US Media & Entertainment Publishing - PPC Market Share Analysis February 2026

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

Publishing – US

Google AI Overview visibility for Media & Entertainment Publishing 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 29.3807219571
70.6192780429
29%

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 17
83
17%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 6%
Transactional 6%
Navigational 2%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 10%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 US Media & Entertainment Publishing 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
psychologytoday.com 10.87
nationalgeographic.com 8.77
countryliving.com 7.16
audible.com 6.48
highlights.com 5.79
nytimes.com 5.69
wsj.com 4.77
menshealth.com 3.48
audiobooks.com 3.31
prevention.com 3.04
others 40.64
  • psychologytoday.com - 10.87%
  • nationalgeographic.com - 8.77%
  • countryliving.com - 7.16%
  • audible.com - 6.48%
  • highlights.com - 5.79%
  • nytimes.com - 5.69%
  • wsj.com - 4.77%
  • menshealth.com - 3.48%
  • audiobooks.com - 3.31%
  • prevention.com - 3.04%
  • others - 40.64%

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In the media & entertainment PPC landscape, Psychology Today leads with 10.87% click share, followed by National Geographic at 8.77%. Others dominate with 40.64%, highlighting diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 US Media & Entertainment Publishing 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 wsj.com nationalgeographic.com psychologytoday.com bloomberg.com audible.com nytimes.com audiobooks.com highlights.com mixbook.com printivity.com
2026/02/01 9.99% 4.98% 4.11% 7.38% 8% 8.83% 3.64% 3.17% 2.94% 2.43%
2026/02/02 10.32% 3.65% 3.58% 2.74% 11.07% 10.62% 6.55% 3.13% 1.95% 2.61%
2026/02/03 16.43% 6.33% 2.96% 5.87% 7.57% 7.51% 4.6% 4.59% 2.03% 1.3%
2026/02/04 17.72% 6.32% 4.02% 7.77% 6.47% 4.87% 3.47% 6.59% 1.44% 1.39%
2026/02/05 21.35% 3.89% 4.46% 7.16% 7.83% 5.49% 5.14% 6.88% 1.08% 3.05%
2026/02/06 5.98% 8.18% 3.88% 8.07% 6.91% 8.79% 5.03% 8.75% 1.22% 2.29%
2026/02/07 4.8% 6.3% 5.68% 2.46% 7.03% 5.37% 6.97% 9.2% 2.08% 2.74%
2026/02/08 10.58% 8.17% 3.74% 6.22% 6.39% 5.18% 5.26% 7.03% 1.95% 1.21%
2026/02/09 10.46% 5.69% 5.52% 7.14% 7.25% 8.41% 7.19% 5.83% 1.29% 1.93%
2026/02/10 10.27% 5.87% 3.87% 7.57% 7.36% 5.85% 7.35% 4.52% 3.01% 2.36%
2026/02/11 9.87% 6.77% 5.36% 9.21% 6.52% 7.69% 5.77% 4.62% 2.87% 2.11%
2026/02/12 21.27% 3.88% 4.44% 7.13% 7.8% 5.47% 5.12% 6.85% 1.08% 3.04%
2026/02/13 5.95% 8.14% 3.86% 8.03% 6.87% 8.75% 5.02% 8.71% 1.22% 2.28%
2026/02/14 4.79% 6.28% 5.67% 2.45% 7.02% 5.36% 6.95% 9.19% 2.08% 2.74%
2026/02/15 10.52% 8.12% 3.72% 6.19% 6.35% 5.15% 5.23% 6.99% 1.94% 1.2%
2026/02/16 10.35% 5.62% 5.46% 7.06% 7.17% 8.32% 7.11% 5.76% 1.27% 1.91%
2026/02/17 14.38% 9.65% 3.72% 4.74% 4.5% 11.16% 4.72% 3.81% 2.5% 0.67%
2026/02/18 19.25% 5.97% 3.49% 7.92% 6.64% 7.85% 4.7% 7.52% 2.57% 2.42%
2026/02/19 24.07% 4.91% 4.97% 8.06% 6.09% 5.78% 4.44% 1.65% 3.81% 1.1%
2026/02/20 16.6% 5.22% 5.58% 6.4% 5.61% 8.85% 5.43% 5.45% 3.2% 1.07%
2026/02/21 19.82% 6.16% 4.09% 4.79% 7.07% 9.75% 6.06% 2.82% 3.1% 1.61%
2026/02/22 9.94% 8.58% 5.31% 6.47% 7% 8.27% 5.9% 5.38% 4.26% 0.67%
2026/02/23 4.16% 5.64% 5.18% 5.31% 7.05% 11.16% 5.8% 3.09% 3.69% 1.13%
2026/02/24 11.79% 6.37% 3.76% 5.93% 7.63% 8.01% 6.36% 1.73% 4.94% 1.82%
2026/02/25 16.75% 4.85% 2.36% 5.78% 5.6% 8.27% 4.81% 3.51% 3.98% 1.44%
2026/02/26 27.37% 4.88% 2.35% 4.94% 7.22% 8.82% 5.34% 1.95% 1.47% 0.55%
2026/02/27 18.69% 6.05% 4.85% 7.84% 6% 9.47% 4.86% 2.81% 2.89% 1.2%
2026/02/28 17.31% 6.43% 6.22% 6.19% 5.91% 5.26% 4.59% 4.48% 3.84% 0.66%
  • wsj.com
  • nationalgeographic.com
  • psychologytoday.com
  • bloomberg.com
  • audible.com
  • nytimes.com
  • audiobooks.com
  • highlights.com
  • mixbook.com
  • printivity.com

