US Media & Entertainment Publishing - PPC Market Share Analysis November 2025

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 29.7075929566
70.2924070434
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 18
82
18%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 6%
Transactional 4%
Navigational 2%
Seasonal 1%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 11%

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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
nytimes.com 7.55
countryliving.com 7
wsj.com 5.78
prevention.com 5.5
audible.com 5.45
housebeautiful.com 4.47
amazon.com 3.37
menshealth.com 2.95
fatherly.com 2.91
delish.com 2.55
others 52.47
  • nytimes.com - 7.55%
  • countryliving.com - 7%
  • wsj.com - 5.78%
  • prevention.com - 5.5%
  • audible.com - 5.45%
  • housebeautiful.com - 4.47%
  • amazon.com - 3.37%
  • menshealth.com - 2.95%
  • fatherly.com - 2.91%
  • delish.com - 2.55%
  • others - 52.47%

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In the PPC landscape, ‘others’ dominate with 52.47% click share, while ‘nytimes.com’ leads specific domains at 7.55%, followed by ‘countryliving.com’ at 7.00%.

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 countryliving.com prevention.com nytimes.com wsj.com audible.com delish.com housebeautiful.com fatherly.com menshealth.com amazon.com
2025/10/01 7.67% 1.93% 1.89% 10.89% 5.71% 2.2% 3.55% 1.87% 5.17% 3.78%
2025/10/02 5.97% 3.41% 12.69% 4.2% 5.36% 2.3% 4.13% 2.69% 2.92% 3.36%
2025/10/03 6.04% 4.61% 8.66% 5.5% 4.88% 2.73% 3.01% 3.69% 3.88% 3.04%
2025/10/04 4.04% 4.83% 3.39% 5.62% 5.14% 2.39% 4.2% 2.84% 2.3% 2.77%
2025/10/05 7.29% 3.48% 6.4% 4.44% 5.92% 2.36% 3.68% 1.13% 3.35% 3.4%
2025/10/06 5.11% 3.33% 8.57% 2.86% 4.95% 2.36% 2.56% 2.28% 1.52% 2.99%
2025/10/07 10.96% 5.38% 3.79% 6.34% 5.29% 2.8% 1.93% 1.68% 2.18% 6.05%
2025/10/08 9.85% 6.4% 1.1% 3.59% 4.7% 4.63% 5.71% 2.21% 4.39% 3.9%
2025/10/09 8.21% 6.55% 11.26% 3.31% 5.47% 2.67% 4% 2.79% 3.56% 2.68%
2025/10/10 9.19% 5.34% 7.68% 3.3% 5.86% 2.77% 5.42% 1.56% 4.67% 2.49%
2025/10/11 3.87% 5.37% 7.89% 7.04% 5.81% 1.55% 2.64% 2.73% 3.1% 2.31%
2025/10/12 3.78% 2.15% 3.71% 5.75% 6.59% 2.8% 3.3% 3.21% 3.4% 3.4%
2025/10/13 7.58% 7.2% 7.23% 4.3% 6.69% 2.96% 4.51% 2.4% 5.57% 3.11%
2025/10/14 5.64% 5.61% 4.78% 5.91% 5.64% 2.94% 2.4% 0.9% 3.44% 2.99%
2025/10/15 6.39% 6.89% 6.61% 7.43% 5.89% 1.65% 1.89% 0.74% 4.18% 4.24%
2025/10/16 6.13% 2.98% 9.92% 4.74% 6.49% 1.38% 3.51% 2.29% 0.9% 3.41%
2025/10/17 7.52% 5.42% 3.59% 11.18% 6.11% 1.14% 4.1% 1.46% 3.05% 3.14%
2025/10/18 5.66% 4.44% 9.16% 9.92% 6.73% 0.85% 1.33% 1.72% 1.73% 2.92%
2025/10/19 5.29% 0.84% 9.12% 7.47% 5.79% 1.41% 2.68% 1.55% 0.42% 3.19%
2025/10/20 3.98% 3.49% 10.94% 3.88% 8.09% 2.74% 5.27% 1.81% 1.44% 4.34%
2025/10/21 6.21% 3.07% 11.76% 6.31% 6.53% 0.99% 6.1% 2.38% 2.37% 2.9%
2025/10/22 5.25% 1.33% 14.44% 7% 6.84% 2% 4.05% 3.02% 0.73% 5.37%
2025/10/23 8.41% 5.82% 5.8% 6.17% 8.38% 0.58% 3.2% 4.49% 0.72% 3.97%
2025/10/24 7.69% 5.17% 8.78% 1.73% 7% 2.5% 7.98% 3.7% 2.73% 2.3%
2025/10/25 4.18% 4.72% 19.4% 4.1% 5.47% 2.18% 5.07% 2.44% 2.76% 2.01%
2025/10/26 0.95% 3.73% 18.77% 3.64% 6.91% 1.38% 4.3% 1.99% 3.26% 3.04%
2025/10/27 6.83% 6.28% 8.96% 5.49% 7.59% 2.09% 5.74% 3.04% 1.5% 2.68%
2025/10/28 4.72% 7.96% 8.66% 8.14% 7.03% 2.39% 5.85% 3.67% 4.12% 3.94%
2025/10/29 5.43% 10.34% 8.46% 5.75% 7.23% 1.68% 2.5% 3.32% 2.15% 3.2%
2025/10/30 8.59% 6.14% 8.52% 2.45% 6.06% 4.13% 3.82% 3.08% 3.51% 2.32%
2025/10/31 9.73% 9.19% 7.46% 6.49% 6.38% 4.89% 4.71% 2.95% 2.64% 2.38%
  • countryliving.com
  • prevention.com
  • nytimes.com
  • wsj.com
  • audible.com
  • delish.com
  • housebeautiful.com
  • fatherly.com
  • menshealth.com
  • amazon.com

