US Retail Health and Beauty - PPC Market Share Analysis August 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 37.5532643714
62.4467356286
37%

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 19%
Transactional 8%
Navigational 2%
Seasonal 1%
Local 1%
Problem Solving 10%

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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
cvs.com 12
sephora.com 8.95
ulta.com 6.41
walgreens.com 6.08
sallybeauty.com 4.98
target.com 4.19
amazon.com 3.2
1800contacts.com 2.26
bathandbodyworks.com 2.11
walmart.com 1.87
others 47.95
  • cvs.com - 12%
  • sephora.com - 8.95%
  • ulta.com - 6.41%
  • walgreens.com - 6.08%
  • sallybeauty.com - 4.98%
  • target.com - 4.19%
  • amazon.com - 3.2%
  • 1800contacts.com - 2.26%
  • bathandbodyworks.com - 2.11%
  • walmart.com - 1.87%
  • others - 47.95%

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In the PPC landscape, CVS leads with 12.00% click share, followed by Sephora at 8.95%. ‘Others’ dominate with 47.95%, 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 sephora.com cvs.com 1800contacts.com target.com amazon.com ulta.com walgreens.com nutrafol.com glassesusa.com dermstore.com
2026/08/01 5.73% 8.65% 3.86% 4.13% 3.33% 3.03% 2.31% 2.09% 2.36% 1.49%
2026/08/02 5.91% 7.73% 2.92% 3.67% 3.81% 2.41% 4.44% 2.49% 1.76% 1.35%
2026/08/03 7.84% 7.07% 3.21% 3.7% 4.01% 3% 2.91% 2.6% 2.28% 1.75%
2026/08/04 6.3% 8.76% 3.11% 3.73% 4.88% 2.61% 2.41% 2.14% 1.85% 2.24%
2026/08/05 4.85% 9.39% 5.17% 4.28% 4.72% 2.93% 3% 2.17% 1.42% 3.5%
2026/08/06 4.17% 9.71% 3.81% 4.03% 4.56% 3.37% 4.02% 2.08% 1.6% 3.16%
2026/08/07 4.52% 9.95% 5.43% 4.06% 3.67% 2.75% 3.82% 2.95% 1.5% 4.03%
2026/08/08 5.79% 11.67% 4.18% 4.56% 3.18% 1.56% 1.99% 2.35% 1.54% 5.14%
2026/08/09 3.95% 10.14% 4.63% 4.53% 3.58% 3.19% 6.13% 2.17% 1.85% 6.87%
2026/08/10 5.33% 11.37% 5.57% 3.92% 3.97% 3.03% 2.47% 2.89% 1.84% 6.34%
2026/08/11 6% 9.63% 5.22% 3.71% 3.36% 3.14% 4.33% 2.95% 2.52% 5.86%
2026/08/12 6.02% 9.02% 4.59% 4.14% 3.46% 2.88% 5.3% 3.04% 1.85% 4.53%
2026/08/13 4.07% 9.43% 4.84% 4.11% 3.47% 3.05% 4.83% 3.06% 1.85% 5.64%
2026/08/14 4.83% 10.85% 5.24% 4.7% 3.27% 2.93% 1.53% 3.02% 1.93% 2.31%
2026/08/15 5.78% 9.08% 5.93% 4.04% 3.87% 3.05% 3.9% 2.06% 1.97% 1.81%
2026/08/16 4.21% 8.66% 5.06% 4.03% 4.49% 3.06% 4.94% 3.12% 1.75% 2.1%
2026/08/17 9.28% 9.19% 4.16% 4.03% 3.81% 3.13% 4.1% 2.33% 1.86% 1.89%
2026/08/18 7.38% 10% 5.23% 5.15% 3.3% 3.59% 3.68% 1.57% 2.2% 2.02%
2026/08/19 6.5% 10.15% 6.88% 5.07% 3.49% 4.03% 1.14% 3.67% 2.24% 1.78%
2026/08/20 5.29% 8.9% 6.21% 4.54% 4.06% 3.22% 3.15% 2.88% 2.18% 2.35%
2026/08/21 7.14% 8.9% 6.4% 4.5% 3.79% 3.11% 2.52% 3.91% 1.95% 2.15%
2026/08/22 6.98% 9.92% 5.35% 5.07% 3.82% 3.34% 2.74% 2.01% 2.09% 2.1%
2026/08/23 5.94% 10.06% 5.62% 4.72% 3.96% 2.86% 2.79% 3.23% 2.24% 2.25%
2026/08/24 6.69% 8.62% 7.45% 4.24% 3.76% 3.25% 3.22% 2.39% 2.55% 2.53%
2026/08/25 5.8% 11.63% 6.77% 6.03% 3.68% 3.38% 2.73% 2.46% 1.87% 1.74%
2026/08/26 13.06% 9.18% 5.67% 5.33% 3.55% 2.75% 2.33% 2.67% 2.07% 1.94%
2026/08/27 6.12% 9.78% 6.12% 5.35% 3.74% 3.17% 2.77% 2.24% 2.17% 2.33%
2026/08/28 4.44% 8.72% 6.36% 5.12% 4.25% 3.4% 2.19% 2.81% 2.06% 2.12%
2026/08/29 4.79% 7.96% 6.07% 4.77% 4.8% 3.19% 2.17% 2.99% 1.86% 2.54%
2026/08/30 5.75% 7.3% 6.16% 5.27% 4.6% 3.92% 2.47% 2.45% 2.43% 1.56%
2026/08/31 8.74% 7.91% 7.09% 4.45% 4.24% 3.88% 2.74% 2.35% 2.33% 1.49%
  • sephora.com
  • cvs.com
  • 1800contacts.com
  • target.com
  • amazon.com
  • ulta.com
  • walgreens.com
  • nutrafol.com
  • glassesusa.com
  • dermstore.com

