UK Telecommunications Broadband Services - PPC Market Share Analysis July 2026

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the UK Broadband Services category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Broadband Services – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Telecommunications Broadband Services 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 20.7591106079
79.2408893921
20%

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 48
52
48%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 20%
Transactional 23%
Navigational 11%
Seasonal 0%
Local 4%
Problem Solving 10%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Telecommunications Broadband Services 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
uswitch.com 20.21
virginmedia.com 18.99
sky.com 12.13
bt.com 9.01
ee.co.uk 8.47
vodafone.co.uk 6.12
moneysupermarket.com 3.96
communityfibre.co.uk 3.84
confused.com 2.73
plus.net 2.32
others 12.22
  • uswitch.com - 20.21%
  • virginmedia.com - 18.99%
  • sky.com - 12.13%
  • bt.com - 9.01%
  • ee.co.uk - 8.47%
  • vodafone.co.uk - 6.12%
  • moneysupermarket.com - 3.96%
  • communityfibre.co.uk - 3.84%
  • confused.com - 2.73%
  • plus.net - 2.32%
  • others - 12.22%

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Uswitch.com leads with 20.21% click share, followed by Virgin Media at 18.99%. Sky.com and BT.com trail, while ‘others’ collectively hold 12.22%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Telecommunications Broadband Services 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 virginmedia.com uswitch.com bt.com moneysupermarket.com sky.com plus.net vodafone.co.uk ee.co.uk confused.com broadband.co.uk
2026/07/01 18.29% 27.54% 10.57% 2.79% 8.96% 1.35% 2.31% 7.46% 7.88% 1.62%
2026/07/02 15.03% 27.06% 10% 3.41% 8.9% 1.18% 11.81% 4.46% 5.46% 1.98%
2026/07/03 17.12% 25.71% 7.83% 2.36% 8.36% 1.56% 5.5% 11.25% 4.67% 2.45%
2026/07/04 14.57% 31.03% 8.51% 3.03% 10.13% 0.82% 2.21% 8.54% 6.1% 2.73%
2026/07/05 15.29% 27.32% 8.03% 3.53% 11.5% 0.93% 5.08% 8.91% 6.63% 2.5%
2026/07/06 19.62% 22.52% 11.08% 3.21% 9.53% 1.38% 5.44% 9.5% 5.79% 3.21%
2026/07/07 20.95% 30.75% 8.13% 3.25% 8.62% 1.78% 5.1% 4.11% 4.82% 3.27%
2026/07/08 19.15% 27.91% 6.7% 4.29% 7.59% 2.3% 4.97% 7.53% 4.95% 3.46%
2026/07/09 15.18% 24.86% 9.44% 4.65% 9.82% 2.61% 1.97% 7.99% 6.19% 5.03%
2026/07/10 14.84% 30.24% 7.44% 5.42% 9.56% 4.02% 4.77% 4.25% 5.19% 3.87%
2026/07/11 15.52% 22.23% 7.39% 6.04% 10.17% 4.39% 2.33% 5.41% 6.08% 4.93%
2026/07/12 14.56% 24.11% 6.46% 6.73% 9.62% 3.55% 5.9% 5.26% 5.14% 5.11%
2026/07/13 17.72% 26.4% 6.32% 4.3% 10.13% 3.28% 5.57% 5.03% 4.28% 2.65%
2026/07/14 23.84% 20.64% 6.98% 3.74% 10.26% 3.31% 6.19% 6.56% 4.44% 1.53%
2026/07/15 26.89% 22.68% 7.04% 4.9% 9.94% 3.96% 2.41% 3.82% 4.53% 2.33%
2026/07/16 26.76% 22.3% 6.83% 4.75% 13.61% 3.78% 1.94% 2.29% 3.93% 3.61%
2026/07/17 30.17% 20.19% 8.46% 4.53% 11.59% 4.15% 1.27% 2.61% 4.39% 1.83%
2026/07/18 34.13% 22.38% 6.87% 3.95% 11.26% 2.05% 0.87% 2.03% 2.86% 1.46%
2026/07/19 24.1% 24.12% 6.92% 5.32% 11.02% 2.86% 1.52% 2.72% 3.56% 4.04%
2026/07/20 30.12% 19.24% 8.98% 3.27% 11.72% 2.58% 1.2% 4.82% 3.87% 1.62%
2026/07/21 23.83% 20.45% 6.88% 3.71% 10.25% 3.28% 6.08% 6.48% 4.84% 1.56%
2026/07/22 23.17% 25.23% 7.45% 4.92% 8.54% 2.36% 3.16% 5.74% 4.72% 2.8%
2026/07/23 24.75% 21.08% 8.84% 5.48% 8.74% 3.72% 3.09% 3.85% 4.57% 4.34%
2026/07/24 23.27% 21.15% 8.19% 5.3% 10.37% 4.69% 2.16% 4.08% 4.73% 3.52%
2026/07/25 24.37% 20.79% 8.42% 4.17% 10.66% 5.07% 1.89% 4.04% 4.96% 2.86%
2026/07/26 23.62% 20.98% 8.31% 5.14% 9.74% 4.82% 3.91% 4.51% 4.27% 3.36%
2026/07/27 21.97% 18.82% 11.07% 4.76% 9.06% 6.3% 3.32% 4.19% 4.47% 2.97%
2026/07/28 21.09% 19.05% 11.3% 7.84% 8.59% 6% 2.9% 4.08% 4.15% 3.83%
2026/07/29 22.63% 18.91% 10.66% 8.04% 8.46% 6.4% 2.57% 3.07% 1.92% 4.21%
2026/07/30 24.61% 20.87% 8.63% 8.59% 6.5% 7.06% 2.58% 3.24% 1.88% 2.37%
2026/07/31 23.53% 20.96% 10.28% 8.53% 7.72% 6.8% 2.9% 2.76% 1.15% 0.93%
  • virginmedia.com
  • uswitch.com
  • bt.com
  • moneysupermarket.com
  • sky.com
  • plus.net
  • vodafone.co.uk
  • ee.co.uk
  • confused.com
  • broadband.co.uk

