UK Retail Toys and Games - PPC Market Share Analysis August 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 12.4639292561
87.5360707439
12%

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 39
61
39%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 17%
Transactional 14%
Navigational 5%
Seasonal 8%
Local 2%
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
lego.com 23.76
argos.co.uk 10.91
amazon.co.uk 8.03
ebay.co.uk 3.85
pokemoncenter.com 2.68
temu.com 2.48
disneystore.co.uk 2.25
johnlewis.com 2.03
cardfactory.co.uk 1.72
nintendo.com 1.52
others 40.77
  • lego.com - 23.76%
  • argos.co.uk - 10.91%
  • amazon.co.uk - 8.03%
  • ebay.co.uk - 3.85%
  • pokemoncenter.com - 2.68%
  • temu.com - 2.48%
  • disneystore.co.uk - 2.25%
  • johnlewis.com - 2.03%
  • cardfactory.co.uk - 1.72%
  • nintendo.com - 1.52%
  • others - 40.77%

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In the retail toys and games sector, Lego.com leads with 23.76% click share, followed by Argos.co.uk at 10.91%. Amazon.co.uk captures 8.03%, while ‘others’ dominate with 40.77%.

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 lego.com amazon.co.uk temu.com ebay.co.uk johnlewis.com etsy.com outdoortoys.com moonpig.com my1styears.com
2026/08/01 8.32% 12.37% 8.49% 4.06% 5.51% 1.57% 1.97% 2.38% 0.87% 1.6%
2026/08/02 8.39% 10.91% 7.03% 2.95% 4.94% 1.56% 2.43% 2.36% 2.04% 1.89%
2026/08/03 7.48% 12.75% 7.89% 3.27% 5.41% 1.49% 1.97% 3.06% 1.3% 1.73%
2026/08/04 6.5% 13.21% 7.53% 2.6% 5.61% 2.26% 2.08% 2.71% 1.08% 1.59%
2026/08/05 9.73% 11.15% 7.87% 3.8% 4.7% 3.34% 1.82% 2.41% 1.69% 1.79%
2026/08/06 10.4% 12.33% 7.49% 3.67% 4.09% 2.45% 1.92% 2.55% 1.53% 2.02%
2026/08/07 9.69% 17.83% 6.21% 3.68% 4.14% 2.75% 1.73% 2.4% 1.63% 1.34%
2026/08/08 11.97% 12.94% 7.05% 3.35% 4.34% 2.9% 2.44% 2.21% 2.06% 1.53%
2026/08/09 10.5% 13.3% 8.14% 5.65% 4.76% 3.14% 1.92% 2.57% 0.89% 1.3%
2026/08/10 10.4% 14.11% 7.31% 3.96% 4.85% 2.43% 1.96% 2.05% 2.2% 0.86%
2026/08/11 10.59% 11.4% 7.93% 5.35% 5.35% 0.76% 2.32% 1.92% 3.92% 1.3%
2026/08/12 10.41% 11.22% 6.08% 4.4% 5.2% 2.01% 4.25% 2.17% 2.53% 1.1%
2026/08/13 8.53% 10.03% 6.18% 4.13% 4.08% 1.5% 4.73% 1.2% 4.22% 1.13%
2026/08/14 9.33% 13.63% 5.82% 3.21% 3.95% 2.54% 2.47% 2.86% 2.55% 1.56%
2026/08/15 10.65% 9.53% 7.03% 3.86% 5.73% 2.42% 2.03% 2.21% 2.55% 1.9%
2026/08/16 10.95% 9.63% 7.31% 3.63% 4.96% 2.36% 3.38% 2.07% 2.27% 1.38%
2026/08/17 10.79% 11.61% 5.84% 3.6% 4.87% 2.53% 2.77% 1.49% 2.85% 1.23%
2026/08/18 10.69% 10.58% 6.96% 3.73% 4.49% 2.58% 2.19% 2.04% 2.77% 1.61%
2026/08/19 11.54% 11.03% 7.55% 3.9% 4.8% 2.53% 2.08% 1.58% 1.96% 1.77%
2026/08/20 10.09% 12.57% 6.82% 3.95% 4.52% 2.99% 2.01% 2.25% 1.42% 1.36%
2026/08/21 10.49% 12.19% 6.32% 3.01% 3.73% 2.87% 1.51% 2.48% 1.55% 1.52%
2026/08/22 11.2% 12.52% 6.38% 2.7% 3.63% 2.58% 1.46% 2.68% 1.21% 1.48%
2026/08/23 10.65% 12.63% 6.42% 2.57% 3.7% 2.45% 1.88% 2.38% 2.37% 1.93%
2026/08/24 10.66% 12.31% 6.72% 3.8% 3.83% 2.76% 1.73% 2.09% 2.47% 1.55%
2026/08/25 9.9% 9.33% 7.42% 4.35% 4.74% 3.15% 2.92% 2.62% 2.33% 1.42%
2026/08/26 8.57% 10.47% 6.72% 3.26% 4.26% 3.61% 2.7% 2.47% 1.83% 1.48%
2026/08/27 9.42% 10.11% 6.55% 3.75% 3.5% 3.48% 2.66% 4.42% 1.95% 1.67%
2026/08/28 9.56% 11.27% 5.91% 3.82% 3.57% 2.54% 2.47% 2.48% 2.79% 1.61%
2026/08/29 10.89% 9.95% 5.08% 3.24% 4.01% 2.98% 2% 2.71% 2.23% 1.52%
2026/08/30 8.96% 9.44% 5.22% 3.22% 3.69% 3.03% 2.39% 2.51% 2.56% 1.82%
2026/08/31 10.49% 10.08% 5.63% 3.9% 3.54% 3.44% 2.48% 2.31% 2.05% 1.77%
  • argos.co.uk
  • lego.com
  • amazon.co.uk
  • temu.com
  • ebay.co.uk
  • johnlewis.com
  • etsy.com
  • outdoortoys.com
  • moonpig.com
  • my1styears.com

