US Education & Training Language Learning - PPC Market Share Analysis July 2026

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.

Language Learning – US

Google AI Overview visibility for Education & Training Language Learning US

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 66.6327439257
33.3672560743
66%

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 32
68
32%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 16%
Transactional 1%
Navigational 2%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 21%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 US Education & Training Language Learning 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
merriam-webster.com 32.86
chatgpt.com 24.37
rosettastone.com 10.09
babbel.com 7.25
forbes.com 6.74
preply.com 5.39
pimsleur.com 2.56
jumpspeak.com 2.48
wordnik.com 1.64
busuu.com 0.77
others 5.85
  • merriam-webster.com - 32.86%
  • chatgpt.com - 24.37%
  • rosettastone.com - 10.09%
  • babbel.com - 7.25%
  • forbes.com - 6.74%
  • preply.com - 5.39%
  • pimsleur.com - 2.56%
  • jumpspeak.com - 2.48%
  • wordnik.com - 1.64%
  • busuu.com - 0.77%
  • others - 5.85%

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Merriam-Webster leads with 32.86% click share, followed by ChatGPT at 24.37%. Rosetta Stone captures 10.09%, while ‘others’ collectively hold 5.85%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 US Education & Training Language Learning 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 chatgpt.com babbel.com preply.com forbes.com rosettastone.com pimsleur.com wordnik.com jumpspeak.com talkpal.ai merriam-webster.com
2026/07/01 31.61% 14.32% 11.6% 15.75% 8.68% 3.84% 0.72% 4.01% 0.07% 1.37%
2026/07/02 47.65% 10.03% 6.68% 13.36% 7.99% 3.04% 0.4% 3.75% 0.9% 0.54%
2026/07/03 47.95% 8.1% 8.04% 10.18% 6.38% 4.26% 0.89% 5.18% 1.28% 0.64%
2026/07/04 48.51% 8.27% 8.28% 10.18% 7.17% 3.17% 2.78% 3.86% 0.65% 0.56%
2026/07/05 57.83% 7.1% 7.14% 8.35% 5.46% 2.4% 0.37% 4.18% 1.43% 0.63%
2026/07/06 38.42% 12.38% 10.52% 12.67% 8.39% 3.57% 1.37% 5.3% 1.22% 0.73%
2026/07/07 18.57% 10.17% 13.29% 17.6% 13.73% 5.97% 0% 11.29% 1.55% 0.98%
2026/07/08 12.75% 12.22% 15.45% 14.21% 13.16% 3.96% 2.97% 7.79% 1.41% 2.12%
2026/07/09 26.42% 12.84% 11.35% 16.42% 11.2% 3.56% 3.4% 5.89% 1.98% 1.21%
2026/07/10 21.95% 12.08% 12.93% 14.62% 16.38% 4.7% 1.53% 6.01% 0.81% 1.46%
2026/07/11 37.34% 11.4% 10.33% 9.15% 11.32% 4.34% 0% 5.78% 1.02% 0.98%
2026/07/12 39.23% 10.4% 11.46% 6.59% 9.77% 5.16% 2.56% 4.2% 1.46% 1%
2026/07/13 36.68% 12.99% 8.35% 15.27% 10.55% 3.59% 1.36% 3.26% 0.49% 1.29%
2026/07/14 33.21% 9.75% 10.65% 14.26% 13.21% 3.19% 1.8% 3.48% 2.16% 1.09%
2026/07/15 61.33% 6.03% 8.05% 10.03% 3.36% 1.97% 1.12% 2.28% 0.54% 0.75%
2026/07/16 53.28% 4.67% 9.3% 6.94% 2.57% 4% 2.09% 1.88% 0.78% 0.73%
2026/07/17 66.2% 8.03% 4.47% 6.02% 2.92% 2.99% 3.16% 1.83% 0.08% 1.02%
2026/07/18 68.71% 6.56% 4.68% 5.01% 4.35% 3.41% 0% 1.47% 0.36% 1.16%
2026/07/19 34.19% 11.52% 7.59% 9.51% 5.77% 3.92% 5.99% 4.21% 2.39% 1.72%
2026/07/20 15.15% 9.78% 8.35% 14.44% 11.01% 3.17% 7.88% 9.16% 2.55% 1.93%
2026/07/21 33.2% 9.75% 10.65% 14.26% 13.21% 3.19% 1.8% 3.48% 2.16% 1.09%
2026/07/22 53.21% 9.9% 7.39% 9.42% 5.22% 2.82% 2.57% 3.36% 0.75% 1.15%
2026/07/23 40.27% 11.17% 7.26% 13.09% 9.16% 3.9% 1.25% 2.89% 0.65% 1.44%
2026/07/24 41% 10.09% 9.67% 13.14% 8.29% 4.23% 1.33% 3.74% 0.52% 0.66%
2026/07/25 25.3% 11.77% 16.23% 10.87% 9.35% 5.34% 4.84% 4.61% 1.3% 0.89%
2026/07/26 52.47% 8.26% 6.42% 9.59% 5.77% 3.85% 3.59% 2.57% 1.08% 0.66%
2026/07/27 55.53% 9.95% 7.7% 8.71% 4.7% 2.43% 0.38% 2.3% 0.12% 0.95%
2026/07/28 39.16% 10.1% 13.46% 8.49% 9.12% 5.19% 1.24% 2.07% 0.82% 1.44%
2026/07/29 25.4% 19.79% 11.44% 10.62% 10.18% 5.32% 3.01% 2.36% 0.96% 1.6%
2026/07/30 45.88% 12.31% 9.37% 8.48% 7.57% 4.14% 0% 1.59% 0.81% 1.45%
2026/07/31 32.57% 16.15% 12.75% 8.05% 6.97% 4.77% 3.13% 2.56% 2.26% 1.31%
  • chatgpt.com
  • babbel.com
  • preply.com
  • forbes.com
  • rosettastone.com
  • pimsleur.com
  • wordnik.com
  • jumpspeak.com
  • talkpal.ai
  • merriam-webster.com

