US Retail Health and Beauty - PPC Market Share Analysis July 2026

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

Health and Beauty – US

Google AI Overview visibility for Retail Health and Beauty 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 38.5423830692
61.4576169308
38%

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 39
61
39%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 18%
Transactional 8%
Navigational 1%
Seasonal 1%
Local 1%
Problem Solving 10%

Copyright © Adthena. All rights reserved.

Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 US Retail Health and Beauty 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
sephora.com 11.82
cvs.com 9.58
ulta.com 6.64
walgreens.com 4.42
target.com 4.26
sallybeauty.com 4.21
amazon.com 3.29
walmart.com 3.12
bathandbodyworks.com 1.84
fragrancenet.com 1.81
others 49.01
  • sephora.com - 11.82%
  • cvs.com - 9.58%
  • ulta.com - 6.64%
  • walgreens.com - 4.42%
  • target.com - 4.26%
  • sallybeauty.com - 4.21%
  • amazon.com - 3.29%
  • walmart.com - 3.12%
  • bathandbodyworks.com - 1.84%
  • fragrancenet.com - 1.81%
  • others - 49.01%

Copyright © Adthena. All rights reserved.

In the beauty and retail PPC landscape, Sephora leads with 11.82% click share, followed by CVS at 9.58%. Ulta captures 6.64%, while ‘others’ dominate with 49.01%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 US Retail Health and Beauty 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 sephora.com cvs.com target.com ulta.com 1800contacts.com nutrafol.com amazon.com walmart.com walgreens.com glassesusa.com
2026/07/01 12.66% 6.34% 3.65% 5% 1.95% 1.28% 4.73% 1.9% 2.72% 2.57%
2026/07/02 8.17% 6.97% 4.22% 4.72% 2.63% 1.68% 4.19% 2.41% 1.68% 2.12%
2026/07/03 9.93% 5.78% 3.08% 5.46% 2.38% 1.82% 3.57% 1.83% 2.33% 3.45%
2026/07/04 7.23% 5.41% 2.96% 5.11% 1.92% 2.04% 4.78% 2.12% 3.11% 2.24%
2026/07/05 11.93% 4.46% 3.22% 4.77% 1.93% 1.54% 4.64% 2.17% 1.6% 2.54%
2026/07/06 10.89% 4.94% 3.36% 4.15% 2.2% 1.7% 4.65% 2.34% 2.5% 2.34%
2026/07/07 11.33% 4.75% 3.07% 7.18% 2.22% 1.38% 5.19% 2.23% 1.59% 2.36%
2026/07/08 6.21% 7.77% 3.8% 6.48% 2.28% 1.79% 4.69% 2.68% 2.15% 2.28%
2026/07/09 4.1% 9.82% 5.84% 6.73% 2.81% 4.84% 2.73% 2.48% 2.02% 2.26%
2026/07/10 12.36% 7.5% 4.78% 5.08% 3.49% 3.95% 3.07% 2.75% 1.88% 1.58%
2026/07/11 28% 6.19% 4.08% 4.4% 1.85% 3.7% 2.24% 2.61% 1.03% 1%
2026/07/12 19.83% 7.28% 4.31% 3.97% 2.68% 2.9% 2.97% 2.85% 1.78% 1.27%
2026/07/13 16.83% 7% 3.86% 3.59% 2.88% 4.27% 4.65% 2.4% 1.22% 1.33%
2026/07/14 5.57% 6.98% 3.94% 4.5% 2.2% 4.21% 5.66% 2.81% 2.91% 1.58%
2026/07/15 32.52% 5.58% 3.5% 2.97% 1.68% 1.38% 3.53% 2.34% 1.45% 0.97%
2026/07/16 10.76% 6.8% 3.98% 4.98% 2.6% 4.46% 4.02% 3.12% 2.59% 1.68%
2026/07/17 17.85% 6.34% 4.16% 3.69% 2.79% 2.05% 3.06% 3.05% 2.92% 1.82%
2026/07/18 29.47% 5.13% 3.83% 3.29% 2.18% 1.03% 2.09% 2.61% 1.86% 1.6%
2026/07/19 12.3% 6.47% 5.06% 3.49% 2.02% 2.77% 3.09% 3.57% 2.36% 1.1%
2026/07/20 10.21% 6.54% 5.66% 4.17% 2.32% 2.59% 3.14% 3.26% 2.11% 1.47%
2026/07/21 5.54% 6.95% 3.92% 4.47% 2.18% 4.18% 5.64% 2.8% 2.9% 1.57%
2026/07/22 18.24% 6.97% 4.24% 3.74% 2.48% 3.38% 2.66% 2.92% 1.61% 1.45%
2026/07/23 14.9% 6.98% 4.36% 4.26% 2.28% 3.13% 2.85% 3.14% 1.76% 1.75%
2026/07/24 18.87% 6.82% 4.21% 3.81% 2.14% 2.82% 2.66% 2.93% 1.29% 2.03%
2026/07/25 11.86% 7.55% 4.24% 4.58% 2.3% 3.52% 3.14% 2.79% 1.81% 1.73%
2026/07/26 21.78% 6.64% 3.95% 4.06% 2.19% 2.98% 2.69% 2.4% 1.71% 1.62%
2026/07/27 17.85% 6.15% 3.81% 4.27% 2.33% 2.02% 3.36% 2.48% 3.02% 1.57%
2026/07/28 9.57% 6.33% 3.83% 4.93% 2.67% 2.56% 4.21% 2.78% 2.77% 1.8%
2026/07/29 10.13% 6.94% 3.8% 4.58% 2.01% 2.75% 4.4% 2.2% 1.66% 1.95%
2026/07/30 9.28% 6.23% 3.73% 3.41% 2.73% 5.08% 4.31% 2.7% 2.41% 1.8%
2026/07/31 13.92% 6.1% 3.93% 3.42% 3.41% 3.33% 3.3% 2.95% 2.4% 2.07%
  • sephora.com
  • cvs.com
  • target.com
  • ulta.com
  • 1800contacts.com
  • nutrafol.com
  • amazon.com
  • walmart.com
  • walgreens.com
  • glassesusa.com

