US Retail Books and Music - PPC Market Share Analysis July 2026

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

Books and Music – US

Google AI Overview visibility for Retail Books and Music 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 25.7233046637
74.2766953363
25%

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 20
80
20%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 9%
Transactional 15%
Navigational 12%
Seasonal 4%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 3%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 US Retail Books and Music 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
guitarcenter.com 28.75
amazon.com 14.5
calendars.com 8.07
thriftbooks.com 5.15
rakuten.com 3.55
christianbook.com 3.23
etsy.com 2.92
audible.com 2.86
sweetwater.com 2.57
walmart.com 2.14
others 26.26
  • guitarcenter.com - 28.75%
  • amazon.com - 14.5%
  • calendars.com - 8.07%
  • thriftbooks.com - 5.15%
  • rakuten.com - 3.55%
  • christianbook.com - 3.23%
  • etsy.com - 2.92%
  • audible.com - 2.86%
  • sweetwater.com - 2.57%
  • walmart.com - 2.14%
  • others - 26.26%

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In the retail books and music PPC landscape, Guitar Center leads with 28.75% click share, followed by Amazon at 14.5%. Others collectively hold 26.26%, showcasing diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 US Retail Books and Music 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 christianbook.com guitarcenter.com amazon.com audible.com etsy.com thriftbooks.com calendars.com zazzle.com abebooks.com sweetwater.com
2026/07/01 2.76% 10.39% 12.88% 4.83% 6.04% 4.67% 6.95% 2% 4.21% 6.36%
2026/07/02 1.89% 9.94% 12.82% 4.8% 7.51% 3.99% 1.89% 2.07% 4.33% 4.94%
2026/07/03 4.04% 10.25% 10.78% 5.29% 4.97% 5.15% 3.33% 1.67% 4.61% 5.48%
2026/07/04 1.72% 9.79% 13.03% 4.22% 6.55% 6.07% 3.56% 3.17% 5.94% 4.73%
2026/07/05 3.88% 7.22% 12.05% 3.48% 9.24% 4.01% 3.4% 2.75% 4.58% 5.29%
2026/07/06 2.89% 9.68% 13.07% 5.66% 5.35% 8.68% 0.01% 3.01% 4.55% 4.89%
2026/07/07 3.63% 7.12% 11.36% 4.41% 6.8% 3.79% 5.66% 3.69% 4.24% 5.49%
2026/07/08 0.48% 9.37% 10.62% 5.72% 7.1% 8.08% 2.49% 4.36% 4.97% 5.43%
2026/07/09 1.06% 11.85% 9.5% 6.31% 5.27% 5.85% 3.31% 3.04% 3.11% 3.7%
2026/07/10 1.14% 9.49% 10.16% 4.82% 6.22% 6.21% 3.45% 3.5% 4.09% 6.07%
2026/07/11 3.25% 8.45% 10.6% 5.39% 5.29% 4.99% 8.78% 3.25% 3.75% 3.54%
2026/07/12 1.62% 7.75% 10.88% 6.33% 4.25% 6.06% 2.98% 3.97% 3.39% 7.03%
2026/07/13 2.54% 8.69% 12.64% 4.16% 4.48% 4.75% 7% 2.72% 5.16% 6.58%
2026/07/14 1.77% 9.17% 14.21% 5.9% 4.65% 5.1% 4.25% 2.1% 5.27% 5.91%
2026/07/15 2.04% 9.65% 13.42% 4.03% 5.94% 5.99% 4.76% 3.85% 4.3% 6.56%
2026/07/16 4.68% 10.4% 11.27% 4.51% 7.23% 6.05% 2.85% 4.73% 4.89% 2.47%
2026/07/17 13.76% 6.52% 9.92% 5.84% 9.49% 5.25% 0% 3.09% 3.46% 3.6%
2026/07/18 2.7% 9.11% 7.55% 6.07% 4.82% 6.61% 4.99% 3.5% 4.05% 4.1%
2026/07/19 13.68% 5.85% 8.16% 3.8% 5.57% 4.83% 5.06% 2.38% 3.07% 2.92%
2026/07/20 7.96% 6.8% 8.98% 6.99% 4.93% 6.3% 0.77% 4.67% 4.98% 3.55%
2026/07/21 1.76% 9.11% 14.12% 5.86% 4.61% 5.07% 4.22% 2.08% 5.24% 5.87%
2026/07/22 7.03% 6.57% 8.54% 4.77% 6.1% 5.87% 1.08% 4.5% 4.38% 4.62%
2026/07/23 5.46% 7.63% 8.2% 5.07% 5.6% 5.91% 5.96% 3.5% 3.35% 3.73%
2026/07/24 6.35% 6.6% 7.98% 5.33% 5.03% 5.56% 4.04% 3.2% 3.39% 4.91%
2026/07/25 6.58% 7.11% 8.05% 4.84% 6.9% 5.35% 2.94% 3.08% 4.31% 3.02%
2026/07/26 4.88% 6.54% 8.95% 5.88% 6.29% 7.28% 2.83% 3.22% 3.47% 3.14%
2026/07/27 7.22% 6.27% 9.53% 6.2% 6.7% 5.92% 1.85% 3.06% 3.1% 3.41%
2026/07/28 10.43% 6.56% 10.64% 5.6% 4.58% 4.64% 3.57% 4.21% 3.87% 2.99%
2026/07/29 5.39% 6.57% 10.68% 7.1% 5.37% 5.81% 2.56% 2.84% 4.56% 4.34%
2026/07/30 3.7% 8.85% 8.34% 7.01% 4.33% 7.69% 4.54% 3.61% 2.4% 4.81%
2026/07/31 9.62% 7.6% 7.03% 4.73% 4.46% 3.17% 2.97% 2.77% 2.74% 2.25%
  • christianbook.com
  • guitarcenter.com
  • amazon.com
  • audible.com
  • etsy.com
  • thriftbooks.com
  • calendars.com
  • zazzle.com
  • abebooks.com
  • sweetwater.com

