US Education & Training Ed Tech - PPC Market Share Analysis September 2026

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the US Ed Tech category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Ed Tech – US

Google AI Overview visibility for Education & Training Ed Tech 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 56.8877047563
43.1122952437
56%

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 18
82
18%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 6%
Transactional 9%
Navigational 16%
Seasonal 0%
Local 1%
Problem Solving 6%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 US Education & Training Ed Tech 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
ixl.com 57.67
mathway.com 13.04
schoolofrock.com 4.4
lakeshorelearning.com 4.26
splashlearn.com 3.84
coursera.org 2.63
powerschool.com 1.26
devry.edu 0.87
adaptedmind.com 0.8
lego.com 0.71
others 10.52
  • ixl.com - 57.67%
  • mathway.com - 13.04%
  • schoolofrock.com - 4.4%
  • lakeshorelearning.com - 4.26%
  • splashlearn.com - 3.84%
  • coursera.org - 2.63%
  • powerschool.com - 1.26%
  • devry.edu - 0.87%
  • adaptedmind.com - 0.8%
  • lego.com - 0.71%
  • others - 10.52%

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In the education PPC landscape, ixl.com dominates with 57.67% click share, followed by mathway.com at 13.04%. “Others” collectively hold 10.52%, showcasing diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 US Education & Training Ed Tech 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 ixl.com coursera.org adaptedmind.com devry.edu phoenix.edu schoolofrock.com thoughtindustries.com 360learning.com brilliant.org grow.google
2026/09/01 8.89% 20.41% 0.3% 4.06% 0.66% 4.83% 3.06% 2.92% 5.58% 3.42%
2026/09/02 10.31% 15.06% 0.28% 7.78% 0.65% 4.98% 2.42% 6.84% 2.31% 2.01%
2026/09/03 10.01% 11.66% 0.68% 12.04% 0.61% 2.25% 3.65% 3.27% 2.02% 2.97%
2026/09/04 9.12% 14.47% 0.39% 10.94% 2.46% 3.07% 3.21% 5.63% 2.45% 1.51%
2026/09/05 8.82% 11.88% 0.93% 6.94% 1.19% 3.85% 4.43% 6.82% 4.1% 1.87%
2026/09/06 11.25% 10.18% 0.93% 8.18% 1.23% 1.06% 8.7% 3.47% 3.99% 1.16%
2026/09/07 9.68% 8.33% 1.01% 8.96% 2.01% 2.04% 4.76% 3.86% 2.68% 1.43%
2026/09/08 9.38% 13.31% 2.05% 6.39% 2.75% 6.1% 3.67% 3.59% 2.08% 0.77%
2026/09/09 8.51% 15.78% 0.69% 8.64% 4.35% 3.08% 2.52% 4.91% 0.89% 1.28%
2026/09/10 6.92% 14.98% 0.67% 7.27% 3.61% 2.93% 4.99% 1.51% 1.47% 1.43%
2026/09/11 9.24% 17.05% 0.18% 4.11% 4.83% 1.24% 4.06% 3.24% 3.08% 1.5%
2026/09/12 7.02% 17.83% 0.22% 4.87% 4.32% 2.26% 4.96% 1.77% 2.27% 2.46%
2026/09/13 7.85% 18.05% 0.58% 5.7% 4.62% 1.19% 6.23% 0.97% 1.1% 1.83%
2026/09/14 9.99% 24.09% 0.48% 4.27% 2.88% 6.05% 3.24% 0.7% 1.12% 2.1%
2026/09/15 9.09% 16.94% 3.42% 8.92% 3.15% 1.01% 2.21% 3.14% 3.16% 2.01%
2026/09/16 8.61% 14.57% 0.81% 10.21% 3.1% 3.07% 1.8% 1.77% 2.99% 1.71%
2026/09/17 7.16% 14.92% 3.24% 8.16% 2.82% 2.94% 1.21% 3.45% 3.92% 1.41%
2026/09/18 7.48% 12.62% 3.34% 11.58% 2.06% 1.04% 1.16% 1.58% 3.72% 1.62%
2026/09/19 7.39% 12.45% 1.88% 8.61% 4.2% 2.76% 1.96% 1.38% 4.44% 2.23%
2026/09/20 7.25% 14.62% 5.16% 8.14% 3.93% 0.81% 3.2% 2.68% 5.16% 1.89%
2026/09/21 8.13% 15.2% 1.82% 9.12% 2% 3.82% 1.65% 3.2% 3.76% 1.16%
2026/09/22 7.25% 15.32% 2.82% 6.37% 0.52% 1.77% 1.25% 2.14% 0.75% 1.63%
2026/09/23 7.84% 15.64% 0.44% 7.04% 1.55% 2.3% 1.13% 3.9% 1.84% 1.78%
2026/09/24 7.48% 18.15% 0.88% 7.72% 3.14% 3.21% 1.05% 3.5% 2.81% 2.19%
2026/09/25 8.02% 17.21% 1.72% 7.44% 3.88% 5.05% 2.43% 3.29% 1.89% 1.62%
2026/09/26 8.88% 18.45% 3.4% 6.77% 3.88% 3.39% 3.16% 0.94% 1.92% 1.27%
2026/09/27 7.97% 15.89% 2.32% 6.12% 4.9% 4.42% 3.79% 1.25% 2.48% 2.13%
2026/09/28 8.22% 17.94% 1.24% 5.58% 3.74% 3.14% 2.38% 2.16% 2.31% 2.28%
2026/09/29 8.26% 19.98% 1.99% 7.79% 2.6% 2.51% 3.43% 2.12% 1.75% 1.43%
2026/09/30 22.88% 9.83% 7.15% 6.06% 4.16% 3.01% 2.4% 1.84% 0.37% 0.14%
  • ixl.com
  • coursera.org
  • adaptedmind.com
  • devry.edu
  • phoenix.edu
  • schoolofrock.com
  • thoughtindustries.com
  • 360learning.com
  • brilliant.org
  • grow.google