Copyright © Adthena. All rights reserved.

Sephora’s PPC spend peaked mid-month, reaching 32.52% on July 15. CVS maintained steady spending, while Target saw a slight increase. Ulta’s spend fluctuated, peaking early. Amazon’s spend was consistent, with a slight dip mid-month.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for US Retail Health and Beauty

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
2026/07/01 3961
2026/07/02 4281
2026/07/03 4264
2026/07/04 4318
2026/07/05 4426
2026/07/06 4275
2026/07/07 4263
2026/07/08 4150
2026/07/09 4288
2026/07/10 4661
2026/07/11 4659
2026/07/12 4679
2026/07/13 4387
2026/07/14 4240
2026/07/15 4172
2026/07/16 4096
2026/07/17 4087
2026/07/18 4185
2026/07/19 4201
2026/07/20 4112
2026/07/21 4240
2026/07/22 4990
2026/07/23 4960
2026/07/24 4949
2026/07/25 4981
2026/07/26 5096
2026/07/27 4737
2026/07/28 4557
2026/07/29 4450
2026/07/30 4523
2026/07/31 4431

Copyright © Adthena. All rights reserved.

July saw a dynamic shift in distinct advertisers, starting at 3,961 and peaking at 5,096. The month concluded with 4,431 advertisers, reflecting a vibrant competitive landscape.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for US Retail Health and Beauty

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
sephora.com 0.84%
visionworks.com 0.54%
bareminerals.com 0.33%
walmart.com 0.28%
dermstore.com 0.14%
fragrancenet.com -0.29%
cvs.com -0.31%
walgreens.com -0.42%
amazon.com -0.47%
ulta.com -0.77%

Copyright © Adthena. All rights reserved.

