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.
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How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.
| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 16.7096218918 |
| 83.2903781082 |
A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.
| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 25 |
| 75 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| walmart.com | 14.56 |
| target.com | 10.15 |
| lego.com | 6.29 |
| temu.com | 4.15 |
| pokemoncenter.com | 3.78 |
| etsy.com | 3.73 |
| disneystore.com | 3.32 |
| nuggetcomfort.com | 3.24 |
| wayfair.com | 2.49 |
| orientaltrading.com | 2.33 |
| others | 45.96 |
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Walmart leads with 14.56% click share, followed by Target at 10.15%. Others dominate with 45.96%, overshadowing smaller players like Lego and Temu.
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 | target.com | etsy.com | lego.com | temu.com | nuggetcomfort.com | wayfair.com | amazon.com | groupon.com | bestbuy.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/05/01 | 7.97% | 7.95% | 2.33% | 18.38% | 1.97% | 7.98% | 2.01% | 1.41% | 5.73% | 0.46% |
| 2026/05/02 | 7.09% | 8.83% | 3.06% | 17.56% | 2.5% | 9.07% | 2.07% | 0.91% | 5.64% | 0.36% |
| 2026/05/03 | 7.95% | 8.98% | 4.23% | 13.08% | 3.15% | 3.42% | 2.2% | 1.94% | 6.92% | 0.53% |
| 2026/05/04 | 5.55% | 8.5% | 3.02% | 27.14% | 3.08% | 5.69% | 1.23% | 1.23% | 4.85% | 0.55% |
| 2026/05/05 | 6.28% | 8.06% | 3.43% | 16.16% | 3.4% | 5.87% | 1.75% | 1.91% | 5.6% | 0.69% |
| 2026/05/06 | 8.04% | 7.61% | 2.87% | 16.45% | 2.45% | 4.08% | 1.84% | 1.55% | 4.83% | 0.65% |
| 2026/05/07 | 8.74% | 7.71% | 3.1% | 9.92% | 2.44% | 2.41% | 1.57% | 1.37% | 6.35% | 0.59% |
| 2026/05/08 | 8.26% | 7% | 2.4% | 10.21% | 2.32% | 8.51% | 1.85% | 1.67% | 5.65% | 0.37% |
| 2026/05/09 | 6.77% | 7.01% | 2.77% | 10.53% | 2.93% | 11.17% | 2.1% | 1.76% | 4.89% | 0.28% |
| 2026/05/10 | 5.89% | 6.58% | 3.54% | 10.58% | 3.22% | 4.45% | 2.29% | 5.77% | 4.73% | 0.43% |
| 2026/05/11 | 10.98% | 8.08% | 4.15% | 6.75% | 4.6% | 6.12% | 3.49% | 2.63% | 2.76% | 0.34% |
| 2026/05/12 | 12.4% | 7.92% | 4.08% | 5.09% | 4.37% | 4.14% | 3.44% | 2.61% | 2.4% | 0.5% |
| 2026/05/13 | 12.49% | 5.94% | 3.23% | 8.01% | 3.6% | 2.55% | 2.48% | 2.57% | 4.41% | 0.32% |
| 2026/05/14 | 10.52% | 7.02% | 3.63% | 7.07% | 4.26% | 1.3% | 2.98% | 4.25% | 4.2% | 0.26% |
| 2026/05/15 | 8.25% | 6.99% | 2.4% | 10.18% | 2.31% | 8.49% | 1.85% | 1.67% | 5.63% | 0.36% |
| 2026/05/16 | 15.29% | 8.69% | 4.07% | 5.11% | 5.39% | 1.72% | 3.44% | 2.12% | 2.17% | 0.38% |
| 2026/05/17 | 13.85% | 8.14% | 4.99% | 5.47% | 5.18% | 1.69% | 3.25% | 2.05% | 3.03% | 0.49% |
| 2026/05/18 | 13.81% | 7.94% | 4.14% | 5.09% | 4.5% | 1.36% | 3.54% | 1.64% | 2.73% | 0.3% |
| 2026/05/19 | 11.65% | 7.13% | 3.95% | 5.5% | 4.3% | 6% | 3.89% | 1.54% | 1.91% | 0.34% |
| 2026/05/20 | 13.39% | 8.4% | 4.26% | 6.15% | 3.78% | 0.77% | 3.23% | 2.04% | 2.36% | 0.53% |
| 2026/05/21 | 14.91% | 8.37% | 4.35% | 5.15% | 3.69% | 0.44% | 3.57% | 1.84% | 2.83% | 0.82% |
| 2026/05/22 | 15.95% | 8.19% | 4.63% | 5.48% | 3.9% | 2.55% | 3.66% | 1.48% | 2.77% | 1.05% |
