Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the UK Software Development category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.
See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.
How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.
| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 25.0483985181 |
| 74.9516014819 |
A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.
| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 37 |
| 63 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| adobe.com | 21.54 |
| microsoft.com | 19.01 |
| google.com | 3.31 |
| wowcher.co.uk | 3.15 |
| 3dprint-uk.co.uk | 3.06 |
| chatgpt.com | 2.04 |
| pdfsmart.com | 1.95 |
| figma.com | 1.87 |
| groupon.co.uk | 1.78 |
| parallels.com | 1.52 |
| others | 40.77 |
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In the PPC landscape, Adobe leads with 21.54% click share, closely followed by Microsoft at 19.01%. Google holds 3.31%, while ‘others’ dominate with 40.77%.
Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month.
| Date | adobe.com | microsoft.com | monday.com | wowcher.co.uk | wix.com | atlassian.com | chatgpt.com | google.com | clickup.com | pdfsmart.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/05/01 | 13.96% | 6.12% | 3.04% | 3.17% | 0.72% | 2.01% | 1.14% | 1.46% | 1.31% | 3.65% |
| 2026/05/02 | 12.84% | 6.6% | 3.33% | 2.17% | 1.05% | 0.78% | 1.01% | 6.6% | 2.08% | 2.54% |
| 2026/05/03 | 12.55% | 10.49% | 2.76% | 1.74% | 0.91% | 1.83% | 0.92% | 5.43% | 1.29% | 0% |
| 2026/05/04 | 13.33% | 7.81% | 3.62% | 1.02% | 1.15% | 1.84% | 1.09% | 5.26% | 0.66% | 0% |
| 2026/05/05 | 11.49% | 8.3% | 3.66% | 1.4% | 1.31% | 2.79% | 1.07% | 3.31% | 2.14% | 0% |
| 2026/05/06 | 12.39% | 4.53% | 4.29% | 1.84% | 1.39% | 0.61% | 0.76% | 5.03% | 0.92% | 0% |
| 2026/05/07 | 8.34% | 7.7% | 4.41% | 2.5% | 1.02% | 4.44% | 0.91% | 4.24% | 1.55% | 3.12% |
| 2026/05/08 | 9.45% | 8.9% | 4.69% | 2.05% | 1.06% | 1.84% | 1.49% | 4.37% | 2.26% | 3.25% |
| 2026/05/09 | 9.88% | 9.13% | 4% | 1.15% | 1.18% | 0.79% | 1.67% | 4.6% | 3.32% | 3.15% |
| 2026/05/10 | 9.71% | 14.74% | 3.19% | 1.73% | 1.22% | 1.43% | 2.17% | 4.22% | 2.68% | 2.96% |
| 2026/05/11 | 8.16% | 4.76% | 3.62% | 3.93% | 1.55% | 0.55% | 1.81% | 3.38% | 2.52% | 2.9% |
| 2026/05/12 | 8.95% | 6.97% | 4.61% | 4.37% | 1.88% | 1.19% | 1.93% | 2.09% | 2.28% | 2.73% |
| 2026/05/13 | 5.99% | 7.13% | 5.31% | 4.67% | 1.46% | 2.24% | 1.84% | 3.52% | 1.63% | 2.31% |
| 2026/05/14 | 9.95% | 6.18% | 5.19% | 4.05% | 1.87% | 2.21% | 1.68% | 3.01% | 1.42% | 2.05% |
| 2026/05/15 | 9.35% | 8.8% | 4.7% | 2.03% | 1.05% | 1.82% | 1.48% | 4.32% | 2.24% | 3.21% |
| 2026/05/16 | 9.1% | 6.08% | 3.58% | 4.71% | 1.98% | 2.1% | 2.01% | 2.25% | 2.31% | 2.16% |
| 2026/05/17 | 9.7% | 5.44% | 4.36% | 4.95% | 2.17% | 1.2% | 2.02% | 2.07% | 2.03% | 2.11% |
| 2026/05/18 | 10.73% | 3.41% | 5.21% | 4.66% | 1.82% | 2.9% | 1.54% | 1.38% | 2.56% | 2.24% |
| 2026/05/19 | 9.45% | 5.36% | 5.09% | 4.83% | 1.37% | 2.34% | 1.6% | 2.91% | 2.34% | 1.42% |
