UK Retail Toys and Games - PPC Market Share Analysis January 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 12.2037567448
87.7962432552
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 47
53
47%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 23%
Transactional 13%
Navigational 4%
Seasonal 18%
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 17.69
amazon.co.uk 10.25
argos.co.uk 9.46
ebay.co.uk 3.04
disneystore.co.uk 2.82
smythstoys.com 2.35
cardfactory.co.uk 2.11
my1styears.com 1.85
johnlewis.com 1.83
nintendo.co.uk 1.82
others 46.78
  • lego.com - 17.69%
  • amazon.co.uk - 10.25%
  • argos.co.uk - 9.46%
  • ebay.co.uk - 3.04%
  • disneystore.co.uk - 2.82%
  • smythstoys.com - 2.35%
  • cardfactory.co.uk - 2.11%
  • my1styears.com - 1.85%
  • johnlewis.com - 1.83%
  • nintendo.co.uk - 1.82%
  • others - 46.78%

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In the retail toys and games sector, ‘lego.com’ leads with 17.69% click share, followed by ‘amazon.co.uk’ at 10.25%. ‘Others’ dominate with 46.78%, highlighting diverse competition.

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 amazon.co.uk lego.com disneystore.co.uk ebay.co.uk temu.com nintendo.co.uk etsy.com my1styears.com johnlewis.com
2026/01/01 10.75% 5.48% 10.62% 3.01% 4.42% 3.74% 0.42% 2.11% 1.25% 2.12%
2026/01/02 11.14% 8.67% 8.86% 2.78% 4.56% 4.33% 1.54% 2.22% 1.02% 2%
2026/01/03 10.81% 10.25% 10.27% 2.23% 4.37% 3.5% 1.55% 2.14% 0.94% 2.06%
2026/01/04 10.49% 9.67% 8.94% 2.19% 4.81% 3.97% 2.1% 2.25% 1.37% 2.4%
2026/01/05 11.33% 9.7% 9.58% 2.02% 3.73% 3.54% 0.81% 2.62% 1.12% 2.15%
2026/01/06 8.61% 8.4% 9.55% 2.72% 2.87% 3.01% 1.67% 2.42% 1.82% 1.99%
2026/01/07 10.42% 4.46% 22.88% 2.97% 3.06% 2.53% 0.95% 1.82% 1.26% 1.79%
2026/01/08 9.45% 8.21% 6.79% 4.22% 3.87% 3.23% 1.85% 2.01% 1.99% 2.47%
2026/01/09 7.73% 8.16% 8.67% 3.12% 4.19% 1.65% 2.98% 1.97% 1.8% 2.56%
2026/01/10 7.28% 8.7% 7.74% 1.8% 4.6% 2.47% 2.94% 2.84% 1.91% 1.56%
2026/01/11 8.19% 7.24% 9.2% 2.78% 4.22% 2.99% 2.48% 2.55% 1.79% 1.38%
2026/01/12 8.48% 8.68% 7.92% 2.68% 4.07% 2.68% 2.25% 1.95% 1.82% 1.57%
2026/01/13 6.62% 11.29% 8.35% 2.3% 3.5% 2.33% 1.95% 2.03% 1.9% 1.72%
2026/01/14 6.63% 10.09% 9.11% 3.37% 2.53% 1.25% 2.08% 1.56% 2.34% 1.42%
2026/01/15 6.59% 11.76% 7% 2.85% 2.87% 1.35% 1.1% 1.63% 1.8% 1.55%
2026/01/16 7.69% 8.11% 8.62% 3.13% 4.17% 1.67% 2.96% 1.96% 1.79% 2.54%
2026/01/17 6.25% 10.21% 6.37% 3.7% 2.84% 1.58% 1.3% 1.85% 1.85% 1.55%
2026/01/18 6.14% 11.23% 7.02% 2.55% 2.73% 1.64% 1.1% 1.94% 1.84% 1.85%
2026/01/19 5.94% 12.18% 6.55% 2.05% 2.62% 2.02% 1.27% 2.41% 2.32% 2.46%
2026/01/20 4.55% 11.67% 6.95% 1.69% 3.44% 1.67% 0.91% 2.05% 1.91% 3.68%
2026/01/21 5.27% 6.96% 6.28% 3.64% 2.15% 1.84% 1.09% 1.61% 2.88% 3.85%
2026/01/22 5.73% 7.07% 5.81% 3.25% 1.44% 1.35% 1.14% 1% 2.02% 4.63%
2026/01/23 5.33% 7.67% 7.59% 2.28% 1.75% 1.74% 1.15% 1.44% 2.1% 4.66%
2026/01/24 7.68% 6.26% 8.24% 3.57% 2.26% 1.88% 1.69% 1.98% 1.73% 1.6%
2026/01/25 6.25% 6.45% 8.2% 3.64% 1.91% 1.27% 1.62% 1.21% 2.28% 1.26%
2026/01/26 7.68% 7.39% 8.43% 3.35% 3.29% 2.3% 1.45% 2.15% 2.38% 1.46%
2026/01/27 9.19% 7.79% 6.08% 3.19% 2.32% 2.62% 1.49% 2.21% 2.38% 3.76%
2026/01/28 10.06% 7.69% 5.09% 2.02% 2.35% 2.01% 1.57% 1.62% 2.25% 3.23%
2026/01/29 9.46% 7.5% 6.03% 1.81% 2.47% 1.73% 1.86% 1.83% 2.53% 2.25%
2026/01/30 12.18% 7.97% 4.85% 1.95% 2.44% 2.39% 1.83% 1.56% 2.32% 1.37%
2026/01/31 13.21% 8.28% 4.85% 4.22% 2.84% 2.68% 2.17% 2.02% 1.36% 1.32%
  • argos.co.uk
  • amazon.co.uk
  • lego.com
  • disneystore.co.uk
  • ebay.co.uk
  • temu.com
  • nintendo.co.uk
  • etsy.com
  • my1styears.com
  • johnlewis.com

