UK Software & Technology Cybersecurity - PPC Market Share Analysis June 2026

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

Cybersecurity – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Software & Technology Cybersecurity 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 46.3719136708
53.6280863292
46%

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 25
75
25%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 19%
Transactional 15%
Navigational 6%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 13%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Software & Technology Cybersecurity 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
nordvpn.com 26.15
surfshark.com 10.37
mcafee.com 5.58
cybernews.com 5.56
expressvpn.com 3.9
norton.com 3.58
bitdefender.com 3.11
cloudflare.com 3.08
top10vpn.com 2.23
simplisafe.co.uk 1.96
others 34.48
  • nordvpn.com - 26.15%
  • surfshark.com - 10.37%
  • mcafee.com - 5.58%
  • cybernews.com - 5.56%
  • expressvpn.com - 3.9%
  • norton.com - 3.58%
  • bitdefender.com - 3.11%
  • cloudflare.com - 3.08%
  • top10vpn.com - 2.23%
  • simplisafe.co.uk - 1.96%
  • others - 34.48%

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NordVPN leads with 26.15% click share, followed by Surfshark at 10.37%. Others collectively hold 34.48%, showcasing diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Software & Technology Cybersecurity 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 nordvpn.com surfshark.com expressvpn.com cybernews.com mcafee.com forbes.com norton.com bitdefender.com vpnpro.com top10vpn.com
2026/06/01 17.24% 11.11% 2.26% 10% 6.9% 0.61% 4.14% 4.58% 3.43% 3.4%
2026/06/02 15.45% 14.81% 1.24% 7.16% 6.65% 0.41% 4.66% 4.61% 1.75% 4.07%
2026/06/03 15.38% 12.96% 2.16% 8.25% 6.79% 0.92% 4.43% 4.85% 2.05% 2.68%
2026/06/04 16.64% 10.47% 1.79% 8.22% 6.77% 0.5% 4.84% 4.43% 3.67% 3.11%
2026/06/05 15.02% 10.44% 1.75% 8.81% 6.4% 0.63% 4.21% 4.86% 4.09% 2.8%
2026/06/06 15.96% 11.94% 1.72% 8.5% 6.75% 0.34% 4.12% 5.18% 4.43% 2.23%
2026/06/07 17.53% 12.69% 2.06% 7.86% 6.68% 0.52% 4.16% 4.93% 3.34% 2.91%
2026/06/08 17.38% 12.12% 3.22% 6.79% 4.66% 0.67% 4.78% 3.86% 3.37% 3.71%
2026/06/09 17.05% 10.9% 3.63% 7.64% 5.63% 0.92% 5.12% 4.47% 2.39% 2.73%
2026/06/10 16.65% 9.6% 5.01% 7.97% 6.42% 1.27% 4.81% 4.87% 2.46% 0.89%
2026/06/11 14.9% 8.26% 6.45% 8.92% 5.82% 1.37% 5.01% 4.95% 3.24% 2.36%
2026/06/12 15.01% 7.52% 6.3% 8.88% 6.7% 1.44% 3.76% 5.74% 1.79% 2.88%
2026/06/13 14.46% 7.85% 5.8% 8.32% 6.83% 1.46% 4.2% 5.76% 2.63% 3.37%
2026/06/14 16.2% 8.61% 5.27% 8.22% 5.21% 1.32% 3.97% 3.79% 3.15% 3.46%
2026/06/15 14.64% 8.11% 3.58% 7.85% 6.06% 1.25% 4.72% 4.75% 2.79% 4.16%
2026/06/16 14.61% 7.5% 4.52% 7.49% 7.02% 2.03% 4.66% 5.22% 3.14% 4.12%
2026/06/17 16.53% 7.43% 3.94% 7.53% 7.02% 3.52% 4.7% 5.16% 2.26% 4.08%
2026/06/18 15.45% 7.13% 3.56% 8.2% 6.07% 4.14% 4.59% 5.07% 3.69% 4.31%
2026/06/19 14.97% 10.23% 4.4% 10.09% 5.69% 3.22% 4.35% 4.13% 3.5% 2.73%
2026/06/20 17% 15.88% 2.77% 10.26% 3.65% 2.59% 3.56% 1.72% 1.88% 4.52%
2026/06/21 19.13% 17.1% 3.74% 12.91% 2.92% 2.4% 3.48% 1.44% 1.07% 3.99%
2026/06/22 19.64% 15.4% 5.51% 8.38% 3.29% 3.15% 4.02% 1.87% 0.6% 2.03%
2026/06/23 17.21% 14.47% 5.65% 12.73% 4.18% 3.29% 3.52% 1.77% 0.42% 2.56%
2026/06/24 15.54% 12.11% 6.3% 11.77% 3.82% 2.78% 4.25% 1.98% 0.63% 1.61%
2026/06/25 17.56% 11.38% 8% 11.07% 4.13% 3.03% 2.85% 1.63% 0.5% 2.52%
2026/06/26 16.94% 10.89% 8.96% 10.53% 3.87% 3.04% 2.97% 2.17% 1.24% 4.01%
2026/06/27 17.39% 12.82% 7.34% 14.53% 3.11% 2.5% 2.27% 1.84% 1.85% 3.18%
2026/06/28 17.03% 13.12% 8.7% 11.6% 3.83% 2.74% 2.48% 1.67% 0.77% 2.69%
2026/06/29 17.94% 12.93% 7.21% 12.66% 3.85% 2.49% 2.37% 2.16% 0.99% 1.58%
2026/06/30 18.78% 15.48% 9.51% 9.04% 4.85% 2.69% 2.5% 2.38% 2.33% 2.09%
  • nordvpn.com
  • surfshark.com
  • expressvpn.com
  • cybernews.com
  • mcafee.com
  • forbes.com
  • norton.com
  • bitdefender.com
  • vpnpro.com
  • top10vpn.com

