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.
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| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 5.97420331175 |
| 94.0257966882 |
A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.
| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 48 |
| 52 |
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Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.
| Domain | Share of clicks |
|---|---|
| lego.com | 22.24 |
| argos.co.uk | 10.21 |
| amazon.co.uk | 9.19 |
| ebay.co.uk | 3.44 |
| pokemoncenter.com | 2.49 |
| nintendo.co.uk | 2.25 |
| my1styears.com | 2.02 |
| johnlewis.com | 1.98 |
| cardfactory.co.uk | 1.97 |
| disneystore.co.uk | 1.66 |
| others | 42.55 |
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Lego.com leads with 22.24% click share, followed by Argos.co.uk at 10.21%. Amazon.co.uk holds 9.19%, while ‘others’ dominate with 42.55%.
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| Date | argos.co.uk | amazon.co.uk | lego.com | very.co.uk | ebay.co.uk | my1styears.com | johnlewis.com | temu.com | etsy.com | nintendo.co.uk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/03/01 | 10.05% | 8.73% | 10.93% | 5.19% | 5.99% | 1.26% | 2.39% | 3.01% | 1.98% | 1.19% |
| 2026/03/02 | 8.91% | 8.06% | 10.65% | 3.71% | 5.53% | 2.11% | 2.05% | 2.5% | 2.44% | 2.56% |
| 2026/03/03 | 7.28% | 7.26% | 11.51% | 3.63% | 4.51% | 2.22% | 1.71% | 2.7% | 3.35% | 2.6% |
| 2026/03/04 | 8.72% | 6.92% | 11.95% | 2.76% | 4.41% | 2.04% | 1.72% | 2.35% | 2.39% | 1.79% |
| 2026/03/05 | 9.76% | 8.24% | 9.59% | 3.47% | 4.47% | 2.23% | 1.66% | 2.8% | 2.28% | 2.23% |
| 2026/03/06 | 9.62% | 5.83% | 10.58% | 2.39% | 2.67% | 2.2% | 1.62% | 1.62% | 2.23% | 2.55% |
| 2026/03/07 | 9.68% | 6.08% | 10.58% | 3.71% | 2.87% | 1.61% | 1.76% | 2% | 3.14% | 4.16% |
| 2026/03/08 | 10.01% | 5.76% | 10.5% | 3.54% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 2.36% | 1.87% | 2.24% | 3.36% |
| 2026/03/09 | 9.23% | 5.78% | 11.88% | 2.01% | 2.74% | 1.91% | 2.41% | 2.23% | 2.31% | 1.87% |
| 2026/03/10 | 9.59% | 6.65% | 13.9% | 1.37% | 2.34% | 1.91% | 2.35% | 1.86% | 1.87% | 3.26% |
| 2026/03/11 | 8.4% | 6.67% | 11.31% | 0.83% | 2.84% | 2.42% | 1.92% | 1.68% | 1.97% | 1.95% |
| 2026/03/12 | 9.35% | 5.6% | 12.89% | 1.93% | 2.59% | 1.88% | 2.09% | 1.61% | 1.68% | 3.37% |
| 2026/03/13 | 8.45% | 5.42% | 12.85% | 1.7% | 2.57% | 2.19% | 2.22% | 1.86% | 1.93% | 2.43% |
| 2026/03/14 | 11.31% | 6.25% | 11.07% | 1.65% | 2.91% | 2.2% | 2.38% | 2.44% | 2.3% | 2.87% |
| 2026/03/15 | 10.59% | 6.49% | 9.32% | 1.88% | 3.53% | 2.51% | 2.59% | 2.36% | 2.99% | 2.64% |
| 2026/03/16 | 10.16% | 7.75% | 9.44% | 1.59% | 3.05% | 2.98% | 2.51% | 1.69% | 3.06% | 1.98% |
| 2026/03/17 | 10.71% | 9.01% | 7.46% | 1.87% | 5.32% | 2.52% | 2.67% | 2.32% | 2.86% | 1.95% |