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In July 2026, ChatGPT.com dominated PPC spend, peaking mid-month at 68.71%. Babbel.com and Preply.com showed steady, moderate activity. Forbes.com and RosettaStone.com fluctuated, while Wordnik.com and Talkpal.ai remained low. The month ended with ChatGPT.com leading, despite some volatility.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for US Education & Training Language Learning

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
2026/07/01 139
2026/07/02 155
2026/07/03 162
2026/07/04 160
2026/07/05 138
2026/07/06 148
2026/07/07 138
2026/07/08 132
2026/07/09 115
2026/07/10 154
2026/07/11 136
2026/07/12 165
2026/07/13 179
2026/07/14 148
2026/07/15 163
2026/07/16 173
2026/07/17 164
2026/07/18 164
2026/07/19 164
2026/07/20 156
2026/07/21 148
2026/07/22 189
2026/07/23 192
2026/07/24 186
2026/07/25 195
2026/07/26 202
2026/07/27 173
2026/07/28 183
2026/07/29 186
2026/07/30 172
2026/07/31 179

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July saw a dynamic shift in distinct advertisers, starting at 139 and peaking at 202. The month concluded with a robust 179, indicating a vibrant advertising landscape.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for US Education & Training Language Learning

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
merriam-webster.com 4.34%
babbel.com 0.63%
wordnik.com 0.34%
duolingo.com 0.22%
girlspring.com 0.16%
preply.com -0.8%
chatgpt.com -0.82%
jumpspeak.com -1.19%
forbes.com -1.26%
rosettastone.com -1.79%

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Merriam-Webster surged with a 4.34% click share increase, while Rosetta Stone dropped by 1.79%. Babbel and Wordnik saw modest gains, contrasting with declines for Forbes and Jumpspeak.