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In June 2026, NordVPN’s PPC spend share fluctuated, peaking at 19.64% on June 22. Surfshark saw a mid-month surge, reaching 17.10% on June 21. ExpressVPN’s share rose steadily, ending at 9.51%. Cybernews experienced a spike on June 27, hitting 14.53%. McAfee’s share declined, closing at 4.85%. Forbes maintained a low profile, peaking at 3.52% on June 17. Norton and Bitdefender showed consistent activity, while VPNPro and Top10VPN had sporadic peaks. The month concluded with NordVPN leading the spend share.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Software & Technology Cybersecurity

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
2026/06/01 479
2026/06/02 481
2026/06/03 470
2026/06/04 466
2026/06/05 458
2026/06/06 436
2026/06/07 424
2026/06/08 468
2026/06/09 458
2026/06/10 451
2026/06/11 437
2026/06/12 442
2026/06/13 416
2026/06/14 417
2026/06/15 428
2026/06/16 420
2026/06/17 416
2026/06/18 418
2026/06/19 409
2026/06/20 379
2026/06/21 371
2026/06/22 370
2026/06/23 391
2026/06/24 382
2026/06/25 384
2026/06/26 363
2026/06/27 360
2026/06/28 356
2026/06/29 381
2026/06/30 383

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In June 2026, advertiser numbers fluctuated, peaking at 481 on June 2, then gradually declined, ending at 383.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Software & Technology Cybersecurity

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
nordvpn.com 2.36%
cloudflare.com 1.33%
surfshark.com 1.11%
cybernews.com 0.95%
forbes.com 0.95%
vpnpro.com -0.89%
totalav.com -0.97%
kaspersky.co.uk -1.06%
bitdefender.com -1.52%
mcafee.com -1.81%

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NordVPN surged with a 2.36% click share increase, while McAfee faced a 1.81% decline. Cloudflare and Surfshark also rose, contrasting Bitdefender’s and Kaspersky’s drops.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Software & Technology Cybersecurity Share of Impressions

