Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the US Early Education 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 | 38.1614448544 |
| 61.8385551456 |
A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.
| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 20 |
| 80 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| lakeshorelearning.com | 29.03 |
| abcmouse.com | 7.49 |
| kindercare.com | 5.61 |
| etvendowment.org | 4.89 |
| schoolspecialty.com | 4.74 |
| k12.com | 4.07 |
| hookedonphonics.com | 3.97 |
| ixl.com | 2 |
| ged.com | 1.98 |
| teacherspayteachers.com | 1.57 |
| others | 34.65 |
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Lakeshorelearning.com leads with 29.03% click share, while “others” collectively hold 34.65%, showcasing diverse competition.
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| Date | k12.com | etvendowment.org | connectionsacademy.com | ixl.com | primroseschools.com | hookedonphonics.com | acellusacademy.com | abcmouse.com | kindercare.com | berklee.edu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/02/01 | 6.11% | 0% | 3.87% | 4.73% | 1.05% | 8.38% | 2.37% | 4.03% | 2.75% | 5.41% |
| 2026/02/02 | 9.52% | 5.92% | 5.49% | 3.49% | 1.8% | 2.65% | 1.89% | 1.88% | 2.53% | 5.52% |
| 2026/02/03 | 9.73% | 5.74% | 3.09% | 5.13% | 1.65% | 4.27% | 4.19% | 3.42% | 3.27% | 6.78% |
| 2026/02/04 | 7.64% | 5.15% | 2.02% | 4.78% | 3.17% | 2.83% | 3.11% | 2.28% | 3.95% | 8.36% |
| 2026/02/05 | 8.28% | 6.36% | 2.92% | 4.76% | 1.75% | 2.98% | 4.21% | 3.1% | 4.8% | 7.64% |
| 2026/02/06 | 9.81% | 11.72% | 3.59% | 3.86% | 2.62% | 2.69% | 2.6% | 3.06% | 2.73% | 8.36% |
| 2026/02/07 | 7.01% | 5.83% | 1.78% | 4.12% | 2.09% | 3.28% | 1.94% | 4.01% | 2.85% | 8.4% |
| 2026/02/08 | 10.79% | 6.7% | 3.63% | 5.19% | 2.94% | 4.15% | 2.76% | 4.22% | 2.41% | 4.8% |
| 2026/02/09 | 6.56% | 5.87% | 1.01% | 5.42% | 1.51% | 3.46% | 3.48% | 2.71% | 2.51% | 5.47% |
| 2026/02/10 | 7.99% | 10.65% | 2.75% | 3.78% | 1.23% | 2.52% | 2.4% | 2.94% | 2.26% | 3.98% |
| 2026/02/11 | 9.1% | 13.36% | 3.65% | 5.51% | 1.6% | 3.53% | 3.18% | 2.68% | 1.94% | 7.68% |
| 2026/02/12 | 8.21% | 6.31% | 2.89% | 4.72% | 1.73% | 2.95% | 4.18% | 3.07% | 4.76% | 7.58% |
| 2026/02/13 | 9.68% | 11.56% | 3.54% | 3.81% | 2.58% | 2.65% | 2.56% | 3.02% | 2.69% | 8.25% |
| 2026/02/14 | 6.91% | 5.75% | 1.76% | 4.06% | 2.07% | 3.24% | 1.92% | 3.96% | 2.82% | 8.29% |
| 2026/02/15 | 10.55% | 6.55% | 3.55% | 5.07% | 2.87% | 4.06% | 2.7% | 4.12% | 2.36% | 4.69% |
| 2026/02/16 | 6.52% | 5.84% | 1.01% | 5.4% | 1.51% | 3.45% | 3.46% | 2.69% | 2.5% | 5.44% |
| 2026/02/17 | 18.37% | 0% | 5.98% | 5.06% | 2.09% | 2.89% | 4.03% | 2.68% | 0.48% | 0% |