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Sephora’s PPC spend fluctuated, peaking at 13.06% on August 26. CVS maintained a strong presence, while 1800contacts and Target showed steady trends. Amazon and Ulta had moderate fluctuations. Walgreens and Nutrafol experienced varied trends. GlassesUSA and Dermstore had lower spend shares.

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
2026/08/01 4527
2026/08/02 4559
2026/08/03 4372
2026/08/04 4630
2026/08/05 4195
2026/08/06 3943
2026/08/07 3809
2026/08/08 3739
2026/08/09 3743
2026/08/10 3959
2026/08/11 3881
2026/08/12 3912
2026/08/13 3905
2026/08/14 3965
2026/08/15 3862
2026/08/16 3855
2026/08/17 3695
2026/08/18 3762
2026/08/19 3580
2026/08/20 3834
2026/08/21 3903
2026/08/22 3925
2026/08/23 3955
2026/08/24 3914
2026/08/25 3990
2026/08/26 3911
2026/08/27 3990
2026/08/28 4127
2026/08/29 4571
2026/08/30 4301
2026/08/31 4227

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August began with 4,527 advertisers, peaking at 4,630 on the 4th. A mid-month dip saw numbers fall to 3,580 on the 19th. The month concluded with a resurgence, reaching 4,227 advertisers.

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 2.15%
1800contacts.com 1.03%
ulta.com 0.88%
target.com 0.77%
lancome-usa.com 0.5%
walmart.com -0.34%
sallybeauty.com -0.48%
walgreens.com -1.14%
dermstore.com -1.24%
cvs.com -1.39%

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Sephora.com surged with a 2.15% click share increase, while cvs.com dropped by 1.39%. 1800contacts.com gained 1.03%, contrasting dermstore.com’s 1.24% decline.

