UK Telecommunications Broadband Services - PPC Market Share Analysis September 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 34.2497969764
65.7502030236
34%

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 33
67
33%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 14%
Transactional 21%
Navigational 26%
Seasonal 0%
Local 3%
Problem Solving 8%

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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 19.33
virginmedia.com 12.5
sky.com 10.91
ee.co.uk 8.07
bt.com 7.91
vodafone.co.uk 7.14
g.network 6.33
moneysupermarket.com 6.04
communityfibre.co.uk 4.2
which.co.uk 3.13
others 14.44
  • uswitch.com - 19.33%
  • virginmedia.com - 12.5%
  • sky.com - 10.91%
  • ee.co.uk - 8.07%
  • bt.com - 7.91%
  • vodafone.co.uk - 7.14%
  • g.network - 6.33%
  • moneysupermarket.com - 6.04%
  • communityfibre.co.uk - 4.2%
  • which.co.uk - 3.13%
  • others - 14.44%

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Uswitch.com leads with 19.33% click share, followed by Virgin Media at 12.5%. Sky.com holds 10.91%, while ‘others’ collectively capture 14.44%.

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 uswitch.com bt.com virginmedia.com sky.com moneysupermarket.com ee.co.uk communityfibre.co.uk vodafone.co.uk plus.net g.network
2026/09/01 9.9% 11.84% 16.68% 7.71% 15.46% 1.46% 3.05% 2.62% 5.41% 12.29%
2026/09/02 13.47% 9.06% 12.54% 8.05% 13.92% 1.85% 3.07% 3.59% 4.96% 15.24%
2026/09/03 18.9% 8.37% 13.83% 7.42% 12.65% 3.22% 2.84% 4.83% 2.95% 9.89%
2026/09/04 20.16% 8.06% 11.51% 7.71% 9.85% 3.23% 3.72% 7.14% 2.34% 10.32%
2026/09/05 24.55% 8.15% 13.4% 7.12% 9.3% 5.68% 4.13% 4.62% 1.32% 3.97%
2026/09/06 26.63% 6.51% 13.79% 8.62% 8.55% 2.73% 5.24% 4.15% 1.19% 1.23%
2026/09/07 23.23% 5.08% 12.4% 8.72% 7.45% 19.35% 3.04% 3.76% 1.17% 0.86%
2026/09/08 24.67% 5.91% 12.54% 6.04% 11.62% 9.74% 2.3% 8.08% 1.49% 3.88%
2026/09/09 19.71% 8.24% 11.92% 5.52% 14.22% 7.32% 3.05% 4.92% 2.44% 5.34%
2026/09/10 18.98% 7.24% 11.82% 5.26% 12.48% 5.73% 2.09% 6.48% 2.46% 12.35%
2026/09/11 13.58% 7.65% 12.37% 5.81% 12.91% 6.38% 4.3% 3.21% 3.8% 14.46%
2026/09/12 11.47% 6.33% 12.72% 4.94% 13.31% 6.95% 3.54% 4.72% 4.59% 15.82%
2026/09/13 10.45% 5.11% 11.3% 4.27% 14.46% 5.47% 2.18% 5.03% 4.8% 24.54%
2026/09/14 6.8% 6.17% 13.13% 4.93% 10.3% 7.45% 1.29% 3.76% 5.72% 25.88%
2026/09/15 14.97% 7.97% 12.26% 6.19% 8.74% 8.05% 2.19% 5.71% 4.84% 14.02%
2026/09/16 19.81% 7.99% 13.47% 5.88% 7.03% 9.6% 2.19% 7.95% 4.4% 3.95%
2026/09/17 23.66% 9.59% 14.4% 6.76% 5.91% 4.8% 5.38% 4.67% 4% 4.31%
2026/09/18 28.02% 7.63% 16.48% 8.31% 6.76% 5.14% 3.42% 2.33% 2.61% 4.28%
2026/09/19 28.6% 5.87% 15.11% 8.56% 7.59% 5.72% 4.63% 2.57% 2.85% 4.47%
2026/09/20 29.23% 4.53% 13.48% 8.29% 6.73% 6.63% 5.49% 3.01% 2.02% 3.66%
2026/09/21 25.51% 5.65% 15.31% 8.45% 4.98% 3.63% 4.21% 6.43% 0.76% 9.33%
2026/09/22 20.36% 7.25% 20.35% 9.61% 5.72% 5.71% 3.05% 2.79% 1.42% 7.67%
2026/09/23 22.24% 8.22% 18.34% 8.9% 6.71% 6.75% 5.79% 2.79% 2.15% 3.53%
2026/09/24 22.56% 7.12% 15.04% 7.19% 6.26% 6.96% 3.8% 6.96% 4.98% 7.05%
2026/09/25 20.29% 9.48% 17.31% 7.44% 5.57% 7.85% 3.57% 6.6% 3.98% 2.81%
2026/09/26 24.88% 6.59% 15.25% 7.32% 4.44% 8.57% 3.96% 6.32% 4.05% 2.48%
2026/09/27 23.8% 6.68% 17.8% 7.36% 3.9% 5.7% 3.9% 4.44% 3.17% 9.63%
2026/09/28 20.21% 13.86% 20.24% 8.24% 4.67% 4.42% 3.17% 3.35% 3.25% 4.22%
2026/09/29 17.93% 15.68% 19.51% 7.48% 6.94% 2.98% 3.77% 2.67% 3.26% 2.97%
2026/09/30 24.16% 17.62% 16.68% 8.96% 6.51% 3.31% 2.9% 2.49% 1.68% 1.6%
  • uswitch.com
  • bt.com
  • virginmedia.com
  • sky.com
  • moneysupermarket.com
  • ee.co.uk
  • communityfibre.co.uk
  • vodafone.co.uk
  • plus.net
  • g.network

