UK Software & Technology Cybersecurity - PPC Market Share Analysis December 2025

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 26.9488777262
73.0511222738
26%

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 15%
Transactional 8%
Navigational 5%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 12%

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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 22.44
surfshark.com 9.38
mcafee.com 5.6
norton.com 5.29
cybernews.com 4.56
expressvpn.com 4.07
simplisafe.co.uk 3.74
forbes.com 2.35
vpnpro.com 2.23
1password.com 2.18
others 38.16
  • nordvpn.com - 22.44%
  • surfshark.com - 9.38%
  • mcafee.com - 5.6%
  • norton.com - 5.29%
  • cybernews.com - 4.56%
  • expressvpn.com - 4.07%
  • simplisafe.co.uk - 3.74%
  • forbes.com - 2.35%
  • vpnpro.com - 2.23%
  • 1password.com - 2.18%
  • others - 38.16%

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In the cybersecurity PPC landscape, NordVPN leads with 22.44% click share, followed by Surfshark at 9.38%. Others collectively dominate with 38.16%, highlighting 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 cybernews.com norton.com forbes.com mcafee.com vpnpro.com expressvpn.com top10vpn.com bitdefender.com
2025/12/01 15.66% 9.44% 7.38% 4.81% 2.15% 6.32% 4.88% 2.46% 0.41% 1.32%
2025/12/02 17.83% 12.07% 7.03% 7.26% 1.81% 5.55% 3.88% 2.69% 0.66% 1.3%
2025/12/03 16.74% 11.74% 8.71% 5.86% 2.19% 6.08% 3.96% 1.89% 0.39% 1.71%
2025/12/04 16.98% 10.84% 7.44% 5.05% 2.4% 6.17% 4.15% 1.95% 1.03% 2.31%
2025/12/05 14.07% 9.64% 8.41% 4.91% 3.37% 5.18% 3.44% 2.59% 1.11% 1.92%
2025/12/06 13.76% 9.01% 6.53% 5.19% 3.26% 5.44% 3.74% 3.39% 1.43% 2.79%
2025/12/07 14.81% 9.72% 8.34% 4.74% 2.13% 4.71% 3.1% 4.17% 2.3% 1.84%
2025/12/08 14.65% 9.73% 6.48% 6.05% 2.66% 3.39% 2.02% 3.86% 1.74% 1.99%
2025/12/09 16.68% 10.96% 8.86% 5.42% 2.52% 3.77% 3.08% 3.4% 1.88% 1.58%
2025/12/10 16.13% 9.26% 8.86% 6.41% 3.73% 3.57% 4.03% 3.66% 1.89% 2.26%
2025/12/11 15.58% 8.19% 7.68% 6.43% 3.17% 2.68% 3.61% 3.94% 2.53% 2.48%
2025/12/12 16.15% 8.31% 8.3% 6.5% 3.72% 2.83% 3.64% 3.87% 3.01% 2.02%
2025/12/13 16.55% 6.06% 6.3% 6.23% 3.56% 3.09% 4.04% 3.06% 2.71% 2.33%
2025/12/14 16.01% 6.58% 7.53% 6.37% 4.27% 3.08% 3.78% 3.45% 2.81% 2.01%
2025/12/15 17.65% 8.64% 6.93% 6.35% 3.07% 2.84% 3.23% 2.96% 1.28% 1.45%
2025/12/16 17.73% 8.54% 7.32% 6.77% 3.75% 3.56% 3.33% 3.37% 2.03% 1.52%
2025/12/17 18.45% 9.38% 7.96% 6.68% 4.07% 3.42% 3.18% 3.87% 2.03% 1.31%
2025/12/18 19.42% 8.2% 6.23% 6.39% 4.36% 3.31% 2.63% 4.3% 2.81% 1.58%
2025/12/19 18.67% 6.93% 6.48% 7.07% 4.44% 3.11% 3.16% 4.37% 2.25% 1.73%
2025/12/20 18.6% 5.98% 6.89% 6.47% 3.45% 3.49% 3.79% 3.93% 2.01% 2.02%
2025/12/21 16.47% 5.85% 4.79% 7.66% 3.11% 3.42% 3.54% 4.03% 2.51% 1.98%
2025/12/22 16.37% 5.85% 4.92% 6.04% 3.06% 3.71% 3.91% 3.36% 2.86% 2.19%
2025/12/23 19.49% 5.48% 6.09% 6.44% 2.6% 3.45% 4.82% 3.36% 2.77% 2.33%
2025/12/24 15.5% 4.62% 5.82% 5.69% 4.9% 3.67% 4.29% 3.34% 3.6% 2.22%
2025/12/25 16.72% 7.07% 6.57% 5.73% 4.85% 2.72% 4.17% 4.05% 3.72% 2.04%
2025/12/26 16.24% 6.62% 5.7% 6.16% 5.11% 2.9% 3.85% 4.42% 4.01% 1.98%
2025/12/27 15.27% 4.33% 7.53% 5.97% 3.62% 3.41% 4.42% 4.31% 3.22% 1.31%
2025/12/28 16.33% 3.67% 7.91% 5.46% 5.09% 2.89% 5.45% 3.8% 5.38% 2.08%
2025/12/29 15.92% 6.36% 7.02% 5.83% 5.2% 4.02% 2.28% 4.04% 4.44% 1.66%
2025/12/30 16.59% 7.47% 8.05% 6.79% 5.54% 3.39% 2.21% 4.12% 3.98% 1.33%
2025/12/31 18.15% 8.5% 7.69% 6.08% 5.73% 3.36% 2.94% 2.8% 2.76% 1.05%
  • nordvpn.com
  • surfshark.com
  • cybernews.com
  • norton.com
  • forbes.com
  • mcafee.com
  • vpnpro.com
  • expressvpn.com
  • top10vpn.com
  • bitdefender.com

