UK Retail Toys and Games - PPC Market Share Analysis April 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 8.03421917638
91.9657808236
8%

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 46
54
46%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 20%
Transactional 13%
Navigational 4%
Seasonal 10%
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
lego.com 19.52
argos.co.uk 12.73
amazon.co.uk 9.5
pokemoncenter.com 3.23
ebay.co.uk 3.09
temu.com 2.14
disneystore.co.uk 2.03
my1styears.com 1.98
cardfactory.co.uk 1.88
very.co.uk 1.77
others 42.13
  • lego.com - 19.52%
  • argos.co.uk - 12.73%
  • amazon.co.uk - 9.5%
  • pokemoncenter.com - 3.23%
  • ebay.co.uk - 3.09%
  • temu.com - 2.14%
  • disneystore.co.uk - 2.03%
  • my1styears.com - 1.98%
  • cardfactory.co.uk - 1.88%
  • very.co.uk - 1.77%
  • others - 42.13%

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In the toy and games PPC landscape, ‘others’ dominate with 42.13% click share, followed by Lego at 19.52% and Argos at 12.73%.

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 my1styears.com ebay.co.uk temu.com etsy.com johnlewis.com outdoortoys.com very.co.uk
2026/04/01 9.81% 8.98% 6.34% 3.84% 2.53% 2.35% 1.81% 3.82% 2.12% 5.12%
2026/04/02 9.39% 7.34% 6.18% 4.22% 2.61% 2.33% 2.05% 4.26% 2.73% 3.7%
2026/04/03 9.94% 6.17% 8.18% 3.94% 2.6% 3.26% 2.34% 4.38% 2.45% 4.29%
2026/04/04 10.12% 7.8% 8.49% 3.69% 3.35% 4% 2.6% 4.18% 2.4% 4.81%
2026/04/05 10.85% 10.81% 8.7% 3.09% 3.31% 4.81% 2.59% 3.17% 2.02% 5.23%
2026/04/06 11.11% 10.33% 9.5% 3.21% 3.23% 3.85% 2.41% 2.62% 1.69% 3.54%
2026/04/07 12.5% 6.75% 11.28% 2.53% 4.1% 3.01% 2.53% 2.93% 1.69% 3.24%
2026/04/08 10.62% 7.57% 8.22% 3.02% 3.53% 3% 2.01% 2.33% 2.75% 3.81%
2026/04/09 10.03% 6.28% 6.64% 4.28% 3.16% 2.92% 2.37% 2.48% 2.89% 2.16%
2026/04/10 12.9% 4.92% 9.33% 3.26% 3.52% 4.49% 2.47% 2.52% 3.46% 2.78%
2026/04/11 12.13% 7.38% 8.89% 2.79% 4.26% 4% 2.26% 2.43% 1.84% 3.85%
2026/04/12 9.91% 9.22% 7.47% 2.77% 4.29% 4.42% 2.66% 2.64% 2.35% 3.79%
2026/04/13 12.82% 8.89% 6% 2.64% 3.39% 4.6% 2.37% 2.14% 2.17% 3.1%
2026/04/14 14.92% 10.75% 4.53% 2.59% 2.48% 3.97% 1.36% 2.74% 2.41% 1.87%
2026/04/15 14.54% 8.24% 4.47% 2.44% 3.23% 3.99% 1.69% 1.82% 2.11% 2.01%
2026/04/16 12.37% 6.81% 5.75% 2.59% 3.59% 5.32% 1.75% 2.1% 2.82% 2.27%
2026/04/17 16.56% 7.5% 8.22% 1.96% 3.16% 3.64% 2.27% 2.07% 2.63% 2.09%
2026/04/18 14.75% 6.51% 8.06% 2.09% 4.5% 4.55% 2.62% 1.99% 2.34% 2.05%
2026/04/19 13.58% 9.78% 6.98% 2.2% 4.34% 4.45% 1.93% 1.42% 2.41% 2.77%
2026/04/20 14.94% 9.12% 7.53% 2.39% 2.89% 2.73% 2.63% 2.1% 2.46% 1.96%
2026/04/21 13.62% 6.84% 7.48% 2.94% 4.24% 3.48% 3.06% 1.36% 1.76% 2%
2026/04/22 12.46% 5.14% 6.98% 2.41% 3.77% 3.22% 2.43% 1.37% 1.78% 1.85%
2026/04/23 13.33% 5.86% 7.7% 2.34% 3.26% 3.49% 3.89% 1.6% 1.95% 2.05%
2026/04/24 11.27% 6.84% 8.69% 2.36% 3.24% 2.42% 2.93% 1.74% 1.86% 2.03%
2026/04/25 11.63% 6.32% 7.15% 2.07% 2.89% 3.31% 2.96% 1.21% 1.67% 2.22%
2026/04/26 10.5% 6.62% 7.89% 2.89% 4.31% 4.57% 3.62% 1.61% 1.24% 2.39%
2026/04/27 9.82% 6.79% 8.02% 3.24% 4.51% 2.53% 2.96% 2.36% 1.61% 2.43%
2026/04/28 10.88% 7.86% 8.98% 3.39% 3.2% 2.32% 2.78% 1.94% 2.01% 1.32%
2026/04/29 11.65% 12.19% 8.5% 2.81% 2.78% 2.3% 2.01% 1.97% 1.73% 0.85%
2026/04/30 12.6% 11.8% 8.74% 2.6% 2.47% 2.24% 1.97% 1.83% 1.66% 1.18%
  • argos.co.uk
  • lego.com
  • amazon.co.uk
  • my1styears.com
  • ebay.co.uk
  • temu.com
  • etsy.com
  • johnlewis.com
  • outdoortoys.com
  • very.co.uk

