US Retail Toys and Games - PPC Market Share Analysis December 2025

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

Toys and Games – US

Google AI Overview visibility for Retail Toys and Games 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 15.4658271195
84.5341728805
15%

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 30
70
30%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 18%
Transactional 9%
Navigational 0%
Seasonal 20%
Local 1%
Problem Solving 3%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 US Retail Toys and Games 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
spirithalloween.com 28.51
target.com 14.63
walmart.com 8.75
lego.com 7.93
amazon.com 4.69
disneystore.com 3.05
nuggetcomfort.com 2.14
groupon.com 2.02
etsy.com 1.83
orientaltrading.com 1.74
others 24.71
  • spirithalloween.com - 28.51%
  • target.com - 14.63%
  • walmart.com - 8.75%
  • lego.com - 7.93%
  • amazon.com - 4.69%
  • disneystore.com - 3.05%
  • nuggetcomfort.com - 2.14%
  • groupon.com - 2.02%
  • etsy.com - 1.83%
  • orientaltrading.com - 1.74%
  • others - 24.71%

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In the toy and games PPC landscape, spirithalloween.com leads with 28.51% click share, followed by others at 24.71%. Target.com captures 14.63%, while Walmart.com holds 8.75%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 US Retail Toys and Games 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 lego.com target.com walmart.com etsy.com nuggetcomfort.com amazon.com bestbuy.com orientaltrading.com stickermule.com spirithalloween.com
2025/12/01 23.86% 8.76% 5.99% 1.88% 2.43% 8.37% 0.92% 6.68% 1.39% 6.45%
2025/12/02 4.57% 16.13% 9.89% 2.29% 3.87% 5.69% 1.52% 9.11% 1.75% 6.84%
2025/12/03 6.48% 22.36% 7.6% 1.96% 1.85% 6.57% 1.49% 3.16% 1.91% 3.45%
2025/12/04 6.89% 16.01% 6.03% 1.7% 1.99% 8.36% 1.17% 5.66% 2.04% 13.64%
2025/12/05 9.2% 17.22% 5.97% 2.28% 2.38% 10.05% 0.91% 4.43% 1.97% 10.73%
2025/12/06 13.33% 15.01% 5.21% 2.33% 3% 11.6% 1.47% 4.62% 1.44% 4.98%
2025/12/07 7.71% 14.79% 5.73% 2.47% 1.47% 13% 1.34% 4.69% 2.09% 8.96%
2025/12/08 8.78% 13.35% 7.62% 2.36% 4.36% 12.15% 0.88% 1.93% 2.66% 8.33%
2025/12/09 7.06% 14.29% 7.38% 2.29% 2.68% 15.76% 1.33% 1.86% 2.83% 5.36%
2025/12/10 13.98% 15.4% 7.09% 1.93% 2.2% 10.53% 1.22% 3.08% 2.21% 5.3%
2025/12/11 15.42% 14.37% 6.82% 2.31% 2.97% 9.71% 1.42% 3.32% 1.85% 3.4%
2025/12/12 12.44% 12.3% 6.99% 1.95% 3.25% 13.18% 1.3% 2.89% 2.13% 8.52%
2025/12/13 13.11% 13.13% 7.47% 2.57% 4.2% 9.83% 0.97% 4.93% 1.82% 1.27%
2025/12/14 8.59% 14.32% 7.36% 2.92% 2.86% 12.94% 0.42% 3.91% 0.46% 1.68%
2025/12/15 15.79% 10.98% 6.02% 1.78% 3.35% 10.73% 0.41% 6.28% 0.6% 6.29%
2025/12/16 11.41% 13.08% 7.63% 2.14% 4.13% 9.94% 1.51% 3.89% 1.44% 0.73%
2025/12/17 13.21% 12.09% 8.27% 2.02% 3.36% 9.7% 0.98% 2.71% 0.91% 1.2%
2025/12/18 9.97% 15.56% 18.03% 2.9% 2.85% 7.04% 1.16% 1.75% 0.92% 0.83%
2025/12/19 9.95% 17.28% 17.8% 2.51% 3.93% 3.46% 1.67% 1.68% 0.76% 0.56%
2025/12/20 7.67% 20.53% 16.08% 2.75% 3.45% 3.37% 1.78% 1.49% 0.88% 3.95%
2025/12/21 8.42% 24.07% 14.43% 3.04% 2.09% 3.47% 1.9% 1.14% 0.61% 2.4%
2025/12/22 9.28% 30.64% 17% 2.12% 1.61% 2.7% 1.48% 0.9% 0.63% 0.3%
2025/12/23 13.6% 27.2% 15.82% 2.31% 2.02% 2.61% 1.78% 1.09% 0.77% 0.64%
2025/12/24 16.18% 29.91% 10.91% 2.22% 0.76% 2.69% 2.36% 1.31% 1.58% 2.15%
2025/12/25 16.6% 25.92% 13.22% 3.24% 0.92% 2.83% 1.88% 1.68% 1.54% 0.99%
2025/12/26 17.75% 16.6% 10.68% 4.01% 2.07% 4.41% 2.02% 2.48% 2.23% 1.01%
2025/12/27 15.41% 17.89% 12.27% 3.49% 0.62% 4.97% 2.22% 2.11% 1.48% 0.18%
2025/12/28 14.58% 16.06% 12.44% 3.41% 2.14% 4.59% 2% 2.07% 1.78% 0.68%
2025/12/29 10.83% 12.46% 9.51% 3.65% 2.39% 4.56% 1.79% 2.39% 2.49% 7.47%
2025/12/30 14.31% 15.03% 11.01% 3.71% 1.38% 3.13% 2.04% 2.68% 2.88% 0.61%
2025/12/31 24.77% 13.82% 9.91% 3.69% 2.85% 2.22% 1.64% 1.59% 1.28% 0.53%
  • lego.com
  • target.com
  • walmart.com
  • etsy.com
  • nuggetcomfort.com
  • amazon.com
  • bestbuy.com
  • orientaltrading.com
  • stickermule.com
  • spirithalloween.com

