US Retail Sports and Outdoors - PPC Market Share Analysis April 2026

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

Sports and Outdoors – US

Google AI Overview visibility for Retail Sports and Outdoors 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 10.879300353
89.120699647
10%

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 19
81
19%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 21%
Transactional 12%
Navigational 1%
Seasonal 1%
Local 2%
Problem Solving 2%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 US Retail Sports and Outdoors 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
dickssportinggoods.com 17.24
walmart.com 6.15
academy.com 4.53
sportsmans.com 3.61
cabelas.com 3.2
basspro.com 2.99
temu.com 2.69
roguefitness.com 2.15
cyclegear.com 1.97
lifefitness.com 1.63
others 53.84
  • dickssportinggoods.com - 17.24%
  • walmart.com - 6.15%
  • academy.com - 4.53%
  • sportsmans.com - 3.61%
  • cabelas.com - 3.2%
  • basspro.com - 2.99%
  • temu.com - 2.69%
  • roguefitness.com - 2.15%
  • cyclegear.com - 1.97%
  • lifefitness.com - 1.63%
  • others - 53.84%

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In the PPC landscape, Dick’s Sporting Goods leads with 17.24% click share, followed by Walmart at 6.15%. ‘Others’ dominate with 53.84%, highlighting diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 US Retail Sports and Outdoors 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 academy.com walmart.com dickssportinggoods.com aventon.com aipasbike.com temu.com yeti.com roguefitness.com amazon.com bowflex.com
2026/04/01 1.24% 5.44% 6.7% 0.86% 1.87% 1.84% 1.58% 3.44% 2.21% 1.62%
2026/04/02 0.81% 7.09% 4.54% 1.09% 1.91% 3.26% 0.9% 2.7% 2.5% 1.96%
2026/04/03 1.01% 4.58% 5.03% 0.81% 1.64% 3.21% 0.73% 2.39% 2.54% 1.83%
2026/04/04 0.63% 7.64% 8.82% 0.64% 1.25% 5.18% 0.68% 2.22% 2.67% 2.13%
2026/04/05 0.67% 8.31% 6.06% 0.77% 1.97% 6.24% 0.58% 2.63% 3.07% 1.59%
2026/04/06 0.75% 5.58% 5.12% 0.61% 1.88% 5.5% 0.84% 2.22% 2.64% 1.92%
2026/04/07 0.74% 5.07% 5.42% 1.13% 1.65% 4.22% 0.83% 2.98% 2.38% 1.75%
2026/04/08 6.97% 6.66% 5.14% 1.4% 1.35% 2.84% 1.29% 2.54% 2.29% 2.19%
2026/04/09 1.26% 6.91% 5.59% 1.56% 1.02% 3% 2.42% 2.08% 2.16% 2%
2026/04/10 1.44% 6.28% 4.49% 0.87% 1.3% 2.83% 2.63% 2.99% 2.09% 2.82%
2026/04/11 1.22% 9.69% 4.67% 1.04% 1.4% 2.39% 2.63% 2.45% 2.17% 2.73%
2026/04/12 7.6% 6.75% 3.36% 1.03% 3.11% 4.42% 2.18% 3.02% 1.71% 2.81%
2026/04/13 9.85% 7.89% 4.86% 0.45% 1.86% 3.72% 2.22% 2.88% 2.07% 1.87%
2026/04/14 7.63% 6.93% 3.4% 0.79% 1.23% 3% 2.54% 1.78% 1.86% 2.15%
2026/04/15 1.28% 6.26% 4.51% 1.34% 1.57% 5.87% 2.15% 2.85% 1.03% 1.77%
2026/04/16 5% 4.26% 3.61% 1.49% 1.1% 3.84% 2.41% 3.26% 1.13% 2.21%
2026/04/17 5.12% 4.98% 7.14% 1.69% 1% 2.38% 2.47% 3.42% 1.17% 1.88%
2026/04/18 1% 6.25% 8.85% 1.86% 1.27% 4.28% 2.19% 4.06% 1.59% 2.1%
2026/04/19 1.61% 7.26% 9.33% 1.35% 0.78% 3.87% 2.13% 1.69% 2.97% 2.14%
2026/04/20 5.28% 8.23% 8.12% 2.35% 0.94% 3.12% 2.12% 2.35% 2.07% 2.33%
2026/04/21 1.04% 6.91% 5.43% 3.39% 1.31% 4.63% 2.29% 2.79% 2.15% 1.68%
2026/04/22 1.54% 8.49% 10.44% 1.73% 0.55% 2.97% 2.6% 1.9% 1.89% 1.2%
2026/04/23 1.97% 8.94% 5.1% 1.68% 0.71% 3.13% 2.41% 2.53% 1.79% 2.07%
2026/04/24 1.75% 9.7% 6.06% 3.2% 3.33% 4.7% 1.97% 1.63% 1.27% 0.04%
2026/04/25 1.72% 9.22% 5.82% 4.41% 4.41% 3.39% 1.83% 1.97% 1.36% 0%
2026/04/26 0.92% 11.42% 9.74% 4.22% 3.31% 3.73% 1.26% 2.83% 1.76% 0%
2026/04/27 1.57% 7.81% 5% 3.18% 3.17% 4.17% 1.77% 1.99% 1.75% 0.07%
2026/04/28 0.85% 8.68% 5.67% 2.5% 3.45% 4.88% 1.82% 1.37% 1.79% 1.79%
2026/04/29 1.35% 8.95% 6.57% 1.37% 2.13% 3.48% 2.1% 3.8% 1.82% 1.87%
2026/04/30 10.95% 10.37% 5.44% 3.66% 3.25% 3.22% 2.23% 1.4% 1.31% 1.24%
  • academy.com
  • walmart.com
  • dickssportinggoods.com
  • aventon.com
  • aipasbike.com
  • temu.com
  • yeti.com
  • roguefitness.com
  • amazon.com
  • bowflex.com

