US Retail Toys and Games - PPC Market Share Analysis April 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 9.47075337107
90.5292466289
9%

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 25
75
25%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 11%
Transactional 8%
Navigational 0%
Seasonal 8%
Local 2%
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
lego.com 11.99
target.com 11.23
walmart.com 8.99
nuggetcomfort.com 7.08
disneystore.com 4.81
groupon.com 3.98
buildabear.com 3.83
temu.com 3.06
etsy.com 2.91
pokemoncenter.com 2.37
others 39.75
  • lego.com - 11.99%
  • target.com - 11.23%
  • walmart.com - 8.99%
  • nuggetcomfort.com - 7.08%
  • disneystore.com - 4.81%
  • groupon.com - 3.98%
  • buildabear.com - 3.83%
  • temu.com - 3.06%
  • etsy.com - 2.91%
  • pokemoncenter.com - 2.37%
  • others - 39.75%

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC for toys and games, “others” dominate with 39.75% click share. Lego.com leads individual advertisers at 11.99%, followed by Target.com at 11.23%.

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 groupon.com nuggetcomfort.com etsy.com temu.com disneystore.com stickermule.com amazon.com
2026/04/01 18.57% 6.91% 5.37% 7.95% 4.32% 2.37% 1.22% 3.35% 3.15% 2.36%
2026/04/02 15.74% 7.25% 6.47% 8.3% 5.79% 2.29% 1.53% 2.52% 2.1% 2.68%
2026/04/03 15.42% 9.69% 7.58% 7.55% 8.32% 2.42% 1.61% 2.72% 2.82% 2.27%
2026/04/04 11.77% 10.17% 8.16% 5% 9.84% 2.57% 2.45% 2.05% 2.04% 3.02%
2026/04/05 9.61% 12.98% 8.16% 4.56% 11.26% 2.58% 3.6% 1.96% 1.87% 2.75%
2026/04/06 10.82% 13.49% 8.11% 4.34% 8.74% 3.94% 3.1% 1.9% 1.91% 2.06%
2026/04/07 10.7% 12.53% 8.02% 4.6% 12.36% 3.47% 3.21% 2.12% 2.09% 1.55%
2026/04/08 13.17% 5.24% 9.54% 6.56% 7.43% 2.55% 2.36% 3.33% 2.72% 1.73%
2026/04/09 18.3% 4.48% 6.66% 6.05% 11.38% 2.26% 2.18% 2.18% 2.51% 2.24%
2026/04/10 16.89% 5.43% 6.75% 7.64% 8.72% 2.71% 2.28% 2.85% 2.24% 2.28%
2026/04/11 19.13% 4.41% 6.61% 7.57% 12.02% 2.32% 1.6% 2.91% 2.86% 1.88%
2026/04/12 13.89% 4.76% 6.01% 5.72% 17.84% 2.91% 3.5% 2.79% 2.09% 2.11%
2026/04/13 12.64% 6.48% 7% 6.2% 9.71% 2.77% 3.51% 2.99% 2.77% 2.06%
2026/04/14 14.7% 6.6% 7.99% 5.8% 13.75% 2.24% 2.79% 2.03% 1.69% 1.66%
2026/04/15 9.34% 12.32% 8.1% 3.46% 11.27% 4.04% 5.25% 1.32% 1.36% 0.86%
2026/04/16 11.29% 12.18% 6.48% 2.79% 7.41% 4.33% 4.24% 1.63% 1.26% 0.85%
2026/04/17 9.95% 10.16% 6.32% 5.01% 9.91% 3.97% 2.81% 1.67% 1.6% 1.18%
2026/04/18 11.71% 11.69% 8.18% 4.03% 6.74% 3.87% 3.94% 2.26% 1.8% 1.98%
2026/04/19 14% 7.63% 6.9% 5.98% 12.86% 3.56% 4.3% 2.1% 1.87% 2.31%
2026/04/20 15.04% 8.3% 7.86% 7.07% 10.73% 2.89% 1.92% 2.95% 2.62% 2.77%
2026/04/21 15.27% 8.4% 8.12% 4.94% 10.39% 3.17% 2.56% 2.74% 1.86% 2.09%
2026/04/22 14.42% 7.61% 7.24% 3.76% 14.6% 3.11% 2.23% 2.29% 2.01% 2.24%
2026/04/23 14.28% 8.94% 7.22% 5.91% 9.23% 2.42% 2.4% 2.19% 2.49% 2.09%
2026/04/24 14.89% 7.73% 8.07% 5.76% 9.81% 2.55% 1.89% 2.15% 2.23% 1.33%
2026/04/25 13.93% 7.95% 7.11% 6.55% 10.93% 2.89% 2.53% 2.73% 1.27% 1.59%
2026/04/26 15.78% 8.44% 6.48% 6.86% 3.51% 3.17% 2.7% 3.26% 1.89% 2.28%
2026/04/27 16.11% 8.72% 5.65% 7.05% 7.33% 2.99% 2.91% 2.55% 2.69% 1.22%
2026/04/28 17.07% 9.45% 6.1% 7.89% 5.07% 3.37% 3.02% 2.48% 2.4% 1.4%
2026/04/29 17.94% 9.28% 9.08% 7.28% 7.5% 3.76% 2.38% 2.12% 2.04% 1.02%
2026/04/30 14.9% 10.44% 9.02% 7.2% 6.91% 2.78% 2.31% 1.89% 1.8% 1.57%
  • lego.com
  • target.com
  • walmart.com
  • groupon.com
  • nuggetcomfort.com
  • etsy.com
  • temu.com
  • disneystore.com
  • stickermule.com
  • amazon.com

