US Retail Books and Music - PPC Market Share Analysis June 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 17.9176380489
82.0823619511
17%

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 12%
Transactional 14%
Navigational 6%
Seasonal 5%
Local 1%
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 20.4
amazon.com 10.72
calendars.com 6.9
sweetwater.com 5.76
etsy.com 5.28
walmart.com 4.58
christianbook.com 4.06
thriftbooks.com 3.85
bradfordexchange.com 2.86
target.com 2.49
others 33.1
  • guitarcenter.com - 20.4%
  • amazon.com - 10.72%
  • calendars.com - 6.9%
  • sweetwater.com - 5.76%
  • etsy.com - 5.28%
  • walmart.com - 4.58%
  • christianbook.com - 4.06%
  • thriftbooks.com - 3.85%
  • bradfordexchange.com - 2.86%
  • target.com - 2.49%
  • others - 33.1%

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Guitar Center leads with 20.4% click share, followed by Amazon at 10.72%. Others collectively hold 33.1%, 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 amazon.com guitarcenter.com etsy.com thriftbooks.com audible.com sweetwater.com zazzle.com christianbook.com walmart.com target.com
2026/06/01 5.17% 4.34% 12.73% 4.72% 2.87% 5.69% 4.42% 4.2% 6.29% 2.61%
2026/06/02 4.5% 5.02% 11.59% 3.55% 2.84% 6.78% 5.15% 1.86% 5.96% 2.38%
2026/06/03 5.26% 6.49% 10.08% 4.1% 3.6% 7.14% 6.29% 2.06% 5.76% 3.1%
2026/06/04 4.63% 4.23% 11.37% 4.3% 2.83% 6.52% 5.67% 5.49% 5.97% 3.14%
2026/06/05 4.78% 4.88% 11.68% 3.96% 3% 6.18% 4.87% 3.77% 7.55% 3.11%
2026/06/06 4.55% 5.38% 9.74% 3.46% 2.95% 6.35% 4.91% 3.34% 5.47% 3.29%
2026/06/07 5.04% 4.27% 8.24% 4.19% 2.82% 4.93% 6.48% 5.72% 4.73% 3.26%
2026/06/08 6.98% 5.94% 7.96% 3.85% 3.51% 6.54% 5.5% 5.49% 3.77% 2.64%
2026/06/09 5.17% 4.69% 9.99% 3.88% 3.87% 6.46% 6.27% 2.38% 5.59% 3.21%
2026/06/10 4.85% 5.55% 11.18% 3.47% 3.24% 6.34% 5.37% 5.35% 5.59% 2.92%
2026/06/11 4.19% 5.22% 11.63% 3.84% 3.36% 5.85% 4.86% 3.72% 7.91% 2.99%
2026/06/12 3.82% 5.28% 10.66% 3.04% 3.22% 6.32% 4.9% 3.54% 5.88% 3.34%
2026/06/13 4.96% 4.67% 8.42% 3.46% 3.52% 5.32% 5.38% 5.53% 5.12% 3.2%
2026/06/14 7.1% 5.83% 8.46% 3.5% 4.4% 5.6% 4.56% 5.22% 4.02% 3.14%
2026/06/15 5.34% 4.71% 9.54% 4.01% 4.78% 7.27% 5.6% 2.14% 5.59% 3.29%
2026/06/16 4.59% 3.53% 11.1% 3.16% 3.76% 5.75% 5.14% 4.61% 5.95% 3.15%
2026/06/17 4.35% 5.64% 10.19% 3.68% 3.62% 6.58% 4.93% 5.28% 4.71% 2.99%
2026/06/18 4.2% 5.87% 11.19% 3.92% 3.45% 5.63% 4.65% 3.67% 5.25% 2.77%
2026/06/19 4.13% 5.4% 10.9% 5.22% 3.65% 5.93% 4.38% 4.05% 6.2% 3.55%
2026/06/20 11.49% 11.34% 6.36% 3.91% 5.01% 7.26% 3.43% 6.37% 2.28% 1.91%
2026/06/21 13.25% 6.43% 6.42% 4.9% 4.49% 3.17% 3.52% 7.85% 3.37% 1.83%
2026/06/22 16.87% 8.14% 4.67% 5.07% 5.31% 6.59% 2.78% 3.73% 2.47% 1.53%
2026/06/23 17.48% 7.33% 4.92% 6.05% 6.02% 5.55% 3.41% 4.45% 3.19% 3.26%
2026/06/24 16.54% 11.85% 5.23% 3.9% 4.65% 4.54% 3.05% 5.25% 2.72% 1.8%
2026/06/25 18.67% 11.44% 4.2% 4.55% 5.84% 4.91% 2.33% 3.79% 3.95% 2.04%
2026/06/26 25.89% 8.23% 3.27% 3.78% 5.15% 5.63% 2.75% 2.48% 3.38% 1.34%
2026/06/27 13.85% 9.2% 4.39% 4.99% 6.79% 5.97% 1.93% 2.21% 2.86% 1.16%
2026/06/28 15.43% 9.21% 4.11% 4.73% 5.7% 5.79% 2.32% 1.26% 4.53% 2.13%
2026/06/29 14.41% 8.2% 4.09% 5.25% 6.36% 6.21% 3.21% 1.51% 3.26% 2.22%
2026/06/30 13.12% 7.25% 5.98% 5.83% 5.23% 4.1% 3.54% 2.6% 2.24% 1.5%
  • amazon.com
  • guitarcenter.com
  • etsy.com
  • thriftbooks.com
  • audible.com
  • sweetwater.com
  • zazzle.com
  • christianbook.com
  • walmart.com
  • target.com