| 2026/05/23 | 13.19% | 6.98% | 5.09% | 5.01% | 4.55% | 3.5% | 3.13% | 2.73% | 2.27% | 2.04% |
| 2026/05/24 | 14.69% | 7.39% | 5.14% | 4.32% | 4.92% | 2.84% | 3.9% | 2.03% | 2.12% | 1.66% |
| 2026/05/25 | 12.48% | 8% | 5.9% | 5.89% | 4.85% | 1.37% | 3.2% | 2.07% | 2.04% | 1.83% |
| 2026/05/26 | 11.67% | 8.35% | 5.05% | 5.73% | 4.44% | 4.4% | 2.95% | 1.79% | 2.32% | 2.88% |
| 2026/05/27 | 13.58% | 8.6% | 5.49% | 5.75% | 4.01% | 3.46% | 2.76% | 2.05% | 1.93% | 2.54% |
| 2026/05/28 | 13.32% | 8.36% | 5.18% | 5.59% | 4.31% | 1.62% | 2.61% | 1.93% | 1.52% | 3.06% |
| 2026/05/29 | 12.95% | 7.76% | 4.71% | 6.36% | 5.34% | 3.49% | 2.82% | 1.65% | 1.82% | 3.77% |
| 2026/05/30 | 13.27% | 7.75% | 5.86% | 5.42% | 5.33% | 1.11% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 2.31% | 3.16% |
| 2026/05/31 | 12.63% | 7.78% | 7.03% | 6.93% | 5.48% | 4.5% | 2.99% | 2.91% | 1.93% | 0.61% |
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In May 2026, Walmart’s PPC spend surged mid-month, peaking at 15.95% on the 22nd. Target maintained steady spend, while Etsy gradually increased, ending at 7.03%. Lego’s spend fluctuated, peaking early. By month’s end, Walmart led, followed by Target and Etsy.
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 | 1028 |
| 2026/05/02 | 1005 |
| 2026/05/03 | 991 |
| 2026/05/04 | 984 |
| 2026/05/05 | 1090 |
| 2026/05/06 | 1056 |
| 2026/05/07 | 1110 |
| 2026/05/08 | 1160 |
| 2026/05/09 | 1101 |
| 2026/05/10 | 1151 |
| 2026/05/11 | 1371 |
| 2026/05/12 | 1457 |
| 2026/05/13 | 1214 |
| 2026/05/14 | 1282 |
| 2026/05/15 | 1160 |
| 2026/05/16 | 1415 |
| 2026/05/17 | 1385 |
| 2026/05/18 | 1352 |
| 2026/05/19 | 1337 |
| 2026/05/20 | 1371 |
| 2026/05/21 | 1399 |
| 2026/05/22 | 1354 |
| 2026/05/23 | 1440 |
| 2026/05/24 | 1486 |
| 2026/05/25 | 1734 |
| 2026/05/26 | 1739 |
| 2026/05/27 | 1559 |
| 2026/05/28 | 1538 |
| 2026/05/29 | 1547 |
| 2026/05/30 | 1526 |
| 2026/05/31 | 1527 |
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May began with 1,028 advertisers, dipping to 984 by the 4th. A surge followed, peaking at 1,739 on the 26th. The month concluded with 1,527 advertisers.
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 3.65% click share increase, while lego.com dropped by 3.04%. Pokemoncenter.com and bestbuy.com also gained, contrasting disneystore.com’s decline.
Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.
| Date | walmart.com | target.com | temu.com | etsy.com | wayfair.com | amazon.com | lego.com | nuggetcomfort.com | kohls.com | bestbuy.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/05/01 | 15% | 14.57% | 3.55% | 3.1% | 2.87% | 1.63% | 8.04% | 3.76% | 1.57% | 0.72% |
| 2026/05/02 | 13.4% | 15.17% | 4.55% | 4.07% | 3.24% | 1.12% | 6.45% | 4.34% | 2.02% | 0.55% |
| 2026/05/03 | 13.75% | 15.57% | 4.99% | 4.8% | 3.3% | 2.44% | 5.07% | 1.54% | 1.68% | 0.93% |
| 2026/05/04 | 11.37% | 14.83% | 5.84% | 4.54% | 1.86% | 1.75% | 10.62% | 3.08% | 1.45% | 1% |
| 2026/05/05 | 12% | 13.92% | 5.94% | 4.95% | 2.58% | 2.54% | 6.2% | 2.92% | 0.77% | 1.3% |
| 2026/05/06 | 15.29% | 13.37% | 4.74% | 3.98% | 2.62% | 1.97% | 7.15% | 2.07% | 2.26% | 1.18% |