Campaign Efficiency

US Education & Training Language Learning Share of Impressions

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 preply.com forbes.com rosettastone.com wordnik.com talkpal.ai jumpspeak.com pimsleur.com
2026/07/01 24.52% 18.4% 12.24% 9.09% 14.39% 8.06% 1.53% 0.06% 3.38% 1.59%
2026/07/02 41.29% 8.32% 9.45% 5.83% 12.56% 7.88% 0.92% 1.16% 3.48% 2.7%
2026/07/03 41.38% 9.32% 7.28% 7.21% 10.25% 6.26% 0.78% 1.16% 5.23% 3.08%
2026/07/04 40.97% 8.04% 7.57% 7.57% 10.64% 7.6% 2.92% 0.92% 4.04% 2.17%
2026/07/05 49.79% 9.47% 6.33% 6.44% 8.1% 5.47% 0.86% 1.9% 5.06% 1.21%
2026/07/06 33.82% 11.14% 10.99% 9.11% 11.45% 8.09% 1.11% 1.63% 4.82% 2.23%
2026/07/07 16.65% 14.86% 8.08% 10.41% 14.98% 12.76% 0% 1.58% 10.77% 3.77%
2026/07/08 11.48% 25.19% 7.42% 10.85% 11.59% 10.2% 2.1% 1.34% 5.81% 2.02%
2026/07/09 21.44% 15.69% 10.77% 9.81% 14.59% 9.72% 2.62% 2.32% 4.71% 2.12%
2026/07/10 19.21% 18.49% 9.34% 11.19% 12.13% 13.72% 1.16% 0.84% 5.02% 1.94%
2026/07/11 31.29% 13.45% 10.09% 8.96% 7.72% 11.12% 0% 1.4% 5.35% 2.41%
2026/07/12 33.38% 13.44% 9.01% 10.09% 6.06% 8.92% 2.07% 1.36% 3.85% 3.21%
2026/07/13 30.87% 17.97% 11.21% 5.88% 13.09% 8.6% 1.12% 0.45% 2.58% 2.06%
2026/07/14 28.3% 14.5% 8.02% 8.69% 12.65% 12.04% 2.07% 2.39% 3.21% 1.44%
2026/07/15 53.75% 10.93% 5.43% 6.98% 10.04% 3.27% 0.99% 0.48% 2.4% 0.94%
2026/07/16 54.6% 9.46% 4.19% 7.09% 6.15% 1.65% 1.89% 0.75% 1.57% 1.3%
2026/07/17 55.97% 14.24% 7.43% 3.04% 5.35% 2.75% 2.59% 0.07% 1.6% 1.42%
2026/07/18 58.77% 15.62% 5.73% 3.84% 3.98% 3.81% 0% 0.52% 1.19% 2.23%
2026/07/19 26.42% 23.69% 9.64% 4.57% 7.3% 4% 4.74% 1.91% 3.39% 1.81%
2026/07/20 10.27% 21.67% 7.51% 5.82% 11.52% 9.17% 5.42% 2.39% 8.56% 1.24%
2026/07/21 28.3% 14.5% 8.02% 8.69% 12.65% 12.04% 2.07% 2.39% 3.21% 1.44%
2026/07/22 42.32% 16.61% 8.75% 5.92% 9.13% 4.99% 2.17% 0.77% 3.22% 1.1%
2026/07/23 28.88% 20.22% 9.67% 5.75% 11.17% 8.38% 1.01% 0.69% 2.39% 1.61%
2026/07/24 37.64% 11.04% 8.53% 8.57% 11.57% 7.6% 1.1% 0.5% 3.45% 2.14%
2026/07/25 22.71% 13.67% 10.73% 14.08% 9.53% 7.91% 4.1% 1.27% 4.38% 1.58%
2026/07/26 48.38% 10.18% 7.72% 5.43% 8.69% 5.28% 3.39% 1.21% 2.2% 2.42%
2026/07/27 46.04% 13.67% 9.2% 6.64% 8.29% 4.01% 0.85% 0.12% 2.09% 1.41%
2026/07/28 29.7% 19.12% 8.52% 11.81% 7.73% 7.7% 1.01% 0.83% 1.62% 2.37%
2026/07/29 20.76% 19.67% 17.01% 8.47% 8.93% 7.98% 2.31% 1.2% 1.72% 2.19%
2026/07/30 36.95% 19.18% 10.8% 7.86% 6.78% 6.09% 0% 0.97% 1.2% 1.6%
2026/07/31 24.77% 18.8% 13.87% 8.58% 6.5% 5.39% 4.7% 2.48% 1.97% 1.71%
  • chatgpt.com
  • merriam-webster.com
  • babbel.com
  • preply.com
  • forbes.com
  • rosettastone.com
  • wordnik.com
  • talkpal.ai
  • jumpspeak.com
  • pimsleur.com

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In July 2026, ChatGPT.com dominated with fluctuating impressions, peaking mid-month. Merriam-Webster.com and Babbel.com showed steady presence, while Preply.com and Forbes.com had moderate shares. RosettaStone.com and others maintained lower visibility.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US Education & Training Language Learning

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 US Education & Training Language Learning - Last month
  1. 1
    Learn Spanish The Easy Way https://www.babbel.com

    Just 10 Minutes A Day — Learn Spanish Right On Your Phone. An Easy And Convenient Way To Learn.

  2. 2
    Translate English to Spanish https://www.chatgpt.com

    Fast English to Spanish — Translate English to Spanish fast with natural tone and clear meaning. Start now. Translate English...

  3. 3
    Duolingo vs Other Apps - Best Language Apps of 2026 https://www.forbes.com › duolingo › app

    See the Top 10 Ranked Language Learning Apps in 2026 & Make an Informed Purchase.

  4. 4
    Duolingo Review - Can It Really Help You Learn a Language? https://www.jumpspeak.com

    Duolingo is a free language app that helps you learn over 20+ languages on your phone. But does it really work?...

  5. 5
    How to Learn French Fast: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners https://www.preply.com

    If you’re wondering how to learn French fast, check out this guide to the best ways to learn French as a beginner.

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In the competitive world of language learning, Babbel entices with convenience, offering Spanish lessons in just 10 minutes daily. ChatGPT emphasizes speed and clarity in translation. Forbes highlights Duolingo’s ranking, while Jumpspeak questions its efficacy. Preply provides a structured French learning guide.

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