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Uswitch.com led September with fluctuating dominance, peaking mid-month. Virginmedia.com surged late, while BT.com steadily climbed. G.network saw a mid-month spike, then declined. The month ended with Uswitch.com maintaining a strong lead.

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
2026/09/01 148
2026/09/02 157
2026/09/03 168
2026/09/04 179
2026/09/05 187
2026/09/06 201
2026/09/07 202
2026/09/08 191
2026/09/09 199
2026/09/10 189
2026/09/11 180
2026/09/12 176
2026/09/13 176
2026/09/14 167
2026/09/15 180
2026/09/16 190
2026/09/17 188
2026/09/18 185
2026/09/19 199
2026/09/20 183
2026/09/21 183
2026/09/22 183
2026/09/23 169
2026/09/24 176
2026/09/25 182
2026/09/26 178
2026/09/27 177
2026/09/28 172
2026/09/29 167
2026/09/30 173

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September saw a dynamic shift in advertisers, starting at 148 and peaking at 202. Mid-month fluctuations settled, concluding at 173.

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 4.03%
uswitch.com 4.01%
sky.com 1.05%
communityfibre.co.uk 0.79%
which.co.uk 0.49%
confused.com -0.73%
ee.co.uk -1.32%
vodafone.co.uk -1.51%
moneysupermarket.com -2.58%
g.network -3.63%

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Virginmedia.com and uswitch.com surged in click share, while g.network and moneysupermarket.com faced declines.

