UK Telecommunications Broadband Services - PPC Market Share Analysis October 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 32.9310295936
67.0689704064
32%

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 24%
Navigational 21%
Seasonal 0%
Local 3%
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 22.96
virginmedia.com 12.49
sky.com 10.62
vodafone.co.uk 9.78
bt.com 8.65
g.network 7.72
ee.co.uk 4.52
moneysupermarket.com 4.02
communityfibre.co.uk 3.88
broadband.co.uk 2.75
others 12.61
  • uswitch.com - 22.96%
  • virginmedia.com - 12.49%
  • sky.com - 10.62%
  • vodafone.co.uk - 9.78%
  • bt.com - 8.65%
  • g.network - 7.72%
  • ee.co.uk - 4.52%
  • moneysupermarket.com - 4.02%
  • communityfibre.co.uk - 3.88%
  • broadband.co.uk - 2.75%
  • others - 12.61%

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Uswitch.com leads with 22.96% click share, followed by Virgin Media at 12.49%. Others collectively hold 12.61%, 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 uswitch.com vodafone.co.uk sky.com communityfibre.co.uk g.network bt.com broadband.co.uk moneysupermarket.com ee.co.uk
2026/10/01 14.54% 25.94% 2.25% 10.93% 3.11% 1.81% 17.98% 4.75% 4.77% 2.83%
2026/10/02 13.81% 28.92% 2.12% 8.27% 5.83% 4.17% 12.7% 3.33% 5.93% 2.25%
2026/10/03 15.15% 28.69% 2.57% 7.3% 3.38% 5.99% 8.36% 4.83% 7.89% 2.57%
2026/10/04 16.72% 30.4% 5.34% 5.54% 2.67% 12.68% 4.66% 4.05% 6.32% 1.86%
2026/10/05 13.19% 25.73% 2.74% 7.24% 2.14% 11.75% 8.38% 3.21% 6.82% 2.54%
2026/10/06 14.24% 25.29% 3.8% 7.55% 3.12% 13.5% 8.24% 3.83% 5.16% 2.55%
2026/10/07 12.54% 25.1% 3.55% 7.41% 8.34% 9.62% 10.33% 2.81% 4.64% 1.98%
2026/10/08 10.28% 29.6% 2.72% 6.5% 3.31% 17.48% 10.21% 1.49% 5.16% 2%
2026/10/09 12.07% 14.18% 3.09% 4.41% 2.28% 24.96% 10.73% 1.47% 8.27% 2.07%
2026/10/10 15.89% 10.73% 4.03% 3.6% 1.8% 30.39% 9.69% 1.78% 8.84% 1.7%
2026/10/11 16.98% 9.22% 2.47% 4.48% 1.65% 34.26% 8.42% 0.98% 8.5% 1.17%
2026/10/12 12.79% 12.08% 2.62% 3.65% 1.89% 29.54% 9.51% 1.35% 10.17% 1.89%
2026/10/13 16.53% 27.4% 2.57% 4.99% 2.3% 13.9% 9.33% 1.68% 7.71% 2.54%
2026/10/14 15% 28.58% 4.9% 4.51% 3.64% 7.88% 10.94% 2.41% 7% 3.96%
2026/10/15 14.88% 28.59% 5.28% 6.21% 3.07% 7.91% 10.05% 2.33% 5.95% 2.86%
2026/10/16 12.12% 32.9% 2.37% 9.37% 4.86% 4.07% 11.15% 2.95% 5.55% 2.61%
2026/10/17 12.13% 38.69% 2.63% 6.99% 3.34% 1.41% 10.68% 3.24% 5.29% 2.4%
2026/10/18 15.02% 32.15% 5% 7.95% 3.01% 2.62% 9.25% 3.92% 5.27% 2.26%
2026/10/19 12.47% 35.75% 2.93% 6.71% 4.31% 0.55% 10.83% 3.47% 5.23% 3.07%
2026/10/20 12.37% 34.01% 3.22% 8.07% 4.14% 1.14% 12.4% 2.73% 5.1% 3.5%
2026/10/21 10.33% 30.07% 3.01% 6.95% 7.2% 0.37% 13.38% 3.77% 6.67% 3.6%
2026/10/22 9.86% 30.69% 3.06% 4.75% 4.3% 10.02% 12.39% 3.7% 5.49% 2.89%
2026/10/23 10.5% 25.09% 7.75% 3.77% 2.89% 16.78% 9.21% 3.68% 7.38% 2.21%
2026/10/24 11.59% 18.59% 11.67% 10.18% 2.79% 15.13% 9.14% 5.32% 3.87% 1.82%
2026/10/25 16.61% 19.95% 13.74% 10.05% 2.93% 4.25% 9.45% 8.22% 3.55% 2.19%
2026/10/26 18.61% 21.71% 12.41% 10.42% 4.02% 0.81% 8.65% 7.22% 3.7% 2.72%
2026/10/27 13.33% 22.68% 17.83% 9.52% 3.81% 2.47% 6.6% 7.8% 3.1% 1.69%
2026/10/28 16.94% 17.74% 14.54% 10.76% 4.81% 3.17% 6.79% 8.19% 3.46% 1.24%
2026/10/29 17.72% 17.78% 10.11% 7.97% 4.19% 6.25% 6.34% 5.04% 3.25% 1.61%
2026/10/30 16.74% 20.43% 13.61% 8.35% 4.5% 3.4% 5.6% 8.28% 2.32% 1.62%
2026/10/31 22.59% 18.27% 11.31% 8.82% 7.23% 5.16% 4.75% 4.64% 1.89% 1.83%
  • virginmedia.com
  • uswitch.com
  • vodafone.co.uk
  • sky.com
  • communityfibre.co.uk
  • g.network
  • bt.com
  • broadband.co.uk
  • moneysupermarket.com
  • ee.co.uk