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Argos.co.uk led April with a fluctuating spend share, peaking mid-month. Lego.com and Amazon.co.uk showed varied trends, while My1stYears.com and eBay.co.uk maintained lower shares. Temu.com and Etsy.com had modest fluctuations. JohnLewis.com, OutdoorToys.com, and Very.co.uk ended with minimal shares.

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
2026/04/01 974
2026/04/02 1018
2026/04/03 1031
2026/04/04 997
2026/04/05 991
2026/04/06 1057
2026/04/07 1049
2026/04/08 1012
2026/04/09 1063
2026/04/10 1015
2026/04/11 983
2026/04/12 942
2026/04/13 895
2026/04/14 1027
2026/04/15 1029
2026/04/16 1043
2026/04/17 1041
2026/04/18 1004
2026/04/19 971
2026/04/20 994
2026/04/21 973
2026/04/22 1005
2026/04/23 993
2026/04/24 1027
2026/04/25 902
2026/04/26 856
2026/04/27 956
2026/04/28 921
2026/04/29 982
2026/04/30 981

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April saw fluctuating advertiser numbers, peaking at 1,063 on April 9. The month concluded with 981 advertisers, reflecting a dynamic landscape.

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
bakerross.co.uk 1.65%
argos.co.uk 1.09%
moonpig.com 0.6%
icandyworld.com 0.46%
smythstoys.com 0.37%
temu.com -0.45%
cardfactory.co.uk -0.67%
johnlewis.com -0.8%
very.co.uk -0.88%
lego.com -1.17%

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Lego.com saw a significant drop of 1.17, while bakerross.co.uk surged by 1.65. Argos.co.uk also gained 1.09, contrasting with very.co.uk’s decline of 0.88.

