UK Telecommunications Broadband Services - PPC Market Share Analysis August 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 22.9153236667
77.0846763333
22%

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 43
57
43%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 18%
Transactional 22%
Navigational 16%
Seasonal 0%
Local 4%
Problem Solving 9%

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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
virginmedia.com 20.24
uswitch.com 12.69
moneysupermarket.com 10
sky.com 9.02
bt.com 7.66
ee.co.uk 7.34
g.network 6.39
vodafone.co.uk 6.31
communityfibre.co.uk 4.39
plus.net 2.56
others 13.4
  • virginmedia.com - 20.24%
  • uswitch.com - 12.69%
  • moneysupermarket.com - 10%
  • sky.com - 9.02%
  • bt.com - 7.66%
  • ee.co.uk - 7.34%
  • g.network - 6.39%
  • vodafone.co.uk - 6.31%
  • communityfibre.co.uk - 4.39%
  • plus.net - 2.56%
  • others - 13.4%

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Virgin Media leads with 20.24% click share, followed by Uswitch at 12.69%. Others collectively hold 13.40%, showcasing diverse competition.

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 moneysupermarket.com uswitch.com g.network bt.com sky.com plus.net vodafone.co.uk ee.co.uk confused.com
2026/08/01 24.42% 8.76% 15.82% 4.4% 12.62% 7.27% 4.63% 1.86% 3.07% 1.01%
2026/08/02 26.88% 9.71% 11.97% 4.83% 14.71% 6.14% 5.9% 2.05% 2.8% 0.77%
2026/08/03 28.39% 11.35% 14.69% 2.94% 10.41% 5.68% 5.59% 1.57% 3.12% 1%
2026/08/04 23.37% 10.61% 16.76% 4.15% 7.35% 7.09% 2.67% 6.88% 2.94% 2.63%
2026/08/05 22.81% 11.38% 17.39% 5.72% 6.64% 5.15% 3.13% 6.13% 4.07% 2.33%
2026/08/06 28.67% 13.75% 16.29% 6.4% 5.58% 5.71% 3.44% 3.5% 3.49% 2.2%
2026/08/07 28.79% 12.77% 16.52% 10% 3.64% 4.61% 2.67% 1.86% 2.61% 3.19%
2026/08/08 28.66% 13.63% 15% 10.58% 4.45% 4.37% 3.64% 1.42% 2.43% 3.87%
2026/08/09 27.57% 13.95% 9.35% 18.74% 3.18% 3.56% 2.87% 4.89% 2.37% 1.88%
2026/08/10 28.12% 18.31% 15.23% 3.45% 3.31% 6.38% 2.88% 2.41% 2.74% 4.44%
2026/08/11 27.36% 16.2% 13.98% 4.94% 3.07% 6.42% 4.2% 3.77% 2.76% 3.65%
2026/08/12 25.14% 13.27% 19.26% 4.07% 3.85% 5.8% 3.25% 2.49% 3% 3.56%
2026/08/13 26.44% 12.16% 17.13% 5.88% 5.29% 6.62% 2.22% 4.1% 2.61% 3.71%
2026/08/14 26.12% 12.63% 12.86% 6.68% 9.48% 6.16% 3.65% 1.97% 3.1% 3.12%
2026/08/15 26.31% 13.12% 10% 12.24% 8.16% 5.73% 5.95% 1.67% 2.52% 2.13%
2026/08/16 25.1% 13.22% 9.88% 15.26% 7.48% 4.74% 4.99% 2% 3.63% 2%
2026/08/17 27.2% 12.47% 9.42% 11.37% 8.98% 5.58% 4.52% 3.15% 3.26% 3.03%
2026/08/18 27.75% 16.91% 11.89% 4.58% 6.89% 5.56% 4.8% 3.45% 3.66% 3.25%
2026/08/19 25.57% 16.58% 12.73% 6.39% 6.1% 6.57% 3.92% 2.02% 3.76% 2.61%
2026/08/20 25.27% 17.53% 11.34% 8.25% 5.54% 7.05% 3.45% 2.51% 2.93% 2.24%
2026/08/21 25.27% 18.15% 8.37% 10.09% 5.55% 5.59% 5.31% 2.78% 3.25% 1.96%
2026/08/22 26.34% 17.89% 11.32% 9.33% 4.67% 5.58% 6.24% 2.7% 2.14% 1.82%
2026/08/23 25.1% 16.9% 9.28% 10.75% 5.49% 5.74% 7.08% 3.02% 2.62% 1.95%
2026/08/24 27.9% 17.11% 8.61% 10.02% 6.5% 6.21% 3.94% 2.93% 2.68% 2.67%
2026/08/25 23.88% 15.9% 13.81% 4.72% 4.05% 6.56% 2.89% 6.27% 3.66% 3.84%
2026/08/26 21.09% 12.55% 17.62% 3.4% 3.56% 6.97% 3.28% 6.19% 4.54% 5.18%
2026/08/27 18.89% 9.96% 18.69% 5.84% 3.48% 6.76% 2.59% 8.11% 4.01% 4.49%
2026/08/28 20.64% 12.75% 11.83% 10.8% 4.05% 6.06% 5.31% 8.39% 2.92% 2.24%
2026/08/29 21.25% 14.65% 14.33% 9.29% 4.66% 5.67% 5.24% 6.02% 2.4% 3.48%
2026/08/30 18.23% 16.53% 11.33% 11.55% 6.26% 6.15% 5.16% 3.62% 3.32% 2.89%
2026/08/31 18.49% 16.04% 10.11% 8.87% 7.73% 6.68% 5.93% 5.54% 4.73% 2.72%
  • virginmedia.com
  • moneysupermarket.com
  • uswitch.com
  • g.network
  • bt.com
  • sky.com
  • plus.net
  • vodafone.co.uk
  • ee.co.uk
  • confused.com