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April saw dynamic shifts in PPC spend share. Academy.com spiked on April 30th with 10.95%, while Walmart.com consistently led, peaking at 11.42% on April 26th. Dickssportinggoods.com surged mid-month, and Amazon.com maintained steady presence.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for US Retail Sports and Outdoors

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
2026/04/01 2037
2026/04/02 2040
2026/04/03 2089
2026/04/04 2267
2026/04/05 2326
2026/04/06 2507
2026/04/07 2298
2026/04/08 2004
2026/04/09 2081
2026/04/10 2055
2026/04/11 1921
2026/04/12 1974
2026/04/13 2101
2026/04/14 2104
2026/04/15 2541
2026/04/16 2332
2026/04/17 2207
2026/04/18 2282
2026/04/19 2065
2026/04/20 1876
2026/04/21 1957
2026/04/22 1981
2026/04/23 1955
2026/04/24 1919
2026/04/25 1870
2026/04/26 1860
2026/04/27 1844
2026/04/28 1806
2026/04/29 1800
2026/04/30 1861

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April began with 2,037 advertisers, peaking at 2,541 mid-month. A decline followed, ending with 1,861 advertisers.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for US Retail Sports and Outdoors

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
walmart.com 1.07%
aventon.com 0.73%
lifefitness.com 0.7%
cabelas.com 0.55%
target.com 0.54%
purehockey.com -0.28%
bowflex.com -0.29%
guardianbikes.com -0.35%
dickssportinggoods.com -0.47%
temu.com -0.48%

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Walmart.com surged with a 1.07% click share increase, while temu.com dropped by 0.48%.