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In July 2026, Amazon led PPC spend, peaking mid-month. Christianbook.com surged on the 17th and 19th. Guitarcenter.com maintained steady performance, while Audible and Etsy showed fluctuations. The month concluded with Amazon’s dominance.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for US Retail Books and Music

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
2026/07/01 537
2026/07/02 572
2026/07/03 606
2026/07/04 631
2026/07/05 610
2026/07/06 542
2026/07/07 588
2026/07/08 565
2026/07/09 554
2026/07/10 640
2026/07/11 646
2026/07/12 675
2026/07/13 605
2026/07/14 560
2026/07/15 530
2026/07/16 544
2026/07/17 502
2026/07/18 548
2026/07/19 532
2026/07/20 539
2026/07/21 560
2026/07/22 713
2026/07/23 701
2026/07/24 714
2026/07/25 695
2026/07/26 750
2026/07/27 678
2026/07/28 648
2026/07/29 615
2026/07/30 641
2026/07/31 598

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July saw a dynamic shift in advertiser numbers, starting at 537 and peaking at 750. The month concluded with 598 advertisers, reflecting a vibrant competitive landscape.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for US Retail Books and Music

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
christianbook.com 1.66%
audible.com 1.13%
churchsource.com 0.76%
calendars.com 0.59%
lifeway.com 0.51%
musiciansfriend.com -0.39%
sweetwater.com -0.52%
bradfordexchange.com -0.53%
amazon.com -2.05%
guitarcenter.com -2.46%

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Christianbook.com and Audible.com saw the largest click share gains, while Guitar Center and Amazon experienced the biggest declines.

