US Retail Toys and Games - PPC Market Share Analysis October 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 9.85590606707
90.1440939329
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 36
64
36%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 22%
Transactional 9%
Navigational 0%
Seasonal 19%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 4%

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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
walmart.com 12.95
target.com 12.02
lego.com 11.09
spirithalloween.com 10.44
amazon.com 4.75
bestbuy.com 2.25
temu.com 1.9
disneystore.com 1.84
buildabear.com 1.76
kohls.com 1.72
others 39.28
  • walmart.com - 12.95%
  • target.com - 12.02%
  • lego.com - 11.09%
  • spirithalloween.com - 10.44%
  • amazon.com - 4.75%
  • bestbuy.com - 2.25%
  • temu.com - 1.9%
  • disneystore.com - 1.84%
  • buildabear.com - 1.76%
  • kohls.com - 1.72%
  • others - 39.28%

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In the toy and games PPC landscape, Walmart leads with 12.95% click share, closely followed by Target at 12.02%. Others collectively dominate with 39.28%, overshadowing individual players.

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 walmart.com lego.com amazon.com bestbuy.com buildabear.com disneystore.com groupon.com wayfair.com temu.com spirithalloween.com
2025/10/01 15.6% 17.89% 2.21% 1.57% 0.95% 2.21% 0.95% 1.64% 3.15% 8.15%
2025/10/02 15.29% 18.95% 2.87% 1.97% 0.78% 2.02% 1.31% 1.65% 2.82% 10.32%
2025/10/03 11.08% 14.54% 4.29% 1.86% 1.54% 3.88% 2.75% 1.52% 1.33% 21.99%
2025/10/04 13.98% 10.75% 4.36% 2.94% 1.19% 2.66% 2.34% 2.09% 1.76% 17.07%
2025/10/05 15.45% 17.57% 5.4% 2.28% 1.17% 2.26% 1.88% 1.85% 1.94% 10.09%
2025/10/06 12.11% 13.13% 4.96% 2.26% 2.95% 2.54% 2.08% 1.72% 1.76% 16.05%
2025/10/07 14.11% 10.09% 9.32% 4.61% 2.4% 1.95% 1.25% 1.53% 1.47% 13.3%
2025/10/08 12.62% 11.35% 6.74% 3.63% 2.38% 2.17% 2.22% 1.55% 1.79% 14.06%
2025/10/09 13.62% 11.8% 3.57% 3.89% 2.36% 2.3% 2.16% 2.17% 2% 12.81%
2025/10/10 17.08% 9.36% 4.17% 4.83% 2.22% 2.23% 1.31% 1.95% 1.94% 10.1%
2025/10/11 10.95% 10.15% 5.67% 3.48% 3.18% 3.88% 1.93% 1.96% 1.35% 15.91%
2025/10/12 12.76% 10.54% 4.23% 3.81% 2.28% 2.64% 1.76% 2.29% 1.83% 13.03%
2025/10/13 10.21% 14.08% 6.15% 2.05% 2.78% 2.33% 2.03% 1.49% 1.55% 13.62%
2025/10/14 12.13% 10.39% 6.48% 2.15% 1.98% 2.42% 1.91% 1.73% 1.53% 13.29%
2025/10/15 13.3% 14.49% 4.98% 2.89% 2.87% 2.85% 1.13% 1.49% 1.57% 13.11%
2025/10/16 13.28% 9.32% 5.58% 2.65% 3.1% 1.7% 1.79% 1.83% 2.21% 12.43%
2025/10/17 13.58% 11.18% 3.88% 2.5% 3.42% 2.07% 1.59% 2% 1.35% 10.22%
2025/10/18 14.5% 10.38% 4.83% 2.81% 2.31% 1.52% 1.23% 1.47% 2.37% 9.29%
2025/10/19 15.43% 12.52% 5% 2.05% 1.29% 1.67% 1.31% 1.5% 2.76% 8.85%
2025/10/20 12.43% 14.17% 4.69% 2.29% 2.28% 2.09% 1.03% 1.3% 2.39% 9.93%
2025/10/21 14.29% 15.9% 7.22% 2.39% 1.67% 1.21% 1.67% 1.37% 2.53% 10.46%
2025/10/22 12.3% 12.21% 7.95% 3.46% 2.69% 2.26% 1.88% 1.27% 1.26% 15.4%
2025/10/23 14.16% 14.97% 6.62% 2.48% 1.85% 1.72% 1.81% 1.79% 1.18% 15.75%
2025/10/24 9.51% 13.93% 9.38% 2.15% 2.87% 1.87% 2.44% 1.66% 0.99% 19.28%
2025/10/25 12.88% 17.89% 7.65% 3.02% 2.97% 2.36% 2.27% 1.88% 1.01% 8.17%
2025/10/26 15.86% 14.18% 9.84% 2.39% 2.28% 1.9% 1.79% 1.67% 1.8% 11.23%
2025/10/27 13.47% 13.07% 8.37% 1.89% 1.97% 2.01% 2.09% 1.78% 1.72% 13.67%
2025/10/28 16.1% 11.91% 6.81% 2.99% 1.8% 1.58% 1.41% 1.64% 1.76% 14.46%
2025/10/29 14.42% 13.92% 6.15% 3.07% 3.25% 2.46% 1.94% 1.96% 1.39% 5.73%
2025/10/30 17.71% 11.66% 7.44% 3.51% 3.23% 2.73% 3.11% 2.99% 1.23% 0%
2025/10/31 17.4% 13.25% 8.98% 3.56% 3.43% 3.07% 2.66% 2.55% 1.25% 0%
  • walmart.com
  • lego.com
  • amazon.com
  • bestbuy.com
  • buildabear.com
  • disneystore.com
  • groupon.com
  • wayfair.com
  • temu.com
  • spirithalloween.com

