US Healthcare & Medical Hospitals - PPC Market Share Analysis February 2026

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

Hospitals – US

Google AI Overview visibility for Healthcare & Medical Hospitals 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 23.4897587697
76.5102412303
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 37
63
37%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 4%
Transactional 5%
Navigational 4%
Seasonal 0%
Local 15%
Problem Solving 14%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 US Healthcare & Medical Hospitals 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
zocdoc.com 18.11
citymd.com 5.77
midwestexpressclinic.com 5.12
kaiserpermanente.org 3.18
atriumhealth.org 2.61
doctorondemand.com 2.37
nextcare.com 1.86
carbonhealth.com 1.85
ascension.org 1.81
biolifeplasma.com 1.63
others 55.69
  • zocdoc.com - 18.11%
  • citymd.com - 5.77%
  • midwestexpressclinic.com - 5.12%
  • kaiserpermanente.org - 3.18%
  • atriumhealth.org - 2.61%
  • doctorondemand.com - 2.37%
  • nextcare.com - 1.86%
  • carbonhealth.com - 1.85%
  • ascension.org - 1.81%
  • biolifeplasma.com - 1.63%
  • others - 55.69%

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Zocdoc leads with 18.11% click share, followed by CityMD at 5.77%. Others dominate with 55.69%, highlighting diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 US Healthcare & Medical Hospitals 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 zocdoc.com citymd.com doctorondemand.com afcurgentcare.com healthcare.com piedmonturgentcare.org atriumhealth.org carbonhealth.com nextcare.com midwestexpressclinic.com
2026/02/01 12.78% 1.15% 4.56% 0.21% 2.83% 0.05% 0.23% 0.72% 2.57% 1.85%
2026/02/02 14.16% 3.42% 0.73% 0.3% 1.15% 6.22% 0.36% 0.1% 1.83% 1.35%
2026/02/03 20.22% 3.7% 5.73% 0.28% 2.21% 2.02% 3.14% 2.37% 0.29% 7.57%
2026/02/04 15.45% 6.82% 4.41% 5.85% 2.55% 0.11% 0.05% 0.57% 3.05% 2.04%
2026/02/05 15.95% 6.4% 2.45% 4.2% 2.45% 1.62% 2.26% 2.52% 3.11% 3.34%
2026/02/06 16.73% 5.24% 1.3% 0.15% 2.13% 0.09% 0.1% 0.49% 6.49% 10.34%
2026/02/07 11.45% 3.31% 1.46% 0.34% 2.78% 0.25% 2.48% 4.35% 0.61% 4.43%
2026/02/08 10.51% 1.24% 1.03% 0.08% 2.99% 6.31% 0.5% 6.59% 1.18% 4.98%
2026/02/09 12% 3.07% 0.96% 0.58% 1.53% 0.26% 7.57% 2.42% 5.49% 0.35%
2026/02/10 16.59% 11.95% 1.18% 4.52% 1.4% 0.32% 0.28% 0.6% 4.57% 5.14%
2026/02/11 12.06% 6.05% 2.17% 0.3% 2.85% 0.22% 0.05% 0.32% 2.02% 2.35%
2026/02/12 15.25% 6.12% 2.34% 4.01% 2.34% 1.56% 2.17% 2.4% 2.97% 3.19%
2026/02/13 16.25% 5.09% 1.26% 0.14% 2.07% 0.09% 0.11% 0.47% 6.31% 10.04%
2026/02/14 10.74% 3.1% 1.37% 0.32% 2.61% 0.23% 2.41% 4.08% 0.58% 4.16%
2026/02/15 10.1% 1.19% 0.99% 0.08% 2.87% 6.06% 0.49% 6.34% 1.13% 4.79%
2026/02/16 11.6% 2.97% 0.93% 0.56% 1.48% 0.25% 7.31% 2.33% 5.31% 0.34%
2026/02/17 9.81% 1.07% 0.33% 1.67% 3.15% 5.4% 6.38% 2.42% 0.08% 0.46%
2026/02/18 12.57% 2.32% 4.91% 0.21% 2.34% 0.05% 1.57% 7.36% 0.12% 6.38%
2026/02/19 17.44% 8.14% 1.24% 0.06% 5.72% 0.21% 5.31% 3.03% 0.23% 0.21%
2026/02/20 16.77% 7.18% 2.59% 0.01% 2.48% 0.24% 2.14% 0.39% 0.29% 3.58%
2026/02/21 9.71% 0.48% 5.54% 6.7% 3.49% 0.06% 0.11% 2.27% 3.67% 2.22%
2026/02/22 17.05% 3.49% 1.11% 6.33% 3.89% 0.22% 0.42% 0.37% 2.65% 0.17%
2026/02/23 17.34% 3.71% 4.13% 0.67% 2.57% 2.78% 0.39% 0.42% 0.07% 11.78%
2026/02/24 13.78% 2.16% 6.82% 1.95% 2.1% 1.77% 0.24% 2.52% 2.48% 3.9%
2026/02/25 15.1% 3.45% 3.01% 0.21% 2.78% 0.07% 7.06% 0.19% 2.58% 0.35%
2026/02/26 10.82% 0.27% 4.65% 3.97% 3.03% 6.23% 0.13% 3.66% 2.39% 0.17%
2026/02/27 15.68% 3.97% 2.38% 0.17% 2.32% 3.11% 0.15% 0.65% 0.32% 9.61%
2026/02/28 13.34% 7.01% 5.23% 4.3% 2.72% 1.39% 1.24% 0.43% 0.26% 0.26%
  • zocdoc.com
  • citymd.com
  • doctorondemand.com
  • afcurgentcare.com
  • healthcare.com
  • piedmonturgentcare.org
  • atriumhealth.org
  • carbonhealth.com
  • nextcare.com
  • midwestexpressclinic.com

