US Retail Toys and Games - PPC Market Share Analysis September 2026

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 48.2892955556
51.7107044444
48%

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 18
82
18%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 6%
Transactional 9%
Navigational 3%
Seasonal 5%
Local 2%
Problem Solving 1%

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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
lego.com 18.09
spirithalloween.com 16.65
disneystore.com 7.26
target.com 6.27
groupon.com 4.81
pokemoncenter.com 4.19
walmart.com 3.59
orientaltrading.com 3.4
buildabear.com 2.73
amazon.com 2.37
others 30.64
  • lego.com - 18.09%
  • spirithalloween.com - 16.65%
  • disneystore.com - 7.26%
  • target.com - 6.27%
  • groupon.com - 4.81%
  • pokemoncenter.com - 4.19%
  • walmart.com - 3.59%
  • orientaltrading.com - 3.4%
  • buildabear.com - 2.73%
  • amazon.com - 2.37%
  • others - 30.64%

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Lego.com leads with 18.09% click share, followed by spirithalloween.com at 16.65%. Others collectively hold 30.64%, showcasing diverse competition.

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 stickermule.com etsy.com wayfair.com temu.com stickergiant.com amazon.com groupon.com
2026/09/01 26.88% 5.78% 3.72% 3.23% 1.48% 2.11% 2.09% 1.88% 5.61% 2.9%
2026/09/02 19.96% 6.42% 3.42% 2.95% 2.05% 2.86% 2.01% 2.06% 2.67% 6.05%
2026/09/03 18.5% 5.7% 4.82% 2.77% 2.11% 3.18% 2.96% 1.78% 3.83% 3.62%
2026/09/04 15.24% 5.98% 4.92% 3.23% 2.16% 3.47% 2.29% 1.94% 5.51% 3.21%
2026/09/05 14.63% 4.86% 3.39% 3.04% 2.89% 3.75% 2.33% 1.94% 6.32% 3.94%
2026/09/06 17.23% 4.73% 3.44% 2.86% 2.79% 3.28% 2.38% 1.61% 6.84% 3.91%
2026/09/07 21.29% 3.47% 4.01% 2.42% 2.05% 3.48% 2.14% 2.44% 6.38% 3.42%
2026/09/08 24.17% 4.33% 2.38% 2.86% 2.3% 3.18% 2.09% 2.46% 4.23% 5.54%
2026/09/09 38.66% 3.32% 2.5% 2.15% 1.59% 3.36% 2.14% 1.69% 3.33% 2.07%
2026/09/10 33.86% 5.08% 3.04% 2.62% 2.23% 1.98% 1.98% 1.78% 2.55% 2.76%
2026/09/11 27.55% 6.25% 3.8% 2.73% 2.27% 2.39% 1.45% 2.07% 2.32% 4.91%
2026/09/12 14.87% 8.35% 5.08% 3.26% 2.42% 2.55% 1.35% 3.14% 3.41% 3.06%
2026/09/13 15.64% 8.94% 5.73% 3.41% 2.47% 2.35% 1.48% 2.62% 3.09% 2.45%
2026/09/14 23.79% 7.89% 4.7% 3.66% 1.72% 2.19% 0.99% 2.97% 1.78% 5.62%
2026/09/15 16.05% 8.44% 5.29% 2.9% 2.44% 2.24% 2.42% 2.27% 2.75% 1.83%
2026/09/16 21.07% 8.29% 5.47% 2.83% 2.24% 2.22% 2.74% 2.01% 2.2% 1.38%
2026/09/17 14.49% 9.04% 5.93% 3.53% 2.52% 2.34% 1.39% 2.18% 1.63% 2.11%
2026/09/18 15.27% 9.44% 7.11% 3.19% 2.15% 2.57% 1.75% 1.87% 2.27% 1.98%
2026/09/19 13.81% 8.3% 6.27% 3.43% 1.9% 3.62% 1.58% 1.74% 3.15% 1.74%
2026/09/20 30.63% 6.49% 4.28% 2.55% 1.72% 2.01% 1.66% 1.69% 2.52% 3.84%
2026/09/21 21.37% 8.25% 4.51% 3.26% 1.91% 1.84% 2.44% 1.63% 3.03% 1.39%
2026/09/22 33.55% 6.64% 3.69% 1.96% 1.44% 1.49% 1.91% 1.08% 2.44% 1.92%
2026/09/23 48.21% 4.79% 2.8% 1.5% 1.43% 1.38% 1.18% 1.02% 1.61% 1.41%
2026/09/24 17.66% 7.28% 3.48% 2.27% 2.19% 2.66% 1.74% 1.28% 2.69% 2.14%
2026/09/25 31.86% 6.49% 3.45% 2.06% 1.6% 2.12% 1.44% 0.82% 3.07% 3.43%
2026/09/26 14.1% 7.75% 4.6% 2.03% 2.26% 2.97% 1.55% 0.86% 2.51% 3.97%
2026/09/27 18.87% 7.11% 3.93% 2.06% 2.48% 2.61% 2.01% 0.63% 2.42% 2.97%
2026/09/28 16.9% 6.91% 4.94% 2.31% 2.47% 2.94% 1.89% 1.19% 1.53% 2.77%
2026/09/29 16.35% 8.1% 4.68% 3.27% 2.17% 2.64% 1.44% 2.17% 2.07% 1.98%
2026/09/30 21.68% 6.05% 3.76% 3.31% 2.65% 2.44% 1.89% 1.69% 1.53% 0.93%
  • lego.com
  • target.com
  • walmart.com
  • stickermule.com
  • etsy.com
  • wayfair.com
  • temu.com
  • stickergiant.com
  • amazon.com
  • groupon.com

