UK Retail Toys and Games - PPC Market Share Analysis May 2026

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

Toys and Games – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Retail Toys and Games 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 11.8464885975
88.1535114025
11%

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 44
56
44%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 19%
Transactional 13%
Navigational 4%
Seasonal 9%
Local 1%
Problem Solving 1%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Retail Toys and Games 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
argos.co.uk 14.65
lego.com 8.75
amazon.co.uk 7.84
ebay.co.uk 4.8
etsy.com 3.9
smythstoys.com 2.67
temu.com 2.21
my1styears.com 2.07
outdoortoys.com 2.04
disneystore.co.uk 2.01
others 49.06
  • argos.co.uk - 14.65%
  • lego.com - 8.75%
  • amazon.co.uk - 7.84%
  • ebay.co.uk - 4.8%
  • etsy.com - 3.9%
  • smythstoys.com - 2.67%
  • temu.com - 2.21%
  • my1styears.com - 2.07%
  • outdoortoys.com - 2.04%
  • disneystore.co.uk - 2.01%
  • others - 49.06%

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In the toy and games PPC landscape, Argos leads with 14.65% click share, followed by Lego at 8.75%. Amazon and eBay trail, while ‘others’ dominate with 49.06%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Retail Toys and Games 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 argos.co.uk etsy.com ebay.co.uk amazon.co.uk temu.com lego.com moonpig.com outdoortoys.com tptoys.com my1styears.com
2026/05/01 9.73% 1.57% 2.25% 6.61% 1.62% 17.44% 0.89% 2.41% 1.6% 2.13%
2026/05/02 11.78% 1.91% 2.97% 7.11% 2.4% 10.21% 1.04% 2.05% 1.55% 2.49%
2026/05/03 9.29% 2.52% 3.18% 6.9% 3.33% 9.14% 0.89% 1.95% 1.35% 2.84%
2026/05/04 9.5% 3.41% 3.67% 7.52% 2.22% 7.57% 1.66% 1.89% 1.47% 3.52%
2026/05/05 8.26% 2.32% 3.61% 10.01% 2.44% 8.32% 0.86% 3.09% 1.34% 3.29%
2026/05/06 9.15% 1.85% 3.61% 9.29% 2.71% 11.21% 0.82% 2.49% 1.28% 2.97%
2026/05/07 8.9% 2.6% 3.2% 8.61% 3.12% 6.86% 1.02% 2.61% 1.5% 2.77%
2026/05/08 8.48% 1.87% 3.19% 7.91% 2.72% 6.94% 1.36% 2.69% 1.8% 3.44%
2026/05/09 8.68% 1.99% 3.52% 7.45% 3.21% 4.61% 0.92% 2.53% 1.64% 2.43%
2026/05/10 8.53% 2.59% 5.59% 8.7% 4.42% 5.46% 1.6% 2.77% 1.72% 2.86%
2026/05/11 9.21% 6.05% 5.6% 6.37% 3.33% 3.21% 2.75% 4.08% 1.73% 2.55%
2026/05/12 8.72% 6.33% 4.44% 6.32% 2.78% 3.25% 2.92% 3.81% 1.81% 2.71%
2026/05/13 8.08% 5.2% 4.85% 6.61% 2.51% 3.28% 2.04% 2.67% 2.01% 2.62%
2026/05/14 7.4% 5.83% 4.72% 6.77% 3.13% 3.77% 2.35% 2.73% 2.15% 3.09%
2026/05/15 8.45% 1.87% 3.18% 7.88% 2.71% 6.93% 1.36% 2.68% 1.79% 3.42%
2026/05/16 10.17% 6.74% 5.17% 6% 3.17% 2.71% 2.13% 2.9% 1.74% 2.04%
2026/05/17 8.86% 6.97% 5.98% 6.14% 3.26% 2.63% 2.05% 2.88% 1.98% 2.41%
2026/05/18 9.04% 6.87% 5.2% 6.31% 2.56% 2.69% 2.13% 3.44% 2.04% 2.32%
2026/05/19 11.51% 6.44% 6.09% 7.12% 3.13% 2.6% 1.94% 2.62% 2% 2.59%
2026/05/20 12.16% 6.35% 5.46% 7.23% 2.89% 3.37% 1.97% 2.77% 2.4% 2.57%
2026/05/21 10.83% 5.92% 5.66% 5.71% 3.62% 3.54% 2.53% 3.34% 2.56% 2.14%
2026/05/22 11.83% 6.42% 4.69% 5.08% 3.62% 3.44% 2.31% 3.08% 2.36% 1.98%
2026/05/23 11.57% 5.95% 5.09% 5.33% 4.13% 3.43% 1.8% 3.39% 2.41% 2.12%
2026/05/24 10.58% 4.89% 5.93% 5.09% 3.7% 3.83% 2.19% 2.9% 2.25% 2.38%
2026/05/25 12.23% 5.7% 5.57% 4.58% 3.41% 4.08% 1.9% 2.42% 2.1% 2.51%
2026/05/26 11.62% 6.58% 5.25% 3.87% 2.95% 3.97% 2.56% 1.92% 1.85% 2%
2026/05/27 12.95% 6.69% 5.3% 3.85% 3.4% 3.02% 2.8% 2.22% 2.04% 2%
2026/05/28 15.32% 5.95% 4.91% 3.86% 2.99% 3.13% 2.92% 2.54% 2.27% 1.87%
2026/05/29 18.83% 5.79% 4.59% 3.88% 4.08% 2.76% 2.2% 2.32% 1.73% 1.51%
2026/05/30 20.7% 7.95% 4.98% 3.77% 3.86% 2.66% 2.19% 1.79% 1.62% 1.7%
2026/05/31 19.24% 7.61% 5.25% 3.86% 3.57% 2.93% 2.87% 1.84% 1.67% 1.5%
  • argos.co.uk
  • etsy.com
  • ebay.co.uk
  • amazon.co.uk
  • temu.com
  • lego.com
  • moonpig.com
  • outdoortoys.com
  • tptoys.com
  • my1styears.com

