Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the UK Consulting category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.
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How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.
| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 47.5829379969 |
| 52.4170620031 |
A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.
| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 28 |
| 72 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| eharmony.co.uk | 11.36 |
| checkatrade.com | 7.79 |
| simplybusiness.co.uk | 7.68 |
| findmypast.co.uk | 6.37 |
| tide.co | 4.26 |
| myjobquote.co.uk | 3.66 |
| businessesforsale.com | 2.29 |
| xero.com | 2.25 |
| trustatrader.com | 2.23 |
| surveymonkey.com | 2.02 |
| others | 50.09 |
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In the PPC landscape, eHarmony leads with 11.36% click share, while ‘others’ dominate at 50.09%, showcasing diverse competition.
Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month.
| Date | tide.co | simplybusiness.co.uk | yourcompanyformations.co.uk | mycoformations.co.uk | xero.com | myjobquote.co.uk | shopify.com | checkatrade.com | regus.com | companiesmadesimple.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/10/01 | 18.55% | 4.99% | 4.34% | 2.55% | 5.56% | 1.86% | 3.42% | 2.92% | 0.46% | 3.28% |
| 2026/10/02 | 20.23% | 5.66% | 4.5% | 1.06% | 7.94% | 2.47% | 3.53% | 2.97% | 0.14% | 3.05% |
| 2026/10/03 | 24.38% | 5.33% | 4.23% | 1.05% | 9.37% | 1.88% | 1.45% | 2.52% | 0.9% | 1.45% |
| 2026/10/04 | 22.95% | 5.1% | 4.28% | 0.33% | 7.97% | 1.89% | 1.15% | 3.63% | 1.05% | 1.26% |
| 2026/10/05 | 22.39% | 6.4% | 3.69% | 0.26% | 5.1% | 1.89% | 2.09% | 3.56% | 0.15% | 3.65% |
| 2026/10/06 | 20.96% | 5.89% | 5.7% | 0.4% | 6.13% | 1.71% | 2.64% | 2.57% | 0.87% | 3.37% |
| 2026/10/07 | 16.75% | 6.63% | 4.39% | 0.96% | 3.79% | 2.33% | 2.48% | 2.91% | 0.37% | 4.53% |
| 2026/10/08 | 15.71% | 6.25% | 6.42% | 0.48% | 4.66% | 1.8% | 3.3% | 3.51% | 1.11% | 4.01% |
| 2026/10/09 | 16.29% | 5.07% | 6.25% | 0.06% | 4.61% | 2.29% | 1.9% | 3.53% | 1.55% | 6.61% |
| 2026/10/10 | 15.56% | 5.09% | 3.55% | 0.1% | 2.41% | 1.87% | 1% | 3.94% | 2.97% | 5.1% |
| 2026/10/11 | 14.79% | 4.2% | 5.28% | 0.13% | 2.5% | 2.34% | 0.98% | 4.02% | 1.9% | 5.78% |
| 2026/10/12 | 10.56% | 6.42% | 7.09% | 0.35% | 5.65% | 1.49% | 1.18% | 2.33% | 1.8% | 4.42% |
| 2026/10/13 | 12.23% | 7.05% | 5.87% | 0.73% | 6.08% | 2.47% | 2.29% | 3.55% | 2.53% | 4.55% |
| 2026/10/14 | 10.94% | 5.84% | 8.52% | 0.25% | 5.66% | 2.23% | 1.6% | 2.67% | 2.31% | 2.83% |
| 2026/10/15 | 11.41% | 6.36% | 9.82% | 0.37% | 4.88% | 2.05% | 1.57% | 2.92% | 2.18% | 3.5% |
| 2026/10/16 | 13.8% | 6% | 6.86% | 1.4% | 5.74% | 2.12% | 1.27% | 3.23% | 1.31% | 3.16% |
| 2026/10/17 | 16.89% | 6.64% | 6.1% | 0.77% | 6.67% | 2.54% | 1.93% | 3.27% | 1.32% | 2.23% |
| 2026/10/18 | 16.21% | 6.62% | 5.78% | 0.54% | 6.58% | 3.07% | 1.04% | 3.28% | 1.61% | 0.73% |
| 2026/10/19 | 12.57% | 6.86% | 10.51% | 0.37% | 6.48% | 2.47% | 1.38% | 3.36% | 2.08% | 1.22% |