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In October 2025, “nytimes.com” dominated with a peak spend share of 19.40% on October 25. “countryliving.com” and “prevention.com” showed fluctuating trends, while “wsj.com” and “audible.com” maintained moderate stability. The month concluded with “nytimes.com” leading.

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
2025/10/01 441
2025/10/02 383
2025/10/03 385
2025/10/04 390
2025/10/05 420
2025/10/06 418
2025/10/07 388
2025/10/08 342
2025/10/09 346
2025/10/10 378
2025/10/11 396
2025/10/12 396
2025/10/13 392
2025/10/14 400
2025/10/15 392
2025/10/16 403
2025/10/17 415
2025/10/18 413
2025/10/19 435
2025/10/20 422
2025/10/21 404
2025/10/22 411
2025/10/23 383
2025/10/24 384
2025/10/25 364
2025/10/26 399
2025/10/27 358
2025/10/28 377
2025/10/29 382
2025/10/30 376
2025/10/31 369

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October began with 441 advertisers, fluctuating throughout the month, peaking at 435 on the 19th. The month concluded with 369 advertisers, reflecting a dynamic landscape.

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
nytimes.com 2.87%
fatherly.com 1.06%
highlights.com 0.86%
housebeautiful.com 0.77%
bustle.com 0.62%
lifehacks.io -0.76%
thestoryexchange.org -1.37%
menshealth.com -1.5%
authenticmanhood.com -2.04%
countryliving.com -2.33%

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In the past month, nytimes.com surged with a 2.87% click share increase, while countryliving.com faced a 2.33% decline.