Campaign Efficiency

US Retail Sports and Outdoors Share of Impressions

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

Date academy.com walmart.com dickssportinggoods.com temu.com target.com aipasbike.com sportsmans.com basspro.com roguefitness.com amazon.com
2026/04/01 2.07% 8.18% 10.75% 2.23% 1.43% 1.44% 1.89% 2.13% 3.72% 2.1%
2026/04/02 1.89% 9.59% 9.36% 4.13% 1.73% 1.4% 1.75% 2.81% 2.42% 2.15%
2026/04/03 2.46% 6.04% 9.83% 4.52% 2.61% 1.13% 2.31% 2.81% 1.83% 2.64%
2026/04/04 1.46% 9.67% 14.28% 6.39% 3.32% 0.97% 1.28% 2.04% 1.67% 2.3%
2026/04/05 1.19% 11.04% 10.12% 7.51% 3.65% 1.35% 1.35% 1.05% 2.32% 2.67%
2026/04/06 1.52% 7.49% 9.97% 6.6% 2.49% 1.33% 1.38% 2.19% 1.92% 2.26%
2026/04/07 1.24% 6.04% 9.71% 5.51% 2.38% 1.16% 1.24% 1.17% 4.11% 2.16%
2026/04/08 9.14% 9.38% 9.28% 3.89% 1.08% 0.89% 1.83% 1.58% 2.21% 2.14%
2026/04/09 2.57% 8.52% 10.81% 3.93% 0.98% 0.88% 1.63% 2.06% 2.02% 2.18%
2026/04/10 3.26% 8.29% 8.38% 3.72% 1.1% 0.84% 1.38% 1.94% 2.84% 2.22%
2026/04/11 2.66% 15.48% 8.48% 2.97% 1.11% 0.98% 1.45% 1.64% 2.64% 1.87%
2026/04/12 10.11% 9.34% 6.3% 6.26% 0.81% 1.88% 1.35% 1.8% 2.98% 1.67%
2026/04/13 11.72% 10.33% 8.89% 5.13% 1.02% 1.08% 1.38% 1.73% 3.02% 1.75%
2026/04/14 8.38% 9.45% 6.78% 4.02% 1.57% 1.03% 1.71% 1.68% 1.36% 1.85%
2026/04/15 2.08% 6.91% 7.96% 8.27% 2.61% 1.24% 0.93% 1.79% 1.74% 0.94%
2026/04/16 4.7% 5.15% 6.19% 5.4% 1.69% 0.79% 0.94% 2.3% 2.51% 0.92%
2026/04/17 5.17% 6.8% 9.81% 3.43% 1.44% 0.76% 1.01% 1.2% 2.19% 1.01%
2026/04/18 2.05% 8.96% 13.72% 7.44% 5.13% 0.74% 0.72% 1.43% 3.03% 1.48%
2026/04/19 2.39% 11.73% 13.72% 5.43% 4.12% 0.67% 1.63% 1.87% 1.23% 2.78%
2026/04/20 5.6% 10.94% 11.59% 3.78% 1.63% 0.63% 1.88% 2.08% 2.26% 1.93%
2026/04/21 2.4% 8.58% 8.7% 5.67% 3.5% 0.94% 1.7% 2.11% 2.96% 2.18%
2026/04/22 2.39% 12.08% 15.27% 4.07% 1.77% 0.37% 1.95% 2.16% 1.88% 1.76%
2026/04/23 3.68% 9.43% 9.3% 4.2% 2.12% 0.53% 1.84% 1.93% 1.9% 1.75%
2026/04/24 3.24% 10.86% 10.17% 5.14% 1.45% 2.48% 1.76% 1.82% 1.25% 1.3%
2026/04/25 3.3% 10.98% 8.88% 3.97% 4.33% 3.3% 1.24% 2.05% 2.17% 1.33%
2026/04/26 1.61% 15.74% 15.89% 4.53% 6.95% 2.18% 1.05% 1.57% 3.63% 1.47%
2026/04/27 3.32% 8.33% 8.7% 5.09% 1.89% 2.55% 2.25% 2.07% 1.64% 1.74%
2026/04/28 1.69% 9.68% 9.95% 5.63% 1.48% 2.96% 2.23% 2.38% 1.11% 1.78%
2026/04/29 2.55% 9.15% 11.06% 4.82% 1.51% 1.32% 2.53% 2.23% 2.34% 1.65%
2026/04/30 13.7% 12.28% 10.49% 4.27% 2.31% 1.93% 1.79% 1.68% 1.34% 1.25%
  • academy.com
  • walmart.com
  • dickssportinggoods.com
  • temu.com
  • target.com
  • aipasbike.com
  • sportsmans.com
  • basspro.com
  • roguefitness.com
  • amazon.com

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In April 2026, Walmart and Dick’s Sporting Goods dominated PPC impressions. Academy.com saw a significant spike on April 30, reaching 13.7%. The month concluded with Walmart leading, followed by Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US Retail Sports and Outdoors

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 Sports and Outdoors - Last month
  1. 1
    Academy Sports + Outdoors® https://www.academy.com

    Quality Sporting Goods — Shop Academy Sports + Outdoors® for Sporting Goods, Hunting, Fishing & Camping Equipment. Shop Our Extensive Selection of Apparel, Footwear, Outdoor & More for the Whole Family.

  2. 2
    Cabela's® Official Site https://www.cabelas.com › official › store

    Shop Online or In-Stores — Discover Top-Rated Outdoor Gear for Fishing, Hunting, Boating & More at Cabela's®

  3. 3
    DICK's Sporting Goods https://dickssportinggoods.com › scorerewards › apply-now

    ScoreRewards Credit Card Offer — Score More With The Scorerewards® Credit Card At Dick's Sporting Goods. Earn A $30 Bonus Reward...

  4. 4
    Golf Galaxy Official Site https://www.golfgalaxy.com › golf_galaxy › deals

    Get More From Golf Galaxy — Shop The Top Brands For Golf Equipment, Apparel, Accessories and Technology. Shop The Latest Drivers, Woods, Putters, Gear & More On The Golf Galaxy Official Site. Top Products - Top Brands.

  5. 5
    Tennis Warehouse https://www.tennis-warehouse.com

    Racquets, Shoes, Apparel, More — Shop from the largest online global tennis retailer for racquets, shoes, apparel, and more. We pride ourselves on our expert knowledge & love of the game. Lowest prices guaranteed. 90 Day Returns.

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In the competitive world of sports and outdoors retail, top advertisers like Academy Sports + Outdoors, Cabela’s, and DICK’s Sporting Goods captivate audiences with promises of quality, rewards, and extensive selections. Golf Galaxy and Tennis Warehouse emphasize expertise and top brands, ensuring enthusiasts find the best gear.

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