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.
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 | 11.9447274735 |
| 88.0552725265 |
A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.
| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 18 |
| 82 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| dickssportinggoods.com | 18.08 |
| walmart.com | 10.9 |
| academy.com | 5.54 |
| temu.com | 3.82 |
| basspro.com | 2.27 |
| sportsmans.com | 2.05 |
| cabelas.com | 1.95 |
| lifefitness.com | 1.86 |
| nike.com | 1.86 |
| target.com | 1.43 |
| others | 50.24 |
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In the PPC landscape, Dick’s Sporting Goods leads with 18.08% click share, followed by Walmart at 10.9%. ‘Others’ dominate with 50.24%, highlighting diverse competition.
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 | walmart.com | dickssportinggoods.com | temu.com | academy.com | aipasbike.com | lectricebikes.com | target.com | aventon.com | roguefitness.com | nike.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/05/01 | 8.91% | 7.27% | 4.29% | 1.52% | 3.62% | 2.28% | 1.34% | 2.48% | 1.52% | 1.31% |
| 2026/05/02 | 8.98% | 11.08% | 3.51% | 1.45% | 3.48% | 1.1% | 2.54% | 2.6% | 1.38% | 1.34% |
| 2026/05/03 | 9.9% | 14.18% | 3.84% | 2.95% | 2.77% | 1.21% | 3.43% | 2.7% | 2.65% | 1.7% |
| 2026/05/04 | 8.53% | 5.78% | 4.26% | 1.82% | 2.55% | 2.23% | 1.64% | 2.48% | 1.47% | 1.87% |
| 2026/05/05 | 8.39% | 7.68% | 4.01% | 1.18% | 3.18% | 0.21% | 1.24% | 1.53% | 1.94% | 1.95% |
| 2026/05/06 | 7.78% | 7.48% | 3.31% | 1.67% | 2.73% | 1.21% | 0.86% | 1.06% | 2.47% | 1.82% |
| 2026/05/07 | 6.81% | 8.73% | 3.08% | 5.28% | 2.49% | 1.07% | 1.16% | 1.11% | 1.82% | 1.62% |
| 2026/05/08 | 8.21% | 6.98% | 3.94% | 1.56% | 3% | 1% | 0.97% | 2.15% | 1.8% | 1.57% |
| 2026/05/09 | 8.03% | 7.88% | 3.62% | 1.58% | 3.58% | 1.32% | 1.87% | 1.71% | 2.64% | 1.95% |
| 2026/05/10 | 8.05% | 11.86% | 3.87% | 1.31% | 2.8% | 1.44% | 2.35% | 1.94% | 2.67% | 1.76% |
| 2026/05/11 | 11.46% | 9.86% | 4.76% | 2.75% | 3.05% | 1.41% | 1.23% | 1.22% | 1.64% | 1.82% |
| 2026/05/12 | 11.34% | 11.24% | 5.65% | 2.32% | 3.2% | 1.65% | 1.21% | 1.39% | 1.41% | 1.59% |
| 2026/05/13 | 9.84% | 10.77% | 3.68% | 4.67% | 3.18% | 1.75% | 0.68% | 1.08% | 2.16% | 1.77% |
| 2026/05/14 | 9.73% | 9.74% | 4.33% | 2.48% | 2.3% | 2.34% | 1.09% | 1.04% | 1.76% | 1.68% |
| 2026/05/15 | 8.18% | 6.95% | 3.93% | 1.55% | 2.98% | 0.99% | 0.97% | 2.14% | 1.79% | 1.57% |
| 2026/05/16 | 12.57% | 7.73% | 4.82% | 6.4% | 2.94% | 1.23% | 1.12% | 0.84% | 1.5% | 1.87% |
| 2026/05/17 | 12.26% | 9.94% | 5.42% | 4.16% | 3.21% | 1.41% | 1.39% | 1.03% | 1.51% | 1.82% |
| 2026/05/18 | 10.69% | 8.98% | 4.97% | 4.2% | 2.84% | 2.04% | 1.67% | 0.81% | 1.69% | 1.77% |
| 2026/05/19 | 9.9% | 7.62% | 5.58% | 4.33% | 3.24% | 1.65% | 1.49% | 0.61% | 1.69% | 1.78% |
| 2026/05/20 | 14.17% | 9.97% | 4.24% | 3.55% | 2.85% | 1.47% | 1.65% | 0.78% | 1.71% | 1.85% |
| 2026/05/21 | 15.86% | 10% | 3.4% | 2.09% | 2.36% | 2.17% | 1.81% | 1.19% | 1.62% | 1.7% |
| 2026/05/22 | 14.67% | 8.27% | 3.97% | 5% | 2.14% | 1.43% | 1.39% | 0.99% | 1.5% | 1.74% |
| 2026/05/23 | 12.15% | 8.76% | 4.89% | 4.24% | 2.27% | 1.35% | 1.23% | 1.1% | 1.45% | 2.06% |
| 2026/05/24 | 12.94% | 9.24% | 5.08% | 2.67% | 2.28% | 1.83% | 1.53% | 1.59% | 1.55% | 1.93% |
| 2026/05/25 | 11.67% | 10.38% | 4.98% | 2.91% | 1.52% | 2.21% | 1.47% | 1.64% | 1.03% | 1.43% |
| 2026/05/26 | 12.04% | 9.87% | 5.23% | 3.29% | 2.56% | 1.58% | 1.51% | 2.49% | 1.16% | 1.39% |