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Argos.co.uk’s PPC spend surged in May, peaking at 20.70 on the 30th. Etsy.com and eBay.co.uk showed steady growth, while Amazon.co.uk’s spend declined. Lego.com and Moonpig.com fluctuated, ending lower.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Retail Toys and Games

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
2026/05/01 994
2026/05/02 873
2026/05/03 855
2026/05/04 951
2026/05/05 1017
2026/05/06 1030
2026/05/07 1075
2026/05/08 1079
2026/05/09 1005
2026/05/10 955
2026/05/11 1193
2026/05/12 1317
2026/05/13 1241
2026/05/14 1248
2026/05/15 1079
2026/05/16 1272
2026/05/17 1290
2026/05/18 1299
2026/05/19 1309
2026/05/20 1327
2026/05/21 1322
2026/05/22 1345
2026/05/23 1356
2026/05/24 1346
2026/05/25 1394
2026/05/26 1432
2026/05/27 1403
2026/05/28 1417
2026/05/29 1399
2026/05/30 1388
2026/05/31 1388

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May began with 994 advertisers, dipping to 855 by May 3. A steady climb followed, peaking at 1,432 on May 26. The month concluded with 1,388 advertisers, showcasing a significant increase.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Retail Toys and Games

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 6.19%
flyingtiger.com 1.42%
etsy.com 0.96%
ebay.co.uk 0.77%
smythstoys.com 0.65%
asda.com -0.49%
mamasandpapas.com -0.85%
pokemoncenter.com -0.97%
amazon.co.uk -2.49%
lego.com -3.82%

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Argos.co.uk surged with a 6.19% click share increase, while lego.com faced a 3.82% decline.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Retail Toys and Games Share of Impressions

