UK Retail Toys and Games - PPC Market Share Analysis July 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 12.985830193
87.014169807
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 40
60
40%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 18%
Transactional 12%
Navigational 5%
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
lego.com 23.92
amazon.co.uk 11.45
argos.co.uk 8.05
ebay.co.uk 3.28
disneystore.co.uk 3.11
johnlewis.com 2.22
outdoortoys.com 2.02
temu.com 2
mamasandpapas.com 1.75
tptoys.com 1.59
others 40.61
  • lego.com - 23.92%
  • amazon.co.uk - 11.45%
  • argos.co.uk - 8.05%
  • ebay.co.uk - 3.28%
  • disneystore.co.uk - 3.11%
  • johnlewis.com - 2.22%
  • outdoortoys.com - 2.02%
  • temu.com - 2%
  • mamasandpapas.com - 1.75%
  • tptoys.com - 1.59%
  • others - 40.61%

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Lego.com leads with 23.92% click share, followed by Amazon.co.uk at 11.45%. Argos.co.uk captures 8.05%, while ‘others’ dominate with 40.61%.

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 amazon.co.uk argos.co.uk ebay.co.uk temu.com outdoortoys.com tptoys.com etsy.com johnlewis.com disneystore.co.uk
2026/07/01 14.2% 7.52% 11.79% 3.22% 2.24% 2.98% 1.75% 2.05% 3.38% 1.6%
2026/07/02 11.31% 8.11% 10.9% 3.68% 2.3% 3.03% 2.07% 1.99% 3.53% 3.8%
2026/07/03 8.23% 8.25% 10.48% 4.39% 2.93% 2.69% 1.78% 1.98% 4% 1.85%
2026/07/04 8.27% 7.42% 10.17% 5.14% 1.98% 2.74% 2.18% 2.2% 5.29% 2.42%
2026/07/05 8.97% 8.57% 8.97% 4.72% 3.03% 2.73% 2.12% 2.44% 4.56% 2.6%
2026/07/06 9.19% 8.38% 9.35% 4.31% 2.78% 2.64% 2.95% 2.61% 4.07% 2.12%
2026/07/07 11% 8.22% 9.21% 3.94% 2.98% 2.28% 2.44% 2.19% 4.01% 2.33%
2026/07/08 11.66% 9.55% 8.55% 4.42% 2.89% 2.24% 2.49% 2.36% 3.07% 3.17%
2026/07/09 10.63% 11.39% 7.8% 4.41% 2.56% 3.03% 3.16% 2.01% 2.38% 2%
2026/07/10 11.37% 10.99% 7.46% 3.83% 2.67% 2.43% 2.56% 2.09% 2.58% 1.61%
2026/07/11 9.92% 11.38% 5.64% 4.14% 3.85% 3.7% 2.77% 2.37% 2.61% 1.4%
2026/07/12 11.13% 12.37% 5.14% 3.76% 2.84% 3.27% 2.97% 2.4% 2.56% 1.56%
2026/07/13 10.65% 13.38% 5.17% 3.57% 3.07% 3.35% 2.33% 2.18% 2.72% 1.08%
2026/07/14 11.55% 12.37% 5.58% 3.84% 2.62% 3.06% 2.25% 2.22% 2.58% 0.98%
2026/07/15 11.97% 12.08% 6.89% 3.66% 3.39% 2.64% 2.16% 2.2% 2.17% 1.19%
2026/07/16 11.6% 7.37% 6.38% 3.08% 1.94% 3.63% 2.01% 3.22% 2.21% 2.27%
2026/07/17 15.72% 6.05% 7.04% 2.43% 1.79% 2.44% 1.91% 2.86% 2.8% 1.62%
2026/07/18 11.8% 9.75% 5.76% 3.04% 3.83% 3.03% 1.72% 2.35% 2.88% 2.11%
2026/07/19 12.07% 9.09% 3.98% 2.03% 2.99% 3.25% 1.79% 2.57% 2.96% 2.92%
2026/07/20 12.42% 7.17% 4.77% 2.56% 1.57% 4.33% 2.27% 2.7% 2.54% 2.88%
2026/07/21 11.47% 12.2% 5.89% 3.79% 2.61% 3.02% 2.22% 2.21% 2.55% 0.96%
2026/07/22 10.66% 10.79% 6.27% 4.05% 4.19% 2.88% 2.46% 2.69% 2.45% 1.44%
2026/07/23 10.15% 10.27% 6.45% 4.87% 6.16% 3.02% 2.44% 2.19% 2.42% 2.07%
2026/07/24 10.89% 11.2% 6.6% 3.99% 2.95% 3.11% 2.38% 2.25% 2.46% 1.61%
2026/07/25 11.96% 10.97% 7.39% 3.81% 2.75% 2.58% 2.29% 2.5% 2.68% 1.76%
2026/07/26 11.79% 11.54% 7.14% 3.83% 2.61% 2.61% 2.58% 2.25% 2.45% 1.11%
2026/07/27 14.77% 7.49% 6.54% 3.75% 1.97% 2.96% 2.18% 2.69% 2.23% 1.94%
2026/07/28 14.44% 7.45% 6.45% 3.98% 2.42% 3.26% 2.22% 2.36% 2.43% 2.67%
2026/07/29 14.46% 7.96% 6.99% 5.12% 2.5% 3.07% 2.6% 1.95% 1.52% 2.41%
2026/07/30 12.45% 8.2% 7.9% 4.83% 2.41% 3.76% 2.55% 1.89% 1.69% 2.18%
2026/07/31 10.49% 10.14% 7.87% 4.77% 3.02% 2.68% 2.37% 2.24% 1.78% 1.78%
  • lego.com
  • amazon.co.uk
  • argos.co.uk
  • ebay.co.uk
  • temu.com
  • outdoortoys.com
  • tptoys.com
  • etsy.com
  • johnlewis.com
  • disneystore.co.uk