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Argos.co.uk’s PPC spend fluctuated, peaking at 13.21% on January 31. Amazon.co.uk saw a steady rise, ending at 8.28%. Lego.com experienced a significant drop, closing at 4.85%. Disneystore.co.uk’s spend varied, finishing at 4.22%.

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
2026/01/01 1062
2026/01/02 1088
2026/01/03 1086
2026/01/04 1085
2026/01/05 1136
2026/01/06 1121
2026/01/07 1121
2026/01/08 1077
2026/01/09 1073
2026/01/10 1127
2026/01/11 1105
2026/01/12 1043
2026/01/13 1164
2026/01/14 1099
2026/01/15 1104
2026/01/16 1073
2026/01/17 1021
2026/01/18 1086
2026/01/19 1072
2026/01/20 1133
2026/01/21 1024
2026/01/22 917
2026/01/23 919
2026/01/24 888
2026/01/25 892
2026/01/26 996
2026/01/27 1030
2026/01/28 996
2026/01/29 1028
2026/01/30 1027
2026/01/31 998

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January began with 1,062 advertisers, peaking at 1,164 mid-month. A decline followed, ending with 998 advertisers.

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
cardfactory.co.uk 0.71%
johnlewis.com 0.64%
my1styears.com 0.61%
very.co.uk 0.56%
bakerross.co.uk 0.5%
smythstoys.com -0.39%
amazon.co.uk -0.41%
mamasandpapas.com -0.68%
ebay.co.uk -0.95%
lego.com -3.08%

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Lego.com saw a significant drop of 3.08% in click share, while cardfactory.co.uk experienced a notable rise of 0.71%.