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In December 2025, Target.com led PPC spend, peaking at 30.64% on December 22. Lego.com saw fluctuations, ending strong at 24.77%. Walmart.com surged mid-month, while Amazon.com declined. Etsy.com and Nuggetcomfort.com showed steady growth.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for US Retail Toys and Games

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
2025/12/01 1174
2025/12/02 1222
2025/12/03 1386
2025/12/04 1135
2025/12/05 1171
2025/12/06 1136
2025/12/07 1088
2025/12/08 1041
2025/12/09 1093
2025/12/10 1135
2025/12/11 1113
2025/12/12 1099
2025/12/13 1052
2025/12/14 1051
2025/12/15 1007
2025/12/16 1087
2025/12/17 978
2025/12/18 1388
2025/12/19 1356
2025/12/20 1394
2025/12/21 1397
2025/12/22 1666
2025/12/23 1593
2025/12/24 1454
2025/12/25 1396
2025/12/26 1307
2025/12/27 1355
2025/12/28 1320
2025/12/29 1290
2025/12/30 1301
2025/12/31 1302

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December began with 1,174 advertisers, peaking at 1,666 on the 22nd. The month ended with 1,302 advertisers, showcasing a dynamic fluctuation throughout.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for US Retail Toys and Games

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
target.com 12.88%
walmart.com 10.41%
lego.com 3.81%
etsy.com 1.39%
bestbuy.com 1.1%
lakeshorelearning.com -0.13%
nuggetcomfort.com -0.16%
orientaltrading.com -1%
amazon.com -3.61%
spirithalloween.com -34.34%

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Walmart and Target surged with click share increases of 10.41% and 12.88%, respectively. Meanwhile, spirithalloween.com plummeted by 34.34%.

