UK Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones - PPC Market Share Analysis November 2025

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

Mobile Phone & Smart Phones – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones 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 9.26406372706
90.7359362729
9%

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 62
38
62%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 24%
Transactional 27%
Navigational 5%
Seasonal 0%
Local 2%
Problem Solving 9%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones 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
o2.co.uk 13.62
vodafone.co.uk 12.56
ee.co.uk 9.15
backmarket.co.uk 7.82
carphonewarehouse.com 5.8
three.co.uk 5.36
sky.com 5.26
lebara.co.uk 4.02
samsung.com 3.41
uswitch.com 3.41
others 29.59
  • o2.co.uk - 13.62%
  • vodafone.co.uk - 12.56%
  • ee.co.uk - 9.15%
  • backmarket.co.uk - 7.82%
  • carphonewarehouse.com - 5.8%
  • three.co.uk - 5.36%
  • sky.com - 5.26%
  • lebara.co.uk - 4.02%
  • samsung.com - 3.41%
  • uswitch.com - 3.41%
  • others - 29.59%

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In the competitive landscape, O2 leads with 13.62% click share, closely followed by Vodafone at 12.56%. Meanwhile, ‘others’ collectively hold a significant 29.59%, highlighting diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones 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 o2.co.uk ee.co.uk backmarket.co.uk vodafone.co.uk three.co.uk sky.com lycamobile.co.uk uswitch.com carphonewarehouse.com giffgaff.com
2025/11/01 12.82% 10.3% 8.03% 5.56% 9.77% 3.11% 2.07% 3.82% 4.66% 4.62%
2025/11/02 12.08% 9.49% 7.32% 5.67% 9.16% 3.11% 3.54% 3.79% 4.95% 4.57%
2025/11/03 11.58% 8.63% 8.62% 6.15% 7.25% 2.75% 3.79% 4.01% 5.44% 4.01%
2025/11/04 9.03% 10.56% 10.42% 6.33% 5.94% 2.23% 3.77% 3.28% 5.66% 4.14%
2025/11/05 10.06% 10.19% 8.02% 7.1% 7.17% 3.22% 3.64% 3.78% 6.25% 4.35%
2025/11/06 11.59% 9.03% 8.83% 7.52% 8.23% 3.37% 3.92% 4.08% 3.95% 5.15%
2025/11/07 13.27% 9.11% 8.22% 6.92% 5.8% 3.17% 3.31% 4.37% 5.45% 5.84%
2025/11/08 13.46% 10.52% 9.37% 6.34% 1.82% 3.54% 3.22% 4.66% 7.19% 6.21%
2025/11/09 16.93% 9.95% 8.26% 6.9% 1.83% 4.26% 3.16% 4.73% 6.15% 6.02%
2025/11/10 16.1% 11.48% 8.55% 6.97% 4.39% 2.96% 3.15% 3.79% 5.49% 4.87%
2025/11/11 14.41% 10.75% 11.28% 6.54% 6.67% 2.38% 3.46% 2.76% 5.51% 4.32%
2025/11/12 15.14% 8.67% 9.32% 5.18% 7.61% 3.28% 3.16% 3.9% 5.61% 4.69%
2025/11/13 15.86% 8.27% 8.53% 6.52% 7.37% 4.03% 3.46% 3.45% 5.27% 5.42%
2025/11/14 17.04% 7.41% 7.61% 7.34% 7.22% 4.69% 3.98% 3.5% 5.61% 3.86%
2025/11/15 18.61% 8.01% 7.8% 7.63% 6.93% 3.87% 3.88% 3.94% 5.41% 3.91%
2025/11/16 20.66% 8.22% 6.4% 8.46% 7.5% 3.9% 3.86% 4.09% 3.76% 4.14%
2025/11/17 19.91% 7.97% 6.16% 7.18% 9.92% 3.35% 4.08% 4.1% 3.74% 3.8%
2025/11/18 18.88% 8.68% 6.1% 6.11% 9.75% 4.07% 3.41% 4.61% 4.09% 4.01%
2025/11/19 19.4% 8.6% 7.58% 5.55% 9.8% 3.08% 3.77% 3.85% 4.57% 3.77%
2025/11/20 20.05% 7.76% 6.87% 5.38% 9.08% 4.35% 4.44% 3.22% 3.3% 2.8%
2025/11/21 19.96% 5.99% 9.13% 4.57% 8.8% 5.14% 4.3% 3.14% 4.1% 2.8%
2025/11/22 19.25% 7.33% 8.19% 5% 9.55% 4.76% 4.15% 3.22% 3.51% 2.58%
2025/11/23 21.23% 7.26% 7.14% 5.09% 12.04% 4.27% 4.37% 3.72% 3.5% 2.7%
2025/11/24 20.09% 8.82% 7% 6.19% 10.22% 4.4% 3.49% 4.28% 2.85% 2.6%
2025/11/25 17.94% 10.92% 7.56% 6.03% 9.03% 3.56% 3.83% 3.86% 3.37% 3.2%
2025/11/26 18.74% 10.09% 7.29% 6.4% 9.58% 4.8% 4.07% 3.11% 2.48% 2.93%
2025/11/27 18.28% 8.29% 10.06% 6.98% 8.67% 4.77% 3.9% 3.01% 3.36% 2.54%
2025/11/28 18.19% 11.41% 9.02% 8.57% 7.03% 4.05% 4.22% 3.5% 2.43% 2.4%
2025/11/29 17.03% 13.07% 7.45% 8.8% 6.25% 4.59% 4.12% 3.19% 4.2% 2.24%
2025/11/30 18.28% 11.66% 7.65% 7.23% 6.66% 4.33% 4.21% 3.84% 2.99% 2.19%
  • o2.co.uk
  • ee.co.uk
  • backmarket.co.uk
  • vodafone.co.uk
  • three.co.uk
  • sky.com
  • lycamobile.co.uk
  • uswitch.com
  • carphonewarehouse.com
  • giffgaff.com