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In October 2026, Virgin Media’s PPC spend fluctuated, peaking at 22.59% on the 31st. Uswitch dominated early, reaching 38.69% mid-month. Vodafone surged late, while Sky and Community Fibre showed steady growth. G.Network’s spend peaked early, then declined. BT and Broadband.co.uk had consistent mid-range spends. Moneysupermarket and EE maintained lower shares.

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
2026/10/01 180
2026/10/02 169
2026/10/03 156
2026/10/04 165
2026/10/05 164
2026/10/06 157
2026/10/07 165
2026/10/08 154
2026/10/09 145
2026/10/10 141
2026/10/11 144
2026/10/12 132
2026/10/13 132
2026/10/14 150
2026/10/15 145
2026/10/16 146
2026/10/17 146
2026/10/18 141
2026/10/19 155
2026/10/20 151
2026/10/21 146
2026/10/22 158
2026/10/23 161
2026/10/24 174
2026/10/25 173
2026/10/26 185
2026/10/27 173
2026/10/28 171
2026/10/29 166
2026/10/30 165
2026/10/31 158

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October began with 180 advertisers, dipping to 132 mid-month. A resurgence followed, peaking at 185 on the 26th. The month concluded with 158 advertisers, reflecting dynamic shifts.

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 7.34%
sky.com 3.19%
broadband.co.uk 1.51%
which.co.uk 1.47%
fibrecompare.com 0.71%
bt.com -0.79%
uswitch.com -1.29%
moneysupermarket.com -1.88%
plus.net -2.2%
g.network -8.52%

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Vodafone.co.uk surged with a 7.34% click share increase, while g.network plummeted by 8.52%. Sky.com rose by 3.19%, contrasting plus.net’s 2.2% drop.

