UK Retail Toys and Games - PPC Market Share Analysis December 2025

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 10.7562828358
89.2437171642
10%

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 49
51
49%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 24%
Transactional 13%
Navigational 4%
Seasonal 19%
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 22.05
amazon.co.uk 13.42
argos.co.uk 9.6
disneystore.co.uk 4.44
smythstoys.com 2.49
nintendo.co.uk 2.2
ebay.co.uk 2.09
very.co.uk 1.63
johnlewis.com 1.48
my1styears.com 1.35
others 39.25
  • lego.com - 22.05%
  • amazon.co.uk - 13.42%
  • argos.co.uk - 9.6%
  • disneystore.co.uk - 4.44%
  • smythstoys.com - 2.49%
  • nintendo.co.uk - 2.2%
  • ebay.co.uk - 2.09%
  • very.co.uk - 1.63%
  • johnlewis.com - 1.48%
  • my1styears.com - 1.35%
  • others - 39.25%

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC for toys and games, Lego.com leads with a 22.05% click share. Amazon.co.uk follows at 13.42%, while Argos.co.uk captures 9.6%. Disneystore.co.uk holds 4.44%, and others collectively dominate with 39.25%.

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 lego.com argos.co.uk amazon.co.uk ebay.co.uk johnlewis.com disneystore.co.uk my1styears.com very.co.uk smythstoys.com nintendo.co.uk
2025/12/01 14.45% 7.72% 9.38% 2% 2.07% 3.65% 2.05% 2.68% 0.87% 1.6%
2025/12/02 6.19% 4.93% 7.48% 2.38% 3.22% 3.12% 2.13% 4.71% 1.23% 1.57%
2025/12/03 6.96% 5.49% 5.29% 2.31% 2.2% 3.63% 2.23% 5.18% 1.47% 2.16%
2025/12/04 8.93% 5.09% 4.89% 2.03% 1.5% 2.84% 2.21% 3.55% 1.16% 3.14%
2025/12/05 7.77% 6.2% 9.6% 2.41% 1.55% 3.72% 2.41% 2.57% 1.02% 3.79%
2025/12/06 9.48% 5.96% 12.18% 2.56% 1.18% 4.12% 2.28% 1.68% 1.11% 2.97%
2025/12/07 8.86% 5.45% 11.96% 1.77% 1.26% 4.43% 2.17% 1.24% 1.12% 1.83%
2025/12/08 8.55% 5.63% 10.83% 2.26% 1.69% 3.5% 2.7% 1.43% 0.92% 2.26%
2025/12/09 9.56% 5.49% 8.23% 2.42% 2.01% 2.65% 2.09% 1.62% 1.29% 2.81%
2025/12/10 9.71% 7.77% 7.86% 2.45% 2.06% 3.76% 2.47% 1.59% 1.74% 2.47%
2025/12/11 11.51% 8.16% 8.03% 2.67% 1.91% 2.78% 2.6% 1.88% 1.39% 2.28%
2025/12/12 12.25% 7.62% 7.42% 2.76% 1.99% 2.32% 2.84% 1.57% 1.22% 1.86%
2025/12/13 12.88% 7.38% 7.08% 2.37% 2.82% 2.84% 2.34% 1.62% 1.32% 2.13%
2025/12/14 13.28% 7.52% 8.12% 2.92% 2.74% 2.64% 2.64% 1.57% 1.45% 2.11%
2025/12/15 11.9% 8.14% 11.9% 1.94% 3.46% 1.74% 2.54% 2.27% 1.45% 1.89%
2025/12/16 10.68% 7.69% 14.2% 2.13% 2.87% 2.41% 2.06% 2% 1.75% 2.49%
2025/12/17 10.47% 9.22% 11.41% 1.92% 2.6% 2.19% 2.48% 1.7% 1.41% 2.39%
2025/12/18 8.17% 10.98% 16.31% 2.4% 1.7% 1.99% 1.69% 2.25% 1.45% 2.54%
2025/12/19 7.79% 10.78% 25.15% 1.95% 1.58% 1.59% 1.6% 1.91% 1.28% 1.72%
2025/12/20 7.68% 11.45% 29.14% 1.99% 1.76% 1.42% 0.53% 1.53% 1.13% 1.32%
2025/12/21 5.2% 11.67% 33.84% 2.03% 1.97% 1.17% 0.42% 2% 1.31% 1.5%
2025/12/22 5.68% 13.98% 23.43% 2.08% 2.12% 3.83% 0.61% 2.07% 1.03% 1.55%
2025/12/23 11.13% 19.69% 10.1% 1.91% 2.37% 1.21% 0.65% 2.32% 1.67% 1.86%
2025/12/24 15.48% 18.64% 7.59% 2.01% 2.92% 0.69% 0.81% 1.83% 1.95% 0.96%
2025/12/25 17.29% 14.91% 8.67% 2.97% 1.86% 2% 1.14% 1.96% 2.52% 1.06%
2025/12/26 12.64% 14.12% 8.97% 4.19% 1.15% 1.22% 1.36% 2.79% 3.05% 0.83%
2025/12/27 14.06% 12.47% 9.12% 3.63% 1.54% 4.7% 1.43% 2.19% 3.59% 0.91%
2025/12/28 13.36% 12.26% 8.74% 3.94% 1.68% 1.62% 1.24% 2.04% 4.06% 0.46%
2025/12/29 13.42% 9.68% 11.52% 4.26% 1.85% 1.58% 1.44% 1.42% 2.22% 0.45%
2025/12/30 19.42% 10.29% 8.54% 3.7% 1.94% 1.55% 1.21% 1.12% 1.72% 0.88%
2025/12/31 18.52% 11.23% 4.91% 3.71% 2.03% 1.69% 1.34% 1.17% 0.72% 0.71%
  • lego.com
  • argos.co.uk
  • amazon.co.uk
  • ebay.co.uk
  • johnlewis.com
  • disneystore.co.uk
  • my1styears.com
  • very.co.uk
  • smythstoys.com
  • nintendo.co.uk

