UK Software & Technology Cybersecurity - PPC Market Share Analysis September 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 52.2720192727
47.7279807273
52%

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 16%
Transactional 9%
Navigational 14%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 8%

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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 27.44
surfshark.com 8.5
mcafee.com 8.32
expressvpn.com 4.78
cybernews.com 3.96
bitdefender.com 3.86
norton.com 3.5
forbes.com 2.76
1password.com 2.33
top10vpn.com 2.21
others 32.34
  • nordvpn.com - 27.44%
  • surfshark.com - 8.5%
  • mcafee.com - 8.32%
  • expressvpn.com - 4.78%
  • cybernews.com - 3.96%
  • bitdefender.com - 3.86%
  • norton.com - 3.5%
  • forbes.com - 2.76%
  • 1password.com - 2.33%
  • top10vpn.com - 2.21%
  • others - 32.34%

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NordVPN leads with 27.44% click share, followed by Surfshark at 8.5%. McAfee holds 8.32%, while ‘others’ dominate with 32.34%.

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 forbes.com mcafee.com cybernews.com bitdefender.com surfshark.com expressvpn.com norton.com top10vpn.com nordlayer.com
2026/09/01 19.17% 0.7% 9.66% 4.46% 3.5% 16.87% 1.43% 3.24% 1.17% 2.43%
2026/09/02 15.97% 3.36% 11.13% 6.7% 4.48% 13.27% 2% 4.66% 2.46% 1.05%
2026/09/03 16.7% 3.17% 10.41% 7.12% 3.9% 12.55% 1.54% 4.28% 2.02% 0.74%
2026/09/04 13.43% 3.98% 11.92% 9.39% 4.25% 7.72% 1.85% 5.03% 4.64% 1.56%
2026/09/05 14.61% 4.52% 9.68% 10.73% 5.68% 9% 2.1% 5.07% 4.57% 1.55%
2026/09/06 13.7% 4.82% 8.79% 10.18% 5.14% 6.39% 2.56% 4.92% 5.68% 1.99%
2026/09/07 14.46% 5.28% 9.2% 10.99% 4.23% 6.29% 1.57% 5.27% 4.69% 2.29%
2026/09/08 13.22% 5.76% 9.68% 8.27% 5.63% 7.41% 3% 5.58% 3.46% 2.25%
2026/09/09 13.41% 4.27% 9.55% 7.37% 5.05% 9.68% 3.02% 4.92% 3.2% 1.88%
2026/09/10 15.96% 4.81% 9.71% 5.44% 5.01% 9.1% 3.04% 4.49% 2.46% 1.08%
2026/09/11 15.41% 2.82% 10.52% 5.52% 5.72% 11.42% 2.68% 3.71% 1.81% 1.29%
2026/09/12 17.63% 2.92% 11.36% 3.44% 5.18% 11.81% 1.91% 5.14% 1.59% 1.39%
2026/09/13 15.69% 2.66% 10.92% 4.4% 6.05% 11.78% 3.25% 3.77% 1.82% 3%
2026/09/14 16.73% 2.63% 10.42% 4.39% 5.98% 12.66% 2.33% 3.99% 1.39% 1.19%
2026/09/15 15.82% 4.3% 9.98% 7.08% 4.92% 10.66% 5.67% 4.36% 3.3% 1.16%
2026/09/16 11.99% 5.92% 9.25% 10.17% 2.74% 6.89% 6.41% 4.48% 4.44% 1.91%
2026/09/17 10.65% 5.92% 10.24% 8.15% 5.21% 7.06% 5.24% 3.89% 3.24% 1.85%
2026/09/18 10.53% 5.63% 9% 7.79% 4.94% 5.97% 3.22% 4.28% 4.48% 3.75%
2026/09/19 11.28% 6.84% 9.7% 8.19% 5.25% 5.05% 2.21% 4.5% 4.6% 2.45%
2026/09/20 14.02% 5.81% 9.82% 8.56% 5.69% 4.92% 3.14% 4.42% 4.78% 2.82%
2026/09/21 14.46% 7.64% 10.39% 7.49% 5.46% 5.38% 3.34% 4.42% 4.01% 1.94%
2026/09/22 13.74% 6.34% 8.62% 8.23% 5.33% 4.05% 6.32% 3.44% 4.47% 2.71%
2026/09/23 12.66% 6.01% 8.95% 10.06% 5.39% 4.06% 5.26% 2.73% 4.66% 2.01%
2026/09/24 10.97% 6.2% 11.24% 8.67% 7.68% 4.2% 3.71% 2.97% 3.69% 2.58%
2026/09/25 12.99% 5.68% 10.79% 5.9% 7.7% 4.86% 4.26% 3.2% 3.42% 2.55%
2026/09/26 13.45% 4.64% 12.06% 6.88% 7.61% 5.4% 1.78% 3.39% 4.18% 2.83%
2026/09/27 13.39% 4.97% 10.52% 5.77% 7.12% 6.91% 2.76% 3.04% 3.75% 2.73%
2026/09/28 14.18% 7.04% 11.88% 6.96% 7.72% 5.34% 2.17% 2.7% 3.89% 2.71%
2026/09/29 11.66% 10.66% 9.84% 6.96% 6.3% 6.97% 6.17% 3% 3.14% 1.9%
2026/09/30 11.57% 10.4% 9.91% 8.61% 6.73% 5.6% 5.48% 4.84% 2.84% 1.84%
  • nordvpn.com
  • forbes.com
  • mcafee.com
  • cybernews.com
  • bitdefender.com
  • surfshark.com
  • expressvpn.com
  • norton.com
  • top10vpn.com
  • nordlayer.com

