US Retail Health and Beauty - PPC Market Share Analysis April 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 18.5218084646
81.4781915354
18%

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 44
56
44%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 23%
Transactional 8%
Navigational 1%
Seasonal 0%
Local 1%
Problem Solving 12%

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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 9.59
bathandbodyworks.com 8.16
cvs.com 6.6
ulta.com 5.08
walgreens.com 5.07
target.com 3.57
sallybeauty.com 3.3
walmart.com 2.38
amazon.com 2.22
nutrafol.com 2.01
others 52.02
  • sephora.com - 9.59%
  • bathandbodyworks.com - 8.16%
  • cvs.com - 6.6%
  • ulta.com - 5.08%
  • walgreens.com - 5.07%
  • target.com - 3.57%
  • sallybeauty.com - 3.3%
  • walmart.com - 2.38%
  • amazon.com - 2.22%
  • nutrafol.com - 2.01%
  • others - 52.02%

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Sephora leads with 9.59% click share, followed by Bath & Body Works at 8.16%. ‘Others’ dominate with 52.02%, highlighting diverse competition.

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 cvs.com nutrafol.com sephora.com target.com 1800contacts.com ulta.com glassesusa.com walmart.com amazon.com walgreens.com
2026/04/01 5.7% 4.18% 7.31% 3.87% 3.48% 3.02% 1.64% 1.83% 3.23% 4.13%
2026/04/02 5.56% 5.03% 4.73% 4.01% 4.52% 2.89% 1.57% 2.56% 3.81% 3.3%
2026/04/03 5.68% 6.74% 3.15% 4.02% 3.96% 2.87% 1.79% 2.58% 3.89% 3.16%
2026/04/04 6.05% 5.87% 2.82% 3.92% 3.37% 2.66% 1.98% 2.47% 3.77% 4.69%
2026/04/05 6.33% 6.24% 3.02% 4.35% 3.33% 2.29% 1.62% 2.48% 3.94% 4.41%
2026/04/06 7.62% 6.77% 2.9% 4.81% 3.8% 2.4% 1.33% 2.02% 3% 2.44%
2026/04/07 7.11% 2.33% 2.59% 4.67% 3.75% 2.69% 1.63% 2.24% 3.24% 2.84%
2026/04/08 4.72% 4.1% 3.47% 3.2% 4% 2.34% 3.03% 2.5% 3.33% 2.32%
2026/04/09 4.51% 3.13% 6.48% 2.78% 4.71% 2.62% 2.83% 2.21% 3.13% 3.45%
2026/04/10 4.27% 2.62% 12.01% 2.46% 3.57% 2.89% 2.48% 1.95% 3.06% 2.69%
2026/04/11 3.78% 7.35% 11.48% 1.94% 3.31% 2.9% 2.61% 1.77% 2.74% 3.78%
2026/04/12 3.89% 5.26% 12.2% 1.97% 2.92% 2.63% 2.38% 1.56% 2.63% 3.7%
2026/04/13 5.66% 3.31% 11.9% 2.97% 2.96% 3.05% 2.37% 1.66% 2.56% 2.97%
2026/04/14 4.58% 2.42% 23.69% 2.26% 3.7% 2.86% 1.92% 1.79% 1.84% 2.84%
2026/04/15 5.73% 2.81% 19.34% 3.78% 3.74% 2.34% 1.59% 1.55% 1.54% 1.12%
2026/04/16 6.26% 2.64% 13.56% 4.19% 4.15% 2.19% 1.96% 1.35% 1.44% 2.39%
2026/04/17 5.17% 2.49% 9.94% 3.32% 3.96% 2.68% 1.98% 1.55% 1.88% 1.83%
2026/04/18 5.14% 2.31% 16.46% 2.93% 3.41% 2.07% 1.72% 1.85% 2.08% 2.83%
2026/04/19 4.43% 4.72% 12.95% 2.49% 4.22% 2.06% 1.94% 1.74% 2.67% 2.18%
2026/04/20 5.42% 4.22% 14.89% 3.38% 5.08% 1.88% 2.38% 1.73% 2.2% 2.09%
2026/04/21 6.26% 4.81% 11.28% 3.98% 5.25% 1.93% 1.78% 2.12% 2.19% 3.36%
2026/04/22 6.3% 4.09% 7.43% 4.18% 4.19% 1.74% 2.32% 2.32% 2.33% 2.12%
2026/04/23 5.35% 6.69% 8.37% 4.08% 6.09% 1.74% 2.02% 1.97% 2.07% 5.13%
2026/04/24 5.55% 8.77% 5.28% 3.79% 4.92% 1.94% 2.33% 2% 1.75% 3.37%
2026/04/25 4.83% 9.87% 2.92% 3.33% 5.08% 1.83% 3.1% 1.86% 1.86% 3.53%
2026/04/26 5.33% 9.31% 2.75% 3.66% 5.98% 1.63% 2.62% 2.15% 1.95% 1.84%
2026/04/27 7.26% 8.77% 2.91% 4.91% 5.34% 2.15% 1.69% 2.14% 1.72% 2.73%
2026/04/28 7.67% 9.63% 2.9% 4.85% 5.93% 2.3% 1.76% 1.83% 1.92% 2.17%
2026/04/29 7.44% 6.84% 5.58% 4.87% 5.3% 2.26% 1.92% 1.83% 1.86% 0.15%
2026/04/30 8.17% 8.08% 6.85% 5.12% 5.04% 2.56% 2.53% 1.98% 1.7% 0.02%
  • cvs.com
  • nutrafol.com
  • sephora.com
  • target.com
  • 1800contacts.com
  • ulta.com
  • glassesusa.com
  • walmart.com
  • amazon.com
  • walgreens.com