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Virgin Media’s spend share surged mid-month, peaking at 34.13% on July 18. Uswitch maintained a strong presence, while BT and Sky showed fluctuations. By month’s end, Virgin Media led, followed by Uswitch.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Telecommunications Broadband Services

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
2026/07/01 155
2026/07/02 154
2026/07/03 156
2026/07/04 161
2026/07/05 168
2026/07/06 168
2026/07/07 163
2026/07/08 158
2026/07/09 157
2026/07/10 164
2026/07/11 169
2026/07/12 171
2026/07/13 177
2026/07/14 174
2026/07/15 173
2026/07/16 171
2026/07/17 164
2026/07/18 154
2026/07/19 163
2026/07/20 143
2026/07/21 174
2026/07/22 186
2026/07/23 189
2026/07/24 182
2026/07/25 186
2026/07/26 182
2026/07/27 175
2026/07/28 179
2026/07/29 157
2026/07/30 162
2026/07/31 162

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July saw a dynamic shift in advertisers, starting at 155 and peaking at 189 mid-month. The month concluded with a stable 162, reflecting a vibrant advertising landscape.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Telecommunications Broadband Services

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
virginmedia.com 3.97%
plus.net 1.18%
moneysupermarket.com 1.17%
communityfibre.co.uk 1.02%
g.network 0.47%
confused.com -0.72%
which.co.uk -1.27%
ee.co.uk -1.46%
vodafone.co.uk -1.47%
uswitch.com -3.21%

