UK Software & Technology IT Consulting - PPC Market Share Analysis February 2026

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the UK IT Consulting category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

IT Consulting – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Software & Technology IT Consulting 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 20.5613523208
79.4386476792
20%

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 24
76
24%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 4%
Transactional 6%
Navigational 10%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 18%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Software & Technology IT Consulting 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
google.com 12.1
godaddy.com 11.51
pcspecialist.co.uk 5.17
wix.com 3.17
ionos.co.uk 3.11
microsoft.com 3.01
docusign.com 2.98
123-reg.co.uk 2.33
fasthosts.co.uk 2.05
zapier.com 1.51
others 53.06
  • google.com - 12.1%
  • godaddy.com - 11.51%
  • pcspecialist.co.uk - 5.17%
  • wix.com - 3.17%
  • ionos.co.uk - 3.11%
  • microsoft.com - 3.01%
  • docusign.com - 2.98%
  • 123-reg.co.uk - 2.33%
  • fasthosts.co.uk - 2.05%
  • zapier.com - 1.51%
  • others - 53.06%

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In the PPC landscape, Google leads with 12.1% click share, closely followed by GoDaddy at 11.51%. Others dominate with 53.06%, highlighting diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Software & Technology IT Consulting 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 godaddy.com ionos.co.uk fasthosts.co.uk top10.com wix.com 123-reg.co.uk google.com one.com hubspot.com monday.com
2026/02/01 7.67% 6.02% 6% 3.05% 6.99% 4.35% 2.6% 2.2% 2.76% 2.35%
2026/02/02 6.82% 5.03% 5.83% 2.85% 6.27% 4.74% 2.56% 1.66% 2.86% 2.24%
2026/02/03 7.48% 3.6% 4.74% 3.3% 8.62% 4.96% 2.08% 1.46% 2.31% 3.06%
2026/02/04 7.91% 3.92% 4.85% 4.39% 7.23% 4.62% 2.29% 1.8% 1.94% 3.23%
2026/02/05 7.19% 4.36% 5.17% 3.7% 5.13% 4.65% 2.56% 2.33% 2.14% 3.25%
2026/02/06 7.07% 4.82% 5.83% 3.51% 4.76% 3.74% 2.78% 2.34% 2.4% 2.79%
2026/02/07 7.42% 7.42% 6.82% 2.21% 3.86% 2.75% 2.63% 2.22% 3.63% 2.83%
2026/02/08 7.29% 6.46% 7.1% 2.19% 3.88% 2.62% 3.11% 2.35% 2.96% 3.18%
2026/02/09 7.91% 5.51% 6.95% 2.01% 4.24% 3.49% 3.04% 1.96% 2.48% 2.8%
2026/02/10 6.63% 5.09% 7.89% 2.55% 4.69% 4.39% 2.8% 2.36% 3.4% 3.1%
2026/02/11 7.63% 5.56% 6.2% 2.66% 4.39% 3.21% 2.65% 2.18% 3.67% 3.15%
2026/02/12 7.74% 5.96% 5.28% 3.47% 5.27% 4.21% 2.75% 2.1% 2.98% 2.73%
2026/02/13 7.04% 4.79% 5.81% 3.49% 4.74% 3.72% 2.78% 2.32% 2.39% 2.78%
2026/02/14 7.37% 7.37% 6.79% 2.2% 3.84% 2.73% 2.61% 2.2% 3.61% 2.85%
2026/02/15 7.25% 6.43% 7.06% 2.18% 3.86% 2.61% 3.12% 2.34% 2.95% 3.17%
2026/02/16 7.88% 5.49% 6.93% 2% 4.23% 3.48% 3.03% 1.95% 2.47% 2.79%
2026/02/17 5.95% 8.19% 7.24% 2.68% 3.28% 2.96% 2.05% 2.25% 2.03% 1.94%
2026/02/18 8.14% 7.11% 7.67% 2.58% 3.58% 4.6% 2.76% 1.81% 1.99% 2.15%
2026/02/19 7.56% 7.74% 7.68% 2.68% 3.49% 3.43% 2.63% 2.64% 1.78% 1.84%
2026/02/20 8.2% 7.99% 8.63% 2.61% 3.23% 3.15% 2.39% 2.35% 2.4% 2.22%
2026/02/21 8.16% 8.9% 7.59% 2.17% 3.56% 2.54% 2.87% 3.15% 2.58% 2.26%
2026/02/22 7.39% 8.78% 5.89% 2.49% 4.12% 2.65% 2.57% 2.33% 4.09% 2.43%
2026/02/23 8.59% 7.39% 5.77% 2.75% 5.21% 3.44% 2.46% 2.05% 2.73% 2.44%
2026/02/24 7.6% 7.69% 6.2% 3.46% 6.35% 3.23% 2.3% 1.93% 2.23% 1.89%
2026/02/25 9.33% 8.28% 8.04% 3.56% 3.88% 3.2% 2.5% 1.85% 2.1% 1.85%
2026/02/26 9.79% 9.27% 6.68% 2.62% 3.93% 3.45% 2.47% 1.69% 2.07% 1.97%
2026/02/27 9.75% 9.14% 5.7% 2.58% 3.47% 2.85% 2.85% 1.78% 2.03% 2.01%
2026/02/28 9.69% 8.58% 5.36% 3.49% 3.19% 2.79% 2.61% 2.6% 2.27% 1.62%
  • godaddy.com
  • ionos.co.uk
  • fasthosts.co.uk
  • top10.com
  • wix.com
  • 123-reg.co.uk
  • google.com
  • one.com
  • hubspot.com
  • monday.com