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In December 2025, Amazon.co.uk dominated PPC spend, peaking at 33.84% on December 21. Lego.com and Argos.co.uk followed, with notable spikes on December 30. The month concluded with Amazon leading, despite fluctuations.

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
2025/12/01 1166
2025/12/02 1192
2025/12/03 1219
2025/12/04 1220
2025/12/05 1218
2025/12/06 1207
2025/12/07 1181
2025/12/08 1122
2025/12/09 1217
2025/12/10 1200
2025/12/11 1206
2025/12/12 1189
2025/12/13 1168
2025/12/14 1108
2025/12/15 1162
2025/12/16 1177
2025/12/17 1216
2025/12/18 1196
2025/12/19 1193
2025/12/20 1176
2025/12/21 1137
2025/12/22 1218
2025/12/23 1184
2025/12/24 1196
2025/12/25 1113
2025/12/26 1103
2025/12/27 1142
2025/12/28 1117
2025/12/29 1111
2025/12/30 1114
2025/12/31 1121

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December saw fluctuating advertiser numbers, peaking at 1,220 on December 4th, then declining to 1,121 by month’s end.

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
amazon.co.uk 7.49%
argos.co.uk 5.49%
smythstoys.com 1.04%
temu.com 0.77%
ebay.co.uk 0.4%
fortnumandmason.com -0.82%
flyingtiger.com -0.89%
my1styears.com -1.05%
nintendo.co.uk -1.45%
disneystore.co.uk -2.23%

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Amazon.co.uk and Argos.co.uk surged in click share, while Disneystore.co.uk and Nintendo.co.uk experienced declines.