Sephora.com surged with a 0.84 increase, while ulta.com dropped by 0.77. Visionworks.com and bareminerals.com also rose, contrasting with declines from amazon.com and walgreens.com.

Campaign Efficiency

US Retail Health and Beauty Share of Impressions

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

Date cvs.com target.com walmart.com sephora.com ulta.com amazon.com walgreens.com sallybeauty.com fragrancenet.com bathandbodyworks.com
2026/07/01 12.21% 6.34% 3.8% 4.14% 5.46% 5.12% 2.95% 2.63% 1.71% 1.31%
2026/07/02 11.64% 7.18% 4.34% 3.09% 5.3% 3.98% 2.27% 2.37% 1.78% 1.66%
2026/07/03 9.7% 5.64% 3.54% 4.09% 5.69% 3.97% 2.82% 2.29% 1.52% 3.49%
2026/07/04 9.67% 5.15% 3.97% 3.74% 5.73% 4.91% 4.04% 2.22% 2.03% 1.37%
2026/07/05 8.37% 5.86% 4.14% 5.44% 6.1% 5.21% 2.39% 2.58% 1.96% 1%
2026/07/06 8.44% 6.08% 4.27% 5.06% 5.5% 5.26% 2.55% 2.86% 1.81% 1.1%
2026/07/07 8.51% 5.61% 4.17% 4.92% 6.89% 5.55% 2.02% 2.54% 2.17% 1%
2026/07/08 13.34% 6.23% 4.59% 3.14% 7.38% 4.57% 3.25% 2.66% 2.32% 1.39%
2026/07/09 14.94% 9.21% 4.27% 2.31% 7.59% 2.73% 2.27% 1.78% 1.91% 0.53%
2026/07/10 12.6% 7.83% 4.74% 4.42% 7.09% 3.16% 2.29% 1.84% 2.05% 1.25%
2026/07/11 11.4% 7.74% 5.11% 8.81% 7.16% 2.7% 1.44% 1.82% 1.87% 0.7%
2026/07/12 12.39% 7.61% 5.12% 6.4% 5.69% 3.19% 2.48% 1.8% 1.84% 0.89%
2026/07/13 12.35% 7.02% 4.5% 5.54% 5.17% 5.17% 1.4% 2.21% 1.84% 1.18%
2026/07/14 10.97% 6.2% 4.75% 2.9% 5.05% 5.77% 3.33% 2.2% 1.84% 0.87%
2026/07/15 11.76% 6.72% 5.02% 10.28% 4.37% 4.39% 2.53% 2% 1.66% 1.44%
2026/07/16 11.4% 6.96% 5.74% 3.7% 5.09% 4.28% 2.06% 2.64% 1.63% 1.87%
2026/07/17 10.97% 7.21% 5.58% 5.36% 4.85% 3.39% 3.23% 2.7% 1.58% 0.89%
2026/07/18 9.84% 7.14% 5.29% 8.99% 4.59% 2.74% 2.14% 2.48% 1.46% 0.82%
2026/07/19 10.53% 7.95% 6% 3.86% 4.45% 3.1% 2.7% 2.22% 1.58% 0.99%
2026/07/20 10.19% 8.7% 5.37% 3.41% 5.35% 3.05% 2.46% 2.45% 1.46% 0.47%
2026/07/21 10.97% 6.2% 4.75% 2.9% 5.05% 5.77% 3.33% 2.2% 1.84% 0.87%
2026/07/22 11.64% 6.99% 5.06% 5.74% 5.37% 2.85% 2.2% 2.14% 1.65% 0.94%
2026/07/23 11.46% 7.08% 5.46% 4.73% 5.49% 2.98% 2.14% 2.17% 1.58% 0.92%
2026/07/24 11.72% 6.97% 5.2% 5.8% 5.3% 2.87% 2.6% 2.15% 1.56% 0.6%
2026/07/25 12.52% 6.83% 4.77% 4.14% 5.46% 3.27% 2.31% 2.17% 1.48% 0.96%
2026/07/26 11.63% 6.86% 4.48% 6.67% 5.44% 3.12% 2.15% 1.95% 1.59% 0.83%
2026/07/27 11.04% 6.4% 4.45% 5.8% 5.74% 3.51% 3.12% 1.99% 1.52% 0.97%
2026/07/28 10.36% 6.26% 4.83% 3.75% 5.75% 4.23% 3.02% 2.5% 1.91% 0.83%
2026/07/29 12.24% 6.04% 3.9% 4.25% 4.84% 4.54% 2.22% 2.34% 1.72% 1.04%
2026/07/30 10.5% 6.04% 4.7% 4.1% 4.7% 4.4% 2.85% 2.45% 1.64% 0.64%
2026/07/31 10.2% 6.43% 5.32% 4.96% 4.51% 3.57% 3.13% 2.49% 1.42% 1.16%
  • cvs.com
  • target.com
  • walmart.com
  • sephora.com
  • ulta.com
  • amazon.com
  • walgreens.com
  • sallybeauty.com
  • fragrancenet.com
  • bathandbodyworks.com