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Amazon’s PPC spend surged mid-June, peaking at 25.89 on the 26th. Guitar Center’s spend fluctuated, ending at 7.25. Etsy’s spend declined, closing at 5.98. Thriftbooks and Audible saw moderate increases, while Sweetwater and Zazzle experienced declines. Christianbook and Walmart’s spend decreased, with Target’s spend dropping significantly.

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
2026/06/01 846
2026/06/02 790
2026/06/03 837
2026/06/04 835
2026/06/05 835
2026/06/06 850
2026/06/07 862
2026/06/08 808
2026/06/09 813
2026/06/10 825
2026/06/11 810
2026/06/12 813
2026/06/13 827
2026/06/14 770
2026/06/15 805
2026/06/16 829
2026/06/17 834
2026/06/18 842
2026/06/19 852
2026/06/20 627
2026/06/21 610
2026/06/22 575
2026/06/23 601
2026/06/24 602
2026/06/25 593
2026/06/26 552
2026/06/27 584
2026/06/28 581
2026/06/29 591
2026/06/30 591

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June began with 846 advertisers, peaking at 862 on the 7th. A decline followed, reaching 552 on the 26th. The month concluded with 591 advertisers.

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
guitarcenter.com 7.85%
amazon.com 5.09%
calendars.com 1.58%
rakuten.com 1.07%
abebooks.com 0.36%
target.com -0.86%
bradfordexchange.com -0.95%
walmart.com -1.99%
etsy.com -2.2%
sweetwater.com -2.61%

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Guitarcenter.com surged with a 7.85% click share increase, while sweetwater.com dropped by 2.61%. Amazon.com rose by 5.09%, contrasting etsy.com’s 2.2% decline.