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In August 2026, Argos and Lego dominated PPC spend, with Lego peaking at 17.83% on August 7. Amazon’s share declined, while Temu and eBay showed fluctuations. The month ended with Argos and Lego leading.

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
2026/08/01 1103
2026/08/02 1105
2026/08/03 1113
2026/08/04 1129
2026/08/05 1135
2026/08/06 1082
2026/08/07 1009
2026/08/08 957
2026/08/09 985
2026/08/10 1009
2026/08/11 931
2026/08/12 1051
2026/08/13 1123
2026/08/14 1088
2026/08/15 1030
2026/08/16 998
2026/08/17 996
2026/08/18 999
2026/08/19 978
2026/08/20 1050
2026/08/21 1064
2026/08/22 1078
2026/08/23 1048
2026/08/24 1038
2026/08/25 1148
2026/08/26 1119
2026/08/27 1165
2026/08/28 1128
2026/08/29 1014
2026/08/30 1050
2026/08/31 1024

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August saw a dynamic shift in advertisers, peaking at 1,165 on the 27th. The month began with 1,103, fluctuated, and concluded at 1,024.

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 0.66%
very.co.uk 0.61%
johnlewis.com 0.52%
mamasandpapas.com 0.46%
smythstoys.com 0.31%
temu.com -0.26%
disneystore.co.uk -0.43%
ebay.co.uk -0.51%
amazon.co.uk -0.63%
lego.com -2.22%

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Lego.com saw a significant drop of 2.22% in click share, while argos.co.uk experienced a notable rise of 0.66%.