| 2026/05/27 | 13.53% | 10.92% | 4.41% | 4.36% | 2.15% | 1.52% | 1.73% | 2.74% | 0.95% | 1.83% |
| 2026/05/28 | 14.01% | 7.69% | 4.76% | 6.51% | 2.37% | 1.88% | 1.42% | 1.55% | 0.83% | 1.49% |
| 2026/05/29 | 12.41% | 8.54% | 5.57% | 6.97% | 1.38% | 1.66% | 1.63% | 0.87% | 1.07% | 1.59% |
| 2026/05/30 | 13.5% | 9.67% | 5.85% | 3.46% | 2.11% | 1.63% | 1.65% | 1.29% | 1.26% | 1.26% |
| 2026/05/31 | 13.58% | 8.67% | 6.57% | 4.85% | 2.71% | 2.6% | 1.77% | 1.65% | 1.07% | 1.01% |
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Walmart’s PPC spend surged mid-May, peaking at 15.86% on the 21st. Dick’s Sporting Goods fluctuated, ending at 8.67%. Temu’s steady rise concluded at 6.57%. Academy’s spend spiked late May, reaching 6.97%.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026/05/01 | 1920 |
| 2026/05/02 | 1882 |
| 2026/05/03 | 1889 |
| 2026/05/04 | 1870 |
| 2026/05/05 | 2082 |
| 2026/05/06 | 2090 |
| 2026/05/07 | 2104 |
| 2026/05/08 | 2142 |
| 2026/05/09 | 2115 |
| 2026/05/10 | 2094 |
| 2026/05/11 | 2792 |
| 2026/05/12 | 2841 |
| 2026/05/13 | 2449 |
| 2026/05/14 | 2576 |
| 2026/05/15 | 2142 |
| 2026/05/16 | 2809 |
| 2026/05/17 | 2813 |
| 2026/05/18 | 2693 |
| 2026/05/19 | 2651 |
| 2026/05/20 | 2711 |
| 2026/05/21 | 2787 |
| 2026/05/22 | 2791 |
| 2026/05/23 | 2850 |
| 2026/05/24 | 2950 |
| 2026/05/25 | 3397 |
| 2026/05/26 | 3312 |
| 2026/05/27 | 3153 |
| 2026/05/28 | 3191 |
| 2026/05/29 | 3073 |
| 2026/05/30 | 3104 |
| 2026/05/31 | 3096 |
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May began with 1,920 advertisers, dipped slightly, then surged mid-month to 2,841. The month concluded with a peak of 3,397, showcasing dynamic growth.
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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Walmart.com surged with a 2.76 increase, while sportsmans.com dropped by 1.12. Temu.com and academy.com also rose, contrasting declines from cabelas.com and cyclegear.com.
Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.
| Date | walmart.com | dickssportinggoods.com | temu.com | academy.com | target.com | aipasbike.com | basspro.com | scheels.com | roguefitness.com | nike.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/05/01 | 10.51% | 10.71% | 5.37% | 2.43% | 1.81% | 2.8% | 2.77% | 0.5% | 1.22% | 1.2% |
| 2026/05/02 | 10.52% | 14.2% | 4.09% | 1.98% | 4.6% | 2.94% | 2.42% | 0.56% | 1.52% | 1.09% |
| 2026/05/03 | 14.33% | 16.98% | 4.55% | 4.55% | 6.77% | 1.87% | 1.37% | 0.27% | 4.18% | 1.23% |
| 2026/05/04 | 9.11% | 8.2% | 5.4% | 3.06% | 2.13% | 2.17% | 2.95% | 0.63% | 1.4% | 1.48% |
| 2026/05/05 | 10.96% | 11.23% | 4.87% | 2.3% | 1.87% | 2.49% | 1.35% | 1.17% | 1.92% | 1.61% |
| 2026/05/06 | 10.3% | 9.62% | 4.29% | 2.76% | 1.21% | 1.57% | 1.62% | 2.55% | 2.92% | 1.51% |
| 2026/05/07 | 9.24% | 12.7% | 3.99% | 11.21% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.42% | 1.11% | 1.69% | 1.33% |
| 2026/05/08 | 11.13% | 9.58% | 4.81% | 2.34% | 1.29% | 2.38% | 2.34% | 4.38% | 1.41% | 1.39% |
| 2026/05/09 | 10.36% | 9.79% | 4.07% | 3.14% | 3.66% | 2.77% | 1.45% | 0.59% | 4.03% | 1.73% |
| 2026/05/10 | 12.53% | 15.33% | 5.2% | 2.34% | 5.56% | 1.85% | 1.56% | 0.42% | 3.33% | 1.42% |
| 2026/05/11 | 13.14% | 12.91% | 6.09% | 3.96% | 1.78% | 2% | 1.57% | 1.7% | 2.22% | 1.63% |
| 2026/05/12 | 13.13% | 13.82% | 6.42% | 4.41% | 1.63% | 2.04% | 1.35% | 2.28% | 1.5% | 1.55% |
| 2026/05/13 | 12.23% | 13.27% | 4.47% | 8.06% | 1.2% | 1.99% | 1.1% | 0.63% | 3.18% | 1.46% |