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

Date nordvpn.com surfshark.com cybernews.com expressvpn.com mcafee.com groupon.co.uk norton.com top10vpn.com vpnpro.com bitdefender.com
2026/06/01 17.21% 11.07% 9.79% 2.66% 6.18% 0.86% 4.55% 2.39% 3.29% 2.6%
2026/06/02 16.1% 15.07% 7.71% 1.2% 6.03% 0.46% 4.46% 3.08% 1.86% 2.97%
2026/06/03 16.2% 13.88% 9.18% 2.49% 5.84% 1.19% 4.7% 1.9% 2.26% 2.52%
2026/06/04 16.79% 10.65% 8.6% 1.84% 5.75% 1.58% 4.63% 2.19% 3.27% 2.62%
2026/06/05 15.31% 10.46% 9.42% 1.92% 5.95% 1.65% 4.04% 2.1% 4.09% 2.93%
2026/06/06 16.25% 12.3% 8.76% 1.82% 5.84% 1.57% 3.85% 1.66% 4.13% 3.07%
2026/06/07 17.42% 12.64% 8.28% 2.41% 5.87% 2.36% 3.98% 2% 3.14% 2.85%
2026/06/08 17.57% 12.39% 7.11% 3.64% 4.24% 1.31% 4.96% 2.85% 3.33% 1.84%
2026/06/09 16.93% 10.91% 8.13% 4.08% 4.76% 1.25% 5.33% 2.22% 2.43% 2.44%
2026/06/10 16.52% 9.25% 8.71% 5.58% 5.07% 1.61% 4.73% 0.61% 2.5% 2.81%
2026/06/11 14.65% 8.36% 8.93% 6.71% 4.87% 2.12% 5.06% 1.84% 3.5% 2.87%
2026/06/12 15.06% 7.81% 9.4% 7.41% 5.48% 2.14% 3.85% 2.42% 2.23% 3.33%
2026/06/13 14.62% 8.23% 9.22% 5.96% 5.98% 1.59% 4.27% 2.55% 2.74% 3.25%
2026/06/14 16.13% 8.85% 8.85% 5.73% 4.71% 1.44% 4.06% 2.61% 3.24% 1.87%
2026/06/15 14.7% 8.26% 8.64% 4.01% 5.26% 1.65% 4.62% 3.45% 3.07% 2.64%
2026/06/16 14.63% 7.74% 8.19% 4.88% 5.78% 2.36% 5.07% 2.94% 3.11% 2.96%
2026/06/17 16.61% 7.77% 8.56% 4.36% 5.61% 2.89% 5.3% 3.22% 2.62% 3.14%
2026/06/18 15.57% 7.68% 9.74% 4.86% 4.37% 2.66% 4.75% 3.44% 4.14% 2.48%
2026/06/19 14.97% 9.28% 9.26% 3.68% 5.4% 1.4% 4.61% 2.72% 2.27% 2.74%
2026/06/20 17.5% 14.28% 8.72% 2.6% 3.87% 2.02% 4.31% 3.94% 1.42% 0.68%
2026/06/21 18.96% 14.68% 10.89% 3.06% 2.91% 2.75% 4.23% 3.8% 0.98% 0.52%
2026/06/22 19.82% 13.93% 8.76% 4.63% 3.19% 2.58% 4.55% 2.19% 0.59% 0.65%
2026/06/23 17.1% 12.87% 11.02% 4.4% 4.19% 2.89% 4.61% 2.39% 0.4% 0.71%
2026/06/24 16.55% 11.03% 10.35% 4.39% 4.29% 2.78% 4.7% 1.3% 0.81% 0.67%
2026/06/25 18.39% 11.75% 9.53% 5.99% 4.1% 2.84% 2.99% 2.26% 0.55% 0.58%
2026/06/26 16.89% 11.32% 10.75% 6.8% 3.91% 2.29% 2.46% 3.37% 1.09% 0.99%
2026/06/27 17.23% 11.55% 14.17% 5.9% 3.95% 2.52% 2.07% 2.92% 1.29% 0.77%
2026/06/28 16.03% 11.83% 10.84% 6.18% 4.72% 2.09% 2.26% 2.31% 0.87% 0.63%
2026/06/29 17.72% 12.73% 10.8% 5.12% 4.24% 2.98% 2.28% 1.27% 0.93% 1.06%
2026/06/30 19.41% 14.5% 9.45% 6.78% 5.05% 2.75% 2.41% 2.03% 1.38% 0.91%
  • nordvpn.com
  • surfshark.com
  • cybernews.com
  • expressvpn.com
  • mcafee.com
  • groupon.co.uk
  • norton.com
  • top10vpn.com
  • vpnpro.com
  • bitdefender.com

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In June 2026, NordVPN’s impression share fluctuated, peaking at 19.82% on June 22. Surfshark saw a mid-month dip but ended strong at 14.5%. Cybernews maintained a steady presence, while ExpressVPN’s share rose to 6.78% by month’s end. McAfee and Norton experienced declines, whereas Groupon.co.uk and Top10VPN showed modest gains. VPNPro and Bitdefender had lower shares, with Bitdefender closing at 0.91%.

Campaign Efficiency

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

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 Cybersecurity - Last month
  1. 1
    Safari - Private Browsing https://www.apple.com › uk

    Switch to a browser that protects your privacy. Make Safari your default browser.

  2. 2
    ExpressVPN – #1 Rated VPN https://www.expressvpn.com

    Fast & Secure Mobile VPN — Try Risk-Free ExpressVPN: Blazing-Fast Speeds. Ultra-Secure Connection. 24/7 Support. Browse...

  3. 3
    NordVPN - From £47.24 | Groupon https://www.groupon.co.uk

    Protect Your Data & Stream Smoothly: One-Year or Two-Year VPN Plans for Secure Online Browsing

  4. 4
    NordVPN: Free, Safer Internet https://www.nordvpn.com

    Stress-Free Browsing: NordVPN — Free VPNs may profit from your online activity. NordVPN keeps it safe and private. Get fast, more...

  5. 5
    Free & Unlimited VPN https://www.opera.com

    No Subscription Required — Access More Content, No Matter Where You Are For Free. Download Opera Today.

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In the competitive realm of online privacy, Apple’s Safari champions privacy-first browsing, while ExpressVPN and NordVPN emphasize speed and security. Groupon offers NordVPN deals, highlighting affordability. Opera stands out with its free, unlimited VPN, appealing to cost-conscious users.

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