| 2026/03/18 | 8.92% | 5.4% | 11.37% | 1.1% | 2.89% | 2.23% | 2.22% | 1.15% | 2.37% | 2.24% |
| 2026/03/19 | 7.02% | 6.75% | 11.79% | 1.44% | 4.43% | 2.67% | 2.67% | 0.9% | 2.18% | 1.75% |
| 2026/03/20 | 8.72% | 6.78% | 12.11% | 0.92% | 3.51% | 2.32% | 2.89% | 0.92% | 2.16% | 1.74% |
| 2026/03/21 | 9.41% | 5.98% | 15.31% | 1.37% | 3.4% | 2.61% | 2.66% | 0.77% | 2.17% | 1.42% |
| 2026/03/22 | 7.89% | 5.87% | 13.67% | 1.02% | 3.35% | 2.59% | 2.79% | 1.52% | 2.51% | 1.28% |
| 2026/03/23 | 9.9% | 8.21% | 10.58% | 1.72% | 3.96% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 2.94% | 0.84% |
| 2026/03/24 | 10.67% | 8.97% | 7.44% | 1.86% | 5.3% | 2.51% | 2.66% | 2.31% | 2.85% | 1.94% |
| 2026/03/25 | 7.42% | 6.89% | 10.12% | 1.44% | 2.37% | 2.75% | 2.53% | 0.8% | 1.61% | 0.99% |
| 2026/03/26 | 10.37% | 9.04% | 8.93% | 2.43% | 3.97% | 3.18% | 3.38% | 1.41% | 1.53% | 1.14% |
| 2026/03/27 | 12.04% | 10.11% | 9.11% | 2.27% | 3.76% | 3.52% | 4.43% | 2.18% | 1.99% | 1.02% |
| 2026/03/28 | 12.48% | 12.78% | 8.45% | 2.79% | 3.99% | 2.54% | 3.39% | 2.68% | 1.51% | 1.75% |
| 2026/03/29 | 13.22% | 12.42% | 8.29% | 3.86% | 4.86% | 2.71% | 3.82% | 2.59% | 2.62% | 1.5% |
| 2026/03/30 | 11.87% | 9.19% | 8.63% | 4.42% | 4.11% | 3.51% | 3.92% | 2.6% | 2.28% | 0.54% |
| 2026/03/31 | 13.91% | 9.44% | 8.6% | 3.8% | 3.61% | 3.4% | 3.22% | 2.47% | 1.94% | 1.17% |
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In March 2026, Argos.co.uk’s PPC spend share fluctuated, peaking at 13.91% on the 31st. Amazon.co.uk saw a steady rise, ending at 9.44%. Lego.com maintained strong performance, peaking at 15.31% on the 21st.
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| Date | Competitor Count |
|---|---|
| 2026/03/01 | 961 |
| 2026/03/02 | 989 |
| 2026/03/03 | 1039 |
| 2026/03/04 | 1041 |
| 2026/03/05 | 1058 |
| 2026/03/06 | 1021 |
| 2026/03/07 | 921 |
| 2026/03/08 | 877 |
| 2026/03/09 | 949 |
| 2026/03/10 | 937 |
| 2026/03/11 | 950 |
| 2026/03/12 | 956 |
| 2026/03/13 | 973 |
| 2026/03/14 | 942 |
| 2026/03/15 | 962 |
| 2026/03/16 | 1030 |
| 2026/03/17 | 1161 |
| 2026/03/18 | 1047 |
| 2026/03/19 | 1044 |
| 2026/03/20 | 1029 |
| 2026/03/21 | 916 |
| 2026/03/22 | 917 |
| 2026/03/23 | 994 |
| 2026/03/24 | 1161 |
| 2026/03/25 | 884 |
| 2026/03/26 | 923 |
| 2026/03/27 | 952 |
| 2026/03/28 | 875 |
| 2026/03/29 | 900 |
| 2026/03/30 | 902 |
| 2026/03/31 | 901 |
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March saw fluctuating advertiser numbers, peaking at 1,161 on the 17th and 24th. The month concluded with 901 advertisers, reflecting a dynamic landscape.
Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.
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In the past month, Amazon.co.uk surged with a 2.00 increase in click share, while Lego.com faced a decline of 1.32.
