Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the UK Wireless Services category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.
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How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.
| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 28.5017856752 |
| 71.4982143248 |
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 |
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Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.
| Domain | Share of clicks |
|---|---|
| vodafone.co.uk | 22.99 |
| three.co.uk | 12.21 |
| ee.co.uk | 9.46 |
| wifibooster-pro.co.uk | 5.44 |
| ebay.co.uk | 5.4 |
| virginmedia.com | 5.16 |
| o2.co.uk | 5.1 |
| sky.com | 3.03 |
| uswitch.com | 2.84 |
| viking-direct.co.uk | 2.5 |
| others | 25.87 |
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Vodafone leads with 22.99% click share, followed by Three at 12.21%. EE holds 9.46%, while ‘others’ collectively capture 25.87%, showcasing diverse competition.
Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month.
| Date | vodafone.co.uk | three.co.uk | virginmedia.com | ee.co.uk | moneysupermarket.com | g.network | o2.co.uk | holafly.com | sky.com | uswitch.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/08/01 | 11.77% | 8.13% | 9.3% | 6.62% | 1.62% | 1.24% | 6.75% | 2.11% | 4.51% | 4.97% |
| 2026/08/02 | 10.54% | 9.61% | 11.29% | 7.63% | 1.97% | 1.27% | 6.91% | 3.59% | 2.43% | 3.49% |
| 2026/08/03 | 11.49% | 12.42% | 8.83% | 7.22% | 1.97% | 0.66% | 5.32% | 7.08% | 2.65% | 3.28% |
| 2026/08/04 | 13.74% | 10.22% | 9.69% | 5.99% | 2.26% | 1.03% | 4.65% | 2.15% | 2.55% | 4.54% |
| 2026/08/05 | 12.26% | 11.39% | 11.18% | 7.17% | 2.74% | 2.14% | 2.8% | 3.78% | 3.77% | 4.95% |
| 2026/08/06 | 10.63% | 10.12% | 15.51% | 6.26% | 3.97% | 4.75% | 4.3% | 3.56% | 4% | 3.24% |
| 2026/08/07 | 10.55% | 9.38% | 15.23% | 4.52% | 2.28% | 6.26% | 4.97% | 4.38% | 5.85% | 3.93% |
| 2026/08/08 | 12.88% | 10.33% | 10.4% | 7.22% | 6.27% | 8% | 5.71% | 3.68% | 3.84% | 6.14% |
| 2026/08/09 | 13.81% | 7.18% | 12.05% | 8% | 3.06% | 18.79% | 5.47% | 1.19% | 3.03% | 5.67% |
| 2026/08/10 | 15.72% | 7.87% | 11.99% | 10.49% | 3.55% | 1.67% | 5.44% | 3.87% | 3.9% | 4.81% |
| 2026/08/11 | 10.4% | 4.83% | 18.26% | 6.86% | 7.02% | 1.82% | 5.73% | 3.67% | 5.94% | 6.57% |
| 2026/08/12 | 13.64% | 6.4% | 18.15% | 10.45% | 2.77% | 1.87% | 5.02% | 2.93% | 4.02% | 7.79% |
| 2026/08/13 | 14.05% | 8.24% | 14.19% | 6.91% | 2.28% | 3.87% | 3.87% | 1.72% | 2.96% | 7.32% |
| 2026/08/14 | 14.01% | 9.62% | 11.96% | 6.07% | 2.72% | 2.07% | 5.26% | 3.01% | 3.24% | 5.58% |
| 2026/08/15 | 15.16% | 6.02% | 14.98% | 5.72% | 5.11% | 6.61% | 5.46% | 0.68% | 4.7% | 4.31% |
| 2026/08/16 | 12.27% | 8.03% | 14.78% | 9% | 4.56% | 6.5% | 5.52% | 3.31% | 4.03% | 4.48% |
| 2026/08/17 | 12.83% | 7.28% | 13.68% | 5.3% | 3.32% | 5.06% | 5.31% | 4.35% | 4.97% | 5.44% |
| 2026/08/18 | 12.57% | 8.39% | 14.53% | 7.93% | 5% | 3.87% | 5.09% | 3.56% | 3.82% | 4.09% |
| 2026/08/19 | 12.92% | 9.12% | 9.76% | 6.25% | 4.38% | 2.48% | 6.69% | 1.67% | 4.02% | 7.09% |
| 2026/08/20 | 13.04% | 7.78% | 12.99% | 5.69% | 4.95% | 7.29% | 4.47% | 3.1% | 6.34% | 6.15% |
| 2026/08/21 | 11.44% | 12.13% | 13.87% | 6.78% | 2.77% | 3.48% | 5.06% | 3.81% | 3.54% | 5.01% |