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February saw GoDaddy’s PPC spend share rise from 7.67% to 9.69%, peaking at 9.79%. Ionos and Fasthosts also increased, while Wix and 123-reg fluctuated. The month ended with GoDaddy leading.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Software & Technology IT Consulting

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
2026/02/01 1327
2026/02/02 1351
2026/02/03 1358
2026/02/04 1392
2026/02/05 1372
2026/02/06 1382
2026/02/07 1340
2026/02/08 1345
2026/02/09 1401
2026/02/10 1366
2026/02/11 1376
2026/02/12 1346
2026/02/13 1382
2026/02/14 1340
2026/02/15 1345
2026/02/16 1401
2026/02/17 1171
2026/02/18 1242
2026/02/19 1250
2026/02/20 1169
2026/02/21 1113
2026/02/22 1177
2026/02/23 1281
2026/02/24 1297
2026/02/25 1238
2026/02/26 1177
2026/02/27 1113
2026/02/28 1122

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February began with a steady rise in distinct advertisers, peaking at 1,401 on the 9th and 16th. However, a sharp decline followed, ending the month at 1,122.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Software & Technology IT Consulting

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
docusign.com 3.56%
pcspecialist.co.uk 1.14%
microsoft.com 1.05%
godaddy.com 0.6%
ionos.co.uk 0.57%
google.com -0.33%
livechat.com -0.36%
ebay.co.uk -0.41%
papier.com -0.54%
wix.com -0.79%