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 lego.com amazon.co.uk ebay.co.uk johnlewis.com temu.com very.co.uk etsy.com smythstoys.com therange.co.uk
2026/08/01 11.86% 8.67% 10.87% 7.24% 1.97% 4.71% 1.97% 1.72% 1.41% 2.28%
2026/08/02 11.9% 8.07% 9.39% 6.49% 1.89% 3.32% 1.88% 2.07% 1.42% 1.2%
2026/08/03 10.51% 9.11% 10.69% 7.32% 1.8% 3.69% 1.93% 1.67% 1.15% 1.69%
2026/08/04 8.89% 10.09% 9.17% 7.73% 2.83% 3.06% 1.39% 2.02% 1.12% 1.31%
2026/08/05 13.6% 8.43% 10.1% 6.37% 3.87% 4.48% 1.51% 1.58% 1.19% 1.14%
2026/08/06 14.79% 9.89% 9.53% 5.85% 2.86% 4.28% 1.34% 1.69% 1.27% 1.15%
2026/08/07 13.78% 13.79% 8.67% 6.31% 3.36% 4.03% 1.2% 1.47% 1% 1.6%
2026/08/08 17.13% 10.2% 9.41% 5.86% 3.26% 4.22% 1.1% 1.94% 1.37% 1.1%
2026/08/09 14.66% 10.83% 10.96% 6.45% 3.54% 6.18% 1.94% 1.54% 1.44% 1.4%
2026/08/10 14.17% 11.21% 9.6% 6.86% 2.86% 4.89% 1.07% 1.61% 1.22% 0.79%
2026/08/11 15.16% 9.41% 10.2% 7.54% 1.05% 5.84% 1.39% 1.83% 1.07% 0.89%
2026/08/12 14.39% 9.31% 8.05% 7.08% 2.52% 5.4% 1.76% 3.2% 1.81% 1.41%
2026/08/13 12.3% 8.84% 8.27% 5.91% 1.92% 4.94% 1.34% 3.76% 1.03% 1.91%
2026/08/14 13.49% 11.17% 8.08% 5.83% 3.09% 3.9% 1.63% 2.07% 1.1% 0.96%
2026/08/15 14.88% 7.99% 9.02% 7.8% 2.93% 4.45% 1.85% 1.68% 1.33% 1.91%
2026/08/16 15.38% 7.99% 9.61% 6.92% 2.71% 4.19% 1.67% 2.59% 1.21% 1.77%
2026/08/17 15.18% 9.7% 7.55% 6.78% 2.97% 4.05% 1.8% 2.21% 1.17% 1.1%
2026/08/18 14.96% 8.53% 8.67% 6.38% 3.18% 4.35% 1.62% 1.86% 1.37% 1.48%
2026/08/19 15.95% 9.2% 9.63% 6.72% 2.8% 4.5% 2.23% 1.85% 1.55% 0.99%
2026/08/20 14.41% 10.12% 8.47% 6.57% 3.52% 4.42% 1.75% 1.73% 1.17% 1.48%
2026/08/21 14.82% 10.13% 8.08% 5.31% 3.42% 3.51% 2.08% 1.3% 1.2% 2%
2026/08/22 15.91% 10.46% 8.3% 5.13% 3.06% 3.22% 1.83% 1.29% 1.13% 1.4%
2026/08/23 15.33% 10.25% 8.71% 5.6% 3% 3.05% 2.07% 1.66% 1.51% 1.11%
2026/08/24 14.79% 9.76% 8.57% 5.62% 3.2% 4.24% 2.15% 1.43% 1.12% 1.53%
2026/08/25 13.7% 7.43% 9.42% 6.63% 3.8% 4.96% 3.01% 2.36% 1.8% 0.8%
2026/08/26 12.71% 8.61% 8.76% 6.24% 4.33% 3.75% 2.55% 2.37% 1.49% 1.01%
2026/08/27 13.61% 8.42% 8.79% 5.14% 4.2% 4.22% 2.79% 2.28% 1.34% 0.9%
2026/08/28 13.91% 9.18% 8.12% 5.03% 3.04% 4.42% 2.52% 2.1% 1.4% 0.91%
2026/08/29 15.33% 8.14% 6.68% 5.78% 3.45% 3.4% 3.72% 1.64% 1.29% 2.74%
2026/08/30 13.49% 7.54% 6.77% 5.15% 3.55% 3.64% 3.53% 1.87% 1.51% 0.85%
2026/08/31 14.73% 8.61% 7.29% 5.07% 4.02% 3.99% 3.49% 2.01% 1.77% 0.9%
  • argos.co.uk
  • lego.com
  • amazon.co.uk
  • ebay.co.uk
  • johnlewis.com
  • temu.com
  • very.co.uk
  • etsy.com
  • smythstoys.com
  • therange.co.uk

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Argos led August with fluctuating impressions, peaking mid-month. Lego and Amazon showed varied trends, while eBay and John Lewis had modest shares. Temu and Very saw consistent growth, ending the month strong.

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
    Greetings Cards & Personalised Cards for Sale Online UK https://www.cardfactory.co.uk

    Shop great value greeting cards for everyone. Choose next day delivery or click & collect. Greetings Cards & Personalised Cards for Sale Online UK ...

  2. 2
    Disney Store UK Official Site https://www.disneystore.co.uk

    The Home Of Disney Merchandise — Magic Awaits At Disney Store! The Official Destination To Shop The Stories You Love! Discover Magical, Authentic & Official Disney Licensed...

  3. 3
    The Official LEGO® Site https://www.lego.com › technic › sadairs-spear

    Buy Now On LEGO.com — The LEGO® Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear Megacar is available on LEGO.com. Shop now. Enter the world of iconic supercars with this LEGO® Koenigsegg...

  4. 4
    Same Day Dispatch Available | Order Custom Cards Online https://www.moonpig.com

    Personalised Cards For All Occasions. Order Now At Moonpig. With Thousands To Choose From, There's A Card For Everyone. Shop now at Moonpig. Photo Cards & Gifts. Personalised Photo Cards. Types: Photo Cards, Personalised Cards, Funny Cards.

  5. 5
    Pokémon Center UK Official | Now in the UK https://www.pokemoncenter.com

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

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In the vibrant world of Google PPC, Card Factory and Moonpig captivate with personalized greeting cards, while Disney Store and Pokémon Center enchant with official merchandise. LEGO stands out, inviting enthusiasts into the realm of iconic supercars. Each ad weaves a unique narrative, enticing consumers with tailored experiences and exclusive offerings.

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