| 2026/02/18 | 17.17% | 0% | 4.73% | 5.18% | 1.59% | 4.56% | 2.72% | 1.52% | 3.53% | 7.43% |
| 2026/02/19 | 10.95% | 7.3% | 5.48% | 4% | 3.06% | 3.2% | 1.93% | 1.16% | 2.09% | 7.04% |
| 2026/02/20 | 12.01% | 0% | 6.6% | 3.25% | 2.54% | 2.51% | 2.02% | 1.22% | 3.66% | 4.36% |
| 2026/02/21 | 5.85% | 9.63% | 4.63% | 3.84% | 1.36% | 3.73% | 2.15% | 2.31% | 3.44% | 6.58% |
| 2026/02/22 | 9.78% | 0% | 3.65% | 5.08% | 4.01% | 4.78% | 2.52% | 2.19% | 1.6% | 6.8% |
| 2026/02/23 | 9.78% | 0% | 5.38% | 5.67% | 1.96% | 3.81% | 4.07% | 1.63% | 2.65% | 10.98% |
| 2026/02/24 | 10.7% | 5.94% | 4.59% | 5.04% | 0.77% | 3.12% | 5.23% | 1.52% | 2.17% | 4.44% |
| 2026/02/25 | 20.36% | 12.43% | 4.56% | 3.21% | 2.79% | 2.62% | 2.83% | 1.3% | 2.79% | 1.55% |
| 2026/02/26 | 8.09% | 13.45% | 5.06% | 5.23% | 1.85% | 2.95% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.92% | 3.14% |
| 2026/02/27 | 13.96% | 0% | 6.91% | 6.23% | 0.77% | 5.09% | 3.33% | 2.46% | 3.49% | 2.75% |
| 2026/02/28 | 14.04% | 5.23% | 5.13% | 5.08% | 4.53% | 3.03% | 2.01% | 1.58% | 1.54% | 0.47% |
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In February 2026, k12.com saw a significant spike on the 17th, reaching 18.37, while etvendowment.org peaked on the 25th at 12.43. Connectionsacademy.com remained steady, and ixl.com had a consistent presence. Primroseschools.com fluctuated, ending strong at 4.53. Hookedonphonics.com and acellusacademy.com showed moderate activity. Abcmouse.com and kindercare.com had lower engagement, while berklee.edu experienced a decline, finishing at 0.47.
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.
| Date | Competitor Count |
|---|---|
| 2026/02/01 | 325 |
| 2026/02/02 | 355 |
| 2026/02/03 | 340 |
| 2026/02/04 | 344 |
| 2026/02/05 | 353 |
| 2026/02/06 | 350 |
| 2026/02/07 | 341 |
| 2026/02/08 | 339 |
| 2026/02/09 | 312 |
| 2026/02/10 | 342 |
| 2026/02/11 | 332 |
| 2026/02/12 | 353 |
| 2026/02/13 | 350 |
| 2026/02/14 | 341 |
| 2026/02/15 | 339 |
| 2026/02/16 | 312 |
| 2026/02/17 | 274 |
| 2026/02/18 | 285 |
| 2026/02/19 | 300 |
| 2026/02/20 | 275 |
| 2026/02/21 | 296 |
| 2026/02/22 | 312 |
| 2026/02/23 | 333 |
| 2026/02/24 | 334 |
| 2026/02/25 | 325 |
| 2026/02/26 | 308 |
| 2026/02/27 | 292 |
| 2026/02/28 | 283 |
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February saw a dynamic shift in distinct advertisers, starting at 325, peaking at 355, and closing at 283.
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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SchoolSpecialty.com leads with a 2.67% click share rise, while ABCmouse.com drops by 1.97%.
Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.