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In September 2026, NordVPN’s spend share fluctuated, starting at 19.17% and ending at 11.57%. Forbes saw a steady rise, peaking at 10.66% on September 29. McAfee maintained a consistent presence, while Cybernews experienced ups and downs, closing at 8.61%. Surfshark’s share decreased, finishing at 5.6%. ExpressVPN and Norton showed varied trends, with ExpressVPN ending at 5.48% and Norton at 4.84%. Top10VPN and NordLayer had minor fluctuations, concluding at 2.84% and 1.84%, respectively.

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
2026/09/01 349
2026/09/02 370
2026/09/03 357
2026/09/04 369
2026/09/05 364
2026/09/06 365
2026/09/07 397
2026/09/08 410
2026/09/09 397
2026/09/10 382
2026/09/11 371
2026/09/12 363
2026/09/13 352
2026/09/14 347
2026/09/15 360
2026/09/16 369
2026/09/17 378
2026/09/18 390
2026/09/19 376
2026/09/20 382
2026/09/21 403
2026/09/22 397
2026/09/23 392
2026/09/24 370
2026/09/25 373
2026/09/26 361
2026/09/27 350
2026/09/28 352
2026/09/29 356
2026/09/30 346

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September saw a dynamic fluctuation in distinct advertisers, peaking at 410 on the 8th. The month concluded with a slight dip, ending at 346.

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
expressvpn.com 1.65%
bitdefender.com 1.26%
forbes.com 1.2%
malwarebytes.com 0.78%
cloudflare.com 0.66%
lastpass.com -0.48%
incogni.com -0.61%
simplisafe.co.uk -1.16%
surfshark.com -2.89%
nordvpn.com -3.11%

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ExpressVPN leads with a 1.65% click share increase, while NordVPN drops by 3.11%. Bitdefender and Forbes also rise, contrasting Surfshark’s decline.

