US Finance Comparison Sites - PPC Market Share Analysis March 2026

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

Comparison Sites – US

Google AI Overview visibility for Finance Comparison Sites 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 23.7862525107
76.2137474893
23%

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 54
46
54%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 51%
Transactional 22%
Navigational 1%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 7%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 US Finance Comparison Sites 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
creditkarma.com 20.85
nerdwallet.com 17.47
inboxdollars.com 15.42
insurify.com 10.22
thezebra.com 6.3
bankrate.com 5.28
topcashback.com 4.43
compare.com 2.14
freescoreonline.com 1.68
insurance.com 1.37
others 14.84
  • creditkarma.com - 20.85%
  • nerdwallet.com - 17.47%
  • inboxdollars.com - 15.42%
  • insurify.com - 10.22%
  • thezebra.com - 6.3%
  • bankrate.com - 5.28%
  • topcashback.com - 4.43%
  • compare.com - 2.14%
  • freescoreonline.com - 1.68%
  • insurance.com - 1.37%
  • others - 14.84%

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In the PPC landscape, CreditKarma leads with 20.85% click share, followed by NerdWallet at 17.47%. Others collectively hold 14.84%, showcasing diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 US Finance Comparison Sites 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 insurify.com nerdwallet.com thezebra.com compare.com insurance.com creditkarma.com insure.com bankrate.com freescoreonline.com compare-cheap-insurance-quotes.com
2026/03/01 27.32% 21.5% 3.23% 6.63% 11.78% 5.6% 3.13% 1.9% 1.68% 2.16%
2026/03/02 25.11% 20.63% 10.11% 6.11% 8.28% 4.87% 1.93% 1.64% 2.67% 1.23%
2026/03/03 24.15% 20.37% 17.19% 4.34% 6.91% 2.5% 2.56% 1.8% 1.67% 1.87%
2026/03/04 22.88% 17.77% 19.77% 4.61% 11.31% 3.68% 1.81% 2.01% 1.21% 1.37%
2026/03/05 17.22% 20.02% 18.61% 6.95% 6.75% 3.93% 2.03% 1.16% 1.69% 1.19%
2026/03/06 25.57% 21.9% 13.18% 6.7% 5.37% 4.12% 3.3% 1.41% 1.85% 1.85%
2026/03/07 26.25% 23.8% 9.8% 7.65% 5.77% 3.45% 2.4% 1.64% 1.2% 1.88%
2026/03/08 25.12% 21.02% 16.45% 4.67% 6.05% 3.9% 2.68% 1.9% 1.45% 0.99%
2026/03/09 24.44% 23.06% 18.17% 5.42% 3.61% 3.59% 2.76% 1.88% 1.33% 0.97%
2026/03/10 21.75% 24.98% 18.67% 5.94% 3.93% 4.25% 0.67% 1.86% 1.37% 0.91%
2026/03/11 20.91% 23.84% 17.63% 4.25% 6.62% 3.7% 3.89% 2.17% 1.9% 2.39%
2026/03/12 23.97% 22.72% 19.27% 3.32% 5.1% 3.74% 5.07% 1.66% 0.61% 1.52%
2026/03/13 26.06% 16.63% 17.62% 6.28% 8.24% 3.7% 3% 1.78% 1.29% 0.35%
2026/03/14 25.19% 20.32% 17.78% 3.7% 7.18% 4.15% 3.57% 1.12% 1.15% 1.41%
2026/03/15 26.24% 20.19% 21.95% 4.73% 1.83% 3.32% 2.93% 1.82% 1.23% 2.88%
2026/03/16 24.53% 18.62% 19% 5.38% 4.2% 3.96% 3.72% 2.29% 0.91% 1.52%
2026/03/17 25.31% 21% 18.61% 6.82% 2.72% 4.17% 1.45% 1.53% 1.76% 1.12%
2026/03/18 27.72% 19.85% 18.42% 5.17% 3.51% 4.5% 1.97% 1.88% 1.26% 0.5%
2026/03/19 27.68% 21.2% 17.45% 5.65% 1.92% 4.65% 1.09% 1.49% 1.67% 2.68%
2026/03/20 26.77% 19.22% 18.09% 7.49% 1.55% 4.14% 2.86% 1.77% 0.88% 0.77%
2026/03/21 30.11% 18.22% 18.71% 11.04% 0.57% 2.65% 1.94% 1.36% 0.97% 1.84%
2026/03/22 27.83% 21.06% 16.67% 8.61% 0.98% 2.89% 1.33% 1.68% 0.73% 4.4%
2026/03/23 25.57% 19.61% 18.41% 7.35% 1.84% 3.58% 1.61% 1.19% 1.31% 1.64%
2026/03/24 27.28% 18.39% 18.15% 6.74% 1.73% 3.69% 3.59% 1.33% 1.13% 1.45%
2026/03/25 28.45% 18.49% 18.91% 6.68% 2.61% 3.05% 3.17% 1.85% 1.12% 3.28%
2026/03/26 24.41% 20.48% 12.55% 9.1% 2.63% 4.01% 3.45% 2.15% 1.31% 1.46%
2026/03/27 24.55% 19.88% 17.82% 7.56% 1.79% 3.98% 3.9% 1.94% 1.36% 2.6%
2026/03/28 24.63% 20.13% 20.16% 5.73% 5.28% 4.12% 2.79% 1.62% 0.92% 1.72%
2026/03/29 23.95% 19.39% 18.37% 8.18% 1.93% 3.87% 3.61% 1.64% 0.85% 3.86%
2026/03/30 26.91% 20.57% 15.15% 8.15% 6.07% 3.27% 4.24% 1.58% 0.92% 2.32%
2026/03/31 24.41% 22.51% 14.73% 6.22% 4.71% 4.48% 3.83% 1.72% 1.47% 1.32%
  • insurify.com
  • nerdwallet.com
  • thezebra.com
  • compare.com
  • insurance.com
  • creditkarma.com
  • insure.com
  • bankrate.com
  • freescoreonline.com
  • compare-cheap-insurance-quotes.com