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

Date argos.co.uk ebay.co.uk etsy.com amazon.co.uk temu.com very.co.uk lego.com smythstoys.com therange.co.uk asda.com
2026/05/01 13.12% 3.58% 1.53% 8.96% 1.97% 2.36% 14.25% 0.95% 2.1% 0.62%
2026/05/02 14.01% 4.42% 1.81% 9.26% 2.83% 3.03% 8.06% 1.26% 2.06% 1.03%
2026/05/03 12.55% 4.77% 2.34% 9.34% 3.76% 2.73% 8.6% 1.12% 1.52% 1.25%
2026/05/04 13.18% 5.55% 2.95% 10.05% 2.6% 2.54% 6.43% 1.4% 2.19% 1.21%
2026/05/05 11.71% 5.14% 2.27% 12.43% 2.72% 1.73% 7.01% 1.43% 1.95% 1.09%
2026/05/06 12.24% 5.37% 1.78% 11.49% 3.08% 1.45% 9.32% 1.05% 2.06% 1.09%
2026/05/07 12.79% 4.61% 2.38% 10.77% 3.16% 2.11% 6.66% 1.08% 1.83% 0.62%
2026/05/08 11.61% 4.77% 1.79% 10.35% 2.97% 2.63% 6.29% 0.96% 1.74% 1.13%
2026/05/09 11.18% 4.96% 2.09% 9.64% 3.51% 3.47% 3.99% 1.24% 1.68% 1.24%
2026/05/10 11.43% 7.04% 2.4% 10.55% 4.5% 2.95% 5.46% 1.17% 1.05% 1.31%
2026/05/11 11.97% 7.76% 5.04% 8.05% 3.38% 1.45% 2.73% 3.63% 2.68% 2.57%
2026/05/12 11.7% 6.35% 5.17% 8.11% 2.85% 1.4% 2.7% 2.71% 3.23% 3.27%
2026/05/13 10.97% 6.91% 4.43% 8.61% 2.64% 1.52% 2.69% 2.13% 3.45% 3.24%
2026/05/14 10.07% 6.83% 4.9% 8.9% 3.3% 1.56% 3.12% 2.04% 1.67% 3.28%
2026/05/15 11.61% 4.77% 1.79% 10.35% 2.97% 2.63% 6.29% 0.96% 1.74% 1.13%
2026/05/16 13.73% 7.28% 5.53% 7.88% 3.08% 2.25% 2.11% 1.97% 2% 4.37%
2026/05/17 11.95% 8.24% 5.6% 8.13% 3.48% 2.28% 2.05% 2.02% 1.84% 5.31%
2026/05/18 12.28% 7.35% 5.76% 8.49% 2.71% 2.25% 2.21% 1.89% 2.45% 4.13%
2026/05/19 14.96% 8.58% 5.32% 9.3% 3.19% 2.54% 2.15% 1.84% 1.63% 2.94%
2026/05/20 16.07% 7.65% 5.11% 9.53% 3.07% 2.13% 2.64% 2.04% 1.33% 1.56%
2026/05/21 14.49% 8.3% 5% 7.63% 3.7% 2.07% 2.85% 1.8% 1.27% 1.61%
2026/05/22 15.6% 6.76% 5.38% 6.78% 3.92% 2.07% 2.85% 2.75% 1.04% 1.7%
2026/05/23 15.35% 7.43% 4.93% 7.13% 4.11% 2.16% 2.6% 3.27% 0.98% 2.13%
2026/05/24 14.27% 8.47% 3.89% 6.92% 3.75% 1.54% 3.03% 3.4% 1% 1.94%
2026/05/25 16.03% 7.95% 4.44% 6.04% 3.33% 1.37% 3.04% 3.74% 1.78% 2.92%
2026/05/26 15.02% 7.31% 5.28% 5.06% 2.99% 1.39% 3.02% 3.82% 1.89% 2.65%
2026/05/27 16.29% 7.14% 5.44% 4.99% 3.59% 2.65% 2.38% 3.1% 1.72% 2.07%
2026/05/28 19.58% 6.71% 4.81% 5.02% 3.19% 3.02% 2.38% 1.82% 2.17% 1.51%
2026/05/29 24.18% 6.12% 4.61% 4.8% 3.93% 3.09% 2.14% 1.91% 1.88% 1.44%
2026/05/30 26.4% 6.76% 6.15% 4.62% 3.77% 2.64% 1.91% 1.78% 1.26% 1.27%
2026/05/31 24.81% 7.09% 5.92% 4.78% 3.54% 2.65% 2.14% 1.8% 1.71% 1.49%
  • argos.co.uk
  • ebay.co.uk
  • etsy.com
  • amazon.co.uk
  • temu.com
  • very.co.uk
  • lego.com
  • smythstoys.com
  • therange.co.uk
  • asda.com

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Argos.co.uk’s impression share surged from 13.12% to 24.81% in May 2026. Meanwhile, ebay.co.uk and etsy.com showed steady growth, ending at 7.09% and 5.92%, respectively. Amazon.co.uk’s share declined, finishing at 4.78%.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Retail Toys and Games

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 Toys and Games - Last month
  1. 1
    Welcome To cardfactory | Cards, Gifts & Party Supplies https://www.cardfactory.co.uk

    View Our Spectacular Range Of Products For All Occasions At cardfactory. Click & Collect Available.

  2. 2
    Cards For All Occasions - Fast Next Day Delivery https://www.funkypigeon.com

    Order The Perfect Card For Any Occasion And Help Make Their Day Extra Special.

  3. 3
    The Official LEGO® Shop | Shop The Latest LEGO® Sets https://www.lego.com › lego › sets

    Discover the latest LEGO® releases and find the perfect set for all ages only at LEGO.com! Shop awesome LEGO® building toys and brick sets and find the perfect gift. Exclusive Sets.

  4. 4
    Pokémon Center UK Official https://www.pokemoncenter.com

    Now in the UK — PokemonCenter.Com Is The Official Online Store For Pokémon Center Merchandise. Shop Today! Now in the UK. Shop Official Pokémon© Center Now!

  5. 5
    Greeting Card Printing | Next Day Delivery Available | Printed.com https://www.printed.com

    Whatever the occasion, print custom greeting cards. Choice of papers & matching envelopes. Print...

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In the vibrant world of Google PPC, Card Factory and Funky Pigeon captivate with personalized cards for every occasion, while LEGO and Pokémon Center entice with exclusive, age-spanning gifts. Printed.com offers custom greeting cards, ensuring every sentiment is uniquely expressed.

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