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In February 2026, wsj.com saw fluctuating PPC spend, peaking at 27.37 on the 26th. Nationalgeographic.com maintained moderate stability, while psychologytoday.com experienced a dip mid-month. Bloomberg.com and audible.com showed consistent activity, with audible.com peaking early. NyTimes.com had a steady rise, and highlights.com saw a significant drop on the 19th. Mixbook.com and printivity.com had lower, more variable spends. The month concluded with wsj.com leading in spend.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for US Media & Entertainment Publishing

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
2026/02/01 408
2026/02/02 393
2026/02/03 390
2026/02/04 378
2026/02/05 393
2026/02/06 370
2026/02/07 394
2026/02/08 381
2026/02/09 383
2026/02/10 395
2026/02/11 379
2026/02/12 393
2026/02/13 370
2026/02/14 394
2026/02/15 381
2026/02/16 383
2026/02/17 300
2026/02/18 340
2026/02/19 337
2026/02/20 336
2026/02/21 343
2026/02/22 372
2026/02/23 367
2026/02/24 362
2026/02/25 341
2026/02/26 323
2026/02/27 335
2026/02/28 356

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February began with 408 advertisers, fluctuating throughout the month. A notable dip to 300 on February 17th was followed by a recovery, ending at 356.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for US Media & Entertainment Publishing

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
wsj.com 1.88%
nytimes.com 1.67%
nationalgeographic.com 1.32%
psychologytoday.com 1.14%
mixbook.com 0.61%
audible.com -0.68%
magazines.com -0.92%
menshealth.com -1.14%
highlights.com -1.85%
apnews.com -2.55%

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In a dynamic month, wsj.com surged by 1.88%, while apnews.com fell by 2.55%, showcasing shifting click share landscapes.