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 uswitch.com virginmedia.com bt.com sky.com moneysupermarket.com vodafone.co.uk ee.co.uk which.co.uk g.network communityfibre.co.uk
2026/09/01 11.96% 16.52% 7.96% 7.22% 7.85% 4.22% 1.42% 1.19% 17.6% 2.79%
2026/09/02 14.92% 12.18% 5.8% 7.28% 7.51% 5.79% 1.78% 1.91% 20.04% 2.34%
2026/09/03 23.37% 12.56% 5.28% 5.98% 6.97% 8.89% 2.72% 0.83% 12.71% 2.71%
2026/09/04 21.88% 10.72% 5.01% 6.3% 5.99% 12.75% 2.55% 0.38% 14.14% 2.66%
2026/09/05 29.41% 11.89% 5.19% 5.99% 5.21% 7.93% 4.56% 0.56% 6.03% 4.72%
2026/09/06 28.97% 12.81% 4.24% 7.84% 4.82% 7.11% 2.39% 1.66% 2.08% 6.92%
2026/09/07 25.04% 11.18% 3.16% 8.5% 3.95% 6.61% 18.32% 1.43% 1.43% 2.56%
2026/09/08 30.62% 10.49% 3.57% 4.83% 6.52% 13.17% 7.05% 1.56% 5.25% 1.49%
2026/09/09 25.89% 10.28% 4.98% 4.5% 7.97% 8.9% 5.7% 2.05% 7.8% 2.18%
2026/09/10 23.97% 9.8% 4.61% 4.14% 7.41% 10.04% 4.18% 1.49% 15.1% 1.96%
2026/09/11 15.87% 9.96% 4.68% 4.36% 7.08% 4.99% 4.74% 4.7% 21.61% 6.16%
2026/09/12 15.14% 10.63% 4.07% 4.08% 7.49% 7.05% 4.81% 6.32% 20.8% 3.8%
2026/09/13 16.63% 8.07% 2.86% 2.81% 7.32% 9.45% 3.53% 5.07% 29.53% 1.16%
2026/09/14 6.9% 11.01% 3.88% 3.8% 4.56% 6.2% 5.72% 6.61% 35.53% 0.95%
2026/09/15 17% 11.15% 4.99% 5.2% 4.28% 9.18% 6.53% 4.69% 18.27% 1.56%
2026/09/16 22.03% 13.71% 4.69% 4.93% 3.51% 9.36% 7.81% 3.44% 5.89% 1.69%
2026/09/17 27.05% 14.06% 5.32% 6.85% 2.48% 5.81% 3.61% 7.96% 7.82% 5.12%
2026/09/18 31.24% 16.08% 4.32% 8.35% 3% 2.89% 4.24% 4.14% 8.23% 2.71%
2026/09/19 34.62% 14.07% 3.27% 8.84% 3.35% 3.49% 4.8% 1.26% 6.58% 3.74%
2026/09/20 35.04% 13.46% 2.82% 8.1% 2.82% 4.24% 4.71% 5.31% 4.78% 4.56%
2026/09/21 27.68% 12.92% 3.06% 7.3% 2.02% 10.19% 2.58% 3.38% 12.98% 3.7%
2026/09/22 20.51% 21.62% 3.92% 9.72% 2.42% 3.54% 3.77% 3.9% 11.23% 2.38%
2026/09/23 26.96% 16.18% 5.15% 8.42% 3.2% 3.94% 4.99% 1.46% 5.89% 5.91%
2026/09/24 24.62% 12.4% 3.98% 7.15% 2.94% 11.65% 4.9% 0.33% 12.63% 2.69%
2026/09/25 19.96% 19.33% 5.54% 8.34% 2.8% 8.26% 5.52% 0.57% 5.7% 3.06%
2026/09/26 26.04% 16.28% 4.04% 7.71% 2.28% 6% 6.05% 0.29% 3.71% 4.37%
2026/09/27 25.15% 19.46% 3.55% 7.23% 1.84% 6.32% 4.23% 1.34% 12.91% 2.84%
2026/09/28 19.68% 23.71% 8.56% 9.6% 2.42% 5.31% 3.84% 0.21% 5.58% 2.43%
2026/09/29 15.95% 23.12% 10.46% 8.46% 3.45% 3.34% 2.73% 10.12% 4.88% 2.68%
2026/09/30 27.7% 16.3% 12.07% 10.22% 3.71% 2.96% 2.95% 2.68% 2.67% 2.19%
  • uswitch.com
  • virginmedia.com
  • bt.com
  • sky.com
  • moneysupermarket.com
  • vodafone.co.uk
  • ee.co.uk
  • which.co.uk
  • g.network
  • communityfibre.co.uk

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Uswitch.com led September with fluctuating impressions, peaking at 35.04%. Virginmedia.com saw a mid-month surge, while bt.com ended with a steady rise. G.network’s early dominance waned, finishing at 2.67%.

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
    Gigafast 1Gb Broadband https://www.g.network

    Ultrafast Speed for Busy Homes — Switch to G.Network full fibre with speeds up to 1Gb. Fast, reliable, London connectivity. Join London’s #1 rated full fibre provider with expert local support when you need it. Simple Connection.

  2. 2
    Check Broadband In Your Area - High speed internet https://www.moneysupermarket.com

    Full Fibre Broadband Deals From Only £17.99/m. Compare In Seconds With MoneySuperMarket. Compare Broadband With The UK's Most Recommended Comparison Website. Switch Now. Check Your Postcode. Broadband Deals For You.

  3. 3
    Not Happy With Your Broadband? - Test Your Broadband Speed Now https://www.uswitch.com

    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. Switch For Fast Broadband. Compare All Providers.

  4. 4
    Check your speed in seconds - Test Your Broadband Speed https://www.virginmedia.com

    Check your internet speed with our free broadband speed test. Run an online speed test and get your download speed, upload speed, latency and more in seconds.

  5. 5
    Vodafone Full Fibre Speed Test - Internet speed test https://www.vodafone.co.uk

    Vodafone Full Fibre is available in more homes than anyone else. Check your speed. Unlimited Usage. Intelligent WiFi. Award-winning App.

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In the bustling world of broadband services, G.Network stands out with its promise of ultrafast 1Gb speeds, targeting busy London homes. Meanwhile, MoneySuperMarket and Uswitch focus on comparison and speed testing, empowering users to make informed choices. Virgin Media and Vodafone emphasize speed testing, with Vodafone highlighting its extensive full fibre availability and intelligent WiFi.

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