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In September 2026, IXL.com saw a dramatic surge, peaking at 22.88% on the 30th. Coursera.org fluctuated, ending at 9.83%. AdaptedMind.com and Phoenix.edu experienced notable increases, while Grow.Google declined, closing at 0.14%.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for US Education & Training Ed Tech

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
2026/09/01 250
2026/09/02 278
2026/09/03 291
2026/09/04 304
2026/09/05 308
2026/09/06 318
2026/09/07 308
2026/09/08 310
2026/09/09 298
2026/09/10 295
2026/09/11 293
2026/09/12 306
2026/09/13 310
2026/09/14 275
2026/09/15 296
2026/09/16 277
2026/09/17 273
2026/09/18 276
2026/09/19 273
2026/09/20 274
2026/09/21 279
2026/09/22 274
2026/09/23 271
2026/09/24 264
2026/09/25 263
2026/09/26 268
2026/09/27 261
2026/09/28 267
2026/09/29 268
2026/09/30 262

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September began with 250 advertisers, peaking at 318 by the 6th. A decline followed, ending the month at 262.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for US Education & Training Ed Tech

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
powerschool.com 2.31%
d2l.com 1.29%
adaptedmind.com 0.63%
splashlearn.com 0.57%
mathway.com 0.38%
online.coloradotech.edu -0.16%
education.com -0.26%
coursera.org -0.39%
schoolofrock.com -0.87%
ixl.com -3.01%

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PowerSchool.com surged with a 2.31% click share increase, while IXL.com faced a 3.01% decline.