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April saw dynamic shifts in PPC spend share. Lego.com led with fluctuations, peaking mid-month. Target.com and Walmart.com showed steady growth, while Groupon.com and Nuggetcomfort.com experienced varied trends. The month concluded with diverse advertiser performances.

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
2026/04/01 1072
2026/04/02 1090
2026/04/03 1105
2026/04/04 1166
2026/04/05 1258
2026/04/06 1403
2026/04/07 1330
2026/04/08 1153
2026/04/09 1143
2026/04/10 1121
2026/04/11 990
2026/04/12 1111
2026/04/13 1150
2026/04/14 1148
2026/04/15 1456
2026/04/16 1367
2026/04/17 1324
2026/04/18 1319
2026/04/19 1115
2026/04/20 1067
2026/04/21 1098
2026/04/22 1119
2026/04/23 1048
2026/04/24 1058
2026/04/25 1001
2026/04/26 1004
2026/04/27 993
2026/04/28 972
2026/04/29 925
2026/04/30 972

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April began with 1,072 advertisers, peaking at 1,456 mid-month. A decline followed, ending at 972.

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
lego.com 1.25%
buildabear.com 0.69%
disneystore.com 0.62%
groupon.com 0.55%
gracobaby.com 0.42%
globestore.com -0.38%
diamondartclub.com -0.48%
walmart.com -0.68%
nuggetcomfort.com -1.05%
target.com -1.58%