Copyright © Adthena. All rights reserved.

In July 2026, CVS.com started strong, peaking mid-month, then stabilized. Target.com saw a mid-month rise, while Walmart.com gradually increased. Sephora.com fluctuated, peaking mid-month. Ulta.com maintained a steady presence. Amazon.com showed variability, with a late-month rise. Walgreens.com and SallyBeauty.com remained consistent. FragranceNet.com and BathAndBodyWorks.com had minor fluctuations. The month concluded with CVS.com leading, followed by Target.com and Walmart.com.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US Retail Health and Beauty

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 Retail Health and Beauty - Last month
  1. 1
    Top Vitamin D Supplement | Amazon's Choice Vitamin D3 https://www.amazon.com › shop › vitamin-d

    Free Shipping On Prime Eligible Orders. Shop High Quality Vitamin D3 Today On Amazon. Third-Party Tested. cGMP Certified.

  2. 2
    CVS online store | CVS | Shop Cvs In-Store & Online | Buy 1 get 1 free* https://www.cvs.com

    CVS near me — Out of essentials? Shop CVS online & pick up in-store today. Don't pay full price! Check the official CVS coupon page for buy-one-get-one-free deals.

  3. 3
    Sally Beauty Supply https://www.sallybeauty.com

    Shop the Official Site Today — Come shop with us in-store and experience the Sally Beauty difference! Shop Sally for the best...

  4. 4
    Up To 40% Off Sale | Ulta Big Summer Beauty Sale https://www.ulta.com

    Up To 40% Off 2,000+ Products - Big Summer Beauty Sale. Discover Your New Summer Must-Haves - Shop Online, In App Or In Store Today.

  5. 5
    Compare & Save at Walgreens | Flavors to Fit Your Quit | Quit & Save https://www.walgreens.com

    Control cravings, compare & save when you choose Walgreens brand. Try Walgreens nicotine gum & lozenges - compare and save.

Copyright © Adthena. All rights reserved.

In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, Amazon, CVS, Sally Beauty, Ulta, and Walgreens shine with distinct strategies. Amazon emphasizes quality and convenience with its Prime shipping and certified Vitamin D3. CVS entices with buy-one-get-one-free deals, blending online and in-store shopping. Sally Beauty invites customers to experience their unique in-store ambiance. Ulta’s summer sale offers significant discounts, while Walgreens focuses on savings with its nicotine products. Each ad tells a story of value, convenience, and customer-centric offers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Customer Success Stories

Get the full picture

See this data specific to your brand performance

The data on this page is just a sample of the billions of data points we hold at Adthena. The insights generated by Ask Arlo, leverage real-time GenAI to answer questions about your search data.

Our search consultants can introduce you to Whole Market View data that is specific to your organization, based on the size of the relevant search term and competitor universe, and the locations that you need monitoring.

Related reports