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O2’s spend share surged from 9.03% to 21.23% mid-month, peaking at 20.66% on November 16. EE’s share fluctuated, ending at 11.66%. Backmarket’s share dipped, while Vodafone’s rose to 8.8%. Three’s share varied, closing at 6.66%. Sky, Lycamobile, Uswitch, Carphone Warehouse, and Giffgaff showed minor fluctuations.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones

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
2025/11/01 383
2025/11/02 392
2025/11/03 399
2025/11/04 392
2025/11/05 395
2025/11/06 393
2025/11/07 402
2025/11/08 397
2025/11/09 375
2025/11/10 389
2025/11/11 381
2025/11/12 405
2025/11/13 392
2025/11/14 369
2025/11/15 374
2025/11/16 357
2025/11/17 369
2025/11/18 359
2025/11/19 363
2025/11/20 351
2025/11/21 353
2025/11/22 362
2025/11/23 344
2025/11/24 350
2025/11/25 342
2025/11/26 345
2025/11/27 349
2025/11/28 356
2025/11/29 345
2025/11/30 354

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November began with 383 advertisers, peaking at 405 mid-month. A decline followed, ending with 354 advertisers.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones

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
o2.co.uk 3.2%
three.co.uk 2.5%
sky.com 1.16%
vodafone.co.uk 0.85%
samsung.com 0.7%
phonesdirect.com -0.88%
ee.co.uk -0.89%
giffgaff.com -1.39%
carphonewarehouse.com -1.82%
backmarket.co.uk -1.92%

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O2.co.uk leads with a 3.20% click share rise, while backmarket.co.uk drops by 1.92%. Three.co.uk and sky.com also see gains, contrasting with declines for carphonewarehouse.com and giffgaff.com.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones Share of Impressions

