UK Retail Sports and Outdoors - PPC Market Share Analysis August 2026

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the UK Sports and Outdoors category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Sports and Outdoors – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Retail Sports and Outdoors UK

See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.

AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 16.1076594243
83.8923405757
16%

Complex Query Frequency

A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 17
83
17%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 10%
Transactional 8%
Navigational 7%
Seasonal 1%
Local 1%
Problem Solving 3%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Retail Sports and Outdoors brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
decathlon.co.uk 7.33
argos.co.uk 5.95
jdsports.co.uk 5.19
amazon.co.uk 4.99
halfords.com 4.41
americangolf.co.uk 3.54
gooutdoors.co.uk 3.36
mountainwarehouse.com 3.32
temu.com 3.15
sportsdirect.com 2.9
others 55.86
  • decathlon.co.uk - 7.33%
  • argos.co.uk - 5.95%
  • jdsports.co.uk - 5.19%
  • amazon.co.uk - 4.99%
  • halfords.com - 4.41%
  • americangolf.co.uk - 3.54%
  • gooutdoors.co.uk - 3.36%
  • mountainwarehouse.com - 3.32%
  • temu.com - 3.15%
  • sportsdirect.com - 2.9%
  • others - 55.86%

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, Decathlon leads with a 7.33% click share, followed by Argos at 5.95%. Meanwhile, ‘others’ dominate with a significant 55.86% share.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Retail Sports and Outdoors brands

Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month. 

