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.
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How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.
| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 38.5423830692 |
| 61.4576169308 |
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 |
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Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the 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 |
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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%.
Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the 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% |
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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.
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.
| 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 |
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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.
Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.
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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.
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% |
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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.
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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.
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