Campaign Efficiency

US Retail Toys and Games Share of Impressions

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

Date target.com walmart.com lego.com etsy.com bestbuy.com amazon.com temu.com kohls.com spirithalloween.com macys.com
2025/12/01 14.2% 8.86% 8.59% 2.35% 1.58% 8.19% 1.05% 1.44% 17.69% 2.11%
2025/12/02 22.84% 11.95% 1.59% 2.71% 1.77% 4.8% 1.51% 1.72% 14.03% 2.33%
2025/12/03 27.28% 8.4% 2.03% 2.06% 1.71% 5.39% 1.89% 1.99% 11.5% 1.99%
2025/12/04 20.93% 7.31% 2.57% 1.81% 1.2% 7.41% 1.44% 0.85% 25.05% 0.71%
2025/12/05 22.91% 7.01% 3.34% 2.5% 1.09% 9.32% 1.34% 0.9% 21.04% 0.98%
2025/12/06 19.88% 6.5% 4.78% 2.49% 1.88% 9.92% 1.28% 1.14% 21.18% 1.25%
2025/12/07 19.16% 6.33% 2.85% 2.51% 1.4% 10.76% 1.06% 0.77% 24.95% 1.19%
2025/12/08 17.24% 8.4% 3.27% 2.43% 1.11% 11.77% 1% 0.84% 24.54% 1.26%
2025/12/09 18.23% 8.97% 2.78% 2.45% 1.66% 15.16% 0.87% 0.93% 17.81% 1.02%
2025/12/10 19.41% 8.71% 4.45% 2.05% 1.38% 10.18% 0.64% 0.9% 22.1% 1.23%
2025/12/11 18.84% 8.69% 5.49% 2.76% 1.65% 9.51% 1.15% 0.73% 17.18% 1.19%
2025/12/12 15.48% 8.49% 4.43% 1.98% 1.25% 12.54% 0.77% 0.59% 25.42% 0.88%
2025/12/13 19.37% 11.01% 5.67% 3.3% 1.32% 11.4% 0.87% 0.65% 6.22% 1.67%
2025/12/14 19.85% 9.57% 3.68% 3.24% 0.57% 12.57% 0.98% 0.67% 8.72% 1.56%
2025/12/15 17.36% 8.17% 6.69% 2.28% 0.71% 11.55% 0.77% 0.7% 13.13% 1.3%
2025/12/16 19.2% 10.4% 5.51% 2.82% 1.82% 11.54% 0.61% 0.67% 3.99% 1.68%
2025/12/17 17.38% 11.26% 5.42% 2.68% 1.31% 10.34% 0.19% 0.67% 6.69% 1.81%
2025/12/18 21.57% 24.86% 3.24% 3.68% 1.75% 5.83% 1.1% 2.27% 2.51% 1.96%
2025/12/19 22.72% 25.43% 3.17% 3.09% 2.01% 2.88% 1.25% 2.52% 2.01% 1.45%
2025/12/20 28.2% 21.86% 2.6% 3.29% 2.28% 3.18% 1.07% 2.56% 3.32% 1.48%
2025/12/21 31.5% 18.76% 2.65% 3.6% 2.08% 2.76% 1.61% 1.7% 3.05% 0.91%
2025/12/22 36.93% 20.3% 2.64% 2.54% 1.73% 2.15% 1.71% 2.04% 0.53% 1.49%
2025/12/23 34.49% 20.14% 3.95% 2.96% 2.05% 2.1% 1.36% 2.3% 2.23% 1.82%
2025/12/24 39.43% 14.58% 5.01% 2.79% 2.62% 2.25% 1.23% 1.89% 3.49% 1.36%
2025/12/25 35.32% 17.99% 5.3% 3.9% 2.51% 2.26% 1.18% 2% 4.21% 0.94%
2025/12/26 25.99% 16.71% 6.58% 5.45% 2.55% 3.92% 1.88% 1.63% 4.73% 0.73%
2025/12/27 27.51% 17.13% 5.59% 4.68% 2.97% 4.53% 3.08% 2.45% 0.22% 1.25%
2025/12/28 24.63% 18.79% 5.02% 4.59% 2.64% 4.31% 2.69% 1.66% 3.49% 1.15%
2025/12/29 18.56% 14.4% 4.66% 5.09% 2.9% 4.38% 2.79% 1.91% 9.59% 1.1%
2025/12/30 23.63% 17.5% 5.71% 4.95% 2.81% 3.24% 2.24% 2.23% 1.32% 0.78%
2025/12/31 23.06% 17.25% 9.25% 5.36% 2.5% 2.32% 2.18% 1.85% 1.33% 0.86%
  • target.com
  • walmart.com
  • lego.com
  • etsy.com
  • bestbuy.com
  • amazon.com
  • temu.com
  • kohls.com
  • spirithalloween.com
  • macys.com

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Target.com surged mid-month, peaking at 39.43% on December 24. Walmart.com and Lego.com showed steady growth, while Amazon.com declined after mid-month. Spirithalloween.com fluctuated, ending low. December closed with Target.com leading.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US Retail Toys and Games

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 Toys and Games - Last month
  1. 1
    Official Disney Store https://www.disneystore.com

    The Disney Store Online — Disney Store - Official Site for Disney Merchandise. Shop the Disney Collection Now! Disney Store...

  2. 2
    Groupon® Official Site - Get Exclusive Deals Near You https://www.groupon.com/grablife

    Check out all the awesome experiences, beauty services and restaurants waiting for you. Discover 1000s of fun & affordable experiences, beauty...

  3. 3
    The Official LEGO® Site https://www.lego.com

    Buy Now At LEGO.com — It's never too early to start a wish list to capture the Christmas gifts they really want. Check out our selection of Christmas gift ideas for this festive season. Only at LEGO.com. Official LEGO® Shop.

  4. 4
    Spirit Halloween - Shop Costumes and More https://www.spirithalloween.com

    We're Counting Down The Days To Halloween! Complete Your Checklist at Spirit Halloween

  5. 5
    Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con 2 L/R - Light Blue/Light Red : Target https://www.target.com

    Free Shipping On Orders $35+. Get Exclusive Games, Dolls & Playsets At Target™.

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In the vibrant world of Google PPC, Disney Store enchants with its official merchandise allure, while Groupon entices with local deals. LEGO captures festive imaginations, Spirit Halloween fuels spooky excitement, and Target offers exclusive gaming treasures. Each ad weaves a unique narrative, captivating diverse audiences.

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