Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the US Language Learning 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 | 45.5600097182 |
| 54.4399902818 |
A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.
| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 36 |
| 64 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| merriam-webster.com | 32.78 |
| rosettastone.com | 18.29 |
| chatgpt.com | 11.95 |
| babbel.com | 6.62 |
| pimsleur.com | 5.35 |
| preply.com | 5.03 |
| jumpspeak.com | 2.74 |
| italki.com | 2.43 |
| busuu.com | 2.04 |
| forbes.com | 1.9 |
| others | 10.87 |
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Merriam-Webster leads with 32.78% click share, followed by Rosetta Stone at 18.29%. ChatGPT captures 11.95%, while ‘others’ collectively hold 10.87%. Babbel, Pimsleur, and Preply trail behind.
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| Date | chatgpt.com | babbel.com | rosettastone.com | preply.com | forbes.com | pimsleur.com | merriam-webster.com | jumpspeak.com | busuu.com | italki.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/02/01 | 0% | 1.53% | 18.7% | 20.46% | 5.24% | 11.83% | 0% | 12% | 0.72% | 3% |
| 2026/02/02 | 0% | 3.17% | 16.41% | 20.34% | 2.81% | 12.82% | 0% | 4.31% | 2.58% | 4.2% |
| 2026/02/03 | 0% | 0.38% | 16.13% | 26.38% | 3.92% | 12.14% | 0% | 10.6% | 4.46% | 3.8% |
| 2026/02/04 | 0% | 5% | 12.25% | 24.04% | 3.16% | 12.83% | 3.6% | 11.42% | 4.12% | 3.54% |
| 2026/02/05 | 0% | 4.13% | 13.19% | 23.96% | 5% | 12.93% | 4.06% | 10.6% | 3.87% | 4.11% |
| 2026/02/06 | 0% | 4.88% | 14.39% | 21.61% | 2.34% | 13.61% | 4.59% | 9.55% | 6.02% | 3.36% |
| 2026/02/07 | 0% | 5.2% | 16.29% | 15.87% | 2.76% | 14.07% | 4.85% | 9.83% | 5.85% | 2.7% |
| 2026/02/08 | 0% | 5.23% | 18.82% | 18.01% | 2.59% | 12.84% | 3.2% | 10.1% | 3.16% | 3.21% |
| 2026/02/09 | 0% | 4.95% | 19.39% | 15.41% | 4.79% | 12.57% | 5.11% | 5.92% | 4.45% | 2.6% |
| 2026/02/10 | 0% | 5.17% | 17.97% | 15.13% | 3.74% | 15.24% | 3.79% | 8% | 4.57% | 2.78% |
| 2026/02/11 | 20.16% | 8.88% | 14.4% | 11.09% | 2.67% | 8.4% | 2.98% | 5.41% | 4.31% | 1.86% |
| 2026/02/12 | 0% | 4.09% | 13.07% | 23.73% | 4.95% | 12.81% | 4.02% | 10.51% | 3.83% | 4.07% |
| 2026/02/13 | 0% | 4.87% | 14.35% | 21.55% | 2.34% | 13.57% | 4.58% | 9.52% | 6% | 3.35% |
| 2026/02/14 | 0% | 5.12% | 16.04% | 15.63% | 2.72% | 13.86% | 4.78% | 9.68% | 5.76% | 2.85% |
| 2026/02/15 | 21.78% | 4.07% | 14.65% | 14.01% | 2.01% | 9.99% | 2.49% | 7.86% | 2.46% | 2.5% |
| 2026/02/16 | 0% | 4.93% | 19.31% | 15.35% | 4.77% | 12.52% | 5.09% | 5.89% | 4.43% | 2.59% |
