Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the US Credit Cards 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 | 41.4274639647 |
| 58.5725360353 |
A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.
| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 75 |
| 25 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| creditkarma.com | 17.16 |
| chase.com | 13.01 |
| americanexpress.com | 12.37 |
| discover.com | 12.08 |
| capitalone.com | 10.65 |
| experian.com | 4.51 |
| carecredit.com | 3.76 |
| paypal.com | 3.22 |
| citi.com | 2.43 |
| navyfederal.org | 2.02 |
| others | 18.79 |
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In the competitive landscape, ‘others’ dominate with 18.79% click share, while Credit Karma leads individual advertisers at 17.16%. Chase, American Express, and Discover follow closely, showcasing a tight race.
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| Date | capitalone.com | discover.com | chase.com | forbes.com | experian.com | comparecredit.com | americanexpress.com | creditkarma.com | nerdwallet.com | carecredit.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/05/01 | 18.4% | 15.04% | 11.72% | 2.05% | 4.07% | 4.72% | 6.15% | 3.48% | 3.06% | 3.66% |
| 2026/05/02 | 18.09% | 13.74% | 10.89% | 2.49% | 4.17% | 3.77% | 6.36% | 3.4% | 5.76% | 3.82% |
| 2026/05/03 | 16.75% | 14.66% | 9.98% | 2.7% | 4.52% | 4.77% | 5.4% | 3.97% | 6.37% | 3.47% |
| 2026/05/04 | 16.64% | 16.04% | 10.89% | 3.46% | 4.22% | 4.23% | 5.5% | 4.26% | 4.98% | 3.11% |
| 2026/05/05 | 19.69% | 15.5% | 9.87% | 4.23% | 4.52% | 4.05% | 5.97% | 4.14% | 4.68% | 2.84% |
| 2026/05/06 | 19.9% | 16.18% | 9.93% | 4.05% | 4.6% | 2.93% | 5.83% | 3.37% | 3.9% | 3.47% |
| 2026/05/07 | 18.88% | 16.17% | 10.63% | 3.88% | 4.19% | 2.44% | 6.17% | 3.12% | 3.58% | 3.57% |
| 2026/05/08 | 18.77% | 14.82% | 10.23% | 4.96% | 5.35% | 2.8% | 5.81% | 3.62% | 3.58% | 3.44% |
| 2026/05/09 | 17.76% | 15.08% | 9.85% | 4.01% | 5.87% | 2.25% | 5.81% | 4.56% | 5.11% | 3.07% |
| 2026/05/10 | 17.2% | 15.23% | 10.05% | 4.71% | 5.64% | 2.35% | 5.88% | 4.5% | 5.04% | 3.06% |
| 2026/05/11 | 18.37% | 15.1% | 9.84% | 3.14% | 5.69% | 3.09% | 5.32% | 4.5% | 3.88% | 2.77% |
| 2026/05/12 | 18.26% | 15.11% | 10.16% | 3.52% | 5.44% | 3.97% | 4.92% | 4.29% | 4.81% | 2.67% |
| 2026/05/13 | 19.16% | 15.72% | 10.05% | 4.27% | 5.36% | 2.81% | 5.71% | 4.39% | 3.31% | 2.92% |
| 2026/05/14 | 17.93% | 14.32% | 12.16% | 2.76% | 5.36% | 3.25% | 5.41% | 5.15% | 3.09% | 2.96% |
| 2026/05/15 | 18.73% | 14.81% | 10.19% | 4.95% | 5.36% | 2.8% | 5.8% | 3.61% | 3.59% | 3.44% |
| 2026/05/16 | 16.45% | 13.63% | 12.77% | 4.84% | 5.04% | 2.54% | 5.8% | 4.57% | 5.15% | 2.67% |
| 2026/05/17 | 15.76% | 12.85% | 12.71% | 4.79% | 5.32% | 3.26% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.16% | 2.78% |
| 2026/05/18 | 18.68% | 11.41% | 12.35% | 5.62% | 5.67% | 3.34% | 5.58% | 4.86% | 4.57% | 2.96% |
