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.
See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.
How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.
| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 12.6890737527 |
| 87.3109262473 |
A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.
| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 27 |
| 73 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| guitarcenter.com | 15.77 |
| thriftbooks.com | 10.82 |
| amazon.com | 9.19 |
| walmart.com | 5.06 |
| sweetwater.com | 5.02 |
| target.com | 4.89 |
| calendars.com | 4.28 |
| etsy.com | 3.37 |
| zazzle.com | 3.28 |
| audible.com | 2.9 |
| others | 35.42 |
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Guitar Center leads with 15.77% click share, followed by ThriftBooks at 10.82%. Amazon holds 9.19%, while ‘others’ collectively capture 35.42%.
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 | guitarcenter.com | amazon.com | thriftbooks.com | calendars.com | walmart.com | sweetwater.com | zazzle.com | audible.com | christianbook.com | zzounds.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/10/01 | 16.1% | 4.85% | 7.99% | 2.6% | 10.02% | 6.72% | 2.47% | 3.23% | 1.47% | 4.27% |
| 2025/10/02 | 18.08% | 7.24% | 7.55% | 2.71% | 7.86% | 4.88% | 3.49% | 2.3% | 1.95% | 1.92% |
| 2025/10/03 | 23.57% | 10.46% | 15.9% | 1.95% | 3.23% | 4.63% | 2.87% | 1.56% | 1.46% | 1.44% |
| 2025/10/04 | 23.74% | 11.3% | 11.58% | 1.12% | 5.67% | 3.43% | 4.5% | 1.76% | 1.14% | 2.35% |
| 2025/10/05 | 15.28% | 11.46% | 9.68% | 3.1% | 5.86% | 5.63% | 3.6% | 3.65% | 2.94% | 2.11% |
| 2025/10/06 | 19.72% | 11.38% | 13.43% | 3.11% | 4% | 6.95% | 3.7% | 3.57% | 1.41% | 0.65% |
| 2025/10/07 | 15.95% | 14.03% | 11.85% | 2.88% | 5.53% | 5.51% | 3.35% | 2.93% | 1.09% | 1.41% |
| 2025/10/08 | 21.97% | 11.55% | 10.33% | 3.09% | 5.42% | 4.21% | 3.95% | 2.64% | 1.07% | 1.49% |
| 2025/10/09 | 20.86% | 8.65% | 12.04% | 1.18% | 5.43% | 7.57% | 3.73% | 2.36% | 1.3% | 1.55% |
| 2025/10/10 | 19.15% | 11.44% | 9.13% | 3.75% | 6.51% | 7.8% | 4.01% | 1.75% | 1.18% | 1.48% |
| 2025/10/11 | 18.31% | 16.16% | 12.16% | 4.41% | 3.91% | 5.71% | 3.55% | 2.13% | 1.1% | 0.57% |
| 2025/10/12 | 13.69% | 16.93% | 12.68% | 6.99% | 5.87% | 4.45% | 3.58% | 1.47% | 1.01% | 0.86% |
| 2025/10/13 | 13.61% | 20.27% | 9.47% | 3.51% | 3.69% | 7.13% | 3.5% | 2.83% | 1.21% | 1.26% |
| 2025/10/14 | 11.63% | 21.46% | 10.34% | 1.94% | 4.1% | 5.81% | 4.92% | 3% | 1.12% | 0.47% |
| 2025/10/15 | 14.53% | 20.66% | 8.64% | 2.32% | 5.62% | 4.6% | 3.51% | 2.52% | 1.4% | 0.69% |
| 2025/10/16 | 14.44% | 21.83% | 8.93% | 2.24% | 5.41% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 1.33% | 0.7% |
| 2025/10/17 | 12.99% | 14.8% | 8.07% | 2.3% | 6.87% | 7.41% | 4.11% | 3% | 1.49% | 2.6% |
| 2025/10/18 | 11.58% | 13.77% | 11.78% | 3.44% | 5.87% | 4.39% | 3.93% | 3.6% | 1.41% | 2.25% |
| 2025/10/19 | 12.23% | 10.73% | 12.28% | 6.49% | 6.71% | 5.11% | 2.84% | 3.58% | 1.26% | 3.07% |
| 2025/10/20 | 14.97% | 10.71% | 12.23% | 3.73% | 4.78% | 5.13% | 3% | 4% | 1.39% | 3.79% |
| 2025/10/21 | 15.59% | 12.82% | 10.96% | 3.66% | 3.32% | 5.6% | 3.62% | 2.82% | 1.91% | 2.6% |
