UK Software & Technology Cybersecurity - PPC Market Share Analysis May 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 42.29865936
57.70134064
42%

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 26
74
26%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 19%
Transactional 14%
Navigational 4%
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 27.5
surfshark.com 8.88
mcafee.com 6.52
cybernews.com 5.87
expressvpn.com 3.82
norton.com 3.52
bitdefender.com 3.28
vpnpro.com 2.28
1password.com 2.25
simplisafe.co.uk 2.06
others 34.02
  • nordvpn.com - 27.5%
  • surfshark.com - 8.88%
  • mcafee.com - 6.52%
  • cybernews.com - 5.87%
  • expressvpn.com - 3.82%
  • norton.com - 3.52%
  • bitdefender.com - 3.28%
  • vpnpro.com - 2.28%
  • 1password.com - 2.25%
  • simplisafe.co.uk - 2.06%
  • others - 34.02%

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NordVPN leads with 27.5% click share, followed by Surfshark at 8.88%. Others collectively hold 34.02%, 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 cybernews.com mcafee.com vpnpro.com top10vpn.com bitdefender.com norton.com nordlayer.com expressvpn.com
2026/05/01 16.45% 9.93% 8.98% 3.58% 4.68% 1.54% 4% 3.15% 0.85% 6.52%
2026/05/02 19.84% 10.5% 7.92% 3.64% 4.72% 2.88% 2.97% 3.42% 0.85% 6.72%
2026/05/03 18.25% 9.76% 11.09% 4.1% 5.35% 2.96% 2.6% 3.63% 1.31% 4.94%
2026/05/04 16.84% 10.61% 8.89% 4.05% 4.12% 3.23% 2.6% 3.89% 1.85% 4.51%
2026/05/05 17.34% 9.34% 9.19% 4.06% 3.71% 2.12% 2.88% 3.95% 0.96% 6.78%
2026/05/06 17.43% 10.11% 11.25% 3.75% 4.55% 3.11% 2.71% 4.55% 1.63% 5.6%
2026/05/07 17.14% 9.65% 9.96% 3.68% 3.18% 3.17% 2.68% 4.39% 1.45% 7.23%
2026/05/08 16.14% 8.84% 10.42% 3.57% 4.29% 4.2% 2.35% 4.08% 0.36% 6.59%
2026/05/09 15.44% 7.39% 14.73% 3.57% 7.66% 5.13% 2.23% 3.34% 0.7% 6.64%
2026/05/10 16.06% 7.89% 13.54% 2.77% 4.46% 4.14% 2.55% 3.38% 1.97% 7.03%
2026/05/11 16.14% 10.82% 12.17% 4.34% 6.06% 2.24% 2.9% 3.82% 2.28% 3.62%
2026/05/12 16.02% 12.39% 9.48% 5.67% 3.94% 1.62% 4.43% 4.33% 1.55% 2.3%
2026/05/13 15.49% 12.47% 9.43% 5.44% 3.7% 1.82% 3.75% 3.98% 1.87% 2.44%
2026/05/14 14.89% 11.23% 10.38% 5.14% 4.95% 1.96% 3.49% 4.15% 2.63% 2.32%
2026/05/15 16.1% 8.82% 10.39% 3.56% 4.28% 4.19% 2.35% 4.07% 0.36% 6.58%
2026/05/16 15.27% 8.46% 12.83% 5.84% 6.02% 1.88% 3.97% 3.68% 1.9% 2.51%
2026/05/17 15.48% 10.11% 11.22% 5.85% 5.4% 1.48% 4.19% 3.96% 2.26% 2.27%
2026/05/18 16.13% 9.19% 9.48% 5.99% 4.3% 1.26% 4.06% 4.72% 2.54% 2.66%
2026/05/19 16.74% 10.01% 9.5% 6.45% 5.51% 1.43% 4.21% 4.11% 2.01% 2.56%
2026/05/20 16.93% 7.16% 10.78% 5.93% 4.67% 1.74% 4.3% 4.8% 2.36% 3.03%
2026/05/21 16.35% 6.23% 12.44% 5.75% 5.42% 2.88% 3.47% 4.1% 2.96% 3.16%
2026/05/22 15.82% 4.3% 13.55% 5.18% 4.66% 5.11% 4.11% 3.85% 2.6% 3.84%
2026/05/23 15.7% 4.71% 12.72% 5.66% 4.66% 5.03% 4.32% 4.2% 3.19% 2.82%
2026/05/24 15.99% 5.61% 11.1% 5.75% 4.87% 3.86% 4.29% 4.4% 2.65% 3.37%
2026/05/25 15.69% 8.24% 11.96% 6.14% 3.74% 3.84% 4.16% 3.91% 2.02% 2.85%
2026/05/26 16.98% 11.65% 11.17% 5.31% 3.52% 3.26% 4.5% 3.44% 2.89% 2.83%
2026/05/27 16.57% 13.97% 8.94% 6.5% 2.16% 2.92% 4.74% 4.03% 1.73% 2.11%
2026/05/28 17.57% 13.82% 9.85% 6.02% 2.92% 3.02% 4.17% 3.87% 2.69% 2.04%
2026/05/29 17.81% 10.68% 10.2% 6.29% 2.74% 2.85% 4.71% 4.54% 1.76% 3.34%
2026/05/30 18.53% 9.1% 11.66% 6.2% 4.03% 3.45% 4.44% 3.56% 2.46% 3.36%
2026/05/31 16.85% 10.03% 9.68% 6.24% 5.07% 4.97% 4.73% 3.81% 2.79% 2.09%
  • nordvpn.com
  • surfshark.com
  • cybernews.com
  • mcafee.com
  • vpnpro.com
  • top10vpn.com
  • bitdefender.com
  • norton.com
  • nordlayer.com
  • expressvpn.com