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Virgin Media’s spend share fluctuated, peaking early, then declining. Moneysupermarket rose mid-month, while Uswitch saw a late surge. G.Network’s share spiked mid-month. BT and Sky remained steady. Plus.net and Vodafone showed minor fluctuations. EE and Confused.com ended with slight increases.

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
2026/08/01 169
2026/08/02 171
2026/08/03 174
2026/08/04 165
2026/08/05 168
2026/08/06 166
2026/08/07 147
2026/08/08 135
2026/08/09 138
2026/08/10 141
2026/08/11 143
2026/08/12 151
2026/08/13 157
2026/08/14 161
2026/08/15 148
2026/08/16 153
2026/08/17 147
2026/08/18 143
2026/08/19 143
2026/08/20 146
2026/08/21 133
2026/08/22 136
2026/08/23 134
2026/08/24 136
2026/08/25 138
2026/08/26 145
2026/08/27 144
2026/08/28 154
2026/08/29 144
2026/08/30 149
2026/08/31 147

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August began with 169 advertisers, peaking at 174 by the 3rd. A decline followed, reaching a low of 133 on the 21st. The month concluded with 147 advertisers, reflecting a dynamic fluctuation.

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
vodafone.co.uk 2.67%
sky.com 1.72%
moneysupermarket.com 1.26%
communityfibre.co.uk 1%
ee.co.uk 0.45%
broadband.co.uk -0.32%
giffgaff.com -0.47%
bt.com -0.62%
uswitch.com -2.59%
virginmedia.com -4.21%

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Vodafone.co.uk surged by 2.67%, while virginmedia.com dropped by 4.21%. Sky.com and moneysupermarket.com also gained, contrasting with declines from uswitch.com and bt.com.