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April saw dynamic shifts in PPC spend share. CVS peaked at 8.17% on April 30, while Nutrafol surged mid-month, reaching 9.87% on April 25. Sephora’s dramatic rise to 23.69% on April 14 was notable. By month’s end, CVS led, followed by Nutrafol and Sephora.

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
2026/04/01 4173
2026/04/02 4213
2026/04/03 4398
2026/04/04 4462
2026/04/05 4680
2026/04/06 4849
2026/04/07 4710
2026/04/08 4442
2026/04/09 4444
2026/04/10 4447
2026/04/11 4257
2026/04/12 4456
2026/04/13 4501
2026/04/14 4423
2026/04/15 4970
2026/04/16 4749
2026/04/17 4664
2026/04/18 4792
2026/04/19 4566
2026/04/20 4417
2026/04/21 4439
2026/04/22 4467
2026/04/23 4300
2026/04/24 4254
2026/04/25 4256
2026/04/26 4178
2026/04/27 4253
2026/04/28 4198
2026/04/29 4242
2026/04/30 4178

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April saw a dynamic shift in distinct advertisers, peaking at 4,970 mid-month. The month concluded with a slight decline, ending at 4,178.

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
bathandbodyworks.com 1.89%
nutrafol.com 0.86%
1800contacts.com 0.69%
macys.com 0.41%
target.com 0.34%
esteelauder.com -0.35%
theordinary.com -0.35%
amazon.com -0.6%
walgreens.com -0.85%
sephora.com -1.83%