| 2026/02/17 | 0% | 21.97% | 11.27% | 10.55% | 14.04% | 9.11% | 2.92% | 7.69% | 1.13% | 1.03% |
| 2026/02/18 | 33.67% | 15.65% | 8.56% | 6.49% | 7.99% | 6.19% | 3.7% | 5.41% | 0.93% | 1.09% |
| 2026/02/19 | 23.94% | 17.98% | 11.49% | 6.5% | 9.36% | 7.32% | 3.21% | 5.92% | 0.55% | 1.28% |
| 2026/02/20 | 37.64% | 15.28% | 11.53% | 6.47% | 4.01% | 7.45% | 3.15% | 3.76% | 0.49% | 0.54% |
| 2026/02/21 | 0% | 26.11% | 15.29% | 12.44% | 7.15% | 11.94% | 5.39% | 4.99% | 0.54% | 1.93% |
| 2026/02/22 | 0% | 26.67% | 14.81% | 9.56% | 10.4% | 9.48% | 4.83% | 6.02% | 0.73% | 1.69% |
| 2026/02/23 | 16.68% | 21.23% | 10.09% | 8.53% | 11.17% | 7.44% | 3.81% | 4.11% | 1.33% | 1.08% |
| 2026/02/24 | 47.18% | 13.55% | 6.36% | 6.64% | 7.27% | 4.61% | 2.24% | 2.55% | 1.2% | 0.95% |
| 2026/02/25 | 34.27% | 15.25% | 8.89% | 6.76% | 9.26% | 7.36% | 3.17% | 3.73% | 0.55% | 1.37% |
| 2026/02/26 | 37.38% | 12.32% | 10.23% | 9.14% | 7.19% | 6.34% | 3.45% | 2.7% | 1.01% | 1.12% |
| 2026/02/27 | 47.01% | 10.28% | 12.05% | 6.83% | 5.17% | 5.08% | 2.72% | 2.1% | 0.99% | 0.9% |
| 2026/02/28 | 49.04% | 12% | 7.56% | 6.48% | 6.11% | 4.4% | 2.18% | 2.15% | 1.46% | 1% |
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In February 2026, ChatGPT’s PPC spend surged, peaking at 49.04 by month’s end. Babbel and Rosetta Stone showed steady growth, while Preply and Forbes fluctuated. Pimsleur and Merriam-Webster maintained moderate levels, with Jumpspeak, Busuu, and Italki trailing.
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| Date | Competitor Count |
|---|---|
| 2026/02/01 | 243 |
| 2026/02/02 | 254 |
| 2026/02/03 | 241 |
| 2026/02/04 | 246 |
| 2026/02/05 | 235 |
| 2026/02/06 | 259 |
| 2026/02/07 | 257 |
| 2026/02/08 | 260 |
| 2026/02/09 | 264 |
| 2026/02/10 | 251 |
| 2026/02/11 | 265 |
| 2026/02/12 | 235 |
| 2026/02/13 | 259 |
| 2026/02/14 | 257 |
| 2026/02/15 | 260 |
| 2026/02/16 | 264 |
| 2026/02/17 | 228 |
| 2026/02/18 | 230 |
| 2026/02/19 | 207 |
| 2026/02/20 | 222 |
| 2026/02/21 | 194 |
| 2026/02/22 | 201 |
| 2026/02/23 | 212 |
| 2026/02/24 | 190 |
| 2026/02/25 | 177 |
| 2026/02/26 | 180 |
| 2026/02/27 | 168 |
| 2026/02/28 | 151 |
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February began with 243 advertisers, peaking at 265 mid-month. However, a decline followed, ending with 151 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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Chatgpt.com surged with a 19.31% increase, while rosettastone.com dropped by 5.63%. Babbel.com gained 4.05%, contrasting preply.com’s 4.7% decline.
Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.