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 sweetwater.com etsy.com thriftbooks.com walmart.com audible.com target.com christianbook.com temu.com
2026/06/01 6.5% 4.04% 10.6% 11.34% 6.43% 10% 2.56% 3.87% 3.27% 2.34%
2026/06/02 7.26% 3.79% 11.83% 11.08% 4.32% 8.2% 2.27% 3.22% 1.62% 6.68%
2026/06/03 9.69% 4.15% 13.38% 9.73% 4.68% 8.1% 3.5% 4.16% 1.51% 1.94%
2026/06/04 6.48% 4.1% 11.61% 10.56% 4.94% 8.06% 2.64% 4.37% 3.99% 3.51%
2026/06/05 6.73% 3.88% 11.14% 10.55% 4.53% 10.88% 2.88% 4.07% 2.41% 2.39%
2026/06/06 7.91% 3.76% 11.44% 9.13% 4.09% 7.07% 3.04% 4.26% 2.3% 2.54%
2026/06/07 6.81% 4.41% 9.52% 8.07% 5.16% 7.19% 2.75% 4.39% 4.14% 2.45%
2026/06/08 9.54% 6.01% 12.01% 7.78% 4.15% 5.8% 2.86% 3.95% 3.92% 2.1%
2026/06/09 7.52% 4.35% 12.18% 9.73% 4.79% 8.24% 4.03% 4.37% 1.75% 1.94%
2026/06/10 8.4% 3.82% 11.57% 10.41% 4.18% 7.78% 3.03% 4.2% 3.84% 3.34%
2026/06/11 7.6% 3.26% 10.29% 10.69% 4.36% 11.44% 3.02% 4.03% 2.4% 2.36%
2026/06/12 7.88% 3.22% 11.41% 10.1% 3.87% 7.54% 3.13% 4.43% 2.41% 2.61%
2026/06/13 7.15% 3.98% 9.64% 8.35% 4.56% 7.72% 2.91% 4.38% 3.8% 2.57%
2026/06/14 9.24% 6.35% 9.96% 8.16% 4.05% 6.26% 3.36% 4.63% 3.85% 2.27%
2026/06/15 7.5% 4.58% 13.31% 9.27% 4.76% 8.23% 4.38% 4.57% 1.55% 1.87%
2026/06/16 5.39% 3.72% 10.63% 10.71% 4.05% 9.3% 3.05% 4.45% 3.21% 2.78%
2026/06/17 8.27% 3.51% 11.87% 9.58% 4.88% 6.91% 2.95% 4.1% 3.22% 3.05%
2026/06/18 8.53% 3.41% 10.35% 10.86% 4.84% 7.38% 2.9% 4.26% 2.52% 2.99%
2026/06/19 7.6% 3.03% 10.4% 10.29% 6.89% 8.94% 3.07% 4.57% 2.68% 2.74%
2026/06/20 16.37% 9.38% 11.02% 6.43% 4.95% 4.11% 3% 2.9% 4.15% 1.43%
2026/06/21 11.76% 11.14% 5.44% 7.41% 5.9% 5.43% 3.08% 2.74% 7.22% 0.56%
2026/06/22 13.41% 12.29% 10.9% 5.35% 5.57% 3.64% 2.83% 2.75% 2.91% 0.71%
2026/06/23 11.71% 14.16% 9.7% 4.79% 8.19% 4.73% 4.45% 4.67% 3.26% 0.51%
2026/06/24 18.13% 13.06% 7.65% 6.31% 5.4% 4.47% 2.75% 2.79% 3.34% 0.64%
2026/06/25 18.12% 15% 7.82% 4.56% 5.31% 5.7% 3.25% 3.21% 3.24% 0.78%
2026/06/26 13.82% 20.74% 9.23% 3.97% 5.27% 5.01% 3.08% 2.15% 1.95% 0.79%
2026/06/27 15.8% 11.21% 10.23% 5.21% 5.82% 4.43% 3.33% 1.87% 1.8% 1.06%
2026/06/28 14.67% 11.16% 9.41% 4.3% 6.57% 6.47% 2.99% 2.66% 1.56% 1.33%
2026/06/29 12.79% 9.92% 10% 5.08% 5.99% 5.53% 3.35% 3.51% 1.86% 1.5%
2026/06/30 12.25% 10.79% 7.36% 6.45% 6.24% 3.52% 3.11% 2.58% 2.17% 1.62%
  • guitarcenter.com
  • amazon.com
  • sweetwater.com
  • etsy.com
  • thriftbooks.com
  • walmart.com
  • audible.com
  • target.com
  • christianbook.com
  • temu.com

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In June 2026, Guitar Center’s PPC impression share surged mid-month, peaking at 18.13% on June 24. Amazon’s share spiked to 20.74% on June 26. Sweetwater and Etsy saw fluctuations, while Walmart’s share dipped. By month’s end, Guitar Center led.

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
    Kindle Unlimited | 3 months for $0.00 | Prime Day deal https://www.amazon.com › kindleunlimited

    Over 5 million books right in your back pocket. Start your 3-month free trial! Skip the wait. Start reading now. Your next read is ready when you are.

  2. 2
    Unique Fathers Day https://www.etsy.com

    Free Shipping On US Orders Of $35+ From Participating Shops.

  3. 3
    Free 2026 Calendar Ideas https://www.pinterest.com

    Free Templates to Print — Browse free calendar templates for 2026. Find printable and digital designs on Pinterest.

  4. 4
    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...

  5. 5
    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.

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In the bustling world of Google PPC, Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited shines with a compelling Prime Day offer, enticing readers with a free 3-month trial. Etsy captures hearts with unique Father’s Day gifts and free shipping, while Pinterest inspires with free 2026 calendar templates. Rakuten entices shoppers with cash back at over 3,500 stores, and ThriftBooks offers affordable, high-quality used books with free shipping over $20. Each ad tells a story of value, convenience, and creativity, resonating with diverse audiences.

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