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 g.network vodafone.co.uk moneysupermarket.com uswitch.com ee.co.uk sky.com bt.com plus.net communityfibre.co.uk
2026/08/01 26.22% 6.79% 2.76% 5.32% 16.04% 3.09% 7.55% 8.63% 3.95% 3.59%
2026/08/02 27.26% 5.76% 2.99% 5.49% 11.91% 2.65% 6.34% 9.87% 4.69% 7.1%
2026/08/03 32.54% 4.36% 2.55% 6.15% 19.45% 2.44% 5.39% 6.18% 3.92% 3.22%
2026/08/04 27.1% 5.92% 10.8% 6.03% 17.39% 2.06% 5.56% 3.61% 1.94% 0.52%
2026/08/05 23.19% 7.74% 10.13% 6.61% 22.2% 3.34% 4.44% 4.13% 1.88% 0.85%
2026/08/06 24.88% 6.65% 6.98% 7.25% 26.69% 2.98% 4.91% 3.71% 2.44% 0.32%
2026/08/07 23.38% 10.08% 3.21% 16.4% 21.07% 2.15% 3.58% 1.95% 1.74% 0.38%
2026/08/08 29.66% 14.04% 1.41% 7.49% 20.49% 2.19% 4.45% 2.79% 2.77% 2.13%
2026/08/09 27.74% 29.55% 7.36% 6.57% 7.81% 1.77% 3.34% 1.76% 1.87% 1.56%
2026/08/10 29.36% 5.21% 6.36% 10.97% 16.59% 2.75% 5.92% 2.32% 2.17% 1.41%
2026/08/11 24.37% 8.79% 7.98% 10.09% 16.9% 2.72% 6.16% 2.18% 3.29% 1.49%
2026/08/12 22.23% 6.32% 3.23% 6.48% 27.87% 2.35% 5.25% 2.58% 2.02% 2.19%
2026/08/13 30.27% 7.86% 5.94% 5.29% 21.38% 2.05% 5.32% 3.59% 1.4% 2.25%
2026/08/14 27.42% 10.73% 2.32% 6.91% 13.82% 2.82% 6.22% 6% 2.74% 2.33%
2026/08/15 24.5% 19.13% 2.51% 7.37% 11.65% 2.4% 5.39% 6.43% 4.19% 0.89%
2026/08/16 20.5% 26% 2.03% 6.56% 11.44% 2.87% 4.07% 4.95% 3.41% 1.57%
2026/08/17 26.79% 21.32% 4.59% 6.52% 7.38% 2.97% 5.37% 6.36% 3.17% 1.19%
2026/08/18 28.86% 7.94% 5.63% 9.75% 15.27% 3.33% 5.68% 5.3% 3.49% 1.67%
2026/08/19 27.1% 10.57% 2.06% 9.15% 14.42% 3.48% 6.16% 4.67% 2.86% 1.69%
2026/08/20 26.94% 13.79% 3.09% 9.46% 12.41% 2.6% 6.86% 3.59% 2.42% 2.11%
2026/08/21 24.89% 17.01% 4.78% 9.94% 9.37% 3.07% 4.71% 3.7% 4.06% 2.77%
2026/08/22 24.9% 13.9% 4.36% 9.4% 18.02% 1.96% 4.23% 2.96% 4.29% 1.58%
2026/08/23 23.76% 17.08% 5.07% 8.83% 12.24% 2.36% 4.4% 3.49% 5.9% 1.76%
2026/08/24 28.81% 15.37% 3.66% 10.04% 9.56% 2.65% 6.21% 4.45% 3.27% 1.17%
2026/08/25 22.27% 6.28% 11.92% 12.97% 16.03% 2.7% 4.87% 2.63% 1.72% 2.74%
2026/08/26 19.27% 4.91% 13.11% 7.01% 21.25% 3.81% 5.93% 2.82% 2.28% 4.83%
2026/08/27 16.5% 8.79% 16.81% 4.87% 17.79% 2.81% 4.96% 1.82% 1.39% 3.84%
2026/08/28 17.47% 18.48% 17.15% 5.85% 11.23% 2.16% 4.79% 2.64% 3.12% 3.49%
2026/08/29 17.58% 13.51% 12.94% 12.56% 14.93% 1.87% 4.72% 2.79% 3.28% 3.28%
2026/08/30 15.58% 19.64% 5.32% 12.91% 10.89% 3.22% 5.23% 3.98% 3.57% 3.26%
2026/08/31 15.36% 14.96% 11.14% 9.54% 8.28% 6.8% 6.01% 5.07% 4.23% 2.29%
  • virginmedia.com
  • g.network
  • vodafone.co.uk
  • moneysupermarket.com
  • uswitch.com
  • ee.co.uk
  • sky.com
  • bt.com
  • plus.net
  • communityfibre.co.uk

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In August 2026, Virgin Media’s impression share fluctuated, peaking at 32.54% on the 3rd, then declining to 15.36% by month’s end. G.Network saw a significant rise, reaching 29.55% on the 9th, before stabilizing. Vodafone’s share increased towards the end, while Uswitch experienced a mid-month peak. Overall, the month concluded with diverse shifts among top advertisers.

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
    Ultrafast Speed for Busy Homes https://www.g.network

    London’s #1 Rated Full Fibre — Find the right speed and contract length for you. Choose a plan & get started today.

  2. 2
    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. See Deals in Your Area.

  3. 3
    Broadband Speed Test – Check Download, Upload, Latency 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.

  4. 4
    Check your internet speed - Internet speed test 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

    Our free internet speed test checks your broadband speed in an instant. Find out if you're getting the superfast or ultrafast fibre Virgin, Sky, Bt, Ee, PlusNet and TalkTalk and other providers promise on your desktop...

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In the bustling world of broadband services, five top-performing ads capture attention with distinct themes. G.Network highlights ultrafast speeds for busy homes, while Uswitch and Virgin Media offer free speed tests, emphasizing accuracy and immediacy. Vodafone and Which? focus on maximizing broadband efficiency, inviting users to test and potentially switch for better deals.

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