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In March 2026, insurify.com led with fluctuating spend shares, peaking at 30.11% on March 21. Nerdwallet.com and thezebra.com followed, showing varied trends. By month’s end, insurify.com maintained dominance.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for US Finance Comparison Sites

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
2026/03/01 149
2026/03/02 156
2026/03/03 162
2026/03/04 161
2026/03/05 164
2026/03/06 165
2026/03/07 161
2026/03/08 157
2026/03/09 161
2026/03/10 152
2026/03/11 155
2026/03/12 153
2026/03/13 155
2026/03/14 158
2026/03/15 163
2026/03/16 157
2026/03/17 168
2026/03/18 169
2026/03/19 165
2026/03/20 167
2026/03/21 175
2026/03/22 167
2026/03/23 165
2026/03/24 163
2026/03/25 161
2026/03/26 171
2026/03/27 172
2026/03/28 171
2026/03/29 157
2026/03/30 162
2026/03/31 162

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March saw a dynamic shift in distinct advertisers, starting at 149 and peaking at 175 mid-month. The month concluded with a stable 162, reflecting a vibrant advertising landscape.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for US Finance Comparison Sites

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
creditkarma.com 1.22%
insurify.com 1.17%
compare.com 0.63%
thezebra.com 0.39%
compare-cheap-insurance-quotes.com 0.33%
checkfreescore.com -0.33%
stripe.com -0.48%
insurance.com -0.67%
topcashback.com -0.82%
inboxdollars.com -1.15%

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Creditkarma.com and insurify.com lead with click share gains, while inboxdollars.com and topcashback.com face declines.