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 sephora.com ulta.com amazon.com walgreens.com sallybeauty.com walmart.com fragrancenet.com dermstore.com
2026/08/01 13.27% 6.31% 3.81% 4.36% 3.18% 2.74% 2.11% 4.62% 1.59% 1.35%
2026/08/02 12.37% 5.72% 3.96% 3.88% 3.7% 3.76% 2.35% 4.83% 1.63% 1.22%
2026/08/03 11.65% 5.99% 5.25% 4.39% 4.02% 2.95% 2.41% 4.23% 1.75% 1.83%
2026/08/04 13.09% 5.78% 4.57% 3.59% 4.84% 3.09% 2.79% 3.15% 1.32% 2.33%
2026/08/05 13.91% 6.64% 3.86% 3.85% 4.37% 2.86% 2.79% 3.45% 1.59% 3.69%
2026/08/06 14.78% 6.29% 3.44% 3.88% 4.05% 3.17% 2.69% 3.67% 1.62% 3.42%
2026/08/07 16.05% 6.54% 3.88% 3.36% 3.39% 3.22% 2.83% 3.42% 1.55% 4.2%
2026/08/08 18.42% 7.04% 4.11% 2.64% 2.93% 2.36% 2.8% 3.34% 1.38% 5.61%
2026/08/09 15.71% 7.17% 3.55% 3.86% 3.19% 5.24% 2.66% 3.15% 1.54% 7.42%
2026/08/10 17.37% 5.99% 4.26% 3.66% 3.29% 3.93% 2.29% 3.64% 2.11% 6.94%
2026/08/11 15.46% 6.05% 4.59% 3.73% 2.87% 3.56% 3.07% 3.04% 2.28% 6.7%
2026/08/12 14.4% 6.51% 4.78% 3.82% 3.08% 3.83% 3% 2.52% 2.23% 5.05%
2026/08/13 14.54% 6.52% 3.7% 3.57% 3.04% 3.51% 2.54% 2.7% 1.9% 6.43%
2026/08/14 16.3% 7.13% 4.29% 3.71% 2.83% 1.58% 2.88% 2.35% 2.03% 2.51%
2026/08/15 14.46% 6.46% 4.81% 3.84% 3.46% 2.9% 3.17% 2.95% 2.08% 2.06%
2026/08/16 14.03% 6.52% 3.92% 3.78% 3.78% 3.54% 3.17% 2.47% 2.17% 2.36%
2026/08/17 14.86% 6.79% 6.19% 3.97% 3.32% 2.9% 3.32% 2.59% 2.14% 2.12%
2026/08/18 16.15% 8.43% 5.26% 4.25% 2.87% 2.63% 3.36% 2.57% 2.11% 2.22%
2026/08/19 16.22% 8.55% 4.9% 4.93% 2.99% 1.23% 2.99% 3.2% 2.26% 1.9%
2026/08/20 13.97% 7.49% 4.89% 4.27% 3.73% 2.65% 2.81% 2.65% 2% 2.42%
2026/08/21 14.42% 7.51% 5.86% 4.04% 3.72% 2.27% 2.73% 2.61% 1.89% 2.22%
2026/08/22 15.31% 8.15% 5.43% 4.49% 3.44% 2.79% 2.88% 2.51% 1.71% 2.1%
2026/08/23 15.74% 7.83% 5% 3.96% 3.88% 1.98% 2.9% 2.67% 1.73% 2.18%
2026/08/24 14.43% 7.08% 5.36% 4.36% 3.59% 3.44% 2.66% 2.67% 1.58% 2.71%
2026/08/25 17.56% 9.31% 4.81% 4.43% 3.35% 2.36% 2.41% 2.64% 1.76% 1.73%
2026/08/26 15.16% 8.89% 9.02% 4.2% 3.46% 2.41% 2.39% 2.61% 1.8% 2.09%
2026/08/27 15.22% 8.8% 5.02% 4.6% 3.74% 2.37% 2.4% 2.77% 1.89% 2.44%
2026/08/28 13.77% 8.4% 4.28% 4.92% 4.29% 1.77% 2.21% 2.47% 1.96% 2.24%
2026/08/29 12.51% 7.84% 4.42% 4.66% 4.75% 2.48% 2.36% 2.64% 2.15% 2.66%
2026/08/30 12.41% 8.92% 4.81% 5.24% 4.5% 1.76% 2.25% 2.61% 1.91% 1.63%
2026/08/31 12.97% 7.54% 6.22% 5.73% 4.33% 2.71% 2.59% 2.34% 2.03% 1.61%
  • cvs.com
  • target.com
  • sephora.com
  • ulta.com
  • amazon.com
  • walgreens.com
  • sallybeauty.com
  • walmart.com
  • fragrancenet.com
  • dermstore.com

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In August 2026, CVS.com led with fluctuating impressions, peaking mid-month. Target.com showed a steady rise, while Sephora.com and Ulta.com experienced moderate growth. Amazon.com and Walgreens.com had varied trends, with Dermstore.com peaking early. The month concluded with CVS.com maintaining dominance.

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 | cvs hours 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
    SEPHORA® Official Site https://www.sephora.com › official-site › insider

    Spring Beauty Has Arrived — Explore New Beauty & Add Best-Selling Products To Your Look. Shop SEPHORA® Now! Shop Beauty's Most Exclusive Brands. Discover The Latest Today.

  4. 4
    Ulta Beauty - Hair Care Sale | Buy 2, Save Up To 40% Off https://www.ulta.com

    Up To 40% Off When You Buy 2 Select Shampoos & Conditioners - Shop Now. Free 16pc Gift With $90 Online Purchase - While Supplies Last.

  5. 5
    Walgreens: Pharmacy, Health & Wellness, Photo & More for You https://www.walgreens.com/

    Your go-to for Pharmacy, Health & Wellness and Photo products. Refill prescriptions online, order items for delivery or store pickup, and create Photo Gifts.

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, Amazon leads with its Vitamin D3 ad, emphasizing quality and convenience with free shipping. CVS entices with in-store pickups and BOGO deals, while Sephora and Ulta captivate beauty enthusiasts with exclusive brands and discounts. Walgreens rounds out the top five, offering comprehensive health and wellness solutions.

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