| 2026/10/20 | 11.84% | 7.12% | 8.16% | 0.61% | 4.61% | 2.63% | 1.43% | 4.49% | 2.16% | 1.74% |
| 2026/10/21 | 13.18% | 7.49% | 9.98% | 0.3% | 5.14% | 2.67% | 1.92% | 3.15% | 2.45% | 3.1% |
| 2026/10/22 | 12.1% | 7.01% | 9.68% | 0.58% | 4.18% | 1.95% | 2.86% | 2.65% | 1.65% | 2.87% |
| 2026/10/23 | 12.4% | 6.42% | 10.57% | 0.45% | 2.99% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.79% | 3.19% | 1.91% |
| 2026/10/24 | 15.69% | 4.85% | 6.52% | 3.17% | 6.46% | 2.25% | 2.43% | 2.15% | 2.91% | 0.34% |
| 2026/10/25 | 16.16% | 4.99% | 5.39% | 3.5% | 5.79% | 2.12% | 3.65% | 1.96% | 3.73% | 0.8% |
| 2026/10/26 | 9.77% | 5.1% | 9.43% | 3.94% | 7.34% | 2.38% | 3.19% | 1.79% | 1.67% | 1.23% |
| 2026/10/27 | 11.41% | 5.09% | 6.73% | 5.12% | 6.11% | 2.2% | 3.69% | 1.18% | 1.56% | 1.17% |
| 2026/10/28 | 16.32% | 4.82% | 7.02% | 3.73% | 4.58% | 1.29% | 2.66% | 1.97% | 1.14% | 1.1% |
| 2026/10/29 | 10.47% | 5.59% | 9.08% | 6.2% | 5.14% | 2.24% | 3.31% | 2.55% | 1.32% | 1.49% |
| 2026/10/30 | 12.89% | 6.24% | 8.84% | 6.99% | 3.99% | 2.75% | 2.72% | 2.02% | 1.79% | 0.56% |
| 2026/10/31 | 11.48% | 7.69% | 6.67% | 5.7% | 5.25% | 2.58% | 2.56% | 2.39% | 2.13% | 0.51% |
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In October 2026, Tide.co’s PPC spend share fluctuated, peaking early at 24.38% before declining to 11.48%. Simplybusiness.co.uk saw a steady rise, ending at 7.69%. Yourcompanyformations.co.uk experienced volatility, closing at 6.67%. Mycoformations.co.uk’s share surged late, finishing at 5.7%. Xero.com maintained moderate stability, ending at 5.25%. Myjobquote.co.uk showed consistent growth, closing at 2.58%. Shopify.com had varied performance, ending at 2.56%. Checkatrade.com saw a decline, finishing at 2.39%. Regus.com had a late surge, closing at 2.13%. Companiesmadesimple.com experienced a significant drop, ending at 0.51%.
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.
| Date | Competitor Count |
|---|---|
| 2026/10/01 | 670 |
| 2026/10/02 | 655 |
| 2026/10/03 | 629 |
| 2026/10/04 | 634 |
| 2026/10/05 | 640 |
| 2026/10/06 | 622 |
| 2026/10/07 | 611 |
| 2026/10/08 | 638 |
| 2026/10/09 | 612 |
| 2026/10/10 | 594 |
| 2026/10/11 | 598 |
| 2026/10/12 | 587 |
| 2026/10/13 | 614 |
| 2026/10/14 | 661 |
| 2026/10/15 | 658 |
| 2026/10/16 | 665 |
| 2026/10/17 | 615 |
| 2026/10/18 | 609 |
| 2026/10/19 | 659 |
| 2026/10/20 | 659 |
| 2026/10/21 | 637 |
| 2026/10/22 | 611 |
| 2026/10/23 | 611 |
| 2026/10/24 | 672 |
| 2026/10/25 | 696 |
| 2026/10/26 | 761 |
| 2026/10/27 | 784 |
| 2026/10/28 | 775 |
| 2026/10/29 | 753 |
| 2026/10/30 | 744 |
| 2026/10/31 | 691 |
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October began with 670 advertisers, dipping mid-month to 587. A resurgence followed, peaking at 784 on October 27, concluding at 691.
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, xero.com led with a 0.85% click share rise, while checkatrade.com fell by 1.95%.
Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.