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Docusign.com surged with a 3.56 increase, while wix.com dropped by 0.79. Microsoft.com and pcspecialist.co.uk also rose, contrasting with declines from papier.com and ebay.co.uk.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Software & Technology IT Consulting Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date godaddy.com ionos.co.uk google.com pcspecialist.co.uk fasthosts.co.uk wix.com proton.me top10.com monday.com 123-reg.co.uk
2026/02/01 6.23% 4.82% 4.42% 2.85% 2.42% 5.07% 2.36% 1.74% 2.05% 2.11%
2026/02/02 5.09% 3.66% 3.83% 2.53% 2.63% 3.95% 2.02% 1.63% 1.46% 2.33%
2026/02/03 6.03% 2.93% 3.38% 2.71% 1.96% 6.8% 2.11% 2.07% 2.06% 2.24%
2026/02/04 6.58% 3.03% 3.57% 2.05% 2.33% 4.7% 2.08% 3.18% 2.18% 2.21%
2026/02/05 5.78% 3.22% 4% 2.67% 2.4% 3.3% 1.98% 2.77% 2.21% 1.92%
2026/02/06 5.35% 3.36% 4.35% 2.18% 2.59% 3.22% 1.82% 2.2% 1.83% 1.58%
2026/02/07 6.42% 5.36% 4.49% 2.29% 3.22% 2.36% 1.66% 1.98% 2.47% 1.64%
2026/02/08 6.46% 4.59% 4.53% 3.08% 3.38% 2.44% 1.73% 2.09% 2.42% 1.38%
2026/02/09 6.34% 3.97% 4.92% 3.08% 3.33% 2.47% 1.7% 1.91% 2.01% 1.76%
2026/02/10 5.34% 3.66% 4.83% 2.55% 3.59% 3.17% 1.53% 2.08% 2.32% 2.52%
2026/02/11 6.09% 4.3% 4.34% 2.52% 3.11% 2.97% 1.63% 2.11% 2.28% 2.18%
2026/02/12 6.99% 4.28% 4.38% 2.26% 2.66% 3.37% 1.57% 2.27% 1.94% 2.79%
2026/02/13 5.35% 3.36% 4.35% 2.18% 2.59% 3.22% 1.82% 2.2% 1.83% 1.58%
2026/02/14 6.42% 5.36% 4.49% 2.29% 3.22% 2.36% 1.66% 1.98% 2.47% 1.64%
2026/02/15 6.46% 4.59% 4.53% 3.08% 3.38% 2.44% 1.73% 2.09% 2.42% 1.38%
2026/02/16 6.34% 3.97% 4.92% 3.08% 3.33% 2.47% 1.7% 1.91% 2.01% 1.76%
2026/02/17 5.11% 5.65% 3.33% 3.7% 3.57% 2.28% 2.03% 1.64% 1.66% 1.86%
2026/02/18 6.18% 4.87% 4.59% 2.33% 4.11% 1.78% 2.02% 1.67% 1.58% 2.28%
2026/02/19 5.81% 5.12% 3.99% 4.47% 3.75% 1.9% 2.1% 1.76% 1.46% 1.69%
2026/02/20 6.99% 5.29% 3.29% 3.15% 4.43% 1.94% 1.81% 1.72% 1.43% 1.98%
2026/02/21 6.45% 5.4% 5.71% 2.76% 3.63% 2.19% 1.45% 1.43% 1.78% 1.36%
2026/02/22 6.21% 5.85% 4.46% 2.89% 2.94% 2.69% 1.63% 1.31% 1.92% 1.44%
2026/02/23 6.39% 5.09% 4.49% 3.82% 2.77% 3.88% 1.66% 1.44% 1.84% 1.8%
2026/02/24 5.95% 5.41% 4.47% 3.43% 3.06% 4.54% 1.68% 1.66% 1.37% 1.61%
2026/02/25 8.19% 5.72% 4.14% 2.54% 4.64% 2.91% 2.15% 1.62% 1.43% 1.93%
2026/02/26 8% 6.33% 4.93% 2.83% 3.75% 2.44% 1.94% 1.21% 1.58% 1.92%
2026/02/27 8.11% 5.47% 5.48% 4.46% 2.99% 1.93% 1.04% 1.06% 1.83% 1.5%
2026/02/28 7.42% 5.18% 4.58% 3.89% 2.64% 1.91% 1.66% 1.55% 1.39% 1.37%
  • godaddy.com
  • ionos.co.uk
  • google.com
  • pcspecialist.co.uk
  • fasthosts.co.uk
  • wix.com
  • proton.me
  • top10.com
  • monday.com
  • 123-reg.co.uk

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GoDaddy’s impression share fluctuated, peaking at 8.19% on February 25. Ionos and Google showed steady growth, while Wix and Proton saw declines. February ended with GoDaddy leading, followed by Ionos and Google.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Software & Technology IT Consulting

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 Software & Technology IT Consulting - Last month
  1. 1
    GoDaddy™ - Official Site https://www.godaddy.com

    Save On Domains & More — Everything you need to succeed online. Save big on domains, websites, email & more. Let GoDaddy™...

  2. 2
    Business Email » Create the perfect one for your UK business | IONOS https://www.ionos.co.uk

    Promote your brand with every email you send. Get IONOS email from £1/month ex VAT. Boost...

  3. 3
    PandaDoc® is Way Better https://www.pandadoc.com

    Free to Start, No Hidden Fees — Speed Up Your eSign & Document Process With PandaDoc®. Get Started for Free Today!

  4. 4
    PCSPECIALIST - Top Spec Custom PCs & Laptops Built to Order https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk

    Manufacturer of performance custom computers and laptops. Customise your ideal gaming PC or laptop using our advanced configurator.

  5. 5
    Free Private Email https://www.proton.me

    Free Inbox, No Tracking — Try free secure email that puts you—not advertisers—in charge. Get free email that’s encrypted, ad-free, and trusted by 100M+ users.

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In the competitive world of PPC, GoDaddy entices with savings on domains, while IONOS promotes brand-enhancing emails. PandaDoc offers a seamless eSign experience, PCSpecialist customizes high-performance PCs, and Proton champions privacy with secure, ad-free email.

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