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 | lego.com | ebay.co.uk | very.co.uk | johnlewis.com | temu.com | asda.com | etsy.com | nintendo.co.uk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/03/01 | 12.54% | 11.15% | 9.8% | 8.28% | 7.09% | 2.81% | 3.59% | 1.09% | 1.8% | 1.03% |
| 2026/03/02 | 11.2% | 10.59% | 9.23% | 7.96% | 5.12% | 2.47% | 3.1% | 1.2% | 2.29% | 2% |
| 2026/03/03 | 9.16% | 9.54% | 10.65% | 6.59% | 4.75% | 2.24% | 3.24% | 1.23% | 3.05% | 1.98% |
| 2026/03/04 | 10.68% | 9.09% | 10.38% | 6.55% | 3.64% | 2.23% | 3.08% | 1.35% | 2.12% | 1.42% |
| 2026/03/05 | 12.08% | 10.6% | 7.76% | 6.3% | 4.45% | 2.11% | 3.5% | 1.39% | 2.06% | 1.67% |
| 2026/03/06 | 12.89% | 7.73% | 9.81% | 3.9% | 3.21% | 2.12% | 2.06% | 1.23% | 2.01% | 2.1% |
| 2026/03/07 | 13.1% | 8% | 10.84% | 4.17% | 4.59% | 2.21% | 2.41% | 0.88% | 2.81% | 3.42% |
| 2026/03/08 | 12.86% | 7.41% | 10.88% | 4.74% | 4.56% | 2.89% | 2.16% | 0.89% | 2.05% | 3.08% |
| 2026/03/09 | 12.49% | 7.11% | 11.66% | 3.92% | 2.78% | 3.12% | 2.51% | 0.9% | 2.12% | 1.84% |
| 2026/03/10 | 12.93% | 8.27% | 14.62% | 3.27% | 1.83% | 2.95% | 2.01% | 0.57% | 1.74% | 2.52% |
| 2026/03/11 | 11.43% | 8.79% | 12.01% | 4.13% | 1.07% | 2.38% | 2% | 0.49% | 1.66% | 1.51% |
| 2026/03/12 | 11.99% | 7.43% | 12.99% | 3.66% | 2.61% | 2.64% | 1.84% | 0.51% | 1.47% | 2.87% |
| 2026/03/13 | 11.59% | 7.33% | 11.81% | 3.8% | 2.32% | 2.75% | 2% | 0.66% | 1.96% | 2.16% |
| 2026/03/14 | 14.77% | 8.38% | 10.31% | 4.19% | 2.21% | 3.02% | 2.87% | 1.42% | 2.24% | 2.26% |
| 2026/03/15 | 13.73% | 8.71% | 8.29% | 4.86% | 2.41% | 3.2% | 2.74% | 1.93% | 2.65% | 1.97% |
| 2026/03/16 | 13.32% | 10.4% | 9.07% | 4.27% | 2.09% | 3.22% | 1.95% | 1.32% | 2.77% | 1.56% |
| 2026/03/17 | 13.24% | 11.6% | 5.76% | 7.33% | 2.51% | 3.47% | 2.55% | 1.99% | 2.7% | 1.43% |
| 2026/03/18 | 11.86% | 7% | 10.9% | 4.25% | 1.48% | 2.87% | 1.38% | 2.14% | 2.35% | 1.8% |
| 2026/03/19 | 8.83% | 8.87% | 11.58% | 6.29% | 1.98% | 3.47% | 1.03% | 2.29% | 2.05% | 1.43% |
| 2026/03/20 | 10.59% | 8.84% | 12.11% | 5.17% | 1.23% | 3.66% | 1.05% | 1.7% | 2.08% | 1.37% |
| 2026/03/21 | 12.03% | 7.94% | 15.54% | 4.9% | 2.03% | 3.43% | 0.86% | 1.55% | 1.97% | 1.09% |
| 2026/03/22 | 10.21% | 8.01% | 14.87% | 4.92% | 1.57% | 3.79% | 1.76% | 2.13% | 2.25% | 1.04% |
| 2026/03/23 | 12.5% | 10.54% | 9.56% | 5.66% | 2.46% | 3.04% | 1.84% | 3.09% | 2.59% | 0.72% |
| 2026/03/24 | 13.24% | 11.6% | 5.76% | 7.33% | 2.51% | 3.47% | 2.55% | 1.99% | 2.7% | 1.43% |
| 2026/03/25 | 9.98% | 9.72% | 9.43% | 3.59% | 2.2% | 3.15% | 1.05% | 1.67% | 1.46% | 0.77% |
| 2026/03/26 | 13.23% | 11.64% | 7.24% | 5.63% | 3.32% | 4.18% | 1.52% | 1.9% | 1.45% | 0.84% |
| 2026/03/27 | 15.13% | 12.85% | 6.82% | 5.25% | 3.1% | 5.33% | 2.35% | 1.84% | 1.76% | 0.78% |
| 2026/03/28 | 15.12% | 15.91% | 7.35% | 5.23% | 3.73% | 4.04% | 2.81% | 2.71% | 1.28% | 1.14% |
| 2026/03/29 | 16.04% | 15.34% | 6.97% | 6.54% | 4.88% | 4.55% | 2.72% | 1.23% | 2.17% | 0.98% |
| 2026/03/30 | 14.92% | 11.54% | 6.72% | 5.9% | 5.97% | 4.55% | 2.73% | 1.85% | 2.13% | 0.36% |
| 2026/03/31 | 16.69% | 11.75% | 6.61% | 5.38% | 5.27% | 3.79% | 2.57% | 1.87% | 1.69% | 0.69% |
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In March 2026, Argos led with a steady rise, peaking at 16.69% on the 31st. Amazon fluctuated, ending at 11.75%. Lego’s share declined, finishing at 6.61%. eBay and Very showed moderate gains, while John Lewis and Temu remained stable. Asda and Etsy had minor fluctuations, and Nintendo’s share decreased significantly.
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