| Date | etvendowment.org | primroseschools.com | ixl.com | k12.com | connectionsacademy.com | lakeshorelearning.com | abcmouse.com | teacherspayteachers.com | kindercare.com | berklee.edu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/02/01 | 0% | 1.72% | 4.46% | 1.57% | 3.33% | 9.71% | 5.65% | 0% | 2.24% | 3.24% |
| 2026/02/02 | 9.69% | 1.8% | 3.31% | 2.14% | 4.85% | 5.08% | 2.1% | 6.93% | 2.14% | 3.03% |
| 2026/02/03 | 9.28% | 1.91% | 3.6% | 2.61% | 2.22% | 10.55% | 4.18% | 0.51% | 2.7% | 3.63% |
| 2026/02/04 | 7.65% | 3.09% | 3.46% | 1.67% | 1.29% | 6.08% | 2.62% | 18.29% | 3.12% | 4.23% |
| 2026/02/05 | 11.63% | 2.34% | 4.08% | 2.33% | 2.52% | 7.33% | 4.18% | 2.79% | 4.58% | 4.68% |
| 2026/02/06 | 18.27% | 2.78% | 2.38% | 4.14% | 3.45% | 6.74% | 3.56% | 0% | 2.35% | 4.44% |
| 2026/02/07 | 8.24% | 2.19% | 2.64% | 1.51% | 0.98% | 6.92% | 4.16% | 6.78% | 2.16% | 3.91% |
| 2026/02/08 | 10.37% | 3.6% | 4.01% | 5.27% | 2.71% | 7.39% | 4.76% | 0.21% | 2.11% | 2.43% |
| 2026/02/09 | 9.91% | 2.05% | 3.94% | 2.41% | 0.76% | 8.86% | 3.23% | 0.04% | 2.29% | 3.1% |
| 2026/02/10 | 16.83% | 1.3% | 2.95% | 3.99% | 2.05% | 6.3% | 3.24% | 0.38% | 1.9% | 1.97% |
| 2026/02/11 | 23.53% | 2.01% | 4.31% | 3.08% | 2.53% | 6.26% | 3.23% | 3.39% | 2.05% | 4.6% |
| 2026/02/12 | 11.63% | 2.34% | 4.08% | 2.33% | 2.52% | 7.33% | 4.18% | 2.79% | 4.58% | 4.68% |
| 2026/02/13 | 18.27% | 2.78% | 2.38% | 4.14% | 3.45% | 6.74% | 3.56% | 0% | 2.35% | 4.44% |
| 2026/02/14 | 8.24% | 2.19% | 2.64% | 1.51% | 0.98% | 6.92% | 4.16% | 6.78% | 2.16% | 3.91% |
| 2026/02/15 | 10.37% | 3.6% | 4.01% | 5.27% | 2.71% | 7.39% | 4.76% | 0.21% | 2.11% | 2.43% |
| 2026/02/16 | 9.91% | 2.05% | 3.94% | 2.41% | 0.76% | 8.86% | 3.23% | 0.04% | 2.29% | 3.1% |
| 2026/02/17 | 0% | 2.19% | 4.24% | 6.42% | 5.99% | 6.63% | 4.52% | 0.24% | 0.55% | 0% |
| 2026/02/18 | 0% | 2.56% | 4.43% | 8.93% | 4.11% | 11.77% | 2.56% | 1.15% | 3.73% | 5.09% |
| 2026/02/19 | 12.32% | 3.44% | 3.28% | 2.79% | 5.13% | 7.57% | 1.59% | 6.69% | 1.88% | 3.85% |
| 2026/02/20 | 0% | 2.69% | 2.86% | 3.63% | 4.85% | 10.44% | 1.88% | 0.49% | 3.93% | 2.85% |
| 2026/02/21 | 16.44% | 2.19% | 3.34% | 3.43% | 3.34% | 7.8% | 2.84% | 0.7% | 3.02% | 3.85% |
| 2026/02/22 | 0% | 5.45% | 4.39% | 4.67% | 2.15% | 9.77% | 3.34% | 0% | 1.71% | 4.28% |
| 2026/02/23 | 0% | 2.6% | 4.81% | 2.88% | 3.99% | 7.47% | 2.37% | 9.37% | 2.42% | 6.58% |
| 2026/02/24 | 10.76% | 0.94% | 4.14% | 3.34% | 3.15% | 6.5% | 2.05% | 7.92% | 2.27% | 2.53% |
| 2026/02/25 | 21.75% | 3.82% | 2.89% | 12.84% | 4.01% | 8.09% | 1.66% | 0.16% | 2.64% | 0.85% |
| 2026/02/26 | 22.69% | 1.87% | 3.76% | 2.54% | 4.79% | 7.37% | 2.16% | 0.75% | 1.75% | 1.77% |
| 2026/02/27 | 0% | 0.87% | 5.47% | 5.05% | 6.61% | 11.28% | 3.57% | 1.69% | 3.62% | 1.69% |
| 2026/02/28 | 8.95% | 6.22% | 4.48% | 4.04% | 3.64% | 2.54% | 2.28% | 1.77% | 1.48% | 0.28% |
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In February 2026, etvendowment.org saw fluctuating impressions, peaking at 23.53% on the 11th. Primroseschools.com had a notable rise to 6.22% on the 28th. Ixl.com maintained steady impressions, while k12.com spiked to 12.84% on the 25th. Connectionsacademy.com and lakeshorelearning.com experienced varied trends, with lakeshorelearning.com dropping to 2.54% by month’s end. Abcmouse.com and teacherspayteachers.com showed inconsistent patterns, with teacherspayteachers.com peaking at 18.29% on the 4th. Kindercare.com and berklee.edu had modest fluctuations, with berklee.edu ending at 0.28%.
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