| Date | tide.co | xero.com | shopify.com | myjobquote.co.uk | simplybusiness.co.uk | eharmony.co.uk | findmypast.co.uk | checkatrade.com | bark.com | wecasa.co.uk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/10/01 | 8.12% | 5.28% | 3.85% | 2.49% | 2.31% | 2.22% | 5.37% | 2.7% | 4.28% | 1.53% |
| 2026/10/02 | 10.16% | 6.53% | 4.73% | 3.81% | 2.36% | 3.09% | 1.77% | 2.91% | 2.85% | 0.88% |
| 2026/10/03 | 12.34% | 6.5% | 2.93% | 2.54% | 2.37% | 3.66% | 4.06% | 2.48% | 2% | 2.47% |
| 2026/10/04 | 12.73% | 5.88% | 2.53% | 2.78% | 2.32% | 3.33% | 1.26% | 3.69% | 1.96% | 2.23% |
| 2026/10/05 | 12.06% | 4.48% | 2.62% | 2.88% | 2.96% | 3.12% | 1.46% | 3.57% | 3.26% | 1.49% |
| 2026/10/06 | 12.14% | 5.63% | 4.09% | 2.59% | 2.82% | 2.11% | 3.68% | 2.92% | 2.62% | 1.48% |
| 2026/10/07 | 7.79% | 3.36% | 4.15% | 3.58% | 2.87% | 2.81% | 2.86% | 3.04% | 4.12% | 1.72% |
| 2026/10/08 | 7.19% | 3.79% | 4.4% | 2.56% | 2.65% | 2.45% | 3.05% | 3.58% | 2.24% | 1.92% |
| 2026/10/09 | 7.86% | 3.84% | 2.68% | 3.66% | 1.96% | 3.15% | 3.35% | 3.65% | 1.23% | 1.98% |
| 2026/10/10 | 7.99% | 2.16% | 1.97% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 2.01% | 3.02% | 4.24% | 0.98% | 2.9% |
| 2026/10/11 | 7.13% | 2.38% | 2.07% | 3.97% | 1.86% | 2.67% | 1.51% | 4.31% | 0.44% | 1.95% |
| 2026/10/12 | 5.48% | 4.39% | 2.36% | 2.04% | 2.57% | 3.01% | 3.05% | 2.65% | 1.31% | 2.88% |
| 2026/10/13 | 5.67% | 4.74% | 3.77% | 3.82% | 2.79% | 2.22% | 4.11% | 3.56% | 1.96% | 1.43% |
| 2026/10/14 | 5.47% | 4.9% | 3.19% | 3.63% | 2.13% | 2.8% | 5.08% | 2.94% | 2.92% | 1.39% |
| 2026/10/15 | 4.96% | 4.21% | 2.96% | 3.13% | 2.85% | 2.67% | 3.47% | 3.26% | 2.65% | 0.77% |
| 2026/10/16 | 6.71% | 4.85% | 2.54% | 3.37% | 2.72% | 2.6% | 2.31% | 3.71% | 3.51% | 1.58% |
| 2026/10/17 | 8.05% | 5.26% | 3.31% | 3.82% | 2.64% | 3.08% | 4.88% | 3.21% | 2.21% | 1.97% |
| 2026/10/18 | 7.83% | 5.6% | 2.25% | 4.66% | 2.33% | 2.76% | 2.63% | 3.19% | 2.41% | 1.67% |
| 2026/10/19 | 5.89% | 5% | 2.42% | 3.65% | 2.71% | 3.16% | 2.7% | 3.42% | 2.81% | 2.82% |
| 2026/10/20 | 4.72% | 3.86% | 2.18% | 3.75% | 2.58% | 3.17% | 1.77% | 4.92% | 3.29% | 1.25% |
| 2026/10/21 | 5.75% | 4.21% | 3.13% | 3.84% | 3.33% | 2.99% | 2.85% | 2.92% | 2.11% | 1.68% |
| 2026/10/22 | 5.63% | 4.03% | 4.88% | 3.25% | 2.79% | 3.31% | 2.81% | 3.03% | 2.03% | 2.45% |
| 2026/10/23 | 5.24% | 2.97% | 3.16% | 2.98% | 2.49% | 3.35% | 1.43% | 3.28% | 2.09% | 2.44% |
| 2026/10/24 | 7.31% | 5.31% | 4.62% | 3.64% | 1.83% | 2.14% | 2.99% | 1.97% | 1.67% | 1.16% |
| 2026/10/25 | 7.07% | 5% | 5.8% | 3.33% | 1.87% | 1.78% | 2.85% | 1.8% | 2.28% | 2.43% |
| 2026/10/26 | 4.24% | 5.97% | 5.46% | 3.54% | 1.75% | 1.93% | 4.55% | 1.71% | 2.81% | 1.34% |
| 2026/10/27 | 4.75% | 5.82% | 6.31% | 3.32% | 1.76% | 1.99% | 2.45% | 1.09% | 2.54% | 2.15% |
| 2026/10/28 | 7.38% | 4.53% | 5.07% | 2.09% | 1.89% | 2.4% | 3.26% | 2.02% | 3.02% | 1.23% |
| 2026/10/29 | 4.64% | 4.85% | 5.81% | 3.13% | 1.82% | 2.78% | 2.87% | 2.42% | 3.58% | 1.73% |
| 2026/10/30 | 5.24% | 3.98% | 4.88% | 4.32% | 2.02% | 2.2% | 3.37% | 1.79% | 2.64% | 1.05% |
| 2026/10/31 | 5.02% | 5% | 4.99% | 3.95% | 2.77% | 2.33% | 2.3% | 2.12% | 1.48% | 1.37% |
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Tide.co started strong, peaking at 12.73% on October 4th, then declined to 5.02% by month’s end. Xero.com fluctuated, ending at 5.00%. Shopify.com rose to 6.31% on October 27th, closing at 4.99%. Myjobquote.co.uk saw a steady rise, finishing at 3.95%. Simplybusiness.co.uk remained stable, ending at 2.77%. Eharmony.co.uk peaked mid-month, closing at 2.33%. Findmypast.co.uk had a volatile month, ending at 2.30%. Checkatrade.com dropped significantly, closing at 2.12%. Bark.com fluctuated, ending at 1.48%. Wecasa.co.uk remained low, closing at 1.37%.
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