| 2026/08/22 | 12.79% | 9.73% | 15.98% | 7.9% | 5.75% | 5.77% | 4.05% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 3.01% |
| 2026/08/23 | 15.88% | 9.27% | 12.9% | 5.94% | 3.37% | 9.75% | 4.3% | 3.65% | 1.48% | 3.1% |
| 2026/08/24 | 12.21% | 13.63% | 12.56% | 8.93% | 4.02% | 5.14% | 4.36% | 2.42% | 1.47% | 3% |
| 2026/08/25 | 13.07% | 13.16% | 9.05% | 9.53% | 2.44% | 5.26% | 3.88% | 2.19% | 3.33% | 5.82% |
| 2026/08/26 | 13.56% | 9.47% | 13.12% | 7.64% | 3.95% | 5.11% | 4.48% | 1.51% | 3.4% | 7.29% |
| 2026/08/27 | 15.21% | 13.23% | 6.81% | 6.33% | 3.01% | 1.94% | 4.16% | 2.86% | 5.7% | 9.62% |
| 2026/08/28 | 15.07% | 9.69% | 11.58% | 9.41% | 4.97% | 3.26% | 3.93% | 3.3% | 3.56% | 3.59% |
| 2026/08/29 | 14.83% | 10.79% | 8.78% | 8.16% | 4.37% | 5.41% | 4.39% | 2.97% | 3.42% | 3.29% |
| 2026/08/30 | 14.86% | 12.68% | 7.78% | 7.02% | 4.68% | 5.02% | 4.94% | 4.66% | 3.2% | 3.29% |
| 2026/08/31 | 15.33% | 10.85% | 8.4% | 8.34% | 5.12% | 4.26% | 4.08% | 3.49% | 2.7% | 2.51% |
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In August 2026, Vodafone’s PPC spend share fluctuated, peaking at 15.88% on the 23rd. Virgin Media saw a significant rise, reaching 18.26% on the 11th. Meanwhile, G.Network experienced a dramatic spike to 18.79% on the 9th. The month concluded with Vodafone leading, followed by Virgin Media and G.Network.
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| Date | Competitor Count |
|---|---|
| 2026/08/01 | 163 |
| 2026/08/02 | 169 |
| 2026/08/03 | 172 |
| 2026/08/04 | 175 |
| 2026/08/05 | 171 |
| 2026/08/06 | 167 |
| 2026/08/07 | 161 |
| 2026/08/08 | 146 |
| 2026/08/09 | 144 |
| 2026/08/10 | 152 |
| 2026/08/11 | 149 |
| 2026/08/12 | 144 |
| 2026/08/13 | 156 |
| 2026/08/14 | 153 |
| 2026/08/15 | 146 |
| 2026/08/16 | 144 |
| 2026/08/17 | 149 |
| 2026/08/18 | 139 |
| 2026/08/19 | 130 |
| 2026/08/20 | 129 |
| 2026/08/21 | 128 |
| 2026/08/22 | 125 |
| 2026/08/23 | 124 |
| 2026/08/24 | 133 |
| 2026/08/25 | 145 |
| 2026/08/26 | 150 |
| 2026/08/27 | 167 |
| 2026/08/28 | 172 |
| 2026/08/29 | 156 |
| 2026/08/30 | 161 |
| 2026/08/31 | 166 |
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August began with 163 advertisers, peaking at 175 by the 4th. A decline followed, reaching 128 on the 21st. The month concluded with a resurgence, ending at 166 advertisers.
Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.
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Three.co.uk surged with a 2.46% click share increase, while virginmedia.com dropped by 1.18%.
Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.
| Date | three.co.uk | vodafone.co.uk | ebay.co.uk | wifibooster-pro.co.uk | ee.co.uk | virginmedia.com | g.network | viking-direct.co.uk | getryoko.com | uswitch.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/08/01 | 11.15% | 9.22% | 9.97% | 13.18% | 4.37% | 4.45% | 0.56% | 6.23% | 1.99% | 2.33% |
| 2026/08/02 | 11.58% | 9.9% | 11.06% | 10.67% | 4.89% | 4.66% | 0.75% | 4.04% | 1.85% | 1.86% |
| 2026/08/03 | 13.63% | 9.5% | 12.19% | 8.46% | 4.28% | 3.86% | 0.3% | 5.7% | 2.7% | 1.32% |
| 2026/08/04 | 11.06% | 11.34% | 8.79% | 7.46% | 3.06% | 4.57% | 0.63% | 5.69% | 2.43% | 2.35% |
| 2026/08/05 | 14.29% | 13.28% | 8.06% | 6.8% | 4.3% | 4.97% | 0.93% | 5.42% | 2.57% | 3.64% |