| 2026/05/14 | 12.32% | 12.29% | 5.86% | 4.09% | 1.44% | 1.37% | 2.06% | 0.49% | 2.67% | 1.44% |
| 2026/05/15 | 11.12% | 9.56% | 4.82% | 2.34% | 1.29% | 2.38% | 2.34% | 4.37% | 1.41% | 1.38% |
| 2026/05/16 | 14.9% | 9.67% | 5.41% | 11.62% | 1.38% | 1.79% | 1.59% | 0.82% | 1.44% | 1.65% |
| 2026/05/17 | 14.44% | 12.78% | 5.95% | 7.09% | 1.94% | 1.92% | 1.31% | 1.62% | 1.66% | 1.68% |
| 2026/05/18 | 12.79% | 11.91% | 5.85% | 8.73% | 2.12% | 1.66% | 1.52% | 0.99% | 1.37% | 1.63% |
| 2026/05/19 | 11.84% | 10.19% | 7.13% | 7.95% | 1.93% | 2.16% | 1.5% | 0.84% | 1.55% | 1.66% |
| 2026/05/20 | 17.27% | 12.63% | 5% | 6.3% | 2.09% | 2.08% | 1.21% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 1.68% |
| 2026/05/21 | 19.09% | 12.75% | 4.07% | 2.87% | 2.63% | 1.56% | 1.14% | 1.63% | 2.02% | 1.52% |
| 2026/05/22 | 17.02% | 10.59% | 4.62% | 8.76% | 1.76% | 1.27% | 1.82% | 1.14% | 1.39% | 1.57% |
| 2026/05/23 | 14.91% | 10.53% | 5.77% | 7.21% | 1.73% | 1.39% | 1.8% | 1.32% | 1.27% | 1.83% |
| 2026/05/24 | 15.65% | 11.32% | 6.03% | 4.14% | 2.55% | 1.36% | 1.46% | 1.23% | 1.53% | 1.79% |
| 2026/05/25 | 13.59% | 12.36% | 5.8% | 4.61% | 1.84% | 0.94% | 2.29% | 2.62% | 0.72% | 1.36% |
| 2026/05/26 | 14.16% | 12.14% | 6.14% | 4.57% | 1.84% | 1.59% | 1.56% | 1.66% | 1.43% | 1.32% |
| 2026/05/27 | 15.95% | 13.69% | 5.62% | 6.56% | 2.24% | 1.29% | 1.58% | 1.18% | 1.03% | 1.75% |
| 2026/05/28 | 15.61% | 10.21% | 5.52% | 10.8% | 1.74% | 1.66% | 1.48% | 0.82% | 0.75% | 1.38% |
| 2026/05/29 | 14.08% | 10.03% | 6.54% | 11.72% | 1.93% | 0.93% | 1.35% | 1.45% | 0.83% | 1.42% |
| 2026/05/30 | 15.45% | 11.63% | 7.22% | 5.16% | 2.11% | 1.4% | 1.49% | 1.43% | 1.4% | 1.18% |
| 2026/05/31 | 14.85% | 10.89% | 8.21% | 7.14% | 2.55% | 1.8% | 1.31% | 1.1% | 1.03% | 0.89% |
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In May 2026, Walmart’s impression share fluctuated, peaking at 19.09% on the 21st. Dick’s Sporting Goods saw a high of 16.98% on the 3rd. Temu’s share rose steadily, ending at 8.21%. Academy’s share spiked mid-month, while Target remained stable. Aipasbike, Basspro, Scheels, Rogue Fitness, and Nike showed minor variations. The month concluded with Walmart leading, followed by Dick’s Sporting Goods and Temu.
Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.
Quality Sporting Goods — Academy Sports + Outdoors® Makes It Easier for Everyone to Enjoy More Sports and Outdoors.
Get deals and low prices on Barbell Near Me at Amazon. Grab exciting offers and discounts on an array of products from popular brands.
Shop Online or In-Stores — Discover Top-Rated Outdoor Gear for Fishing, Hunting, Boating & More at Cabela's®
Save big on DICK'S clearance and get discount sports apparel from DICK'S Sporting Goods Shop clearance sports gear, apparel, footwear, sports equipment and more.
Get all the gear you need for the sports season ahead at Scheels. From football to volleyball, shop a great selection of sports equipment and athletic clothing from top brands.
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In the competitive world of sports and outdoors PPC advertising, Academy Sports + Outdoors® stands out by emphasizing accessibility and enjoyment for all. Amazon leverages its Prime service for speedy delivery and enticing deals. Cabela’s® highlights its top-rated outdoor gear, while DICK’S Sporting Goods focuses on clearance savings and convenience with curbside pickup. SCHEELS.com offers a comprehensive selection for team sports, catering to diverse athletic needs.
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