| 2026/05/19 | 18.3% | 12.14% | 12.77% | 4.79% | 4.66% | 3.04% | 6.12% | 4.29% | 4.43% | 3.66% |
| 2026/05/20 | 17.71% | 12.74% | 12.44% | 4.83% | 5.42% | 3.02% | 5.22% | 4.22% | 5.76% | 3.31% |
| 2026/05/21 | 17.64% | 13.94% | 12.49% | 4.66% | 5.88% | 3.33% | 3.85% | 4.36% | 4.74% | 2.84% |
| 2026/05/22 | 18.51% | 15.24% | 10.94% | 4.69% | 6.33% | 1.82% | 3.66% | 3.92% | 7.02% | 2.62% |
| 2026/05/23 | 17.57% | 16.24% | 10.99% | 5.17% | 6.26% | 1.94% | 4.56% | 3.92% | 5.52% | 2.66% |
| 2026/05/24 | 17.88% | 14.42% | 10.83% | 6.36% | 5.34% | 2.64% | 4.93% | 3.99% | 5.32% | 2.29% |
| 2026/05/25 | 17.47% | 12.66% | 10.91% | 5.81% | 5.09% | 3.2% | 5.97% | 4.03% | 4.88% | 2.3% |
| 2026/05/26 | 18.21% | 12.65% | 12.33% | 7.26% | 5.66% | 3.38% | 4.8% | 4.45% | 4.51% | 2.4% |
| 2026/05/27 | 18.09% | 14.16% | 12.67% | 6.12% | 5.68% | 3.64% | 4.91% | 3.96% | 3.69% | 2.35% |
| 2026/05/28 | 18.04% | 15.11% | 12.55% | 5.97% | 4.85% | 4.44% | 5.09% | 3.94% | 3.85% | 2.46% |
| 2026/05/29 | 16.77% | 14.42% | 12.97% | 5.54% | 4.94% | 3.84% | 4.71% | 4.06% | 4.63% | 2.84% |
| 2026/05/30 | 16.71% | 13.08% | 12.96% | 5.56% | 5.46% | 5.31% | 4.8% | 4.05% | 3.69% | 2.57% |
| 2026/05/31 | 17.96% | 13.35% | 12.53% | 5.19% | 5.16% | 4.96% | 4.91% | 4.17% | 3.51% | 2.87% |
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In May 2026, Capital One led with fluctuating spend shares, peaking at 19.90%. Discover and Chase followed, with Discover’s share dipping mid-month. Forbes and Experian showed steady growth, while American Express and Credit Karma maintained moderate shares. The month concluded with Capital One still leading.
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| Date | Competitor Count |
|---|---|
| 2026/05/01 | 531 |
| 2026/05/02 | 525 |
| 2026/05/03 | 552 |
| 2026/05/04 | 538 |
| 2026/05/05 | 545 |
| 2026/05/06 | 536 |
| 2026/05/07 | 541 |
| 2026/05/08 | 538 |
| 2026/05/09 | 509 |
| 2026/05/10 | 524 |
| 2026/05/11 | 586 |
| 2026/05/12 | 570 |
| 2026/05/13 | 539 |
| 2026/05/14 | 580 |
| 2026/05/15 | 538 |
| 2026/05/16 | 579 |
| 2026/05/17 | 600 |
| 2026/05/18 | 578 |
| 2026/05/19 | 568 |
| 2026/05/20 | 570 |
| 2026/05/21 | 586 |
| 2026/05/22 | 602 |
| 2026/05/23 | 593 |
| 2026/05/24 | 606 |
| 2026/05/25 | 692 |
| 2026/05/26 | 679 |
| 2026/05/27 | 679 |
| 2026/05/28 | 667 |
| 2026/05/29 | 640 |
| 2026/05/30 | 640 |
| 2026/05/31 | 654 |
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May began with 531 advertisers, fluctuating throughout. Mid-month saw a peak at 600, then surged to 692 on May 25. The month concluded with 654 advertisers, reflecting dynamic competition.
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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Chase.com leads with a 0.60% click share rise, while AmericanExpress.com drops by 1.21%.
Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.