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In September 2026, Lego.com dominated PPC spend, peaking at 48.21% on the 23rd. Target.com and Walmart.com showed steady mid-month increases. By month’s end, Lego.com led, followed by Target.com and Walmart.com.

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
2026/09/01 1002
2026/09/02 1284
2026/09/03 1299
2026/09/04 1309
2026/09/05 1275
2026/09/06 1206
2026/09/07 1167
2026/09/08 1112
2026/09/09 1115
2026/09/10 1222
2026/09/11 1252
2026/09/12 1288
2026/09/13 1319
2026/09/14 1242
2026/09/15 1296
2026/09/16 1340
2026/09/17 1379
2026/09/18 1319
2026/09/19 1236
2026/09/20 1235
2026/09/21 1201
2026/09/22 1163
2026/09/23 1110
2026/09/24 1159
2026/09/25 1138
2026/09/26 1101
2026/09/27 1125
2026/09/28 1129
2026/09/29 1176
2026/09/30 1240

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September began with 1,002 advertisers, peaking at 1,379 mid-month. A decline followed, ending with 1,240 advertisers.

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
spirithalloween.com 7.64%
pokemoncenter.com 2.68%
gamestop.com 0.72%
target.com 0.26%
nintendo.com 0.22%
michaels.com -0.54%
temu.com -0.56%
amazon.com -1.46%
groupon.com -1.7%
lego.com -2.21%

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Spirit Halloween soared with a 7.64% click share increase, while Lego faced a 2.21% decline.