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 vodafone.co.uk uswitch.com virginmedia.com sky.com communityfibre.co.uk g.network bt.com which.co.uk broadband.co.uk moneysupermarket.com
2026/10/01 2.1% 30.53% 12.45% 12.2% 3.25% 3.85% 11.72% 0.69% 5.82% 2.82%
2026/10/02 2.44% 32.94% 12.35% 8.19% 2.92% 7.79% 8.64% 2.52% 4.27% 3.82%
2026/10/03 3.83% 31.6% 14.46% 8.14% 2.65% 9.56% 5.5% 2.56% 2.63% 4.24%
2026/10/04 7.97% 31.15% 18.06% 4.8% 1.69% 16.33% 2.57% 0.05% 3.62% 2.95%
2026/10/05 3.27% 27.67% 11.45% 6.88% 1.56% 16.16% 5.68% 0.3% 1.8% 3.53%
2026/10/06 4.08% 26.51% 14.03% 7.03% 2.33% 19.88% 4.91% 0.13% 3.63% 2.5%
2026/10/07 5.83% 30.76% 9.65% 6.77% 5.58% 13.42% 5.93% 2.17% 3.77% 2.29%
2026/10/08 3.55% 34.61% 7.79% 6.44% 2.55% 21.45% 6.14% 0.16% 1.11% 2.52%
2026/10/09 4.95% 13.33% 10.18% 3.97% 1.56% 31.9% 6.31% 0.99% 1.58% 3.71%
2026/10/10 7.24% 10.78% 13.96% 3.36% 1.19% 36.88% 5.65% 0.8% 2.33% 4.05%
2026/10/11 2.94% 9.81% 14.44% 5.12% 1.13% 43.27% 4.88% 1.18% 0.93% 3.91%
2026/10/12 3.27% 11.94% 9.69% 3.38% 1.41% 42.78% 5.42% 3.25% 1.23% 4.52%
2026/10/13 3.54% 29.48% 15.63% 6.17% 1.69% 19.5% 5.61% 1.47% 1.76% 3.6%
2026/10/14 7.01% 33.88% 14.44% 4.82% 2.88% 9.52% 6.53% 0.21% 1.76% 3.48%
2026/10/15 7.18% 34.49% 13.66% 6.86% 2.63% 11.1% 5.36% 1.08% 1.97% 2.74%
2026/10/16 2.75% 44.89% 9.89% 10.24% 4.69% 3.26% 6.93% 0.86% 1.7% 2.57%
2026/10/17 3.46% 47.28% 10.29% 6.68% 2.74% 3.14% 6.26% 0.71% 2.3% 2.54%
2026/10/18 6.87% 40.24% 12.48% 7.29% 3.04% 4.81% 5.51% 0.17% 2.02% 2.47%
2026/10/19 3.36% 45.98% 10.82% 5.96% 5.32% 0.81% 6.12% 0.4% 1.91% 2.51%
2026/10/20 4.15% 42.96% 12.88% 7.38% 3.43% 1.74% 7.61% 0.17% 1.9% 2.61%
2026/10/21 3.79% 38.26% 10.05% 6.79% 7.37% 0.78% 8.68% 0.51% 2.29% 3.55%
2026/10/22 4.73% 39.96% 9.68% 4.95% 3.51% 8.29% 7.96% 0.61% 2.2% 2.84%
2026/10/23 14.61% 24.57% 9.49% 5.31% 2.32% 17.15% 5.38% 1.15% 3.2% 3.4%
2026/10/24 19.86% 18.73% 9.41% 11.93% 2.35% 18.03% 4.53% 2.02% 2.53% 1.85%
2026/10/25 23.25% 22.18% 13.87% 10.88% 2.62% 5.41% 5.07% 1.52% 3.4% 1.65%
2026/10/26 20.74% 24.76% 15.52% 10.38% 3.56% 1.27% 4.56% 2.35% 4.04% 2.71%
2026/10/27 28.12% 25.76% 9.22% 9.87% 2.68% 2.5% 3.26% 2.74% 4.79% 1.33%
2026/10/28 24.33% 19.86% 12.72% 11.58% 4.23% 3.43% 3.5% 1.94% 3.43% 1.69%
2026/10/29 17.25% 18.85% 14.06% 7.11% 3.87% 7.75% 3.45% 5.49% 2.44% 1.51%
2026/10/30 22.4% 23.38% 12.57% 7.1% 3.08% 3.12% 2.9% 9.37% 4.13% 1.18%
2026/10/31 20.86% 19.71% 17.89% 7.54% 7.02% 5.38% 2.56% 1.97% 1.95% 0.9%
  • vodafone.co.uk
  • uswitch.com
  • virginmedia.com
  • sky.com
  • communityfibre.co.uk
  • g.network
  • bt.com
  • which.co.uk
  • broadband.co.uk
  • moneysupermarket.com

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In October 2026, Vodafone’s impression share surged mid-month, peaking at 28.12% on the 27th. Uswitch dominated early, reaching 47.28% on the 17th, but declined later. Virgin Media and Sky showed fluctuations, while G.Network spiked early, then dipped. BT and others remained relatively stable.

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 Broadband Speeds in Your Area | Fibre Compare https://www.fibrecompare.com

    Switch to full fibre broadband for as little as £19 per month. See. Switch Save. Top broadband deals in one place. Save time, save money and switch to faster speeds.

  2. 2
    Fibre Speed for Busy Homes https://www.g.network

    G.Network Fibre Broadband — Up to 6 months half price on 24-month HomePro plans. Availability and T&Cs apply. Expert local support when you...

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

    Run a free broadband speed test to check your internet speed in seconds!

  4. 4
    Test Your Full Fibre Speed https://www.vodafone.co.uk

    Check Your Broadband Speed — Check your internet speed and see if you could save by switching to Vodafone 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 competitive broadband landscape, Fibre Compare entices with affordability and speed, while G.Network offers enticing discounts. Uswitch, Vodafone, and Which? focus on empowering users with speed tests, highlighting transparency and potential savings. Each ad uniquely addresses consumer needs, from cost-effectiveness to informed decision-making.

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