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 forbes.com cybernews.com mcafee.com surfshark.com norton.com expressvpn.com bitdefender.com apple.com top10vpn.com
2026/09/01 20.72% 0.79% 5.04% 6.43% 18.27% 3.48% 1.67% 1.66% 1.36% 1.17%
2026/09/02 16.55% 3.68% 8.03% 7.08% 14.8% 4.2% 2.44% 2.11% 1.35% 2.6%
2026/09/03 17.55% 3.3% 7.33% 6.95% 14.41% 4.19% 1.59% 2.1% 3.26% 1.95%
2026/09/04 14.52% 4.43% 10.04% 7.64% 9.85% 3.84% 2.18% 2.1% 2.15% 4.26%
2026/09/05 15.15% 4.79% 11.83% 6.84% 10.88% 3.86% 2.32% 2.37% 2.1% 4.41%
2026/09/06 15.19% 5% 10.98% 6.44% 8.07% 3.6% 2.67% 2.55% 2.03% 5.28%
2026/09/07 15.52% 5.43% 11.53% 6.4% 7.77% 4.07% 1.41% 1.99% 1.83% 4.6%
2026/09/08 14.28% 6.34% 8.88% 6.33% 9.08% 4.12% 2.86% 2.3% 2.58% 3.33%
2026/09/09 14.26% 4.59% 7.89% 6.03% 11.34% 4.9% 3.02% 2.13% 2.48% 3.31%
2026/09/10 16.21% 4.82% 5.91% 6.1% 10.85% 4.05% 2.54% 2.46% 2.81% 2.22%
2026/09/11 16.3% 3.37% 5.95% 6.24% 13.07% 3.78% 2.95% 2.61% 3.67% 1.67%
2026/09/12 19.15% 2.86% 3.58% 7.41% 14.02% 4.52% 2.06% 2.25% 2.52% 1.64%
2026/09/13 17.68% 2.82% 5.27% 7.33% 13.73% 3.85% 3.12% 2.5% 2.75% 2.03%
2026/09/14 19.08% 3.41% 4.44% 6.91% 15.22% 3.84% 2.46% 3.03% 3.22% 1.34%
2026/09/15 16.75% 4.34% 7.43% 6.36% 12.6% 3.81% 5.88% 2.06% 2.87% 3.11%
2026/09/16 12.25% 5.62% 9.27% 5.94% 7.95% 4.36% 6.04% 1.39% 3% 3.77%
2026/09/17 10.82% 6.39% 8.12% 7.57% 8.59% 4% 4.65% 1.94% 3.29% 3.12%
2026/09/18 10.74% 6.3% 8.04% 5.47% 7.26% 5.26% 2.98% 2% 2.35% 3.94%
2026/09/19 11.08% 7.46% 8.77% 6.21% 5.88% 5.06% 2.05% 2.12% 2.35% 4.31%
2026/09/20 14.17% 6.25% 9.47% 6.04% 5.75% 4.29% 2.72% 2.5% 2.04% 4.7%
2026/09/21 14.81% 8.13% 6.77% 5.94% 6.34% 4.42% 3.19% 2.1% 1.82% 3.7%
2026/09/22 13.75% 6.14% 7.07% 5.08% 4.34% 5.13% 5.57% 2.25% 2.69% 3.75%
2026/09/23 12.63% 5.83% 9.11% 5.49% 4.47% 3.04% 5.12% 2.28% 2.56% 4.47%
2026/09/24 11.1% 6.79% 8.9% 6.73% 4.88% 4.16% 3.97% 3.35% 2.6% 3.32%
2026/09/25 12.35% 5.9% 6.13% 6.96% 5.39% 4.89% 3.75% 2.68% 2.97% 2.84%
2026/09/26 13.66% 5.42% 6.54% 7.66% 6.33% 5.87% 1.71% 2.96% 3.15% 3.68%
2026/09/27 13.49% 5.25% 5.45% 6.49% 8.13% 4.62% 2.64% 2.63% 2.2% 3.66%
2026/09/28 14.84% 7.04% 6.37% 7.98% 6.43% 3.08% 2.05% 2.87% 2.61% 3.44%
2026/09/29 12.4% 9.47% 5.84% 6.35% 7.83% 3.69% 5.53% 2.54% 2.32% 2.72%
2026/09/30 12.06% 9.68% 7.71% 6.4% 6.08% 5.16% 5.08% 3.2% 2.96% 2.92%
  • nordvpn.com
  • forbes.com
  • cybernews.com
  • mcafee.com
  • surfshark.com
  • norton.com
  • expressvpn.com
  • bitdefender.com
  • apple.com
  • top10vpn.com

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In September 2026, NordVPN’s impression share fluctuated, starting strong at 20.72% but ending at 12.06%. Forbes saw a steady rise, closing at 9.68%. Cybernews experienced ups and downs, finishing at 7.71%. McAfee maintained stability, ending at 6.4%. Surfshark’s share decreased, closing at 6.08%. Norton showed variability, ending at 5.16%. ExpressVPN and Bitdefender had modest shares, finishing at 5.08% and 3.2%, respectively. Apple and Top10VPN remained consistent, closing at 2.96% and 2.92%.

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
    Best and Worst VPNs of 2026 - We Ranked Them All https://www.forbes.com › streaming › best-vpn

    Stay Protected With Forbes Advisor™ Curated List Of The Fastest VPN Providers for 2026

  3. 3
    Safer browsing with NordVPN http://www.nordvpn.com

    The most advanced VPN app — Safer browsing, protected devices, and peace of mind — get NordVPN today. Experience a more...

  4. 4
    Proton VPN https://www.proton.me

    Easy-to-use & Unlimited VPN — Secure VPN service developed by CERN and MIT scientists.

  5. 5
    VPN - Surfshark https://www.surfshark.com

    Best Free Trial VPN offer — Start Surfshark VPN free trial. Take your online security to the next level. Try Surfshark risk free...

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In the competitive realm of cybersecurity, top advertisers like Apple, Forbes, NordVPN, Proton, and Surfshark captivate audiences with privacy-focused messaging. Apple emphasizes privacy with Safari, while Forbes ranks VPNs for protection. NordVPN and Proton highlight advanced security, and Surfshark offers a risk-free trial, all underscoring the importance of online safety.

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