Campaign Efficiency

US Media & Entertainment Publishing Share of Impressions

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

Date countryliving.com prevention.com menshealth.com wsj.com nationalgeographic.com psychologytoday.com audible.com highlights.com fatherly.com nytimes.com
2026/02/01 6.97% 3.77% 6.17% 2.05% 3.29% 2.44% 8.02% 2.15% 3.72% 3.56%
2026/02/02 6.79% 3.52% 2.68% 1.71% 2.63% 2.29% 7.47% 2.36% 8.16% 4.11%
2026/02/03 6.57% 3.8% 6.31% 4.03% 4.68% 1.83% 7.16% 5.09% 3.46% 3.15%
2026/02/04 7.44% 5.83% 6.08% 3.8% 4.7% 2.53% 4.96% 5.01% 2.95% 2%
2026/02/05 3.95% 6.8% 8.37% 4.32% 3.02% 3.23% 5.79% 4.79% 2.07% 3.19%
2026/02/06 5.82% 8.83% 7.39% 1.36% 5.4% 2.39% 4.78% 5.98% 5.26% 3.45%
2026/02/07 8.75% 4.89% 8.64% 0.72% 3.78% 3.15% 4.62% 4.72% 2.31% 1.54%
2026/02/08 5.51% 3.16% 7.37% 2.1% 6.48% 2.4% 4.8% 4.66% 1.79% 2.17%
2026/02/09 8.38% 5.16% 7.65% 2.29% 3.83% 3.77% 5.23% 3.47% 6.25% 3.4%
2026/02/10 8.01% 6.38% 5.26% 2.86% 4.15% 2.45% 5.17% 3.06% 4% 2.21%
2026/02/11 5.46% 4.35% 5.41% 3.56% 4.83% 3.68% 4.85% 2.88% 6.68% 3.32%
2026/02/12 3.95% 6.8% 8.37% 4.32% 3.02% 3.23% 5.79% 4.79% 2.07% 3.19%
2026/02/13 5.82% 8.83% 7.39% 1.36% 5.4% 2.39% 4.78% 5.98% 5.26% 3.45%
2026/02/14 8.75% 4.89% 8.64% 0.72% 3.78% 3.15% 4.62% 4.72% 2.31% 1.54%
2026/02/15 5.51% 3.16% 7.37% 2.1% 6.48% 2.4% 4.8% 4.66% 1.79% 2.17%
2026/02/16 8.38% 5.16% 7.65% 2.29% 3.83% 3.77% 5.23% 3.47% 6.25% 3.4%
2026/02/17 4.99% 4.7% 6.29% 2.79% 6.94% 2.99% 3.15% 3.07% 5.85% 7.12%
2026/02/18 6.49% 3.04% 0.47% 5.94% 5.96% 2.99% 5.68% 6.45% 2.14% 4.57%
2026/02/19 4.32% 4.41% 1.47% 7.32% 5.08% 4.44% 5.43% 1.89% 1.24% 3.57%
2026/02/20 7.59% 3.08% 3.63% 4.55% 4.13% 3.89% 4.38% 4.19% 3.78% 5.79%
2026/02/21 6.04% 6% 7.52% 5.73% 4.8% 2.92% 5.55% 2.48% 5.76% 4.45%
2026/02/22 8.74% 6.69% 5.67% 2.34% 6.47% 3.69% 6.1% 4.11% 2.79% 3.14%
2026/02/23 6.87% 9.38% 6.27% 2.03% 3.45% 3.1% 5.44% 1.8% 5.21% 5.63%
2026/02/24 6.05% 6.11% 2.54% 4.01% 4.84% 3.02% 6.52% 1.33% 4.87% 4.02%
2026/02/25 4.81% 8.36% 4.08% 4.21% 3.88% 1.85% 5.14% 2.33% 4.77% 3.75%
2026/02/26 6.66% 8.93% 3.35% 7.8% 3.83% 1.69% 5.85% 1.65% 8.13% 4.24%
2026/02/27 10.27% 8.75% 8.49% 4.83% 4.17% 3.44% 4.1% 2.09% 4.85% 4.08%
2026/02/28 6.93% 6.88% 6.06% 5.57% 4.73% 4.53% 4.26% 3.72% 3.4% 2.45%
  • countryliving.com
  • prevention.com
  • menshealth.com
  • wsj.com
  • nationalgeographic.com
  • psychologytoday.com
  • audible.com
  • highlights.com
  • fatherly.com
  • nytimes.com

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In February 2026, “countryliving.com” saw fluctuating impressions, peaking at 10.27% on the 27th. “prevention.com” had a notable rise on the 23rd with 9.38%. “menshealth.com” experienced a dip mid-month but rebounded to 8.49% on the 27th. “wsj.com” showed a steady increase, reaching 7.8% on the 26th. “nationalgeographic.com” maintained a consistent trend, peaking at 6.94% on the 17th. “psychologytoday.com” had a gradual rise, ending at 4.53% on the 28th. “audible.com” started strong but declined, finishing at 4.26%. “highlights.com” had a low month, peaking at 5.98% on the 6th. “fatherly.com” fluctuated, peaking at 8.16% on the 2nd. “nytimes.com” had a mid-month peak of 7.12% on the 17th. Overall, February ended with varied performances across domains.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US Media & Entertainment Publishing

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 Media & Entertainment Publishing - Last month
  1. 1
    Markets | Barron's https://www.barrons.com

    Search our database of top ranked financial advisors. Listen To Podcasts. Download App. Watch Video. Highlights: Newsletters Available, Magazine Available, Mobile App Available.

  2. 2
    142 Funny Jokes to Keep in Your Back Pocket https://www.cosmopolitan.com

    The best funny jokes to have lined up for the next time you want to break the ice or make your bestie laugh hysterically. Editor's Top Picks.

  3. 3
    200 Best Dad Jokes 2026 - Dad Jokes https://www.menshealth.com › best › dad-jokes

    Find & compare the best Dad Jokes that fits your needs. See our Top Picks!

  4. 4
    The Winter Sale Is On - Don't Miss This Deal: $10/Year https://www.nytimes.com

    Subscribe now and save on The Athletic subscription today: $1/month for your first year.

  5. 5
    120 of the Best Dad Jokes to Keep On Hand Year-Round https://www.prevention.com

    These are the best dad jokes—they’re funny, corny, and will make anyone laugh. There are one-liners, dad jokes for kids, and more.

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In the world of Google PPC, Barron’s entices with financial insights, while Cosmopolitan and Men’s Health bring humor to the forefront. The New York Times offers irresistible subscription deals, and Prevention keeps the laughter going with timeless dad jokes. Each ad captivates with unique themes and engaging messaging.

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