| 2026/05/20 | 9.48% | 4.81% | 5.48% | 5.43% | 1.94% | 1.32% | 1.44% | 2.91% | 1.85% | 1.83% |
| 2026/05/21 | 8.77% | 3.13% | 5.96% | 5.22% | 2.17% | 2.22% | 1.59% | 2.06% | 2.48% | 2.6% |
| 2026/05/22 | 8.64% | 3.36% | 6.51% | 4.83% | 2.6% | 2.03% | 1.9% | 2.08% | 1.62% | 1.9% |
| 2026/05/23 | 10.33% | 4.38% | 4.48% | 5.02% | 2.52% | 2.23% | 2.11% | 2% | 1.73% | 1.98% |
| 2026/05/24 | 9.98% | 5.92% | 5.48% | 4.67% | 2.41% | 2.2% | 2.12% | 1.29% | 0.24% | 1.96% |
| 2026/05/25 | 9.59% | 7.02% | 4.2% | 4.61% | 1.87% | 1.69% | 1.57% | 1.32% | 0.08% | 2.1% |
| 2026/05/26 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 3.76% | 4.66% | 2.25% | 2.01% | 2.2% | 1.31% | 0.57% | 1.87% |
| 2026/05/27 | 8.05% | 13.69% | 4.29% | 4.63% | 1.84% | 2.43% | 1.6% | 1.08% | 0.7% | 2.23% |
| 2026/05/28 | 7.28% | 12.59% | 4.85% | 4.57% | 1.96% | 2.19% | 1.52% | 1.82% | 1.31% | 1.85% |
| 2026/05/29 | 7.07% | 9.12% | 6.32% | 4.86% | 1.9% | 2.13% | 1.86% | 1.94% | 0.4% | 2.25% |
| 2026/05/30 | 7.41% | 7.45% | 7.31% | 4.92% | 2.02% | 2.99% | 2.15% | 2.09% | 1.15% | 1.34% |
| 2026/05/31 | 7.85% | 7% | 5.8% | 5.39% | 2.16% | 1.92% | 1.85% | 0.65% | 0.28% | 0.01% |
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Adobe’s PPC spend share began at 13.96% and ended at 7.85%, showing a steady decline. Microsoft saw fluctuations, peaking at 14.74% and closing at 7.00%. Monday.com experienced a gradual rise, finishing at 5.80%. Wowcher.co.uk’s share increased, ending at 5.39%. Wix.com showed a slight upward trend, closing at 2.16%. Atlassian.com had a varied month, ending at 1.92%. ChatGPT.com maintained a steady presence, finishing at 1.85%. Google.com saw a decline, ending at 0.65%. ClickUp.com fluctuated, closing at 0.28%. PDFSmart.com experienced a decline, ending at 0.01%.
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.
| Date | Competitor Count |
|---|---|
| 2026/05/01 | 793 |
| 2026/05/02 | 779 |
| 2026/05/03 | 809 |
| 2026/05/04 | 829 |
| 2026/05/05 | 852 |
| 2026/05/06 | 856 |
| 2026/05/07 | 839 |
| 2026/05/08 | 884 |
| 2026/05/09 | 855 |
| 2026/05/10 | 856 |
| 2026/05/11 | 979 |
| 2026/05/12 | 996 |
| 2026/05/13 | 984 |
| 2026/05/14 | 1002 |
| 2026/05/15 | 884 |
| 2026/05/16 | 973 |
| 2026/05/17 | 1011 |
| 2026/05/18 | 1026 |
| 2026/05/19 | 999 |
| 2026/05/20 | 993 |
| 2026/05/21 | 997 |
| 2026/05/22 | 994 |
| 2026/05/23 | 980 |
| 2026/05/24 | 980 |
| 2026/05/25 | 1030 |
| 2026/05/26 | 1038 |
| 2026/05/27 | 1051 |
| 2026/05/28 | 1039 |
| 2026/05/29 | 1033 |
| 2026/05/30 | 1021 |
| 2026/05/31 | 1057 |
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In May 2026, distinct advertisers on Google SERP surged from 793 to 1,057. The month began with fluctuations, peaking mid-month, and concluded with a strong upward trend.
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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Wowcher.co.uk and Groupon.co.uk surged in click share, while Google.com and Adobe.com saw declines.
Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.