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 lego.com argos.co.uk amazon.co.uk ebay.co.uk johnlewis.com very.co.uk disneystore.co.uk smythstoys.com nintendo.co.uk waitrose.com
2025/12/01 11.45% 9.87% 11.2% 2.51% 2.33% 3.6% 3.19% 1.1% 1.42% 0.74%
2025/12/02 4.82% 6.31% 8.7% 3.03% 3.56% 6.19% 2.52% 1.55% 1.34% 1.21%
2025/12/03 5.41% 7.05% 6.12% 3.04% 2.36% 7.28% 2.87% 1.89% 2.28% 1.46%
2025/12/04 7.39% 6.46% 5.55% 2.61% 1.75% 4.96% 2.35% 1.47% 3.29% 1.83%
2025/12/05 6.71% 7.73% 10.94% 3.1% 1.67% 3.47% 3.02% 1.24% 3.81% 1.83%
2025/12/06 8.15% 7.31% 14.18% 3.23% 1.45% 2.21% 3.56% 1.46% 2.66% 1.99%
2025/12/07 7.48% 7.15% 14.28% 2.18% 1.45% 1.72% 3.57% 1.39% 1.86% 1.99%
2025/12/08 6.8% 7.08% 12.55% 2.82% 2.16% 1.97% 3.11% 1.26% 2.25% 1.86%
2025/12/09 8.32% 6.8% 9.65% 3.1% 2.38% 2.17% 2.49% 1.59% 2.7% 1.4%
2025/12/10 8.71% 9.68% 9.18% 3.2% 2.5% 2.06% 3.02% 2.13% 2.39% 1.14%
2025/12/11 9.33% 10.25% 9.17% 3.32% 2.18% 2.61% 2.66% 1.8% 2.18% 1.16%
2025/12/12 10.26% 9.79% 8.58% 3.54% 2.37% 2.07% 2.47% 1.62% 1.94% 1.14%
2025/12/13 10.99% 9.31% 8.29% 2.93% 3.38% 2.33% 2.39% 1.77% 1.89% 1.34%
2025/12/14 11.41% 9.69% 9.56% 3.76% 3.1% 2.13% 2.42% 2.09% 1.8% 1.32%
2025/12/15 9.72% 10.22% 13.97% 2.53% 3.89% 3.03% 1.53% 2.06% 1.87% 1.47%
2025/12/16 8.47% 9.28% 16.01% 2.75% 3.52% 2.74% 1.95% 2.29% 2.42% 1.63%
2025/12/17 8.05% 11.51% 12.96% 2.45% 3.06% 2.19% 1.89% 1.92% 2.46% 1.76%
2025/12/18 5.78% 13% 18.8% 3.12% 1.94% 2.92% 1.49% 1.99% 2.09% 1.68%
2025/12/19 5.34% 12.95% 28.18% 2.57% 1.77% 2.41% 1.25% 1.75% 1.46% 1.2%
2025/12/20 5.55% 13.38% 31.76% 2.44% 1.99% 2.07% 1.09% 1.61% 1.2% 1.24%
2025/12/21 3.82% 13.38% 36.34% 2.5% 2.17% 2.63% 0.85% 1.78% 1.25% 1.85%
2025/12/22 4.32% 16.43% 25.66% 2.56% 2.3% 2.54% 3.05% 1.44% 1.35% 3.24%
2025/12/23 9.46% 23.56% 11.26% 2.42% 2.72% 2.92% 0.9% 2.2% 1.54% 3.2%
2025/12/24 13.69% 21.75% 8.85% 2.52% 2.83% 2.26% 0.69% 2.43% 0.78% 2.3%
2025/12/25 15.84% 17.72% 10.36% 4.03% 2.12% 2.5% 1.33% 3.45% 0.87% 0%
2025/12/26 9.17% 17.21% 11.1% 5.68% 1.39% 3.61% 1.04% 3.89% 0.79% 0%
2025/12/27 10.48% 15.23% 11.48% 4.89% 1.85% 2.86% 3.59% 4.55% 0.85% 0%
2025/12/28 9.61% 14.48% 10.89% 5.3% 2.08% 2.54% 1.25% 5.47% 0.41% 0%
2025/12/29 10.03% 11.89% 14.05% 5.82% 2.26% 1.89% 1.35% 3.14% 0.37% 0%
2025/12/30 14.61% 12.58% 10.76% 5.38% 2.38% 1.51% 1.14% 2.3% 0.71% 0.32%
2025/12/31 14.35% 12.86% 6.84% 5.53% 2.58% 1.67% 1.45% 1.07% 0.69% 0.16%
  • lego.com
  • argos.co.uk
  • amazon.co.uk
  • ebay.co.uk
  • johnlewis.com
  • very.co.uk
  • disneystore.co.uk
  • smythstoys.com
  • nintendo.co.uk
  • waitrose.com

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In December 2025, Amazon.co.uk dominated with a peak impression share of 36.34% on December 21. Argos.co.uk followed, peaking at 23.56% on December 23. Lego.com saw fluctuations, ending strong at 14.35%.

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
    Legos at Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/

    Save on Construction Toys — Building & construction sets for all ages. Free UK delivery on eligible orders

  2. 2
    LEGO Sets At Argos - Great Deals & Low Prices https://www.argos.co.uk

    Shop All You Need At Argos With Home Delivery To Your Door From £3.95.

  3. 3
    The Official LEGO® Site https://www.lego.com › holiday › gifting

    Shop For The Festive Season — It's never too early to start a wish list to capture the Christmas gifts they really want.

  4. 4
    The Official Store https://store.nintendo.co.uk › nintendo › store

    My Nintendo Store Holiday Sale — Explore Our Exclusive Range Of Products & Offers You Won’t Find Anywhere Else. Download Top...

  5. 5
    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! Find Pokémon© Plush, Cards, Clothing, Pins, Video Games & Much More At PokemonCenter.com!

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In the competitive world of toys and games, Amazon, Argos, LEGO, Nintendo, and Pokémon Center captivate audiences with enticing offers. Amazon highlights savings on construction toys, while Argos emphasizes convenience with home delivery. LEGO and Nintendo focus on festive shopping, and Pokémon Center showcases exclusive merchandise.

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