| 2026/08/06 | 12.88% | 12.51% | 7.98% | 10.23% | 4.08% | 7.03% | 1.64% | 5.39% | 2.27% | 2.47% |
| 2026/08/07 | 12.56% | 11.89% | 7.65% | 8.36% | 2.99% | 7.94% | 3.32% | 7.33% | 2.68% | 2.51% |
| 2026/08/08 | 15.79% | 13.31% | 8.43% | 6.99% | 5.13% | 6.56% | 6.98% | 0.74% | 3.52% | 3.64% |
| 2026/08/09 | 10.81% | 14.41% | 5.52% | 6.44% | 4.62% | 5.9% | 19.73% | 1.18% | 2.38% | 4.53% |
| 2026/08/10 | 10.71% | 16.16% | 8.59% | 7.97% | 6.82% | 5.91% | 1.05% | 5.2% | 1.74% | 2.11% |
| 2026/08/11 | 11.14% | 14.52% | 7.21% | 6.84% | 5.4% | 8.55% | 1.73% | 3.08% | 2.33% | 3.28% |
| 2026/08/12 | 10.08% | 14.05% | 8.22% | 5.3% | 6.43% | 11.53% | 1.28% | 2.71% | 2.35% | 8.15% |
| 2026/08/13 | 10.24% | 13.2% | 6.92% | 8.39% | 3.85% | 10.09% | 2.55% | 3.34% | 2.37% | 7.57% |
| 2026/08/14 | 13.71% | 15.11% | 6.64% | 7.8% | 4.53% | 6.63% | 1.47% | 4.08% | 2.4% | 2.73% |
| 2026/08/15 | 10.06% | 15.29% | 6.99% | 8.97% | 4.27% | 7.64% | 4.24% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.19% |
| 2026/08/16 | 11.83% | 14.08% | 8.17% | 9.44% | 5.44% | 7.45% | 4.67% | 2.1% | 1.68% | 1.67% |
| 2026/08/17 | 11.16% | 12.38% | 10.02% | 10.25% | 3.27% | 6.42% | 3.56% | 5.6% | 1.42% | 2.13% |
| 2026/08/18 | 13.04% | 13.9% | 7.23% | 7.09% | 4.98% | 8.51% | 2.28% | 3.46% | 1.78% | 2.57% |
| 2026/08/19 | 13.67% | 13.13% | 8.65% | 11.52% | 3.88% | 5.85% | 1.93% | 4.1% | 2.35% | 2.8% |
| 2026/08/20 | 12.35% | 14.39% | 7.56% | 9.36% | 3.7% | 6.49% | 3.71% | 3.63% | 1.84% | 2.97% |
| 2026/08/21 | 14.69% | 12.39% | 7.34% | 10.8% | 3.42% | 6.6% | 2.64% | 5.14% | 1.64% | 1.96% |
| 2026/08/22 | 14.06% | 13.98% | 7.11% | 8.64% | 4.44% | 7.03% | 4.5% | 2.06% | 2.03% | 2.26% |
| 2026/08/23 | 15.03% | 14.87% | 11.5% | 8.32% | 3.86% | 5.93% | 4.85% | 1.39% | 2.31% | 1.65% |
| 2026/08/24 | 15.89% | 12.8% | 11.59% | 8.02% | 4.3% | 4.97% | 3% | 4.92% | 2.37% | 1.44% |
| 2026/08/25 | 14.31% | 12.44% | 10.64% | 8.15% | 5.53% | 4.67% | 2.15% | 2.42% | 2.13% | 3.83% |
| 2026/08/26 | 11.9% | 11.94% | 4.85% | 5.73% | 5.05% | 7.96% | 6.01% | 2.31% | 1.8% | 7.41% |
| 2026/08/27 | 13.74% | 14.13% | 5.73% | 5.42% | 4.43% | 3.07% | 1.21% | 3.08% | 2.02% | 8.84% |
| 2026/08/28 | 11.96% | 14.5% | 7.08% | 7.24% | 5.91% | 5.26% | 2.15% | 2.93% | 1.79% | 2.47% |
| 2026/08/29 | 13.76% | 13.53% | 9.23% | 6.87% | 4.78% | 4.49% | 3.21% | 2.18% | 1.95% | 1.92% |
| 2026/08/30 | 15.81% | 14.87% | 6.37% | 5.65% | 4.83% | 3.55% | 3.28% | 1.29% | 2.07% | 1.81% |
| 2026/08/31 | 15.2% | 14.31% | 6.63% | 4.92% | 4.75% | 4.47% | 2.73% | 2.46% | 2.01% | 1.39% |
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In August 2026, Three.co.uk’s impression share fluctuated, peaking at 15.89% on the 24th. Vodafone.co.uk saw a steady rise, reaching 16.16% on the 10th. Meanwhile, eBay.co.uk’s share dipped, ending at 6.63%. Wifibooster-pro.co.uk experienced a decline, closing at 4.92%. EE.co.uk’s share remained low, finishing at 4.75%. Virginmedia.com had a mid-month peak, ending at 4.47%. G.network’s share spiked on the 9th, then stabilized. Viking-direct.co.uk’s share decreased, closing at 2.46%. Getryoko.com’s share remained stable, ending at 2.01%. Uswitch.com saw fluctuations, closing at 1.39%.
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