| Date | capitalone.com | discover.com | chase.com | experian.com | creditkarma.com | americanexpress.com | comparecredit.com | forbes.com | nerdwallet.com | netcredit.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/05/01 | 16.9% | 10.64% | 8.28% | 7.43% | 9.79% | 9.23% | 4.27% | 1.17% | 1.31% | 1.25% |
| 2026/05/02 | 16.13% | 9.84% | 8.08% | 7.74% | 9.37% | 9.76% | 3.03% | 1.34% | 2.76% | 1.84% |
| 2026/05/03 | 14.68% | 10.23% | 7.2% | 9.23% | 9.94% | 8.02% | 4.28% | 1.65% | 3.61% | 1.78% |
| 2026/05/04 | 15.14% | 11.41% | 7.74% | 7.75% | 10% | 8.53% | 3.58% | 2.01% | 2.86% | 1.25% |
| 2026/05/05 | 18.02% | 11.05% | 6.99% | 8.17% | 8.94% | 8.8% | 3.49% | 2.52% | 3.31% | 2.44% |
| 2026/05/06 | 18.24% | 11.83% | 6.99% | 8.73% | 7.93% | 8.82% | 2.39% | 2.34% | 2.03% | 2.57% |
| 2026/05/07 | 17.08% | 11.65% | 7.36% | 8.66% | 8.23% | 9.33% | 2.33% | 2.3% | 2.06% | 1.86% |
| 2026/05/08 | 17.17% | 10.54% | 7.24% | 9.53% | 9.23% | 8.55% | 2.52% | 2.87% | 2.21% | 2.3% |
| 2026/05/09 | 15.89% | 11.17% | 6.93% | 10.52% | 9.8% | 8.32% | 1.73% | 2.13% | 3.04% | 1.93% |
| 2026/05/10 | 15.64% | 11.39% | 7.35% | 9.58% | 9.13% | 8.33% | 1.86% | 2.82% | 2.79% | 1.87% |
| 2026/05/11 | 16.59% | 11.4% | 7.17% | 10.43% | 8.73% | 7.58% | 2.46% | 1.68% | 2.16% | 1.85% |
| 2026/05/12 | 15.64% | 11.09% | 7.62% | 10.15% | 8.58% | 7.05% | 3.44% | 1.82% | 2.39% | 1.84% |
| 2026/05/13 | 16.7% | 12.17% | 7.41% | 9.65% | 9.32% | 8.32% | 2.33% | 2.26% | 1.62% | 3.32% |
| 2026/05/14 | 16.22% | 11.11% | 8.52% | 9.13% | 9.56% | 7.4% | 2.88% | 1.35% | 1.89% | 3.13% |
| 2026/05/15 | 17.14% | 10.54% | 7.22% | 9.53% | 9.22% | 8.53% | 2.52% | 2.86% | 2.21% | 2.3% |
| 2026/05/16 | 15.06% | 9.84% | 10.25% | 8.66% | 9.04% | 8.28% | 2.29% | 2.9% | 3.11% | 2.96% |
| 2026/05/17 | 14.59% | 8.86% | 10.42% | 9.06% | 10.12% | 7.71% | 2.92% | 2.94% | 3.22% | 1.73% |
| 2026/05/18 | 16.82% | 8.13% | 9.66% | 9.91% | 9.51% | 8.31% | 2.91% | 3.23% | 2.68% | 2.21% |
| 2026/05/19 | 15.82% | 8.47% | 9.66% | 9.68% | 9.44% | 8.93% | 2.57% | 2.74% | 2.57% | 2.34% |
| 2026/05/20 | 15.43% | 9.44% | 9.68% | 8.53% | 9.88% | 8.13% | 2.91% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 2.05% |
| 2026/05/21 | 15.89% | 10.86% | 9.57% | 10.76% | 9.23% | 5.83% | 2.97% | 2.67% | 3.23% | 1.74% |
| 2026/05/22 | 16.92% | 11.75% | 8.8% | 10.72% | 9.09% | 5.52% | 1.66% | 2.63% | 4.56% | 2.36% |
| 2026/05/23 | 16.12% | 12.71% | 8.24% | 10.41% | 9.23% | 6.63% | 1.89% | 3.3% | 3.58% | 1.99% |
| 2026/05/24 | 16.27% | 11.44% | 8.19% | 9.1% | 8.94% | 6.83% | 2.65% | 3.9% | 3.44% | 2.61% |
| 2026/05/25 | 16.03% | 9.74% | 8.69% | 7.62% | 8.65% | 7.87% | 2.88% | 3.57% | 2.75% | 2.13% |
| 2026/05/26 | 16.67% | 9.33% | 10.01% | 9.88% | 8.12% | 6.83% | 3.02% | 4.32% | 2.69% | 2.77% |
| 2026/05/27 | 16.35% | 10.54% | 9.93% | 9.7% | 8.29% | 6.8% | 3.05% | 3.45% | 1.98% | 2.64% |
| 2026/05/28 | 16.45% | 11.29% | 10.5% | 8% | 8.65% | 7.15% | 4.13% | 3.63% | 1.69% | 2.64% |
| 2026/05/29 | 14.8% | 10.67% | 10.42% | 8.11% | 9.52% | 7.08% | 3.69% | 3.29% | 2.61% | 2.02% |
| 2026/05/30 | 14.64% | 9.79% | 9.96% | 9.06% | 8.74% | 6.89% | 4.73% | 3.3% | 1.88% | 2.3% |
| 2026/05/31 | 15.29% | 10% | 9.95% | 9.52% | 9.16% | 7.07% | 4.38% | 3.06% | 2.05% | 1.86% |
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In May 2026, Capital One led with fluctuating impressions, peaking at 18.24% on May 6. Discover saw a mid-month dip but rebounded to 12.71% on May 23. Chase’s impressions rose steadily, ending at 9.95%. Experian and Credit Karma showed consistent performance, while American Express experienced a decline. Compare Credit and Forbes had modest gains, with NerdWallet and NetCredit maintaining lower shares.
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