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NordVPN led May with fluctuating spend, peaking mid-month. Surfshark’s share dipped, then surged late. Cybernews saw consistent growth, while McAfee and VPNPro had steady gains. ExpressVPN’s share varied, ending lower.

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
2026/05/01 371
2026/05/02 343
2026/05/03 351
2026/05/04 376
2026/05/05 381
2026/05/06 384
2026/05/07 383
2026/05/08 407
2026/05/09 363
2026/05/10 362
2026/05/11 438
2026/05/12 456
2026/05/13 442
2026/05/14 433
2026/05/15 407
2026/05/16 427
2026/05/17 442
2026/05/18 456
2026/05/19 439
2026/05/20 436
2026/05/21 459
2026/05/22 437
2026/05/23 430
2026/05/24 427
2026/05/25 467
2026/05/26 479
2026/05/27 470
2026/05/28 467
2026/05/29 463
2026/05/30 444
2026/05/31 461

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May began with 371 advertisers, fluctuating initially, then steadily rising. Mid-month saw a peak at 456, followed by a consistent increase, ending at 461.

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
mcafee.com 1.24%
cyberpowersystem.co.uk 1.15%
bitdefender.com 1.08%
ring.com 0.87%
nordlayer.com 0.44%
vpnpro.com -0.62%
surfshark.com -0.78%
nordvpn.com -1.18%
vpn-mentors.com -1.2%
expressvpn.com -1.48%