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 temu.com johnlewis.com etsy.com selfridges.com very.co.uk my1styears.com
2026/04/01 13.06% 7.76% 8.7% 3.92% 2.54% 4.43% 1.64% 1.4% 6.15% 2.41%
2026/04/02 12.94% 6.8% 8.48% 3.96% 2.63% 5.22% 1.87% 1.43% 4.46% 2.48%
2026/04/03 12.88% 5.67% 10.61% 3.93% 3.23% 5.26% 2.07% 1.36% 5.2% 2.21%
2026/04/04 13.44% 6.95% 11.26% 4.73% 3.95% 5.17% 2.28% 1.13% 5.62% 2.1%
2026/04/05 14.21% 9.99% 11.12% 4.59% 4.85% 3.73% 2.29% 0.44% 5.96% 1.75%
2026/04/06 14.33% 9.43% 12.03% 4.58% 4.17% 2.96% 2.03% 0.7% 4.31% 1.64%
2026/04/07 14.8% 5.82% 13.72% 5.82% 3.09% 3.16% 2.29% 0.99% 3.76% 1.31%
2026/04/08 14.29% 7.9% 10.3% 5.21% 3.29% 2.75% 1.84% 0.92% 4.61% 1.73%
2026/04/09 14.11% 6.21% 8.77% 4.67% 3.24% 2.92% 2.25% 1.13% 2.94% 2.35%
2026/04/10 15.7% 4.43% 11.47% 5.08% 4.95% 3.03% 2.38% 1.55% 3.75% 1.79%
2026/04/11 16.3% 6.33% 11.35% 5.95% 4.13% 2.73% 2.17% 1.22% 4.32% 1.45%
2026/04/12 13.7% 9.16% 9.61% 6.39% 4.75% 3.01% 2.43% 1.06% 4.31% 1.49%
2026/04/13 17.17% 7.92% 7.93% 5.09% 4.59% 2.48% 2.16% 1.21% 3.77% 1.39%
2026/04/14 18.51% 9.25% 5.83% 3.79% 4.12% 3.25% 1.36% 1.66% 2.5% 1.57%
2026/04/15 19.52% 7.35% 5.5% 4.54% 3.96% 2.01% 1.69% 1.72% 2.56% 1.34%
2026/04/16 15.7% 5.9% 7.39% 5.6% 5.61% 2.43% 1.85% 2.08% 2.8% 1.44%
2026/04/17 20.16% 6.3% 10.01% 4.6% 3.74% 2.37% 2.18% 1.55% 2.46% 1.15%
2026/04/18 19.87% 5.06% 9.45% 6.31% 4.36% 2.03% 2.51% 1.34% 2.48% 1.14%
2026/04/19 18.73% 7.75% 8.95% 6.14% 4.36% 1.59% 1.79% 1.32% 3.07% 1.18%
2026/04/20 19.44% 8.09% 9.48% 4.41% 2.88% 2.27% 2.33% 1.67% 2.36% 1.32%
2026/04/21 17.84% 5.68% 9.07% 5.99% 3.38% 1.55% 2.52% 1.39% 2.45% 1.66%
2026/04/22 15.95% 4.69% 8.88% 5.6% 3.09% 1.54% 2.18% 1.91% 2.42% 1.41%
2026/04/23 16.06% 5.71% 9.22% 4.85% 3.45% 1.89% 3.33% 1.65% 2.75% 1.35%
2026/04/24 14.56% 6.42% 10.88% 4.72% 2.64% 2.14% 2.51% 1.62% 2.62% 1.35%
2026/04/25 14.11% 5.97% 9.42% 4.39% 3.39% 1.55% 2.79% 1.59% 2.81% 1.29%
2026/04/26 13.32% 6.84% 9.83% 6.08% 4.47% 1.94% 3.16% 1.78% 2.86% 1.67%
2026/04/27 13.21% 6.53% 10.28% 6.26% 2.77% 2.74% 2.85% 1.29% 2.68% 1.87%
2026/04/28 14.44% 7.11% 11.05% 4.82% 2.56% 2.24% 2.8% 0.87% 1.73% 1.77%
2026/04/29 15.5% 10.83% 10.62% 4.14% 2.79% 2.32% 1.9% 1.02% 1.11% 1.58%
2026/04/30 16.49% 10.96% 10.52% 3.6% 2.47% 2.12% 2% 1.91% 1.44% 1.43%
  • argos.co.uk
  • lego.com
  • amazon.co.uk
  • ebay.co.uk
  • temu.com
  • johnlewis.com
  • etsy.com
  • selfridges.com
  • very.co.uk
  • my1styears.com

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Argos.co.uk led April with a steady rise, peaking mid-month. Lego.com fluctuated, ending strong. Amazon.co.uk maintained a consistent presence. Ebay.co.uk and Temu.com showed varied trends. Johnlewis.com and Very.co.uk saw declines.

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
    The Official LEGO® Shop https://www.lego.com › lego › sets

    Shop The Latest LEGO® Sets — Buy our sets and discover your favorite themes! Find something for all ages. Shop awesome LEGO® building toys and brick sets and find the perfect gift.

  3. 3
    Shop Birthday Cards | Same Day Dispatch https://www.moonpig.com › birthday › cards

    Custom Birthday Cards By Theme & Design For Every Occasion. Shop Now. Order A Personalised Birthday Card From Moonpig & Put A Smile On Their Face.

  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
    Perfect screen-free game | Only £14.99 a peel-y good deal https://www.smythstoys.com

    RRP Classic Bananagrams Word Game Fast, Frantic Word-Building Fun for Family & Friends! Store Finder.

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In the vibrant world of Google PPC, five advertisers shine with distinct themes. Card Factory and Moonpig captivate with personalized greeting cards, emphasizing convenience and joy. LEGO and Pokémon Center UK allure with iconic toys, promising endless fun. Smyths Toys offers a unique, screen-free gaming experience, highlighting affordability and family bonding.

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