Campaign Efficiency

US Finance Comparison Sites Share of Impressions

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

Date creditkarma.com nerdwallet.com insurify.com inboxdollars.com thezebra.com freescoreonline.com insurance.com compare.com bankrate.com insure.com
2026/03/01 15.41% 11.19% 8.74% 5.36% 0.9% 4.21% 6.49% 4.19% 3.19% 3.29%
2026/03/02 15.64% 11.47% 8.87% 6.31% 3.81% 6.63% 6.22% 3.73% 3.01% 1.91%
2026/03/03 9.73% 13.13% 9.83% 5.21% 6.55% 5.6% 4.55% 3.03% 4% 2.93%
2026/03/04 14.82% 11.56% 9.39% 5.5% 7.49% 3.71% 6.86% 3.55% 4.12% 2.09%
2026/03/05 14.96% 12.15% 6.45% 3.98% 6.48% 4.88% 4.28% 4% 2.09% 1.71%
2026/03/06 15.36% 12.44% 9.06% 5.72% 4.61% 5.29% 3.51% 3.78% 2.83% 3.33%
2026/03/07 13.96% 13.98% 10.55% 5.97% 3.36% 3.86% 3.14% 4.55% 3.54% 2.91%
2026/03/08 15.47% 13.29% 10.11% 5.81% 6.48% 5.07% 3.51% 3.1% 3.89% 2.51%
2026/03/09 15.3% 15.2% 9.45% 4.41% 7.07% 4.52% 2.76% 3.21% 3.79% 3.23%
2026/03/10 16.8% 16.62% 7.79% 7.59% 6.84% 3.62% 1.99% 3.23% 3.41% 0.95%
2026/03/11 14.32% 15.69% 7.89% 5.93% 6.6% 5.32% 4.26% 3.03% 3.95% 3.48%
2026/03/12 16.04% 16.63% 10.29% 7.88% 7.72% 2.02% 4.25% 2.01% 3.64% 4.19%
2026/03/13 14.68% 10.66% 11.26% 4.77% 6.4% 4.08% 5.92% 4.67% 3.6% 3.45%
2026/03/14 16.37% 13.79% 9.22% 6.86% 5.79% 3.11% 3.87% 2.88% 2.17% 3.89%
2026/03/15 12.44% 13.26% 12.85% 4.81% 10.18% 4.1% 1.1% 2.86% 4.03% 2.94%
2026/03/16 14.22% 10.61% 9.15% 7.12% 7.39% 2.83% 2.3% 3.54% 4.33% 3.52%
2026/03/17 17.05% 13.94% 10.15% 4.25% 7.68% 5.39% 1.68% 4.32% 3.2% 1.98%
2026/03/18 16.56% 11.48% 9.72% 5.02% 6.29% 4.3% 2.71% 2.98% 4.1% 2.97%
2026/03/19 19.25% 14.06% 10.28% 5.55% 6.24% 4.91% 1.56% 3.13% 2.97% 1.36%
2026/03/20 16.75% 12.03% 10.9% 5.53% 7.14% 2.71% 1.37% 4.04% 3.89% 2.55%
2026/03/21 12.54% 11.87% 13.05% 7.13% 8.03% 3.74% 0.31% 7.23% 4% 2.68%
2026/03/22 11.89% 15.71% 12.15% 3.59% 6.88% 2.63% 0.76% 5.84% 5.01% 1.42%
2026/03/23 13.31% 12.41% 10.27% 5.51% 7.36% 4.54% 1.44% 4.52% 2.65% 1.12%
2026/03/24 14.36% 11.25% 11.55% 5.9% 6.31% 3.74% 0.78% 5.76% 2.8% 3.76%
2026/03/25 13.31% 12.7% 11.82% 4.97% 7.43% 3.96% 1.29% 5.57% 3.93% 3.08%
2026/03/26 15.45% 13.35% 8.24% 5.49% 3.9% 4.47% 2.51% 4.12% 4.02% 2.78%
2026/03/27 15.92% 14.34% 9.35% 4.79% 5.72% 4.33% 1.81% 4.55% 3.89% 4.7%
2026/03/28 15.31% 12.93% 9.75% 4.9% 7.13% 3.55% 3.3% 3.86% 3.31% 2.31%
2026/03/29 16.57% 14.2% 9.62% 4.12% 7.13% 3.17% 1.32% 5.71% 3.5% 3.44%
2026/03/30 13.58% 14.65% 11.54% 4.04% 6.47% 3.44% 3.92% 5.44% 3.48% 5.14%
2026/03/31 16.19% 14.67% 8.66% 5.72% 5.41% 3.83% 3.58% 3.56% 3.42% 3.21%
  • creditkarma.com
  • nerdwallet.com
  • insurify.com
  • inboxdollars.com
  • thezebra.com
  • freescoreonline.com
  • insurance.com
  • compare.com
  • bankrate.com
  • insure.com

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March saw CreditKarma’s impression share fluctuate, peaking at 19.25% on the 19th. NerdWallet’s share rose steadily, reaching 16.63% on the 12th. Insurify experienced a mid-month surge, while InboxDollars remained stable. The month concluded with CreditKarma leading.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US Finance Comparison Sites

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 Finance Comparison Sites - Last month
  1. 1
    Free For Everyone - Get Your Free Credit Report https://www.chase.com

    Get Your Credit Score for Free & Monitor Activity with No Harm to Your Credit. Sign Up Now

  2. 2
    How to Get Your Free Annual Credit Report https://www.credit.org

    Learn how to obtain your free annual credit report. Follow our step-by-step guide to access your report, check for errors, and maintain your financial health.

  3. 3
    Credit Karma™- Official Site https://www.creditkarma.com

    Free Credit Score & Report — Access Your Credit Score and Report As Often As You Want with the Credit Karma app. Get an...

  4. 4
    https://www.healthmarkets.com/

    2026 Affordable Care Act Plans - Call a Licensed Ins Agent. Save Time And Let HealthMarkets Do The Searching. It's Personalized & At No Cost To You.

  5. 5
    NerdWallet https://www.nerdwallet.com

    NerdWallet Official Site — We've Done The Research. See Our Top Picks for Credit Cards, Insurance, Loans and more.

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, Chase, Credit.org, and Credit Karma dominate with themes of free credit reports and financial empowerment. HealthMarkets offers personalized insurance solutions, while NerdWallet provides comprehensive financial product comparisons, showcasing diverse approaches to consumer financial well-being.

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