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Virginmedia.com surged with a 3.97% increase, while uswitch.com dropped by 3.21%.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Telecommunications Broadband Services Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date virginmedia.com uswitch.com bt.com sky.com moneysupermarket.com vodafone.co.uk ee.co.uk confused.com broadband.co.uk g.network
2026/07/01 15.74% 32.95% 7.96% 10.1% 2.04% 4.02% 8.02% 4.9% 1.28% 1.63%
2026/07/02 10.83% 29.81% 5.97% 8.65% 1.83% 22.42% 3.56% 2.66% 1.43% 3.61%
2026/07/03 15.09% 27.85% 4.72% 7.85% 1.29% 11.62% 9.96% 2.3% 2.38% 3.61%
2026/07/04 12.93% 32.98% 5.5% 11.06% 1.89% 4.65% 8.76% 3.61% 2.58% 2.08%
2026/07/05 11.56% 30.66% 5.24% 11.09% 1.89% 9.59% 11.01% 3.5% 2.07% 2.66%
2026/07/06 20.58% 22.35% 7.76% 10.17% 1.84% 11.34% 9.5% 3.26% 2.27% 1.56%
2026/07/07 21.41% 32.89% 5.63% 8.65% 1.84% 8.64% 3.85% 2.54% 2.12% 2.99%
2026/07/08 19.62% 30.93% 4.24% 7.64% 2.25% 8.19% 7.41% 2.65% 2.22% 0.83%
2026/07/09 15.37% 24.46% 7.71% 11.42% 3.14% 2.7% 9.16% 4.06% 4.34% 0.79%
2026/07/10 13.17% 28.95% 5.62% 10.21% 3.67% 9.48% 4.45% 3.74% 3.06% 1.9%
2026/07/11 14.62% 24.58% 5.79% 11.39% 3.8% 3.78% 5.47% 4% 4.07% 4.42%
2026/07/12 13.97% 24.75% 4.81% 9.62% 6.15% 11.09% 4.55% 2.93% 5.99% 3.61%
2026/07/13 15.73% 29.99% 3.73% 9.69% 3.11% 9.76% 4.35% 2.31% 2.2% 2.41%
2026/07/14 21.65% 21.49% 4.76% 10.1% 2.21% 12.31% 6.19% 2.8% 1.21% 2.45%
2026/07/15 28.02% 24.05% 4.82% 11.08% 3.48% 3.57% 3.96% 2.9% 2.53% 1.54%
2026/07/16 26.34% 26.07% 4.04% 14.66% 2.79% 3.24% 2.11% 2.26% 4.44% 1.76%
2026/07/17 30.92% 19.84% 5.79% 14.29% 4.04% 2% 2.66% 2.99% 1.56% 1.64%
2026/07/18 35.14% 22.91% 4.78% 13.68% 2.95% 1.01% 1.99% 1.8% 1.37% 2.55%
2026/07/19 25.28% 26.43% 4.77% 12.38% 3.39% 1.96% 2.76% 2.32% 3.25% 4.89%
2026/07/20 31.91% 17.92% 6.42% 13.76% 2.41% 1.79% 4.44% 2.57% 1.32% 3.44%
2026/07/21 21.65% 21.49% 4.76% 10.1% 2.21% 12.31% 6.19% 2.8% 1.21% 2.45%
2026/07/22 21.92% 28.3% 4.95% 8.99% 3.05% 6.87% 5.69% 2.68% 2.45% 2.2%
2026/07/23 24.99% 23% 6.24% 9.89% 3.37% 4.74% 3.68% 2.92% 5.5% 2.45%
2026/07/24 23.78% 20.2% 6.28% 12.4% 3.7% 3.86% 4.64% 3.24% 3.02% 3.13%
2026/07/25 23.69% 23.08% 5.85% 12.04% 2.84% 3.14% 4.35% 3.2% 2.23% 3.37%
2026/07/26 24.4% 22.71% 5.9% 9.79% 3.44% 7.73% 4.09% 2.62% 2.61% 2.8%
2026/07/27 21.44% 19.88% 7.31% 10% 3.3% 6.65% 4.31% 2.93% 2.94% 3.88%
2026/07/28 22.66% 18.54% 8.54% 9.85% 5.55% 5.71% 4.24% 2.72% 2.79% 2.97%
2026/07/29 22.86% 17.01% 8.03% 8.64% 5.58% 5.55% 3.04% 1.39% 3.31% 5.5%
2026/07/30 27.86% 18.71% 6.12% 6.64% 5.6% 6.08% 3.01% 1.39% 1.94% 4.23%
2026/07/31 24.17% 23.47% 8.02% 7.8% 5.9% 5.6% 3.07% 0.97% 0.86% 0.28%
  • virginmedia.com
  • uswitch.com
  • bt.com
  • sky.com
  • moneysupermarket.com
  • vodafone.co.uk
  • ee.co.uk
  • confused.com
  • broadband.co.uk
  • g.network

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In July 2026, Virgin Media’s impression share surged mid-month, peaking at 35.14% on the 18th. Uswitch led early, but dipped, finishing at 23.47%. BT and Sky showed steady fluctuations, while Vodafone’s share spiked early, then stabilized. The month concluded with Virgin Media’s dominance.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Telecommunications Broadband Services

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 Telecommunications Broadband Services - Last month
  1. 1
    Check Your Internet Speed https://www.broadband.co.uk › speed-test

    It’s Free, Quick, And Easy — Just how quick is your Wifi? Use our broadband speed test. It’s free, quick, and easy!

  2. 2
    Test Your Broadband Speed Now https://www.uswitch.com

    Check Your Internet Speed Now — Run a free broadband speed test to check your internet speed in seconds! Get accurate and immediate results by following simple steps to check your speed. Speeds of up to 1000 Mbps.

  3. 3
    Grab A Deal: Ultrafast Fibre | Only £23.99 Per Month | No Setup Fee https://www.virginmedia.com

    Fibre Deals From £23.99/m For 24 Mos. £27.99/m From April 2027. £31.99/m From April 2028. Say...

  4. 4
    Internet speed test - Check your internet speed https://www.vodafone.co.uk

    Are you getting the most out of your broadband? Check your internet speed and see if you can save with Vodafone Broadband today

  5. 5
    Broadband Speed Test: Free Internet Speed Checker - Which? https://www.which.co.uk

    Reviews, Investigations And Features By Our Award-Winning Writers. Join Which? Today.

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In the competitive world of broadband services, top-performing PPC ads reveal a focus on speed testing and affordability. Broadband.co.uk and Uswitch.com emphasize quick, free internet speed tests, while Virgin Media highlights ultrafast fibre deals starting at £23.99/month. Vodafone and Which? also promote speed checks, underscoring the importance of performance and savings.

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