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

Date backmarket.co.uk o2.co.uk ee.co.uk vodafone.co.uk mobiles.co.uk three.co.uk lycamobile.co.uk uswitch.com carphonewarehouse.com giffgaff.com
2025/11/01 14.93% 5.5% 9.52% 6.37% 2.93% 7.05% 1.99% 3.62% 5.12% 4.69%
2025/11/02 14.01% 5.16% 9.36% 6.48% 3.39% 6.42% 3.43% 3.43% 5.5% 4.51%
2025/11/03 16.86% 4.89% 8.33% 6.75% 3.51% 4.94% 3.73% 3.67% 5.96% 4.05%
2025/11/04 20.15% 3.42% 9.41% 6.37% 3.06% 3.91% 3.47% 2.7% 5.17% 4.41%
2025/11/05 15.45% 4.19% 9.32% 7.69% 3.29% 4.86% 3.48% 3.41% 6.16% 4.71%
2025/11/06 16.78% 5.14% 8.3% 8.25% 2.66% 6.09% 3.94% 3.71% 4.54% 5.56%
2025/11/07 15.54% 6.55% 8.28% 8.22% 3.23% 3.94% 3.16% 4.05% 5.33% 6.36%
2025/11/08 17.47% 7.45% 9.6% 7.38% 3.43% 0.46% 2.91% 4.06% 6.48% 6.67%
2025/11/09 15.74% 11.3% 9.02% 8.04% 2.8% 0.39% 2.81% 4.32% 5.96% 6.39%
2025/11/10 16.14% 10.83% 10.49% 8.06% 2.75% 2.8% 3.02% 3.46% 5.82% 5.13%
2025/11/11 21.42% 8.57% 9.46% 7.85% 2.98% 4.68% 3.21% 2.58% 5.55% 4.42%
2025/11/12 17.84% 9.89% 7.1% 6.61% 3.42% 5.84% 2.93% 3.6% 5.29% 5.07%
2025/11/13 15.8% 9.97% 6.62% 8.55% 3.73% 5.85% 3.41% 3.26% 4.95% 6.33%
2025/11/14 14.16% 10.94% 6.21% 9.41% 3.39% 5.42% 4.07% 3.4% 5.3% 4.18%
2025/11/15 13.71% 12.08% 6.84% 9.95% 3.92% 5.35% 3.91% 3.68% 5.24% 4.34%
2025/11/16 11.06% 14.93% 7.49% 10.72% 3.57% 5.83% 3.88% 3.8% 4.31% 4.2%
2025/11/17 11.05% 13.84% 6.97% 9.41% 3.78% 8.21% 4.24% 3.64% 4.32% 4.03%
2025/11/18 11.09% 14.02% 7.42% 8.12% 3.94% 8.47% 3.36% 4.33% 4.49% 4.6%
2025/11/19 13.84% 13.73% 7.22% 7.33% 4.05% 8.21% 3.77% 3.66% 4.85% 4%
2025/11/20 12.4% 13.73% 7% 7.4% 4.37% 8.27% 4.49% 3.53% 4.11% 2.91%
2025/11/21 16.12% 14.65% 5.27% 6.07% 3.48% 7.77% 4.09% 2.93% 4.04% 2.69%
2025/11/22 14.4% 13.29% 6.74% 6.66% 3.26% 7.97% 3.89% 2.86% 3.93% 2.53%
2025/11/23 12.82% 14.42% 6.19% 6.7% 3.08% 10.23% 4.26% 3.6% 3.77% 2.59%
2025/11/24 12.85% 13.42% 8% 8.08% 3.11% 8.83% 3.43% 3.93% 3.5% 2.59%
2025/11/25 13.73% 11.65% 10.73% 7.94% 3.51% 7.56% 3.49% 3.4% 3.53% 3.47%
2025/11/26 12.89% 12.1% 9.07% 8.73% 4.43% 9.1% 4.02% 3.07% 2.89% 3.15%
2025/11/27 17.88% 11.47% 7.11% 8.65% 4.92% 6.85% 3.74% 2.82% 3.51% 2.6%
2025/11/28 17.29% 11.63% 10.24% 10.23% 3.81% 5.77% 4.16% 3.41% 2.68% 2.28%
2025/11/29 13.71% 10.54% 12.06% 10.21% 4.97% 5.19% 4.09% 3.07% 4.76% 2.24%
2025/11/30 13.88% 11.42% 10.29% 8.57% 5.67% 5.61% 4.17% 3.51% 3.28% 2%
  • backmarket.co.uk
  • o2.co.uk
  • ee.co.uk
  • vodafone.co.uk
  • mobiles.co.uk
  • three.co.uk
  • lycamobile.co.uk
  • uswitch.com
  • carphonewarehouse.com
  • giffgaff.com

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In November 2025, Backmarket.co.uk led with fluctuating impressions, peaking mid-month. O2.co.uk and EE.co.uk showed steady growth, while Vodafone.co.uk maintained consistency. Mobiles.co.uk and Three.co.uk experienced varied trends, ending with moderate shares.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones

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 Mobile Phone & Smart Phones - Last month
  1. 1
    Carphone Warehouse | Now That's Black Friday https://www.carphonewarehouse.com › black-friday › deals

    Black Friday Deals Now Live, Big savings, 5x Data Deals and Epic Tech Bundles. We Compare...

  2. 2
    Lebara https://www.lebara.co.uk › lebara_sim_card

    Official Lebara Website — SIM Only plans data limits ranging from 5GB to the Unlimited option to suit your needs. Lebara is a...

  3. 3
    Black Friday SIM Only - Black Friday SIM Sale https://www.o2.co.uk

    Get Great Savings This Black Friday With An O2 Pay Monthly SIM. Compare SIM Only Deals Now

  4. 4
    Mobile Phone Deals – Pay Monthly Phone Contracts | Three https://www.three.co.uk

    Buy the latest mobile phones on a pay monthly contract. Use your phone abroad at no extra cost with Three.

  5. 5
    Vodafone Official Site https://www.vodafone.co.uk

    Our Latest Deals And Offers — Get The Unlimited 5G Data Plan & Create The Future Of 5G With Us. Together We Can. Discover...

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In the competitive landscape of telecommunications, Carphone Warehouse entices with Black Friday savings and tech bundles. Lebara offers flexible SIM plans, while O2 highlights Black Friday SIM savings. Three promotes international usage, and Vodafone champions 5G innovation.

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