Campaign Efficiency

US Retail Books and Music Share of Impressions

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

Date guitarcenter.com amazon.com audible.com christianbook.com etsy.com thriftbooks.com sweetwater.com calendars.com walmart.com target.com
2026/07/01 16.82% 10.87% 3.23% 1.72% 6.56% 4.95% 9.24% 5.2% 2.69% 1.99%
2026/07/02 15.97% 10.66% 3.77% 1.26% 7.04% 5.02% 7.69% 2.45% 3.27% 3.71%
2026/07/03 16.4% 9.57% 4.03% 3.29% 5.42% 6.88% 7.53% 3% 3.01% 2.21%
2026/07/04 15.77% 11.43% 3.28% 1.38% 6.97% 6.19% 6.85% 2.62% 3.8% 2.82%
2026/07/05 11.55% 11.54% 2.37% 2.86% 8.84% 5.24% 8.87% 3.03% 4.61% 2.23%
2026/07/06 14.39% 12% 4.81% 1.91% 5.31% 11.68% 6.86% 0.02% 2.4% 2.95%
2026/07/07 11.06% 10.76% 3.02% 1.9% 6.84% 5.16% 9.05% 5.76% 4.28% 2.18%
2026/07/08 14.6% 8.76% 4.29% 0.57% 6.86% 8.39% 9.09% 3.23% 4.69% 3.1%
2026/07/09 16.3% 7.76% 4.45% 1.01% 5.72% 7.69% 6.67% 1.81% 5.52% 5.56%
2026/07/10 14.03% 8.44% 3.96% 0.96% 6.88% 8.03% 9.55% 2.97% 4.55% 3.56%
2026/07/11 12.37% 8.25% 4.96% 1.78% 6.48% 6.76% 6.75% 8.02% 7.51% 5.22%
2026/07/12 11.33% 8.58% 6.22% 1.14% 4.46% 9.11% 10.69% 1.85% 4.6% 4.29%
2026/07/13 13.42% 11.7% 3.21% 1.78% 4.4% 5.7% 9.85% 6.03% 3.32% 3%
2026/07/14 14.36% 12.79% 4.77% 1.12% 5.18% 5.8% 7.97% 3.89% 3.72% 2.64%
2026/07/15 13.78% 11.18% 3.54% 1.61% 6.89% 7.04% 8.82% 3.96% 4.65% 3.32%
2026/07/16 17.04% 9.77% 4.74% 3.13% 6.95% 7.13% 4.13% 1.82% 3.92% 3.1%
2026/07/17 10.26% 8.69% 6.86% 6.52% 9.91% 8.73% 5.86% 0% 4.21% 2.59%
2026/07/18 14.03% 7.64% 6.52% 2.24% 5.03% 9.23% 6.29% 4.5% 3.85% 4.41%
2026/07/19 9.35% 7.51% 3.64% 6.36% 5.8% 7.9% 4.57% 5.45% 5.02% 3.84%
2026/07/20 10.6% 8.23% 7.85% 3.3% 5.47% 9.35% 4.7% 1.07% 5.04% 4.69%
2026/07/21 14.36% 12.79% 4.77% 1.12% 5.18% 5.8% 7.97% 3.89% 3.72% 2.64%
2026/07/22 11.1% 7.44% 5.14% 3.21% 7.2% 7.84% 7.06% 1.44% 5.73% 3.92%
2026/07/23 11.49% 6.41% 5.48% 2.81% 6.31% 7.58% 6.35% 5.46% 5.92% 3.85%
2026/07/24 10.77% 7.31% 5.6% 3.34% 5.13% 7.29% 8.24% 3.61% 6.05% 3.99%
2026/07/25 11.96% 6.91% 5.48% 3.69% 6.46% 7.24% 5.88% 2.88% 4.46% 4.33%
2026/07/26 9.32% 7.77% 6.18% 2.62% 6.91% 9.56% 5.34% 2.45% 4.94% 5.02%
2026/07/27 9.18% 7.89% 7.4% 4% 6.77% 8.13% 6.25% 2.49% 4.04% 4.12%
2026/07/28 10.64% 9.54% 7.55% 5.73% 4.72% 6.3% 5.91% 3.15% 3.79% 4.05%
2026/07/29 11.64% 9.7% 8.76% 2.66% 4.47% 7.5% 7.93% 2.95% 2.54% 3.62%
2026/07/30 14.08% 7.15% 7.17% 2.62% 4.95% 8.19% 7.5% 4.77% 2.86% 2.64%
2026/07/31 14.48% 7.67% 7.64% 5.13% 4.89% 4.14% 4.04% 3.51% 2.77% 2.58%
  • guitarcenter.com
  • amazon.com
  • audible.com
  • christianbook.com
  • etsy.com
  • thriftbooks.com
  • sweetwater.com
  • calendars.com
  • walmart.com
  • target.com

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In July 2026, Guitar Center’s impression share fluctuated, peaking at 17.04% mid-month. Amazon’s share dipped, while Audible and Christianbook saw gradual increases. By month’s end, Guitar Center led, with Amazon trailing.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US Retail Books and Music

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 Books and Music - Last month
  1. 1
    Amazon.com® Official Site https://www.amazon.com › shop › amazon+usa

    Shop on Amazon — The best shopping & entertainment with Prime. Free, easy returns on millions of items. Browse & discover thousands of brands. Read customer reviews & find best sellers.

  2. 2
    Bestselling gift baskets - Best Father's Day Gifts - Bestsellers for Dad https://www.harryanddavid.com

    Discover bestselling gift baskets, gourmet food, grilling sets, and wine Dad will love, delivered for Father’s Day. Shop the best Father’s Day gifts of 2026 from Harry & David. Bestselling Gifts. Truly Original Gifts. Popular Snacks. Gifts For Every Budget. Perfect For Parties. Gift Baskets Delivered.

  3. 3
    Rakuten.com https://www.rakuten.com

    Online & In-Store Cash Back — Get Cash Back at 3,500+ stores on this Season's Best Gifts, Clothes, Electronics and More. It Pays...

  4. 4
    New & Used Books | Buy Cheap Books Online at ThriftBooks https://www.thriftbooks.com

    Over 13 million titles available from the largest seller of used books. Cheap prices on high quality gently used books. Free shipping over $20.

  5. 5
    Custom Calendars | VistaPrint https://www.vistaprint.com

    Create professional-looking corporate swag that will promote your brand anywhere. Wide range of promotional gifts and custom merchandise for your employees and customers. Order in minutes.

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In the bustling world of Google PPC, Amazon.com leads with its promise of seamless shopping and entertainment through Prime. Harry & David captivate with heartfelt Father’s Day gifts, while Rakuten entices with cash-back offers. ThriftBooks appeals to book lovers with affordable reads, and VistaPrint empowers brands with custom merchandise.

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