| Date | chatgpt.com | merriam-webster.com | babbel.com | rosettastone.com | forbes.com | preply.com | pimsleur.com | jumpspeak.com | wordnik.com | busuu.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/02/01 | 0% | 0% | 1.1% | 16.4% | 4.42% | 18.09% | 9.7% | 12.26% | 0% | 0.9% |
| 2026/02/02 | 0% | 0% | 2.24% | 13.95% | 2.48% | 17.55% | 9.7% | 4.23% | 0% | 2.53% |
| 2026/02/03 | 0% | 0% | 0.25% | 13.89% | 3.43% | 24.9% | 8.85% | 10.47% | 0% | 4.4% |
| 2026/02/04 | 0% | 22% | 2.76% | 8.94% | 2.29% | 18.36% | 8.8% | 9.82% | 1.1% | 3.66% |
| 2026/02/05 | 0% | 23.83% | 2.23% | 9.03% | 3.18% | 17.73% | 7.92% | 7.84% | 4.14% | 3.16% |
| 2026/02/06 | 0% | 27.35% | 2.53% | 9.79% | 1.47% | 15.25% | 7.45% | 7.3% | 5.47% | 4.84% |
| 2026/02/07 | 0% | 27.8% | 2.58% | 10.79% | 1.62% | 10.22% | 7.43% | 7.28% | 3.71% | 4.43% |
| 2026/02/08 | 26.1% | 14.33% | 2.37% | 9.84% | 1.43% | 9.4% | 6.09% | 6.47% | 3.18% | 2.22% |
| 2026/02/09 | 0% | 29.89% | 2.43% | 12.71% | 3.02% | 9.79% | 6.83% | 4.66% | 0% | 3.46% |
| 2026/02/10 | 0% | 25.13% | 3.17% | 12.93% | 2.51% | 10.48% | 9.32% | 6.45% | 0% | 3.78% |
| 2026/02/11 | 24.14% | 17.67% | 5.61% | 9.81% | 1.69% | 7.27% | 4.96% | 4.09% | 1.47% | 3.25% |
| 2026/02/12 | 0% | 23.83% | 2.23% | 9.03% | 3.18% | 17.73% | 7.92% | 7.84% | 4.14% | 3.16% |
| 2026/02/13 | 0% | 27.35% | 2.53% | 9.79% | 1.47% | 15.25% | 7.45% | 7.3% | 5.47% | 4.84% |
| 2026/02/14 | 0% | 27.8% | 2.58% | 10.79% | 1.62% | 10.22% | 7.43% | 7.28% | 3.71% | 4.43% |
| 2026/02/15 | 26.1% | 14.33% | 2.37% | 9.84% | 1.43% | 9.4% | 6.09% | 6.47% | 3.18% | 2.22% |
| 2026/02/16 | 0% | 29.89% | 2.43% | 12.71% | 3.02% | 9.79% | 6.83% | 4.66% | 0% | 3.46% |
| 2026/02/17 | 0% | 21.55% | 16.24% | 8.15% | 11.51% | 7.03% | 5.28% | 7.12% | 3.59% | 1.11% |
| 2026/02/18 | 38.5% | 18.78% | 10.12% | 5.13% | 5.27% | 3.62% | 3.02% | 3.8% | 1.17% | 0.65% |
| 2026/02/19 | 26.34% | 19.28% | 12.15% | 7.47% | 7.19% | 3.93% | 3.26% | 4.85% | 1.61% | 0.54% |
| 2026/02/20 | 42.22% | 16.74% | 9.24% | 6.55% | 2.07% | 3.36% | 3.16% | 2.52% | 2.58% | 0.39% |
| 2026/02/21 | 0% | 29.57% | 18.8% | 9.83% | 4.74% | 7.6% | 5.72% | 4.23% | 2.27% | 0.54% |
| 2026/02/22 | 0% | 26.47% | 22.77% | 9.46% | 9.09% | 5.88% | 4.47% | 4.9% | 0% | 0.71% |
| 2026/02/23 | 22.29% | 20.39% | 14.69% | 6.05% | 7.08% | 5.13% | 3.21% | 3.35% | 1.36% | 0.88% |
| 2026/02/24 | 52.93% | 10.49% | 10.5% | 3.56% | 5.44% | 3.96% | 2.03% | 1.81% | 0% | 0.78% |
| 2026/02/25 | 39.79% | 16.99% | 10.27% | 5.27% | 5.82% | 3.97% | 3.49% | 2.66% | 0% | 0.47% |
| 2026/02/26 | 41.51% | 17.73% | 6.83% | 5.77% | 4.87% | 5.21% | 2.45% | 1.81% | 1.27% | 0.7% |
| 2026/02/27 | 53.32% | 13.01% | 6.03% | 7.23% | 3.17% | 4.03% | 2.01% | 1.6% | 1.08% | 0.68% |
| 2026/02/28 | 56.55% | 10.6% | 7.24% | 4.5% | 3.83% | 3.56% | 1.84% | 1.61% | 1.06% | 1.04% |
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ChatGPT.com surged in February, peaking at 56.55% on the 28th. Merriam-Webster.com fluctuated, ending at 10.6%. Babbel.com rose mid-month, closing at 7.24%. RosettaStone.com declined, finishing at 4.5%. Forbes.com varied, ending at 3.83%. Preply.com dropped, closing at 3.56%. Pimsleur.com decreased, ending at 1.84%. Jumpspeak.com fell, finishing at 1.61%. Wordnik.com declined, closing at 1.06%. Busuu.com fluctuated, ending at 1.04%.
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