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In July 2026, Lego.com led with fluctuating spend, peaking mid-month. Amazon.co.uk surged early, then dipped. Argos.co.uk declined steadily, while eBay.co.uk and Temu.com showed minor variations. The month ended with Lego.com maintaining dominance.

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
2026/07/01 1040
2026/07/02 1080
2026/07/03 1127
2026/07/04 1228
2026/07/05 1192
2026/07/06 1185
2026/07/07 1144
2026/07/08 1164
2026/07/09 1176
2026/07/10 1195
2026/07/11 1186
2026/07/12 1172
2026/07/13 1178
2026/07/14 1170
2026/07/15 1133
2026/07/16 1005
2026/07/17 1002
2026/07/18 946
2026/07/19 895
2026/07/20 873
2026/07/21 1170
2026/07/22 1218
2026/07/23 1233
2026/07/24 1192
2026/07/25 1219
2026/07/26 1252
2026/07/27 1144
2026/07/28 1139
2026/07/29 1065
2026/07/30 1045
2026/07/31 1067

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July began with 1,040 advertisers, peaking at 1,252 mid-month. A dip to 873 occurred, but numbers rebounded, ending at 1,067.

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
lego.com 3.23%
nintendo.com 0.29%
my1styears.com 0.28%
cardfactory.co.uk 0.26%
temu.com 0.25%
therange.co.uk -0.32%
amazon.co.uk -0.39%
mamasandpapas.com -0.51%
johnlewis.com -0.73%
argos.co.uk -1.47%

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Lego.com surged with a 3.23% click share increase, while argos.co.uk faced a significant drop of 1.47%.