| 2025/10/22 | 17.6% | 12.66% | 10.39% | 4.51% | 4.25% | 4.53% | 3.8% | 2.83% | 2.01% | 1.12% |
| 2025/10/23 | 20.94% | 9.81% | 11.84% | 4.22% | 4.27% | 5.6% | 3.69% | 2.24% | 1.97% | 0.66% |
| 2025/10/24 | 19.93% | 11.67% | 10.6% | 5.13% | 3.52% | 4.39% | 4.33% | 3.4% | 2.78% | 0.65% |
| 2025/10/25 | 19.28% | 10.53% | 13.29% | 2.93% | 5.07% | 5.32% | 3.78% | 2.54% | 2.23% | 0.54% |
| 2025/10/26 | 18.29% | 12.13% | 14.96% | 1.01% | 5.95% | 5.11% | 3.83% | 2.77% | 2.03% | 0.93% |
| 2025/10/27 | 18.44% | 10.86% | 11.4% | 5.11% | 5.5% | 4.24% | 3.01% | 2.69% | 2.06% | 1.68% |
| 2025/10/28 | 18.92% | 9.22% | 15.01% | 3.74% | 5.46% | 4.63% | 3.18% | 5.3% | 2.5% | 0.83% |
| 2025/10/29 | 19.89% | 9.18% | 10.08% | 4.07% | 4.74% | 4.92% | 4.67% | 3.26% | 1.88% | 1.6% |
| 2025/10/30 | 19.57% | 11.32% | 9.95% | 2.86% | 4.79% | 4.58% | 4.16% | 2.63% | 2.05% | 0.68% |
| 2025/10/31 | 14.09% | 12.62% | 11.02% | 4.83% | 4.56% | 4.36% | 4.18% | 3.15% | 2.32% | 0.55% |
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Guitarcenter.com led October with fluctuating spend, peaking at 23.74%. Amazon.com surged mid-month, reaching 21.83%. Thriftbooks.com maintained steady growth, while calendars.com and walmart.com showed varied trends. The month ended with diverse performances.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025/10/01 | 836 |
| 2025/10/02 | 715 |
| 2025/10/03 | 558 |
| 2025/10/04 | 610 |
| 2025/10/05 | 637 |
| 2025/10/06 | 555 |
| 2025/10/07 | 629 |
| 2025/10/08 | 575 |
| 2025/10/09 | 600 |
| 2025/10/10 | 641 |
| 2025/10/11 | 574 |
| 2025/10/12 | 616 |
| 2025/10/13 | 601 |
| 2025/10/14 | 617 |
| 2025/10/15 | 674 |
| 2025/10/16 | 670 |
| 2025/10/17 | 732 |
| 2025/10/18 | 818 |
| 2025/10/19 | 811 |
| 2025/10/20 | 783 |
| 2025/10/21 | 698 |
| 2025/10/22 | 649 |
| 2025/10/23 | 670 |
| 2025/10/24 | 638 |
| 2025/10/25 | 637 |
| 2025/10/26 | 678 |
| 2025/10/27 | 638 |
| 2025/10/28 | 621 |
| 2025/10/29 | 619 |
| 2025/10/30 | 630 |
| 2025/10/31 | 666 |
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October began with 836 advertisers, dipping to 555 by the 6th. Mid-month saw a resurgence, peaking at 818 on the 18th. The month concluded with 666 advertisers, reflecting a dynamic 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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Guitarcenter.com saw a significant drop of 3.46% in click share, while calendars.com experienced a notable rise of 1.13%.
Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.
| Date | guitarcenter.com | target.com | amazon.com | thriftbooks.com | calendars.com | etsy.com | walmart.com | sweetwater.com | zazzle.com | audible.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/10/01 | 10.13% | 15.59% | 3.02% | 5.86% | 2.26% | 3.67% | 8.69% | 5.97% | 1.87% | 2.58% |
| 2025/10/02 | 11.63% | 12.37% | 4.61% | 5.53% | 2.59% | 5.45% | 6.81% | 4.84% | 2.96% | 1.85% |
| 2025/10/03 | 17.89% | 3.99% | 8.19% | 14.54% | 2.53% | 4.45% | 2.76% | 4.52% | 2.93% | 1.6% |
| 2025/10/04 | 18.22% | 6.36% | 9.03% | 10.32% | 1.34% | 4.33% | 5.05% | 3.35% | 4.29% | 1.64% |
| 2025/10/05 | 11.33% | 11.96% | 8.74% | 7.73% | 3.15% | 5.19% | 4.92% | 5.11% | 3.1% | 2.96% |
| 2025/10/06 | 15.39% | 7.52% | 9.01% | 11.24% | 3.46% | 6.63% | 3.24% | 6.72% | 3.62% | 3.03% |