| 2026/05/07 | 15.01% | 13.78% | 4.51% | 3.71% | 1.99% | 1.8% | 4.58% | 1.15% | 2.67% | 1.13% |
| 2026/05/08 | 15.02% | 13.29% | 3.83% | 3.15% | 2.78% | 1.96% | 4.07% | 3.95% | 1.46% | 0.5% |
| 2026/05/09 | 12.27% | 12.74% | 4.66% | 3.6% | 3.08% | 1.99% | 3.87% | 5.01% | 1.92% | 0.51% |
| 2026/05/10 | 10.79% | 11.93% | 4.89% | 4.27% | 3.16% | 5.01% | 4.5% | 2.01% | 1.46% | 0.74% |
| 2026/05/11 | 17.32% | 12.67% | 6.46% | 4.99% | 4.22% | 2.39% | 2.46% | 2.62% | 2.23% | 0.47% |
| 2026/05/12 | 18.45% | 11.97% | 6.04% | 4.88% | 4.34% | 2.59% | 1.87% | 1.67% | 2.14% | 0.81% |
| 2026/05/13 | 20.78% | 9.78% | 5.61% | 3.7% | 3.29% | 2.95% | 3.03% | 1.18% | 1.25% | 0.54% |
| 2026/05/14 | 17.32% | 10.63% | 6.19% | 4.07% | 3.4% | 4.05% | 2.68% | 0.56% | 1.9% | 0.4% |
| 2026/05/15 | 15.02% | 13.29% | 3.83% | 3.15% | 2.77% | 1.96% | 4.07% | 3.95% | 1.46% | 0.5% |
| 2026/05/16 | 22% | 12.81% | 7.12% | 4.52% | 3.68% | 1.93% | 1.7% | 0.71% | 2.82% | 0.51% |
| 2026/05/17 | 20.86% | 12.88% | 7.4% | 5.21% | 4.08% | 1.89% | 1.96% | 0.68% | 2.28% | 0.78% |
| 2026/05/18 | 21.43% | 11.98% | 6.65% | 4.51% | 4.64% | 1.58% | 1.73% | 0.57% | 1.51% | 0.44% |
| 2026/05/19 | 19.29% | 12.03% | 6.05% | 4.31% | 5.09% | 1.64% | 2.04% | 2.7% | 0.98% | 0.63% |
| 2026/05/20 | 21.15% | 13.46% | 5.68% | 4.57% | 4.11% | 1.84% | 1.98% | 0.31% | 1.08% | 0.7% |
| 2026/05/21 | 21.42% | 12.62% | 5.15% | 4.45% | 4.21% | 1.73% | 1.89% | 0.18% | 0.91% | 1.16% |
| 2026/05/22 | 23.98% | 12.25% | 5.43% | 4.76% | 4.12% | 1.54% | 1.91% | 1.06% | 1.58% | 1.39% |
| 2026/05/23 | 20.58% | 10.86% | 6.89% | 5.61% | 3.84% | 2.37% | 1.85% | 1.46% | 1.49% | 2.77% |
| 2026/05/24 | 21.55% | 11.62% | 6.83% | 5.87% | 4.57% | 2% | 1.54% | 1.11% | 1.27% | 2.15% |
| 2026/05/25 | 17.93% | 11.9% | 6.66% | 6.15% | 3.9% | 2.05% | 2.16% | 0.55% | 1.19% | 2.36% |
| 2026/05/26 | 17.23% | 12.47% | 6.2% | 5.67% | 3.5% | 1.87% | 2.08% | 1.81% | 1.89% | 3.46% |
| 2026/05/27 | 20.23% | 12.7% | 5.72% | 5.88% | 3.05% | 1.84% | 1.95% | 1.43% | 1.09% | 3.11% |
| 2026/05/28 | 18.84% | 11.66% | 5.78% | 5.27% | 2.97% | 1.86% | 1.93% | 0.66% | 0.8% | 3.73% |
| 2026/05/29 | 18.81% | 11.35% | 7.79% | 5.07% | 3.45% | 1.64% | 2.06% | 1.43% | 0.92% | 4.57% |
| 2026/05/30 | 18.21% | 11.7% | 7.57% | 5.97% | 3.65% | 2.25% | 1.96% | 0.46% | 1.6% | 3.54% |
| 2026/05/31 | 19.08% | 11.78% | 7.52% | 7.24% | 3.84% | 2.73% | 2.18% | 1.91% | 1.63% | 0.92% |
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In May 2026, Walmart’s impression share fluctuated, peaking at 23.98% on the 22nd. Target’s share declined, ending at 11.78%. Temu and Etsy saw gradual increases, finishing at 7.52% and 7.24%, respectively. Wayfair and Amazon had modest gains, while Lego’s share decreased. Nuggetcomfort and Kohl’s remained low, and Best Buy surged mid-month before dropping.
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In the bustling world of Google PPC, Amazon entices with vast Nintendo Switch 2 deals, while LEGO captivates with exclusive sets. Oriental Trading offers a one-stop fun shop, and Target tempts with LEGO sales. Uline stands out with versatile dollies, ensuring swift deliveries.
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