Share of Spend - Last Month
Share of Spend - Last Month
Date decathlon.co.uk fitness-superstore.co.uk argos.co.uk amazon.co.uk temu.com halfords.com jdsports.co.uk myshopify.com iscooterglobal.co.uk americangolf.co.uk
2026/08/01 8.54% 2.93% 4.06% 4.9% 4.25% 3.81% 0.83% 1.13% 2.77% 1.93%
2026/08/02 8.17% 3.55% 4.02% 4.51% 2.71% 3.24% 0.98% 2.48% 2.72% 2.36%
2026/08/03 8.2% 2.71% 3.37% 4.45% 2.84% 3.51% 2.97% 1.8% 2.7% 2.24%
2026/08/04 7.62% 3.2% 2.66% 3.87% 3.01% 3.7% 0.67% 0.77% 2.69% 2.51%
2026/08/05 7.83% 4.32% 4.71% 4.85% 3.56% 4.42% 2.66% 2.7% 2.19% 2.44%
2026/08/06 6.66% 3.77% 4.91% 4.26% 3.66% 4.12% 2.34% 1.43% 2.66% 1.9%
2026/08/07 6.34% 3.43% 4.72% 3.87% 4.18% 4.1% 0.77% 2.17% 2.12% 3.22%
2026/08/08 7.15% 3.72% 5.07% 4.39% 3.76% 3.56% 1.86% 1.49% 2.18% 2.38%
2026/08/09 6.62% 3.6% 5.28% 5.49% 3.71% 3.13% 3.69% 3.26% 2.48% 2.78%
2026/08/10 5.87% 3.6% 4.59% 4.84% 4.93% 2.62% 2.55% 3.42% 2.55% 1.5%
2026/08/11 6.07% 3.33% 5.43% 4.96% 6.36% 2.78% 1.36% 3.05% 3.31% 2.25%
2026/08/12 7.08% 3.34% 4.47% 4.25% 6.13% 2.35% 2.25% 3.26% 2.48% 1.36%
2026/08/13 7.15% 2.85% 4.61% 4.16% 5.02% 3.22% 3.83% 3.4% 2.3% 2.12%
2026/08/14 6.67% 2.71% 5.82% 3.36% 4.56% 2.72% 2.09% 2.28% 2.76% 2.1%
2026/08/15 7.71% 2.86% 4.99% 4.13% 4.8% 3.16% 1.54% 2.4% 2.61% 2.11%
2026/08/16 7.33% 3.18% 5.78% 4.45% 4.18% 3.48% 0.49% 2.6% 3.16% 2.74%
2026/08/17 7.43% 3.23% 6.07% 4.37% 4.3% 3.1% 0.45% 2.87% 3.03% 2.21%
2026/08/18 6.95% 3.21% 5.16% 3.95% 4.71% 3.3% 0.47% 3.21% 3.31% 2.1%
2026/08/19 6.86% 3.05% 5.22% 4.33% 4.87% 3.14% 0.48% 3.13% 3.25% 2.07%
2026/08/20 7.6% 3.27% 4.46% 4.28% 4.05% 2.92% 1.8% 3.07% 2.59% 2.23%
2026/08/21 7.07% 3.07% 5.07% 3.65% 3.37% 2.37% 2.05% 3.12% 2.47% 2.52%
2026/08/22 8.46% 2.95% 5.48% 4.35% 3.59% 1.68% 1.83% 3.44% 1.94% 2.2%
2026/08/23 7.26% 3.41% 5.2% 4.83% 3.79% 1.77% 2.82% 2.78% 1.73% 2.51%
2026/08/24 7.23% 3.47% 5.26% 4.44% 3.81% 2.71% 3.6% 2.3% 2.1% 2.03%
2026/08/25 6.73% 3.39% 5.21% 4.36% 4.53% 1.41% 2.2% 2% 2.06% 2.35%
2026/08/26 6.7% 3.5% 5.38% 4.3% 3.55% 2.43% 2.09% 2.81% 2.13% 2.29%
2026/08/27 6.05% 3.3% 4.27% 4.01% 2.84% 2.61% 2.95% 2.53% 2.44% 2.54%
2026/08/28 7.14% 3.31% 5.26% 3.53% 2.99% 3.42% 2.93% 3.19% 2.19% 1.99%
2026/08/29 8.56% 3.88% 5.7% 3.56% 3.73% 3.33% 2.2% 2.95% 1.77% 2.06%
2026/08/30 6.75% 4.8% 4.68% 3.75% 3.51% 3.34% 2.1% 1.67% 1.52% 2.15%
2026/08/31 7.18% 4.38% 4.02% 3.85% 3.41% 3.31% 2.65% 2.64% 1.88% 1.6%
  • decathlon.co.uk
  • fitness-superstore.co.uk
  • argos.co.uk
  • amazon.co.uk
  • temu.com
  • halfords.com
  • jdsports.co.uk
  • myshopify.com
  • iscooterglobal.co.uk
  • americangolf.co.uk

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Decathlon.co.uk’s PPC share fluctuated, peaking at 8.56% on August 29. Fitness-superstore.co.uk saw a rise, ending at 4.38%. Argos.co.uk’s share varied, closing at 4.02%. Amazon.co.uk’s share decreased, finishing at 3.85%. Temu.com experienced ups and downs, ending at 3.41%. Halfords.com saw a decline, closing at 3.31%. Jdsports.co.uk’s share increased, ending at 2.65%. Myshopify.com fluctuated, finishing at 2.64%. Iscooterglobal.co.uk’s share decreased, ending at 1.88%. Americangolf.co.uk’s share varied, closing at 1.60%.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Retail Sports and Outdoors

Ever wondered how many competitors you’re up against in your industry? Well look no further, here we can see the number of advertisers bidding over the last month. 

Competitor Count - Last month
Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2026/08/01 1401
2026/08/02 1433
2026/08/03 1430
2026/08/04 1426
2026/08/05 1498
2026/08/06 1373
2026/08/07 1287
2026/08/08 1238
2026/08/09 1265
2026/08/10 1292
2026/08/11 1248
2026/08/12 1431
2026/08/13 1510
2026/08/14 1458
2026/08/15 1348
2026/08/16 1336
2026/08/17 1342
2026/08/18 1301
2026/08/19 1270
2026/08/20 1357
2026/08/21 1392
2026/08/22 1384
2026/08/23 1359
2026/08/24 1334
2026/08/25 1568
2026/08/26 1549
2026/08/27 1541
2026/08/28 1502
2026/08/29 1339
2026/08/30 1391
2026/08/31 1363