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 spirithalloween.com target.com lego.com walmart.com disneystore.com etsy.com wayfair.com temu.com amazon.com groupon.com
2026/09/01 1.2% 11.88% 10.86% 7.01% 3.69% 2.02% 3.64% 5.09% 6.69% 2.57%
2026/09/02 1.69% 13.42% 9.71% 6.95% 3.29% 2.66% 3.73% 4.58% 3.67% 3.9%
2026/09/03 1.29% 11.3% 9.19% 9.62% 3.51% 2.88% 4.04% 4.61% 5.53% 2.56%
2026/09/04 1.83% 10.82% 7.45% 9.85% 3.37% 2.64% 3.93% 5.26% 7.03% 2.26%
2026/09/05 1.65% 9.63% 7.86% 6.46% 3.52% 3.47% 4.35% 4.71% 8.25% 2.79%
2026/09/06 1.78% 9.09% 8.18% 6.79% 3.63% 3.59% 4.11% 5.64% 9.12% 2.74%
2026/09/07 1.98% 7.57% 9.96% 8.63% 3.79% 2.92% 4.36% 5.2% 9.09% 2.62%
2026/09/08 2.19% 8.76% 12.25% 5.09% 3.72% 3.09% 4.06% 5.29% 6.48% 3.91%
2026/09/09 6.75% 8.05% 17.31% 5.86% 3.94% 2.38% 4.64% 5.48% 4.61% 1.96%
2026/09/10 8.61% 9.94% 14.74% 6.07% 3.31% 2.81% 2.84% 4.67% 4% 2.23%
2026/09/11 7.12% 11.41% 13.15% 6.97% 2.64% 3.04% 3.08% 3.25% 3.33% 3.4%
2026/09/12 5.23% 14.47% 9.19% 9.4% 2.99% 3% 3.03% 2.42% 3.92% 1.97%
2026/09/13 5.31% 16.1% 10.04% 9.96% 2.68% 2.73% 2.78% 2.84% 3.5% 1.67%
2026/09/14 5.24% 15.31% 12.68% 8.52% 2.82% 2.23% 3.01% 2.06% 2.56% 3.45%
2026/09/15 6.17% 14.22% 8.95% 8.6% 3.34% 2.7% 2.62% 3.32% 3.81% 1.46%
2026/09/16 5.86% 14.14% 9.97% 9.31% 2.95% 2.77% 2.7% 4.23% 2.86% 1.22%
2026/09/17 5.47% 15.41% 8.3% 9.32% 2.66% 2.79% 2.72% 2.75% 2.51% 1.57%
2026/09/18 3.89% 15.96% 8.62% 11.01% 3.05% 2.42% 3.12% 3.47% 2.91% 1.48%
2026/09/19 7.18% 13.97% 7.42% 10% 3.76% 2.12% 3.89% 2.52% 3.58% 1.6%
2026/09/20 6.14% 13.16% 12.67% 7.95% 3.41% 2.27% 2.75% 3.48% 3.47% 2.44%
2026/09/21 7.3% 14.58% 10.25% 7.21% 3.62% 2.22% 2.42% 4.59% 3.98% 1.27%
2026/09/22 8.78% 13.51% 13.61% 6.83% 3.37% 1.9% 2.13% 2.65% 3.38% 1.63%
2026/09/23 9.1% 11.32% 18.08% 6.42% 3.09% 2.17% 2.22% 2.78% 3.19% 1.57%
2026/09/24 8.24% 12.68% 8.55% 5.46% 3.71% 2.39% 2.86% 3.03% 3.55% 1.88%
2026/09/25 8.04% 12.85% 12.15% 6.54% 3.54% 2.07% 2.67% 2.95% 3.15% 2.51%
2026/09/26 7.15% 13.12% 7% 7.29% 2.99% 2.36% 3.02% 2.38% 2.99% 2.26%
2026/09/27 9.14% 11.63% 9.15% 6.24% 3.37% 2.96% 2.54% 3.29% 2.84% 2.04%
2026/09/28 9.89% 10.97% 8.27% 7.39% 3.75% 2.78% 2.93% 3.17% 2.16% 1.93%
2026/09/29 7.94% 13.86% 8.32% 7.2% 3.34% 2.42% 2.52% 2.44% 2.22% 1.51%
2026/09/30 12.61% 11% 10.33% 6.13% 3.34% 3.24% 3.03% 2.75% 2.29% 0.95%
  • spirithalloween.com
  • target.com
  • lego.com
  • walmart.com
  • disneystore.com
  • etsy.com
  • wayfair.com
  • temu.com
  • amazon.com
  • groupon.com

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In September 2026, Spirit Halloween’s impression share surged, peaking at 12.61% on the 30th. Target maintained dominance, fluctuating but ending strong at 11.0%. Lego and Walmart showed consistent presence, while Amazon’s share declined.

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
    Legos at Amazon | Huge In-Stock Inventory | Legos https://www.amazon.com › shop › legos

    Grab exciting offers and discounts on an array of products from popular brands. Get deals and low prices on Legos at Amazon.

  2. 2
    DisneyStore.com https://www.disneystore.com

    Official Disney Store — Disney Store - Official Site for Disney Merchandise. Shop the Disney Collection Now! Disney Store Deals on Clothing, Toys, Home & More. Discover What’s...

  3. 3
    GameStop https://www.gamestop.com

    GameStop Power Packs — Chase PSA-graded gems with Power Packs. Rip to reveal your pull and keep or sell. Pick your Power Packs level, open for a PSA-graded card, then keep, store, or sell. Search Games.

  4. 4
    Groupon® Official Site - Fun and Affordable For You https://www.groupon.com/grablife

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

  5. 5
    The Official LEGO® Shop https://www.lego.com

    Shop New Sets — Explore the world of LEGO® sets one brick at a time. Shop your favorites today! Shop awesome LEGO® building toys and brick sets and find the perfect gift.

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In the vibrant world of Google PPC, Amazon leads with enticing Lego deals, emphasizing vast inventory and discounts. DisneyStore.com captivates with its official merchandise allure. GameStop intrigues collectors with PSA-graded card opportunities. Groupon offers diverse, affordable experiences, while LEGO’s official shop invites exploration of new sets.

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