| Date | microsoft.com | adobe.com | wowcher.co.uk | groupon.co.uk | chatgpt.com | monday.com | 3dprint-uk.co.uk | pdffiller.com | softkeys.uk | pdfsmart.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/05/01 | 9.8% | 15.07% | 4.11% | 2.09% | 2.46% | 1.01% | 2.32% | 2.26% | 0.87% | 6.6% |
| 2026/05/02 | 10.44% | 14.31% | 3.23% | 1.94% | 2.16% | 1.94% | 3.21% | 2.22% | 0.78% | 5.29% |
| 2026/05/03 | 14.1% | 14.62% | 2.1% | 1.24% | 2.29% | 1.66% | 2.29% | 2.32% | 0.53% | 0% |
| 2026/05/04 | 10.32% | 15.51% | 2.32% | 1.75% | 2.69% | 1.7% | 2.69% | 2.2% | 0.54% | 0% |
| 2026/05/05 | 9.66% | 13.69% | 2.82% | 2.15% | 2.72% | 2.47% | 1.78% | 1.78% | 1.07% | 0% |
| 2026/05/06 | 7.34% | 13.86% | 3.09% | 2.6% | 1.63% | 1.92% | 2.32% | 2.14% | 1.26% | 0% |
| 2026/05/07 | 11.62% | 9.55% | 3.56% | 2.21% | 1.99% | 2.01% | 2.54% | 2.08% | 1.27% | 5.55% |
| 2026/05/08 | 11.32% | 10.72% | 3.09% | 1.49% | 3.51% | 2.43% | 1.55% | 2.36% | 1.21% | 6.45% |
| 2026/05/09 | 10.41% | 10.44% | 2.02% | 1.91% | 4.01% | 2.38% | 2.15% | 2.22% | 0.72% | 6.09% |
| 2026/05/10 | 18.31% | 9.63% | 2.66% | 1.53% | 5.03% | 2% | 2.48% | 1.34% | 0.72% | 5.54% |
| 2026/05/11 | 6.29% | 9.3% | 5.6% | 2.86% | 4.51% | 1.9% | 1.77% | 1.79% | 1.14% | 5.13% |
| 2026/05/12 | 10.6% | 9.73% | 6.14% | 3.76% | 4.42% | 1.98% | 1.13% | 1.56% | 1.23% | 4.74% |
| 2026/05/13 | 9.53% | 6.63% | 6.29% | 4.33% | 4.22% | 2.49% | 1.42% | 1.79% | 1.68% | 4% |
| 2026/05/14 | 10.93% | 11.38% | 5.42% | 3.61% | 3.9% | 2.48% | 1.37% | 1.45% | 1.75% | 3.89% |
| 2026/05/15 | 11.32% | 10.72% | 3.09% | 1.49% | 3.51% | 2.43% | 1.55% | 2.36% | 1.21% | 6.45% |
| 2026/05/16 | 8.43% | 10.43% | 6.9% | 1.32% | 4.67% | 1.4% | 0.88% | 1.34% | 2.45% | 4.71% |
| 2026/05/17 | 8.53% | 11.19% | 7.95% | 0.33% | 4.75% | 1.49% | 1.22% | 0.86% | 2.55% | 3.83% |
| 2026/05/18 | 5.23% | 13.73% | 8.09% | 0.45% | 4.03% | 2.2% | 1.37% | 1.44% | 2.64% | 4.34% |
| 2026/05/19 | 8.23% | 11.03% | 8.2% | 4.02% | 3.28% | 2.02% | 1.66% | 1.31% | 2.75% | 2.85% |
| 2026/05/20 | 5.68% | 11.37% | 9.3% | 5.57% | 3.41% | 2.15% | 1.38% | 1.25% | 2.62% | 3.51% |
| 2026/05/21 | 5.09% | 9.4% | 8.64% | 4.94% | 3.75% | 2.69% | 1.97% | 0.85% | 2.56% | 4.9% |
| 2026/05/22 | 4.57% | 9.99% | 7.94% | 4.54% | 4.32% | 3.17% | 1.49% | 1.26% | 2.24% | 3.85% |
| 2026/05/23 | 6.16% | 12.03% | 8.19% | 5.62% | 5.05% | 2.5% | 1.53% | 0.73% | 1.62% | 3.87% |
| 2026/05/24 | 9.08% | 10.96% | 7.06% | 4.93% | 5.05% | 2.18% | 1.86% | 0.61% | 1.49% | 3.81% |
| 2026/05/25 | 9.4% | 10.12% | 6.13% | 4.27% | 3.62% | 2.3% | 2.26% | 0.82% | 1.17% | 4.08% |
| 2026/05/26 | 14.44% | 9.01% | 6.54% | 4.02% | 4.79% | 1.51% | 0.92% | 0.78% | 0.93% | 3.89% |
| 2026/05/27 | 16.55% | 8.71% | 6.51% | 3.73% | 3.61% | 2.2% | 1.23% | 0.84% | 0.88% | 3.89% |
| 2026/05/28 | 17.65% | 7.65% | 6.21% | 4.61% | 3.32% | 2.52% | 0.55% | 1.33% | 1% | 3.34% |
| 2026/05/29 | 13.97% | 7.75% | 6.3% | 3.38% | 4.51% | 2.99% | 1.32% | 1.12% | 0.82% | 4.28% |
| 2026/05/30 | 11.91% | 7.65% | 7.27% | 4.96% | 4.9% | 3.72% | 1.43% | 1.05% | 1.05% | 2.62% |
| 2026/05/31 | 11.37% | 8.25% | 7.79% | 4.2% | 4.14% | 2.69% | 2.07% | 1.39% | 0.96% | 0% |
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In May 2026, Microsoft saw fluctuating ad impressions, peaking at 18.31% on May 10. Adobe’s share declined steadily, ending at 8.25%. Wowcher and Groupon experienced growth mid-month, while ChatGPT maintained a steady presence. By month’s end, Microsoft led, with Adobe trailing.
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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, Adobe, GoDaddy, Microsoft, monday.com, and QR.io shine with distinct narratives. Adobe invites creatives to a vibrant community, while GoDaddy and Microsoft emphasize productivity with Microsoft 365. monday.com champions collaboration, and QR.io offers simplicity in QR code generation.
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