| 2025/10/07 | 12.09% | 13.49% | 10.42% | 9.48% | 2.58% | 6.25% | 4.44% | 5.03% | 2.73% | 2.42% |
| 2025/10/08 | 17% | 13.93% | 8.69% | 8.32% | 3.08% | 5.05% | 4.12% | 3.88% | 3.22% | 2.11% |
| 2025/10/09 | 17.48% | 10.66% | 6.16% | 10.87% | 1.3% | 5.43% | 4.02% | 6.39% | 3.34% | 2.17% |
| 2025/10/10 | 17.44% | 6.88% | 6.57% | 7.97% | 4.24% | 5.14% | 5.82% | 7.75% | 3.74% | 1.74% |
| 2025/10/11 | 16.32% | 9.2% | 8.92% | 11.63% | 4.82% | 5.09% | 2.73% | 5.62% | 3.18% | 2.02% |
| 2025/10/12 | 13.68% | 6.77% | 8.02% | 11.48% | 8.02% | 6.38% | 4.26% | 4.96% | 3.37% | 1.43% |
| 2025/10/13 | 14.91% | 5.65% | 9.66% | 9.34% | 4.58% | 4.61% | 2.52% | 7.93% | 3.08% | 2.96% |
| 2025/10/14 | 12.7% | 5.36% | 10.28% | 10.04% | 2.62% | 7.87% | 2.86% | 6.08% | 4.64% | 2.91% |
| 2025/10/15 | 15.55% | 5.98% | 9.29% | 8.65% | 3.36% | 5.4% | 4.02% | 4.93% | 3.5% | 2.64% |
| 2025/10/16 | 15.62% | 5.03% | 8.18% | 9.09% | 3.79% | 6.48% | 3.87% | 7.01% | 4.37% | 2.63% |
| 2025/10/17 | 11.89% | 7.13% | 6.04% | 7.85% | 3.07% | 4.62% | 5.11% | 7.33% | 3.49% | 2.83% |
| 2025/10/18 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 6.11% | 10.14% | 4.34% | 4.57% | 5.06% | 4.47% | 3.29% | 3.31% |
| 2025/10/19 | 8.62% | 14.59% | 4.93% | 9.69% | 7.36% | 4.13% | 5.44% | 4.3% | 2.07% | 3.05% |
| 2025/10/20 | 10.84% | 13.56% | 5.56% | 9.55% | 4.05% | 3.18% | 3.79% | 4.9% | 2.19% | 3.75% |
| 2025/10/21 | 11.95% | 13.76% | 8% | 7.54% | 4.29% | 3.84% | 2.88% | 4.98% | 2.97% | 2.65% |
| 2025/10/22 | 14.24% | 10.14% | 9.31% | 8.38% | 5.07% | 3.83% | 3.76% | 4.51% | 3.04% | 2.57% |
| 2025/10/23 | 16.3% | 8.96% | 8.1% | 9.02% | 4.97% | 3.55% | 4.59% | 5.15% | 3.22% | 2.17% |
| 2025/10/24 | 15.72% | 6.21% | 10.08% | 7.77% | 6.57% | 4.01% | 3.36% | 4.16% | 3.99% | 3% |
| 2025/10/25 | 14.88% | 12.28% | 7.92% | 10.09% | 3.37% | 3.86% | 5.02% | 4.79% | 2.94% | 2.04% |
| 2025/10/26 | 14.16% | 7.08% | 9.66% | 13.45% | 1.56% | 3.66% | 6.07% | 4.29% | 3.01% | 2.83% |
| 2025/10/27 | 14.38% | 5.63% | 9.65% | 10.19% | 5.53% | 2.52% | 5.8% | 4.48% | 2.61% | 2.81% |
| 2025/10/28 | 14.91% | 5.84% | 7.5% | 13.28% | 4.4% | 2.74% | 6.06% | 4.5% | 2.69% | 5.07% |
| 2025/10/29 | 15.59% | 6.7% | 7.12% | 8.28% | 4.84% | 3.89% | 4.69% | 4.89% | 3.98% | 3.08% |
| 2025/10/30 | 16.01% | 5.36% | 8.75% | 8.31% | 3.56% | 3.88% | 5.33% | 4.4% | 3.44% | 2.72% |
| 2025/10/31 | 10.6% | 9.35% | 9.32% | 8.77% | 6.6% | 5.04% | 4.19% | 3.85% | 3.37% | 2.71% |
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Guitarcenter.com led October with fluctuating impressions, peaking mid-month. Target.com saw a decline, while Amazon.com steadily rose. Thriftbooks.com and Calendars.com showed consistent growth. The month ended with diverse trends across domains.
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In the competitive world of Google PPC, Amazon.com leads with its promise of seamless shopping and entertainment through Prime. Guitar Center and Sweetwater captivate music enthusiasts with their extensive gear selections. Rakuten entices with cash-back offers, while ThriftBooks appeals to book lovers with affordable, diverse collections.
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