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NordVPN’s spend share fluctuated, peaking at 19.49% on December 23. Surfshark’s share declined, ending at 8.5%. Cybernews maintained stability, while Norton saw moderate fluctuations. Forbes and McAfee showed varied trends, with Forbes ending at 5.73%. ExpressVPN and Top10VPN had minor fluctuations, finishing at 2.8% and 2.76%, respectively. Bitdefender’s share remained low, closing at 1.05%.

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
2025/12/01 552
2025/12/02 552
2025/12/03 567
2025/12/04 573
2025/12/05 577
2025/12/06 551
2025/12/07 555
2025/12/08 576
2025/12/09 560
2025/12/10 569
2025/12/11 549
2025/12/12 569
2025/12/13 541
2025/12/14 500
2025/12/15 551
2025/12/16 570
2025/12/17 559
2025/12/18 537
2025/12/19 558
2025/12/20 540
2025/12/21 551
2025/12/22 579
2025/12/23 576
2025/12/24 585
2025/12/25 569
2025/12/26 569
2025/12/27 556
2025/12/28 555
2025/12/29 573
2025/12/30 547
2025/12/31 541

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Advertisers fluctuated in December, peaking at 585 on the 24th, before closing at 541.

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
simplisafe.co.uk 1.23%
top10vpn.com 1.11%
forbes.com 0.82%
okta.com 0.75%
cisco.com 0.48%
totalav.com -0.39%
nordlayer.com -0.46%
cybernews.com -0.62%
mcafee.com -0.64%
surfshark.com -2.53%

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Surfshark.com saw a significant drop of 2.53%, while Simplisafe.co.uk gained 1.23%. Top10vpn.com increased by 1.11%, and Forbes.com rose by 0.82%.