Campaign Efficiency

US Education & Training Ed Tech Share of Impressions

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

Date ixl.com adaptedmind.com splashlearn.com coursera.org lakeshorelearning.com mathway.com schoolofrock.com devry.edu phoenix.edu brilliant.org
2026/09/01 28.57% 0.43% 2.07% 12.69% 3.71% 3.32% 5.59% 2.1% 0.25% 3.13%
2026/09/02 32.4% 0.36% 1.81% 7.21% 4.56% 3.71% 5.37% 3.22% 0.24% 1.42%
2026/09/03 37.78% 1.34% 2.01% 6.39% 5.24% 3.72% 2.69% 6.12% 0.26% 1.68%
2026/09/04 29.3% 0.6% 2.03% 8.78% 4.66% 3.18% 3.45% 5.07% 1.36% 2%
2026/09/05 31.17% 2.81% 1.86% 7.23% 3.58% 3.23% 4.78% 3.25% 0.62% 3.86%
2026/09/06 38.7% 2.01% 2.03% 6.41% 3.26% 4.02% 1.31% 3.88% 0.69% 3.65%
2026/09/07 37.09% 2.35% 2.12% 5.16% 3.2% 2.79% 2.52% 4.1% 1.11% 4.27%
2026/09/08 32.81% 6.16% 1.69% 7.77% 2.5% 3.59% 7.01% 2.41% 0.99% 1.81%
2026/09/09 33.4% 1.39% 1.7% 9.57% 2.84% 8.53% 3.5% 4.24% 2.67% 0.94%
2026/09/10 29.15% 1.44% 1.75% 9.88% 3.86% 6.45% 3.93% 2.91% 2.02% 1.33%
2026/09/11 36.63% 0.25% 1.57% 10.09% 2.77% 5.91% 1.35% 1.44% 2.84% 2.64%
2026/09/12 28.76% 0.39% 1.75% 10.36% 2.38% 8.34% 2.54% 2.31% 2.97% 1.96%
2026/09/13 28.35% 1.17% 1.46% 9.51% 2.82% 5.92% 1.2% 2.55% 2.55% 1%
2026/09/14 34.3% 0.89% 1.49% 12.77% 3.36% 8.61% 6.09% 1.65% 1.22% 0.92%
2026/09/15 30.9% 9.42% 1.53% 9.42% 2.32% 7.04% 1.08% 4.32% 1.8% 1.65%
2026/09/16 32.66% 1.48% 2% 8.2% 1.73% 6.95% 3.46% 5.49% 1.94% 3.76%
2026/09/17 23.89% 8.8% 1.76% 8.23% 2.71% 6.34% 2.92% 4.22% 1.24% 2.04%
2026/09/18 26.17% 9.49% 1.84% 7.36% 2.14% 7.13% 1.05% 6.16% 1.11% 2.17%
2026/09/19 26.44% 4.91% 1.57% 7.16% 3.07% 6.47% 2.84% 4.28% 2.28% 2.3%
2026/09/20 24.11% 14.35% 1.15% 8.02% 1.68% 3.24% 0.84% 3.62% 1.76% 2.81%
2026/09/21 29.5% 2.23% 1.99% 8.99% 4.87% 7.02% 4.12% 4.19% 1.04% 2.3%
2026/09/22 25.96% 8.25% 1.67% 8.82% 2.24% 6.27% 1.84% 2.79% 0.34% 0.68%
2026/09/23 27.91% 0.98% 1.47% 8.62% 2.46% 6.42% 2.3% 2.74% 0.8% 1.23%
2026/09/24 27.96% 1.86% 1.65% 11.32% 3.96% 7.95% 3.5% 3.08% 2.1% 2.22%
2026/09/25 31.92% 2.05% 1.97% 11.37% 2.92% 6.95% 5.76% 2.98% 2.75% 1.46%
2026/09/26 31.25% 6.8% 1.62% 11.25% 3.36% 4.94% 3.38% 2.42% 2.45% 1.31%
2026/09/27 29.38% 6.56% 1.79% 10.09% 2.88% 7.25% 4.62% 2.48% 3.22% 1.81%
2026/09/28 29.08% 3.2% 1.78% 10.06% 7.38% 5.98% 3.13% 2.08% 2.14% 1.61%
2026/09/29 29.71% 5.61% 1.67% 10.92% 6.48% 7.54% 2.5% 3.33% 1.31% 1.18%
2026/09/30 48.02% 11.72% 3.85% 3.38% 3.28% 2.94% 1.73% 1.55% 1.28% 0.23%
  • ixl.com
  • adaptedmind.com
  • splashlearn.com
  • coursera.org
  • lakeshorelearning.com
  • mathway.com
  • schoolofrock.com
  • devry.edu
  • phoenix.edu
  • brilliant.org

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In September 2026, ixl.com dominated with a peak impression share of 48.02% on the 30th. Adaptedmind.com surged mid-month, reaching 14.35% on the 20th. Coursera.org fluctuated, ending at 3.38%. Splashlearn.com and others showed varied trends, concluding with notable shifts.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US Education & Training Ed Tech

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 Ed Tech - Last month
  1. 1
    Fun Math Games with Monsters - Free Online Math Games https://www.adaptedmind.com › math

    Math and reading practice personalized to your child's exact grade level. We offer customized worksheets and problems that make learning fun and engaging. Safe and Ad-Free. Teacher Recommended.

  2. 2
    The Public School Alternative - Enrollment Is Now Open https://learn.connectionsacademy.com › learnmore

    Looking for High Quality K-12 Education? Choose Connections Academy. Enroll Now.

  3. 3
    IXL Official Site | Learn K-12 Skills Online https://www.ixl.com

    Master math, language arts, science, and social studies with IXL's interactive program. Unlimited practice problems with meaningful, up-to-date tracking on your child's progress. Fun & Engaging.

  4. 4
    STEM Learning for Grades K-8 - Elementary STEM Programs https://www.kidsparkeducation.org

    Support equitable access to quality STEM education.

  5. 5
    PBS Kids: Learn by Playing https://www.valleypbs.org

    Free PBS Games for Kids — We Have An Amazing Selection Of Free Math Games Online. Play now.

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In the realm of Google PPC, AdaptedMind captivates with personalized, ad-free math games, while Connections Academy offers a public school alternative. IXL excels in interactive K-12 learning, KidsPark champions equitable STEM access, and Valley PBS delights with free educational games.

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