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Zocdoc.com led February with fluctuating spend, peaking at 20.22 on the 3rd. Citymd.com saw a notable spike on the 10th. Doctorondemand.com had a steady rise, while afcurgentcare.com surged on the 21st. The month concluded with diverse spending patterns.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for US Healthcare & Medical Hospitals

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
2026/02/01 848
2026/02/02 903
2026/02/03 860
2026/02/04 870
2026/02/05 866
2026/02/06 841
2026/02/07 858
2026/02/08 858
2026/02/09 887
2026/02/10 829
2026/02/11 872
2026/02/12 866
2026/02/13 841
2026/02/14 858
2026/02/15 858
2026/02/16 887
2026/02/17 726
2026/02/18 856
2026/02/19 839
2026/02/20 808
2026/02/21 778
2026/02/22 829
2026/02/23 880
2026/02/24 880
2026/02/25 841
2026/02/26 779
2026/02/27 794
2026/02/28 753

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February saw fluctuating advertiser numbers, peaking at 903 on the 2nd, then declining to 753 by month’s end.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for US Healthcare & Medical Hospitals

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
kaiserpermanente.org 2.17%
sentara.com 1.08%
atriumhealth.org 0.69%
doctorondemand.com 0.64%
intermountainhealthcare.org 0.63%
wellnow.com -0.98%
nextcare.com -1.31%
ascension.org -1.32%
midwestexpressclinic.com -1.51%
citymd.com -2.01%

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Kaiser Permanente surged with a 2.17% click share increase, while CityMD faced a 2.01% decline.