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 prevention.com countryliving.com nytimes.com delish.com audible.com wsj.com housebeautiful.com fatherly.com menshealth.com amazon.com
2025/10/01 2.24% 7.76% 1.48% 2.51% 4.93% 7.99% 3.94% 2.07% 5.5% 3.35%
2025/10/02 3.96% 6.2% 11.61% 2.65% 4.74% 3.39% 4.73% 3.08% 3.34% 2.91%
2025/10/03 5% 6.54% 8.4% 2.87% 4.57% 4.46% 3.33% 4.21% 4.21% 2.68%
2025/10/04 5.5% 4.42% 3.25% 2.61% 4.65% 4.57% 4.68% 3.16% 2.46% 2.58%
2025/10/05 4.35% 8.15% 5.48% 2.84% 5.67% 3.41% 4.42% 1.32% 3.86% 3.08%
2025/10/06 3.96% 5.68% 7.04% 2.7% 4.65% 2.29% 3.08% 2.45% 1.86% 2.7%
2025/10/07 6.25% 11.64% 3.43% 3.33% 5.06% 5.48% 2.46% 2.18% 2.4% 5.7%
2025/10/08 7.39% 11.1% 1.17% 4.79% 4.23% 2.85% 6.66% 2.6% 4.72% 3.71%
2025/10/09 7.47% 9.26% 10.12% 2.89% 5.38% 2.5% 4.53% 3.67% 3.74% 2.8%
2025/10/10 5.56% 9.3% 7.73% 3% 5.32% 2.94% 5.83% 1.56% 5.12% 2.27%
2025/10/11 5.69% 4.49% 6.53% 1.89% 5.56% 5.37% 2.71% 3.19% 2.9% 2.3%
2025/10/12 2.83% 4.63% 3.15% 3.44% 6.08% 5.19% 3.97% 3.84% 4.28% 3.21%
2025/10/13 7.29% 7.28% 6.37% 3.14% 5.77% 3.62% 4.71% 2.36% 5.4% 2.74%
2025/10/14 5.99% 5.97% 3.96% 3.32% 5.26% 4.65% 2.87% 1.06% 3.6% 2.7%
2025/10/15 7.49% 6.95% 5.75% 1.9% 5.62% 6.36% 2.05% 0.87% 4.46% 4.3%
2025/10/16 3.49% 6.79% 9.03% 1.64% 5.98% 4.35% 4.07% 2.69% 1.08% 3.08%
2025/10/17 6.14% 7.8% 3.25% 1.22% 5.29% 9.08% 4.5% 1.71% 3.3% 2.78%
2025/10/18 4.71% 5.48% 9.27% 0.95% 5.56% 8.31% 1.44% 1.94% 1.9% 2.43%
2025/10/19 1.02% 6.06% 7.49% 1.67% 5.13% 6.4% 3.16% 1.91% 0.43% 3.1%
2025/10/20 4.33% 4.82% 8.84% 3.05% 6.82% 3.15% 5.32% 2.28% 1.63% 4.7%
2025/10/21 3.7% 5.43% 8.3% 1.38% 5.66% 4.97% 6.45% 3.21% 2.4% 2.99%
2025/10/22 1.58% 4.9% 11.1% 2.71% 5.7% 5.2% 5.13% 4.18% 0.68% 5.78%
2025/10/23 6.3% 7.85% 3.82% 0.78% 6.89% 6.41% 4.26% 6.37% 0.97% 4.29%
2025/10/24 5.51% 6.48% 6.91% 2.49% 5.82% 2.13% 7.36% 5.08% 2.69% 2.46%
2025/10/25 5.75% 3.41% 14.7% 3.1% 4.74% 4.78% 5.74% 3.25% 2.63% 2.1%
2025/10/26 3.71% 1.24% 17.13% 1.84% 6.43% 3.41% 4.47% 2.24% 2.91% 3.46%
2025/10/27 5.74% 6.46% 9.14% 2.57% 6.12% 4.13% 5.8% 3.49% 1.71% 2.75%
2025/10/28 8.43% 5.19% 7.67% 2.26% 7.06% 8.74% 6.14% 3.62% 2.99% 4.79%
2025/10/29 11.48% 5.09% 6.33% 1.55% 6.92% 4.99% 3.69% 3.7% 1.72% 3.6%
2025/10/30 5.93% 6.9% 6.27% 5.13% 5.43% 1.8% 4.38% 3.46% 3.73% 2.41%
2025/10/31 8.74% 8.1% 6% 5.88% 5.42% 5.09% 4.44% 2.6% 2.49% 2.16%
  • prevention.com
  • countryliving.com
  • nytimes.com
  • delish.com
  • audible.com
  • wsj.com
  • housebeautiful.com
  • fatherly.com
  • menshealth.com
  • amazon.com

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In October 2025, “nytimes.com” saw a significant rise in PPC impressions, peaking at 17.13% on the 26th. “countryliving.com” maintained a steady presence, while “prevention.com” experienced fluctuations, ending strong at 8.74%.

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
    142 Funny Jokes Guaranteed to Keep You Giggling 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.

  2. 2
    300 Corny Dad Jokes That Will Make Anyone Laugh And Groan https://www.countryliving.com

    From one-liners to corny comedy, this hilarious selection of the best dad jokes will have kids and adults alike laughing. They're so bad, they're good.

  3. 3
    145 Dad Jokes That are Actually Funny https://www.housebeautiful.com

    Hilarious selection — From one-liners to corny comedy, this hilarious selection of the best dad jokes will have every father chuckling. They're so bad, they're good.

  4. 4
    The New York Times | Our Best Offer on The Times https://www.nytimes.com

    Gain unlimited digital access to The Times with our best offer: $1/wk for your first year. Discover all that's new with The Times. Subscribe to The...

  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, humor reigns supreme. Cosmopolitan, Country Living, House Beautiful, and Prevention captivate audiences with their hilarious dad jokes, while The New York Times entices with an irresistible subscription offer. Laughter and value drive engagement.

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