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 norton.com forbes.com vpnpro.com expressvpn.com top10vpn.com mcafee.com huntress.com
2025/12/01 15.23% 10.14% 8.32% 5.99% 1.9% 5.11% 3.04% 0.4% 5.3% 1.05%
2025/12/02 17.16% 13.07% 8.19% 8.39% 1.65% 4.74% 3.62% 0.74% 4.67% 0.61%
2025/12/03 15.75% 12.65% 9.88% 6.26% 2.5% 4.46% 2.27% 0.3% 5.19% 0.64%
2025/12/04 16.44% 11.76% 9.14% 5.76% 2.35% 4.39% 2.56% 0.99% 5.26% 0.7%
2025/12/05 13.98% 10.66% 9.34% 6.14% 3.35% 3.64% 3.14% 0.92% 4.64% 1.02%
2025/12/06 13.56% 9.3% 7.12% 6.1% 3.94% 4.53% 4.53% 1.84% 4.45% 1.14%
2025/12/07 14.42% 10.49% 8.89% 5.34% 2.37% 3.4% 5.56% 2.91% 4.2% 1.87%
2025/12/08 14% 10.51% 7.16% 7.12% 2.43% 2.24% 4.52% 2.35% 3.58% 1.39%
2025/12/09 15.96% 11.96% 10.53% 6% 2.92% 3.48% 4.61% 2.05% 3.31% 1.32%
2025/12/10 15.71% 10.04% 9.74% 7.8% 3.98% 4.25% 4.7% 2.45% 2.68% 0.79%
2025/12/11 15.13% 9.23% 9.25% 7.55% 3.79% 4.04% 4.91% 3.21% 2.17% 0.87%
2025/12/12 15.22% 9.12% 9.94% 7.69% 4.1% 4.32% 4.51% 3.13% 2.15% 1.16%
2025/12/13 15.69% 6.27% 6.77% 6.93% 4.03% 4.67% 3.98% 3.02% 2.57% 1.66%
2025/12/14 15.52% 6.82% 8.02% 7.74% 4.8% 4.24% 4.29% 3.02% 2.52% 2.61%
2025/12/15 16.65% 9.23% 6.81% 7.8% 2.86% 3.58% 3.73% 1.85% 2.39% 1.57%
2025/12/16 17.18% 8.97% 7.87% 8.18% 4.39% 3.84% 4.27% 2.51% 2.54% 0.79%
2025/12/17 17.4% 10.18% 8.62% 8.22% 3.99% 3.09% 4.62% 2.73% 2.44% 0.82%
2025/12/18 18.63% 8.36% 7.23% 7.37% 4.87% 2.75% 5.76% 3.93% 2.41% 0.6%
2025/12/19 17.71% 7.29% 7.08% 8.53% 4.94% 3.57% 5.78% 2.32% 2.23% 0.67%
2025/12/20 17.44% 6.17% 7.63% 7.47% 3.59% 5.09% 5.03% 2.22% 2.65% 1.47%
2025/12/21 15.52% 5.72% 5.19% 9.14% 3.43% 4.37% 5.27% 3.38% 2.4% 1.47%
2025/12/22 15.75% 6.19% 5.16% 6.9% 3.09% 4.59% 4.45% 2.84% 2.89% 1.6%
2025/12/23 17.98% 5.97% 6.21% 7.8% 2.38% 5.48% 4.4% 3.25% 2.76% 1.55%
2025/12/24 14.93% 4.47% 6.37% 6.67% 5.29% 4.71% 4.66% 4.23% 2.79% 2.1%
2025/12/25 16.66% 7.53% 6.83% 6.99% 5.26% 4.55% 5.39% 3.96% 1.93% 2.19%
2025/12/26 15.8% 6.47% 6.48% 7.37% 5.63% 4.49% 5.42% 4.43% 2.03% 2.13%
2025/12/27 14.68% 4.43% 8.03% 7.19% 4.41% 5.11% 5.35% 3.71% 2.66% 2.78%
2025/12/28 15.41% 3.85% 7.86% 6.77% 6.25% 5.22% 5.2% 5.93% 2.17% 2.42%
2025/12/29 14.98% 6.21% 8.17% 6.65% 6.07% 2.61% 5.2% 4.9% 2.97% 1.2%
2025/12/30 16.8% 8.07% 9.14% 7.98% 6.27% 2.51% 5.21% 4.09% 2.46% 0.79%
2025/12/31 17.11% 8.76% 8.35% 7.27% 6.16% 3.73% 3.67% 3.12% 2.35% 1.01%
  • nordvpn.com
  • surfshark.com
  • cybernews.com
  • norton.com
  • forbes.com
  • vpnpro.com
  • expressvpn.com
  • top10vpn.com
  • mcafee.com
  • huntress.com

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NordVPN’s impression share fluctuated, peaking at 18.63% on December 18. Surfshark’s share declined, ending at 8.76%. Cybernews saw a steady trend, closing at 8.35%. Norton and Forbes showed varied patterns, finishing at 7.27% and 6.16%, respectively.

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
    Top 7 Best VPNs in the UK https://uk.cybernews.com › vpn › best

    We Tested 2025's Best VPNs — Protect your data with military-grade encryption. Try our best-rated VPN risk-free today! Try our best-rated VPNs risk-free. Enjoy a secure & unrestricted...

  2. 2
    Best and Worst VPNs of 2025 | We Ranked Them All https://www.forbes.com

    Get Paid VPN From Forbes. Most Trusted VPN Services. Super-Fast Connections At Best Offers. Connect Your Devices Securely To The Web With...

  3. 3
    NordVPN: Free, Safer Internet https://www.nordvpn.com

    NordVPN–Safer Than Free — NordVPN offers speed, safety, and reliability – free VPNs can’t compare. Try it today. Don’t pay the...

  4. 4
    7-Day Free Trial: Norton™ VPN https://www.norton.com

    Browse the web anonymously — Surf More Safely & Anonymously when connecting to public Wi-Fi. Payment method required.

  5. 5
    7 Best VPNs in the UK https://top.vpnpro.com › vpn

    Updated on December 2025 — Comprehensive Analysis of the Most Popular VPNs Leads to Our Best Picks for December 2025.

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In the competitive VPN landscape, Cybernews and VPNpro highlight top UK VPNs, emphasizing security and comprehensive analysis. Forbes and NordVPN focus on trust and speed, while Norton offers a trial for anonymous browsing. Each ad underscores unique benefits, from encryption to reliability.

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