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 amazon.co.uk very.co.uk lego.com ebay.co.uk temu.com etsy.com johnlewis.com smythstoys.com selfridges.com
2026/01/01 13.71% 7.39% 2.3% 7.82% 6.1% 4.47% 2.21% 2.69% 3.26% 0.55%
2026/01/02 13.31% 11.25% 2.31% 6.1% 6.33% 4.94% 2.11% 2.86% 1.31% 1.04%
2026/01/03 13.86% 13.09% 1.49% 7.71% 6.13% 3.93% 2.08% 2.68% 1.55% 1.38%
2026/01/04 13.27% 12.02% 2.28% 6.38% 6.75% 4.64% 2.28% 3.2% 1.35% 2.32%
2026/01/05 13.52% 12.41% 1.65% 7.04% 5.14% 4.09% 2.43% 2.74% 1.65% 2.34%
2026/01/06 10.95% 10.56% 1.89% 6.85% 4.25% 3.54% 2.44% 2.61% 1.36% 2.45%
2026/01/07 13.44% 6.45% 1.68% 17.18% 4.89% 3.25% 1.97% 2.66% 1.05% 0.71%
2026/01/08 11.76% 10.23% 1.87% 5.09% 5.61% 3.76% 2.09% 3.07% 2.18% 2.4%
2026/01/09 10.18% 9.75% 2.35% 6.88% 6.08% 1.85% 1.93% 2.99% 2.7% 2.1%
2026/01/10 9.58% 10.7% 2.11% 5.59% 6.44% 2.89% 2.7% 1.83% 2.69% 1.44%
2026/01/11 10.93% 9.42% 2.35% 7.02% 6.04% 3.35% 2.62% 1.71% 2.58% 1.1%
2026/01/12 10.46% 10.67% 2.45% 6.54% 6.09% 3.11% 2.04% 1.93% 3.05% 0.68%
2026/01/13 8.44% 13.68% 2.12% 6.01% 5.22% 2.84% 2.12% 2.09% 2.11% 1.32%
2026/01/14 8.48% 12.31% 1.85% 7.25% 3.83% 1.47% 1.74% 1.79% 1.71% 2.42%
2026/01/15 7.81% 14.06% 2.44% 5.66% 4.11% 1.67% 1.75% 2.02% 1.87% 2.19%
2026/01/16 10.18% 9.75% 2.35% 6.88% 6.08% 1.85% 1.93% 2.99% 2.7% 2.1%
2026/01/17 7.75% 12.81% 2.42% 5.8% 4.22% 1.7% 2.08% 2.03% 1.13% 2.07%
2026/01/18 7.95% 13.75% 2.19% 6.03% 3.89% 1.93% 2.03% 2.35% 1.81% 2.63%
2026/01/19 7.68% 14.72% 2.86% 6.19% 3.73% 2.42% 2.46% 2.96% 2.33% 2.66%
2026/01/20 5.89% 14.35% 2.13% 5.59% 5.02% 1.91% 2.18% 4.13% 2.08% 3.69%
2026/01/21 6.78% 8.56% 1.42% 5.53% 3.1% 2.26% 1.51% 4.24% 0.38% 2.99%
2026/01/22 7.03% 8.97% 3.23% 5.42% 2.23% 1.51% 1.07% 5.09% 0.39% 2.01%
2026/01/23 6.83% 9.42% 4.65% 7.3% 2.75% 1.83% 1.43% 5.12% 0.75% 1.37%
2026/01/24 9.64% 7.79% 6.72% 8.84% 3.58% 2.1% 1.72% 2.01% 0.99% 0.45%
2026/01/25 8.54% 7.96% 5.41% 8.72% 3.21% 1.57% 1.21% 1.61% 0.87% 0.56%
2026/01/26 9.91% 9.56% 4.35% 9.17% 5.06% 2.99% 2.06% 1.98% 1.97% 1.07%
2026/01/27 11.52% 9.57% 2.97% 5.9% 3.45% 3.04% 2.25% 4.09% 1.5% 2.15%
2026/01/28 12.96% 9.43% 2.36% 4.95% 3.54% 2.46% 1.52% 3.56% 1.58% 3.08%
2026/01/29 11.14% 9.58% 3.55% 5.27% 3.42% 2.44% 1.72% 2.88% 1.96% 2.33%
2026/01/30 15.56% 10.23% 3.93% 3.8% 3.61% 2.97% 1.44% 1.75% 2.3% 1.14%
2026/01/31 16.75% 10.37% 4.8% 4.26% 4.17% 3.36% 1.87% 1.63% 1.45% 1.04%
  • argos.co.uk
  • amazon.co.uk
  • very.co.uk
  • lego.com
  • ebay.co.uk
  • temu.com
  • etsy.com
  • johnlewis.com
  • smythstoys.com
  • selfridges.com

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Argos.co.uk’s impression share fluctuated, peaking at 16.75% on January 31. Amazon.co.uk maintained a steady presence, while Very.co.uk saw a gradual rise. Lego.com and eBay.co.uk experienced varied trends.

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!

  2. 2
    cardfactory | Cards, Gifts & Party Supplies https://www.cardfactory.co.uk

    Great Value at cardfactory! Browse Our Cards, Gifts, Wrap, Balloons & Party Supplies Today

  3. 3
    Disney Store UK Official Site https://www.disneystore.co.uk

    The Home Of Disney Merchandise — Immerse Yourself Into The Magical World Of Disney & Explore Our Range At Disney Store. Magic...

  4. 4
    The Official LEGO® Site https://www.lego.com › ideas › botanical-gard

    Shop All LEGO® Ideas Sets — Featuring a brick-built Victorian-style glasshouse & gardens with over 35 plant species. Includes 12...

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

    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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Argos entices with LEGO deals, while Card Factory offers value in cards and gifts. Disney Store immerses in magic, LEGO showcases creativity, and Pokémon Center delights fans with exclusive merchandise. Each ad captivates with unique themes and propositions.

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