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.
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How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.
| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 46.3719136708 |
| 53.6280863292 |
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 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
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| 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% |
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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.
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| 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.
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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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.
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% |
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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%.
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