Campaign Efficiency

US Healthcare & Medical Hospitals Share of Impressions

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

Date zocdoc.com citymd.com doctorondemand.com healthcare.com biolifeplasma.com piedmonturgentcare.org carbonhealth.com ascension.org midwestexpressclinic.com nextcare.com
2026/02/01 12.12% 0.99% 3.85% 2.12% 1.36% 0.09% 1.54% 1.56% 1.42% 2.5%
2026/02/02 14.62% 3.01% 0.62% 0.98% 1.34% 5.02% 0.13% 0.42% 2.28% 1.25%
2026/02/03 19.94% 4.07% 5.29% 1.63% 1.71% 2% 2.62% 1.1% 4.77% 0.4%
2026/02/04 17.61% 7.16% 4.1% 1.91% 1.64% 0.12% 0.87% 2.25% 1.64% 2.25%
2026/02/05 16.37% 5.21% 2.16% 1.92% 1.85% 1.64% 2.96% 2.3% 2.35% 2.29%
2026/02/06 17.57% 4.39% 1.15% 1.65% 2.09% 0.13% 0.68% 2.8% 7.28% 5%
2026/02/07 11.09% 2.39% 0.97% 1.88% 2.2% 0.25% 4.49% 3.54% 4.16% 0.69%
2026/02/08 11.26% 1.39% 0.64% 2.27% 1.8% 5.03% 8.57% 1.78% 4.14% 1.35%
2026/02/09 11.84% 3.26% 0.52% 1.36% 2.19% 0.27% 2.81% 0.73% 0.44% 5.5%
2026/02/10 17.99% 10.05% 0.97% 1.18% 1.71% 0.62% 0.82% 1.72% 4.37% 2.74%
2026/02/11 12.99% 4.83% 1.85% 1.9% 1.92% 0.3% 0.39% 2.97% 1.95% 1.51%
2026/02/12 16.37% 5.21% 2.16% 1.92% 1.85% 1.64% 2.96% 2.3% 2.35% 2.29%
2026/02/13 17.57% 4.39% 1.15% 1.65% 2.09% 0.13% 0.68% 2.8% 7.28% 5%
2026/02/14 11.09% 2.39% 0.97% 1.88% 2.2% 0.25% 4.49% 3.54% 4.16% 0.69%
2026/02/15 11.26% 1.39% 0.64% 2.27% 1.8% 5.03% 8.57% 1.78% 4.14% 1.35%
2026/02/16 11.84% 3.26% 0.52% 1.36% 2.19% 0.27% 2.81% 0.73% 0.44% 5.5%
2026/02/17 9.88% 1.04% 0.19% 1.96% 2.71% 4.19% 4.01% 0.31% 0.49% 0.08%
2026/02/18 12.91% 2.07% 4.32% 1.91% 1.7% 0.04% 6.34% 1.6% 6.9% 0.14%
2026/02/19 17.31% 5.65% 0.89% 3.92% 1.92% 0.37% 2.95% 1.56% 0.22% 0.24%
2026/02/20 17.77% 4.97% 2.26% 2.08% 2.42% 0.3% 0.54% 0.19% 3.59% 0.38%
2026/02/21 11.11% 0.5% 4.7% 2.32% 2.51% 0.08% 2.58% 0.77% 2.03% 2.67%
2026/02/22 16.97% 2.67% 0.8% 2.35% 1.88% 0.19% 0.46% 0.1% 0.18% 1.57%
2026/02/23 17.75% 2.99% 3.8% 2.02% 1.39% 3.04% 1.16% 1.15% 7.25% 0.1%
2026/02/24 13.94% 2.07% 5.75% 1.51% 1.45% 1.71% 2.8% 2.23% 2.58% 1.69%
2026/02/25 16.04% 3.31% 2.43% 1.88% 2.08% 0.16% 0.28% 0.33% 0.55% 1.75%
2026/02/26 11.59% 0.3% 4.31% 2.47% 1.74% 5.07% 4.5% 1.46% 0.24% 1.63%
2026/02/27 17.5% 4.95% 1.97% 1.92% 1.67% 2.73% 0.82% 0.11% 6.15% 0.34%
2026/02/28 14.02% 7.23% 5.15% 1.98% 1.97% 1.63% 0.53% 0.36% 0.25% 0.24%
  • zocdoc.com
  • citymd.com
  • doctorondemand.com
  • healthcare.com
  • biolifeplasma.com
  • piedmonturgentcare.org
  • carbonhealth.com
  • ascension.org
  • midwestexpressclinic.com
  • nextcare.com

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In February 2026, Zocdoc.com led with fluctuating impressions, peaking at 19.94%. Citymd.com and Doctorondemand.com showed varied trends, while Healthcare.com and Biolifeplasma.com maintained steady shares. The month concluded with Zocdoc.com dominating.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US Healthcare & Medical Hospitals

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 Healthcare & Medical Hospitals - Last month
  1. 1
    Ascension Illinois ER Care - 24/7 Emergency Care https://healthcare.ascension.org › emergency-care

    Our ER Care Teams Are Here 24/7 For Life-Threatening & Severe Illness & Injury.

  2. 2
    For Non-Emergency Care - Same-Day Appointments https://www.circlemedical.com › urgent-care

    Our Providers Diagnose and Treat a Wide Range of Non-Emergency Conditions. Virtual Urgent Care.

  3. 3
    CityMD Walk-In Clinic Near You - Walk-In Urgent Care Near You https://www.citymd.com

    There's a CityMD open near you. Get the quick, quality care you deserve today.

  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
    Piedmont Urgent Care - Walk In Anytime https://www.piedmonturgentcare.org

    Piedmont Urgent Care Treats Illnesses & Injuries As Well As Basic Healthcare Services.

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In the competitive landscape of healthcare PPC ads, Ascension Illinois stands out with its 24/7 emergency care promise, while Circle Medical and CityMD emphasize accessibility and convenience for non-emergency needs. HealthMarkets offers personalized insurance solutions, and Piedmont Urgent Care highlights comprehensive walk-in services.

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