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August saw fluctuating advertiser numbers, peaking at 1,568 on the 25th. The month concluded with 1,363 advertisers, reflecting dynamic market activity.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Retail Sports and Outdoors

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
argos.co.uk 0.78%
decathlon.co.uk 0.42%
jdsports.co.uk 0.39%
funbikes.co.uk 0.29%
ecobikecompany.com 0.27%
temu.com -0.36%
arsenal.com -0.56%
gooutdoors.co.uk -0.7%
halfords.com -0.99%
sportsdirect.com -2.21%

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Argos.co.uk leads with a 0.78% click share rise, while sportsdirect.com drops by 2.21%.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Retail Sports and Outdoors Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date decathlon.co.uk argos.co.uk amazon.co.uk temu.com halfords.com fitness-superstore.co.uk jdsports.co.uk myshopify.com ebay.co.uk iscooterglobal.co.uk
2026/08/01 9.32% 4.98% 6.14% 5.2% 4.58% 2.43% 1.04% 1.46% 2.75% 2.77%
2026/08/02 8.91% 5.51% 5.71% 3.21% 3.94% 2.94% 1.2% 3.03% 2.52% 2.81%
2026/08/03 8.69% 4.72% 5.9% 3.34% 3.98% 2.21% 2.55% 2.51% 2.37% 2.49%
2026/08/04 9.04% 3.55% 4.88% 3.34% 4.45% 2.69% 0.84% 1.02% 1.88% 2.67%
2026/08/05 8.82% 6.07% 6.15% 4.54% 5.09% 3.63% 2.18% 3.4% 2.7% 2.09%
2026/08/06 7.46% 5.97% 5.37% 4.47% 4.67% 2.92% 2.09% 1.85% 2.28% 2.68%
2026/08/07 7.15% 5.6% 5.04% 4.97% 4.49% 2.79% 1.1% 2.89% 2.14% 2.06%
2026/08/08 8.26% 6.87% 5.76% 4.49% 4.37% 2.85% 2.07% 1.86% 2.76% 2.18%
2026/08/09 7.27% 6.48% 6.64% 4.54% 3.61% 2.67% 3.51% 4.15% 2.59% 2.32%
2026/08/10 6.27% 5.32% 5.77% 5.6% 2.77% 2.49% 2.08% 3.52% 3.08% 2.62%
2026/08/11 7.11% 6.55% 5.89% 7.2% 3.1% 2.68% 1.34% 3.56% 3.34% 3.14%
2026/08/12 8.12% 5.52% 5.26% 7.58% 2.73% 2.59% 1.94% 3.84% 3.05% 2.51%
2026/08/13 7.86% 6.13% 5.01% 5.95% 3.45% 2.14% 3.81% 3.69% 2.9% 2.33%
2026/08/14 8.18% 6.83% 4.36% 5.84% 3.1% 2% 1.85% 2.76% 2.17% 2.85%
2026/08/15 8.4% 5.97% 5.09% 5.74% 3.69% 2.3% 1.12% 2.92% 2.48% 2.87%
2026/08/16 8.19% 6.77% 5.65% 5.2% 3.92% 2.56% 0.6% 3.05% 2.68% 3.36%
2026/08/17 8.09% 6.86% 5.4% 5.11% 3.45% 2.37% 0.58% 3.49% 2.69% 3.33%
2026/08/18 7.83% 6.26% 4.99% 5.84% 3.73% 2.37% 0.56% 3.92% 2.68% 3.58%
2026/08/19 8.05% 6.42% 5.46% 6.22% 3.42% 2.28% 0.52% 3.95% 2.88% 3.45%
2026/08/20 8.61% 5.76% 5.29% 4.91% 3.26% 2.42% 1.56% 3.54% 2.64% 2.95%
2026/08/21 8.25% 6.46% 4.76% 4.07% 2.88% 2.23% 1.8% 3.78% 2.32% 2.62%
2026/08/22 9.54% 7.04% 5.49% 4.31% 1.97% 2.25% 1.48% 3.94% 2.09% 1.97%
2026/08/23 8.47% 6.68% 6.29% 4.55% 2.03% 2.48% 2.74% 3.14% 2.57% 1.73%
2026/08/24 8.39% 6.64% 5.78% 4.74% 3.25% 2.65% 3.33% 2.87% 2.77% 2.21%
2026/08/25 7.97% 6.4% 5.57% 5.3% 1.59% 2.85% 2.43% 2.33% 2.68% 1.94%
2026/08/26 8.05% 6.6% 5.54% 4.35% 2.66% 2.78% 1.99% 3.15% 2.31% 2.17%
2026/08/27 7.28% 5.48% 5.05% 3.56% 2.95% 2.64% 2.77% 2.93% 1.84% 2.43%
2026/08/28 8.37% 6.5% 4.32% 3.57% 3.87% 2.74% 2.49% 3.92% 2.02% 2.04%
2026/08/29 10.02% 7.05% 4.37% 4.64% 3.72% 3.23% 1.91% 3.5% 1.69% 1.73%
2026/08/30 7.53% 6.39% 4.51% 4.29% 3.76% 3.84% 1.99% 1.93% 2.69% 1.56%
2026/08/31 7.95% 5.28% 4.82% 4.19% 3.72% 3.4% 3.17% 2.73% 2.16% 1.75%
  • decathlon.co.uk
  • argos.co.uk
  • amazon.co.uk
  • temu.com
  • halfords.com
  • fitness-superstore.co.uk
  • jdsports.co.uk
  • myshopify.com
  • ebay.co.uk
  • iscooterglobal.co.uk