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Bathandbodyworks.com surged with a 1.89 increase, while sephora.com dropped by 1.83. Nutrafol.com and 1800contacts.com also gained, contrasting declines from walgreens.com and amazon.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 bathandbodyworks.com sephora.com walmart.com ulta.com fragrancenet.com sallybeauty.com amazon.com walgreens.com
2026/04/01 8.91% 6.03% 1.85% 4.5% 3.63% 4.07% 2.17% 2.79% 3.77% 3.21%
2026/04/02 9.16% 6.38% 1.83% 2.77% 4.86% 3.94% 2.6% 2.63% 4.14% 3.73%
2026/04/03 9.13% 6.7% 1.62% 2.03% 4.94% 4.18% 2.58% 2.22% 4.19% 2.92%
2026/04/04 9.71% 6.38% 1.33% 1.79% 4.73% 3.65% 2.37% 2.14% 4.03% 3.14%
2026/04/05 10.22% 7.21% 1.67% 1.73% 4.6% 3.1% 2.16% 2.56% 3.97% 2.62%
2026/04/06 11.57% 7.55% 1.36% 1.6% 3.63% 3.34% 2.1% 2.01% 2.82% 2.17%
2026/04/07 11.18% 7.26% 1.44% 1.52% 3.9% 3.49% 2.26% 2.04% 2.92% 2.29%
2026/04/08 8.01% 5.16% 1.22% 2.92% 4.97% 3.41% 2.4% 2.01% 3.71% 2.62%
2026/04/09 7.7% 4.55% 1.32% 5.86% 4.51% 3.5% 2.3% 2.03% 3.58% 2.42%
2026/04/10 6% 3.46% 2.55% 12.62% 3.53% 3.63% 1.71% 1.51% 3.03% 1.84%
2026/04/11 6.18% 3.12% 8.83% 13.85% 3.68% 4.37% 1.52% 1.68% 2.98% 2.87%
2026/04/12 6.92% 3.63% 2.28% 13.56% 3.12% 4.1% 2.17% 1.67% 2.9% 2.73%
2026/04/13 9.53% 5.06% 1.93% 10.22% 3.3% 4.44% 1.85% 1.59% 3.02% 1.87%
2026/04/14 8.15% 4.36% 2.9% 16.78% 3.93% 4.43% 1.86% 1.34% 2.2% 2.11%
2026/04/15 9.61% 6.24% 2.22% 14.58% 2.78% 3.26% 1.92% 1.17% 1.48% 1.63%
2026/04/16 10.03% 6.51% 6.12% 10.58% 2.44% 2.7% 1.86% 1.21% 1.24% 2.01%
2026/04/17 8.18% 5.37% 5.91% 7.68% 2.96% 3.55% 1.82% 1.13% 1.85% 1.51%
2026/04/18 9.09% 5.24% 4.73% 10% 3.7% 3.02% 2.06% 1.31% 2.23% 2.58%
2026/04/19 8.05% 4.49% 2.97% 10.99% 3.57% 2.73% 1.93% 1.41% 3.15% 2.35%
2026/04/20 8.85% 5.55% 1.32% 12.61% 3.53% 2.62% 1.51% 1.59% 2.61% 1.92%
2026/04/21 10.51% 6.62% 1.66% 8.99% 4.36% 2.65% 1.71% 1.43% 2.57% 2.23%
2026/04/22 9.64% 6.34% 4.63% 6.02% 4.29% 2.37% 2.02% 1.48% 2.61% 1.77%
2026/04/23 8.93% 6.79% 4.37% 4.74% 3.88% 2.65% 1.79% 1.61% 2.3% 3.51%
2026/04/24 9.66% 6.25% 4.37% 2.69% 4.14% 2.43% 1.7% 1.68% 1.92% 3.21%
2026/04/25 8.68% 6.33% 1.45% 1.85% 3.88% 2.64% 2.07% 1.61% 2.19% 2.4%
2026/04/26 9.55% 6.47% 3.82% 1.67% 4.19% 2.33% 2.12% 1.52% 2.2% 1.71%
2026/04/27 11.49% 8.03% 2.3% 1.9% 4.27% 3% 2.12% 1.5% 1.82% 2.42%
2026/04/28 12.35% 8.32% 1% 2.01% 3.81% 3.21% 1.89% 1.59% 2.12% 2.2%
2026/04/29 12.09% 7.88% 1.28% 4.31% 3.64% 3.24% 1.99% 1.72% 2.04% 0.22%
2026/04/30 12.96% 8.28% 5.46% 5.43% 3.83% 3.26% 2.2% 1.93% 1.82% 0.04%
  • cvs.com
  • target.com
  • bathandbodyworks.com
  • sephora.com
  • walmart.com
  • ulta.com
  • fragrancenet.com
  • sallybeauty.com
  • amazon.com
  • walgreens.com

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In April 2026, CVS.com saw a steady rise in impression share, peaking at 12.96% by month’s end. Target.com experienced fluctuations, ending at 8.28%. Bathandbodyworks.com had a notable spike mid-month, closing at 5.46%. Sephora.com peaked early, then declined, finishing at 5.43%. Walmart.com maintained stability, ending at 3.83%. Ulta.com showed minor fluctuations, closing at 3.26%. Fragrancenet.com remained consistent, ending at 2.20%. Sallybeauty.com had a slight increase, finishing at 1.93%. Amazon.com saw a decline, ending at 1.82%. Walgreens.com experienced a significant drop, closing at 0.04%.

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
    LensDirect® Discount Contacts | Same Contacts, Better Prices https://www.lensdirect.com › contacts › low-price

    No Need for Rebates or Minimum Boxes to Save on Contacts! Free Shipping Over $49

  3. 3
    SEPHORA® Official Site - Spring Beauty Has Arrived https://www.sephora.com › official-site › insider

    Explore New Beauty & Add Best-Selling Products To Your Look. Shop SEPHORA® Now!

  4. 4
    Ulta Beauty Official Site https://www.ulta.com

    Shop the Latest Beauty Deals — Shop The Latest In Makeup, Skin Care, Fragrance & Hair Care At Ulta Beauty. Shop New Arrivals & Top Brands. Shop Online & In Store.

  5. 5
    Shop Walgreens For Pickup | Shop Online Or In Store https://www.walgreens.com › walgreens › supplements

    Shop Walgreens Vitamins & Supplements Online Or In Store. Find Low Prices at Walgreens!

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In the competitive world of Google PPC, Amazon, LensDirect, Sephora, Ulta, and Walgreens shine with compelling ads. Amazon emphasizes quality and convenience with its Vitamin D3, while LensDirect offers unbeatable contact lens prices. Sephora and Ulta captivate beauty enthusiasts with new arrivals and top brands. Walgreens highlights affordability and accessibility in supplements.

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