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In the past month, mcafee.com led with a 1.24% click share rise, while expressvpn.com faced a 1.48% 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 cybernews.com surfshark.com mcafee.com norton.com vpnpro.com top10vpn.com bitdefender.com expressvpn.com nordlayer.com
2026/05/01 17.02% 11.42% 10.09% 3.45% 3.57% 5.93% 1.52% 1.49% 7.57% 0.64%
2026/05/02 21.44% 9.77% 10.9% 3.4% 3.96% 4.9% 2.57% 1.33% 7.66% 0.7%
2026/05/03 19.51% 11.59% 10.15% 3.82% 4.23% 6.04% 2.65% 1.11% 5.69% 1.06%
2026/05/04 18.17% 10.26% 10.52% 4.1% 4.57% 4.73% 2.67% 1.05% 5.35% 1.49%
2026/05/05 17.75% 9.8% 8.85% 4.02% 4.5% 4.48% 1.71% 1.18% 8.08% 0.85%
2026/05/06 18.32% 11.92% 10.36% 4.16% 5.49% 5.64% 2.68% 1.02% 6.4% 1.3%
2026/05/07 17.24% 11.78% 9.37% 3.94% 5.21% 3.54% 2.3% 1.17% 8.4% 1.16%
2026/05/08 16.2% 11.83% 8.66% 3.71% 4.96% 5.07% 3.24% 0.87% 7.26% 0.32%
2026/05/09 16.38% 15.07% 7.32% 3.75% 4.1% 7.28% 4.23% 0.97% 7.58% 0.7%
2026/05/10 16.61% 14.56% 7.71% 3.23% 4.21% 4.93% 3.24% 0.85% 7.83% 1.56%
2026/05/11 16.04% 12.2% 10.46% 4.03% 4.42% 5.62% 1.64% 1.48% 4.17% 1.69%
2026/05/12 16.22% 9.92% 11.55% 5.79% 4.86% 4.24% 1.34% 2.52% 2.49% 1.37%
2026/05/13 15.49% 10.13% 12.26% 5.25% 4.14% 3.93% 1.44% 1.74% 2.61% 1.5%
2026/05/14 14.79% 10.66% 11.26% 5.11% 4.64% 4.95% 1.37% 1.58% 2.38% 2.08%
2026/05/15 16.2% 11.83% 8.66% 3.71% 4.96% 5.07% 3.24% 0.87% 7.26% 0.32%
2026/05/16 15.41% 13.01% 8.84% 5.08% 3.96% 5.76% 1.4% 2.17% 2.69% 1.74%
2026/05/17 15.45% 11.02% 10.65% 5.49% 4.3% 4.61% 1.05% 2.3% 2.31% 1.97%
2026/05/18 16.29% 9.72% 9.43% 5.37% 5.14% 4% 0.8% 2.41% 2.79% 2.19%
2026/05/19 17.38% 10.32% 10.23% 5.72% 4.54% 4.61% 0.96% 2.25% 2.86% 1.65%
2026/05/20 17.23% 11.15% 7.45% 5.25% 5.03% 4.75% 1.24% 2.41% 3.38% 1.99%
2026/05/21 16.34% 11.82% 6.52% 5.32% 4.45% 4.97% 2.18% 2.29% 3.48% 2.49%
2026/05/22 15.71% 13.39% 4.48% 4.44% 4.33% 4.79% 3.83% 2.36% 4.25% 2.14%
2026/05/23 15.92% 12.53% 5.22% 5.44% 4.63% 4.08% 3.9% 2.76% 3% 2.6%
2026/05/24 16.28% 11.53% 5.81% 5.12% 4.73% 4.47% 2.63% 2.4% 3.35% 2.17%
2026/05/25 15.44% 11.09% 8.53% 5.3% 4.21% 3.37% 2.67% 2.39% 3.25% 1.72%
2026/05/26 16.19% 10.91% 11.44% 4.95% 4.3% 3.2% 2.25% 2.44% 3.17% 2.25%
2026/05/27 16.09% 8.88% 13.43% 6.08% 4.84% 2.19% 1.85% 2.69% 2.42% 1.54%
2026/05/28 16.8% 9.42% 13.21% 6.1% 4.52% 2.94% 2.04% 2.3% 2.09% 2.18%
2026/05/29 17.49% 10.1% 9.67% 5.87% 5.32% 2.8% 2.05% 2.78% 3.57% 1.36%
2026/05/30 18.1% 10.77% 8.81% 5.76% 4.34% 3.62% 2.57% 2.57% 3.87% 1.99%
2026/05/31 16.41% 9.66% 9.6% 6.2% 4.55% 4.07% 3.49% 2.67% 2.46% 2.17%
  • nordvpn.com
  • cybernews.com
  • surfshark.com
  • mcafee.com
  • norton.com
  • vpnpro.com
  • top10vpn.com
  • bitdefender.com
  • expressvpn.com
  • nordlayer.com

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In May 2026, NordVPN’s impression share fluctuated, peaking early at 21.44% and ending at 16.41%. Cybernews saw a mid-month rise, while Surfshark’s share dipped significantly. McAfee and Norton maintained steady growth, with McAfee closing at 6.20%.

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 - We Tested Them All https://uk.cybernews.com › vpn

    After Testing Hundreds of VPN Providers, We've Curated the Superior Top 7 Selection. Check Out Our Expert-Ranked VPNs with the Best Features for...

  2. 2
    Get NordVPN today - One-Year or Two-Year VPN Plans https://www.groupon.co.uk

    Protect Your Data & Stream Smoothly: One-Year or Two-Year VPN Plans for Secure Online Browsing (Up to 28% Off)

  3. 3
    Try NordVPN: 30 Days Risk-Free https://www.nordvpn.com

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

  4. 4
    Free & Unlimited VPN https://www.opera.com

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

  5. 5
    7 Best VPNs in the UK - Updated on May 2026 https://top.vpnpro.com › vpn

    Simple, clear, and updated VPN comparisons. Get started today. Protect your online privacy with the best-rated VPN. Secure, private, and highly reviewed.

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In the competitive VPN landscape, Cybernews.com and VPNpro.com captivate with expert-curated lists, while Groupon.co.uk and NordVPN.com entice with discounts and risk-free trials. Opera.com stands out, offering a free, unlimited VPN, emphasizing accessibility and content freedom.

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