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Decathlon.co.uk led August with fluctuating impressions, peaking at 10.02% on the 29th. Argos.co.uk and Amazon.co.uk followed, showing steady trends. Temu.com surged mid-month, while Halfords.com declined. The month ended with diverse shifts.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Retail Sports and Outdoors

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Retail Sports and Outdoors - Last month
  1. 1
    American Golf https://www.americangolf.co.uk

    The UK's Leading Golf Retailer — New Launches From Industry Leading Golf Brands. Shop First The Best Gear At American Golf.

  2. 2
    Official Online Store - Buy Direct At Arsenal Direct https://arsenaldirect.arsenal.com

    Members save 10% at Arsenal Direct. Kids' sizes in stock now.

  3. 3
    Outdoor Clothing & Equipment | Cotswold Outdoor https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com

    Find the best range of Outdoor Clothing and Footwear, Climbing, Camping Equipment and more. Price Match Promise guaranteed.

  4. 4
    JD Sports https://www.jdsports.co.uk

    We're Going Big This Summer — Summer's Looking Stacked. Our Biggest One Yet. Everyone's In. Are You? Non-Stop Energy. All Summer Long. It's Gonna Be Huge. Let's Bring The Heat. Free Click & Collect. Brands: Nike, adidas.

  5. 5
    Mountain Warehouse™ | Free Delivery On Your Order https://www.mountainwarehouse.com

    Enjoy Free Delivery On All Mountain Warehouse Items. Shop Online and Get Great Value Outdoor Clothing & Equipment at Mountain Warehouse.

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In the competitive world of Google PPC, five advertisers stand out with compelling narratives. American Golf positions itself as the UK’s leading golf retailer, enticing enthusiasts with new launches from top brands. Arsenal Direct offers a 10% member discount, appealing to loyal fans. Cotswold Outdoor promises a price match guarantee, ensuring value for outdoor adventurers. JD Sports energizes summer with big brand names like Nike and adidas, while Mountain Warehouse attracts with free delivery, emphasizing value in outdoor gear. Each ad tells a unique story, capturing attention and driving engagement.

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