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 amazon.co.uk argos.co.uk lego.com ebay.co.uk temu.com very.co.uk johnlewis.com etsy.com tptoys.com mamasandpapas.com
2026/07/01 9.61% 16.29% 11.79% 4.79% 2.8% 1.63% 3.75% 1.81% 1.22% 0.95%
2026/07/02 10.52% 14.03% 9.47% 5.37% 3.04% 2.21% 4.38% 1.62% 1.45% 1.48%
2026/07/03 10.33% 13.51% 6.35% 5.8% 3.32% 2.47% 4.88% 1.54% 1.21% 2.29%
2026/07/04 9.17% 13.29% 6.77% 6.68% 2.17% 2.61% 6.3% 1.79% 1.44% 2.18%
2026/07/05 10.59% 11.93% 6.52% 6% 3.48% 2.63% 5.5% 2.19% 1.48% 2.13%
2026/07/06 10.64% 12.57% 7.14% 5.48% 3.11% 2.46% 5% 2.03% 2.01% 2.39%
2026/07/07 10.89% 12.72% 8.45% 5.23% 3.69% 1.6% 4.89% 1.79% 1.69% 2.22%
2026/07/08 12.51% 11.36% 8.69% 6.04% 3.29% 2.04% 3.83% 1.87% 1.82% 2.11%
2026/07/09 15.03% 9.58% 8.56% 5.79% 3.08% 1.57% 2.95% 1.73% 2.09% 2.29%
2026/07/10 14.03% 9.18% 9.28% 5.07% 3.21% 2.16% 3.2% 1.82% 1.88% 1.9%
2026/07/11 15% 7.05% 8.27% 5.59% 4.53% 1.87% 3.05% 1.96% 2.08% 1.41%
2026/07/12 16.25% 6.49% 9.41% 4.95% 3.38% 1.59% 3.01% 1.97% 2.08% 1.74%
2026/07/13 17.92% 6.51% 9% 4.76% 3.61% 2.2% 3.17% 1.73% 1.64% 1.9%
2026/07/14 15.81% 7.05% 10.04% 5.02% 3.21% 2.74% 3.06% 1.97% 1.51% 1.85%
2026/07/15 15.18% 8.46% 10.1% 4.88% 4.05% 2.78% 2.71% 1.78% 1.44% 1.68%
2026/07/16 9.63% 9.28% 11.15% 4.82% 2.77% 2.54% 2.7% 2.68% 1.67% 0.9%
2026/07/17 7.61% 9.17% 14.52% 3.84% 2.09% 2.37% 3.61% 2.33% 1.25% 1.71%
2026/07/18 14.13% 7.28% 9.99% 4.63% 4.85% 1.51% 3.65% 1.89% 1.36% 1.53%
2026/07/19 13.87% 4.94% 12.83% 3.14% 3.91% 1.3% 3.61% 2.01% 1.17% 0.85%
2026/07/20 8.62% 6.51% 12.67% 3.6% 1.84% 1.39% 3.33% 2.21% 1.45% 1.25%
2026/07/21 15.81% 7.05% 10.04% 5.02% 3.21% 2.74% 3.06% 1.97% 1.51% 1.85%
2026/07/22 14.23% 7.95% 8.7% 5.46% 5.22% 2.22% 2.96% 2.18% 1.67% 1.45%
2026/07/23 12.88% 8.11% 8.45% 6.74% 7.34% 2.2% 2.95% 1.76% 1.62% 1.49%
2026/07/24 14.84% 8.31% 9.1% 5.45% 3.47% 2.14% 2.99% 1.88% 1.77% 1.8%
2026/07/25 14.08% 9.24% 10.76% 5% 3.28% 2.11% 3.25% 2.02% 1.63% 1.78%
2026/07/26 14.97% 8.85% 10.25% 5.04% 3.22% 2.12% 2.99% 1.87% 1.75% 1.91%
2026/07/27 9.64% 9.47% 12.87% 5.74% 2.6% 1.76% 2.78% 2.26% 1.46% 1.01%
2026/07/28 9.84% 9.11% 13.05% 6.05% 2.85% 2.72% 2.96% 2.05% 1.45% 1.12%
2026/07/29 10.56% 9.64% 12.44% 7.46% 2.9% 2.54% 1.86% 1.66% 1.73% 1.09%
2026/07/30 11.05% 10.73% 10.34% 6.91% 2.92% 2.52% 2.1% 1.55% 1.8% 1.16%
2026/07/31 12.89% 10.75% 8.23% 6.53% 3.45% 2.77% 2.21% 1.84% 1.64% 1.46%
  • amazon.co.uk
  • argos.co.uk
  • lego.com
  • ebay.co.uk
  • temu.com
  • very.co.uk
  • johnlewis.com
  • etsy.com
  • tptoys.com
  • mamasandpapas.com

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Amazon.co.uk’s impression share surged mid-month, peaking at 17.92% on July 13. Argos.co.uk started strong but declined, while Lego.com saw a mid-month rise. By month’s end, Amazon led, followed by Argos and Lego.

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

    Shop LEGO Sets At Argos. Browse Our Construction Toys Range Today! Discover Great Offers. Shop Thousands Of Products Online At Argos. Order Online Today. High Quality Products.

  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
    Lego | Up to 30% off selected Toys | Shop now at John Lewis https://www.johnlewis.com › childrens › toys

    Shop The John Lewis Sale with further reductions on selected Womens, Mens & Kidswear.

  4. 4
    LEGO® Insiders' Days Are Here | The Official LEGO® Shop https://www.lego.com › lego-insiders › days

    Get LEGO® Insiders points by purchasing sets on LEGO.com and in select LEGO Stores. LEGO® Insiders can get gifts with purchase on qualifying...

  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! Now in the UK. Shop Official Pokémon© Center Now!

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In the vibrant world of toys and games, Argos entices with great deals on LEGO sets, while Disney Store UK promises magic with authentic merchandise. John Lewis offers up to 30% off selected toys, and LEGO.com rewards insiders with exclusive gifts. Pokémon Center UK captivates fans with official merchandise.

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