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Lego.com soared with a 1.25% click share increase, while Target.com faced a 1.58% 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 target.com walmart.com lego.com temu.com nuggetcomfort.com etsy.com disneystore.com amazon.com groupon.com wayfair.com
2026/04/01 14.7% 11.35% 8.92% 2.26% 2.88% 3.5% 3.01% 3.57% 2.42% 1.69%
2026/04/02 14.56% 13.88% 6.98% 2.89% 3.66% 3.65% 2.4% 3.78% 2.66% 2.08%
2026/04/03 19.65% 14.3% 6.33% 3.17% 4.25% 3.65% 2.14% 3.17% 2.14% 1.58%
2026/04/04 19.38% 15.27% 4.66% 4.08% 4.22% 3.3% 1.58% 3.15% 1.19% 2.72%
2026/04/05 21.57% 13.36% 3.66% 5.8% 4.28% 3.36% 1.19% 2.83% 1.01% 1.97%
2026/04/06 22.47% 12.87% 4.11% 4.86% 3.27% 5.31% 1.12% 1.97% 0.89% 1.11%
2026/04/07 21.46% 13.39% 4.22% 5.36% 4.66% 5.23% 1.38% 1.72% 1% 0.88%
2026/04/08 11.01% 19.16% 5.26% 4.09% 3.94% 3.76% 2.54% 2.28% 1.97% 1.88%
2026/04/09 9.31% 14.71% 7.66% 4.01% 5.98% 3.42% 1.68% 3.19% 1.85% 2.53%
2026/04/10 10.7% 13.91% 7.93% 4.52% 4.01% 4.34% 2.5% 3.29% 2.43% 2.6%
2026/04/11 8.98% 13.62% 8.86% 3.44% 6.84% 4.01% 2.78% 2.83% 2.53% 1.13%
2026/04/12 9.81% 12.17% 6.58% 6.41% 9.34% 4.35% 2.12% 2.84% 1.72% 2.14%
2026/04/13 13.12% 13.65% 5.9% 6.13% 4.9% 4.08% 2.34% 2.7% 1.67% 2%
2026/04/14 13.84% 14.85% 6.27% 5.81% 6.71% 3.63% 1.63% 2.26% 1.59% 1.51%
2026/04/15 20.08% 11.55% 3.52% 7.75% 3.95% 5.46% 0.82% 0.85% 0.68% 1.5%
2026/04/16 20.78% 9.32% 4.35% 6.18% 2.63% 5.91% 0.88% 0.74% 0.63% 1.06%
2026/04/17 18.19% 10.53% 4.41% 4.57% 4.29% 5.65% 1.28% 1.24% 1.12% 1.23%
2026/04/18 18.74% 13.02% 4.3% 6.52% 2.91% 5.39% 1.26% 2.16% 0.93% 1.19%
2026/04/19 15.16% 12.48% 6.12% 8.42% 6% 5.05% 1.69% 3.06% 1.67% 1.12%
2026/04/20 14.93% 12.95% 6.97% 4.14% 6.14% 4.79% 2.46% 3.43% 2.03% 1.75%
2026/04/21 15.34% 14.26% 6.59% 5.21% 5% 4.93% 2.14% 2.83% 1.46% 1.24%
2026/04/22 13.76% 13.52% 6.76% 4.35% 6.46% 4.9% 2.09% 2.46% 1.16% 2.85%
2026/04/23 15.65% 13.06% 6.5% 4.7% 4.31% 3.76% 1.78% 2.06% 1.61% 3.38%
2026/04/24 14.67% 14.66% 6.47% 3.41% 4.2% 3.44% 1.87% 1.7% 1.81% 2.79%
2026/04/25 14.94% 13.36% 5.54% 4.79% 4.87% 3.89% 1.71% 1.85% 1.88% 3.49%
2026/04/26 14.68% 12.19% 6.39% 5.33% 1.61% 4.58% 2.27% 2.62% 1.79% 3.86%
2026/04/27 15.15% 11.02% 6.71% 6% 3.48% 4.57% 2.05% 1.7% 2.04% 2.51%
2026/04/28 15.82% 11.76% 6.83% 6.26% 2.66% 4.8% 2.2% 1.92% 2.1% 2.68%
2026/04/29 15.34% 16.59% 8.18% 4.73% 3.57% 5.3% 1.65% 1.51% 1.99% 2.3%
2026/04/30 16.15% 15.16% 6.82% 4.42% 3.72% 3.56% 1.96% 1.92% 1.85% 1.71%
  • target.com
  • walmart.com
  • lego.com
  • temu.com
  • nuggetcomfort.com
  • etsy.com
  • disneystore.com
  • amazon.com
  • groupon.com
  • wayfair.com

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April saw Target.com lead with fluctuating impressions, peaking mid-month. Walmart.com surged early, then stabilized. Lego.com and Temu.com showed varied trends, while Etsy.com and Disneystore.com remained steady. Amazon.com and Groupon.com had minor shifts. Wayfair.com ended with a slight decline.

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

    Be the new-food-trying, spa-relaxing, value-seeking things-to-doer you want to be. Check out all the awesome experiences, beauty services and restaurants waiting for you. Types: Beauty & Spa, Food & Drink, Travel.

  2. 2
    The Official LEGO® Shop https://www.lego.com › lego › sets

    Shop The Latest LEGO® Sets — Shop awesome LEGO® building toys and brick sets and find the perfect gift. Explore the world of...

  3. 3
    Oriental Trading Company https://www.orientaltrading.com

    Order Today for Free Shipping — Plus, we carry a variety of home decor, faith finds, education products & wedding supplies. One-Stop-Fun-Shop For Party Supplies! Shop Decorations, Tableware, Handouts, & More. Contact Us.

  4. 4
    Lego On Sale This Week at Target™ | Order Online And Get It Today https://www.target.com

    Get Lego On Sale This Week today with Drive Up, Pick Up or Same Day Delivery.

  5. 5
    Platform Trucks & Dollies - In Stock – Ships Today https://www.uline.com › dollies-&-carts

    Hardwood, plastic and steel dollies to move cabinets, pallets, drums and bulk containers. Plus, trash can dollies, tote dollies, lever dollies, leg dollies and hand trucks.

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In the bustling world of Google PPC, five advertisers stand out with compelling narratives. Groupon entices with local experiences, urging users to embrace new adventures. LEGO captivates with its latest sets, promising creativity and perfect gifts. Oriental Trading offers a one-stop shop for party essentials, emphasizing variety and convenience. Target highlights LEGO sales with immediate delivery options, catering to instant gratification. Uline focuses on practicality, showcasing a range of dollies and trucks for efficient transport solutions. Each ad weaves a unique story, resonating with diverse consumer needs.

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