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Walmart’s PPC spend fluctuated, peaking at 17.71% on October 30. Lego’s share started strong, then dipped. Amazon’s spend rose steadily, while Spirit Halloween surged early, then declined. The month ended with Walmart leading.

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
2025/10/01 1816
2025/10/02 1513
2025/10/03 1251
2025/10/04 1346
2025/10/05 1385
2025/10/06 1312
2025/10/07 1391
2025/10/08 1305
2025/10/09 1319
2025/10/10 1433
2025/10/11 1244
2025/10/12 1362
2025/10/13 1387
2025/10/14 1331
2025/10/15 1379
2025/10/16 1380
2025/10/17 1525
2025/10/18 1591
2025/10/19 1586
2025/10/20 1540
2025/10/21 1407
2025/10/22 1323
2025/10/23 1337
2025/10/24 1290
2025/10/25 1255
2025/10/26 1264
2025/10/27 1245
2025/10/28 1311
2025/10/29 1274
2025/10/30 1262
2025/10/31 1250

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October began with 1,816 advertisers, dropping to 1,250 by month’s end. Mid-month saw a peak of 1,591, indicating fluctuating competition.

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 3.97%
walmart.com 1.83%
kohls.com 1.18%
amazon.com 0.69%
americangirl.com 0.52%
halloweencostumes.com -0.6%
bestbuy.com -0.64%
buildabear.com -0.74%
lego.com -2.14%
spirithalloween.com -4.85%

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Target.com surged with a 3.97% click share increase, while spirithalloween.com dropped by 4.85%. Walmart.com and kohls.com also saw gains, contrasting with declines for lego.com and buildabear.com.

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 amazon.com etsy.com disneystore.com bestbuy.com kohls.com temu.com spirithalloween.com
2025/10/01 26.5% 11.97% 10.32% 1.61% 1.92% 1.44% 1.01% 2.37% 2.71% 4.38%
2025/10/02 20.92% 12.71% 12.51% 2.32% 1.69% 1.35% 1.38% 1.33% 2.74% 6.45%
2025/10/03 10.8% 10.97% 11.84% 4.01% 1.75% 3.17% 1.49% 0.76% 1.43% 16.64%
2025/10/04 14.3% 12.74% 8.53% 4.24% 3.09% 2% 2.2% 1.12% 1.8% 11.82%
2025/10/05 18.38% 12.83% 13.25% 4.74% 2.14% 1.7% 1.62% 1.07% 1.87% 7.22%
2025/10/06 15.8% 10.92% 10.89% 4.25% 1.84% 2.01% 1.76% 0.82% 1.74% 11.58%
2025/10/07 19.01% 11.77% 8.08% 8.17% 1.81% 1.47% 3.36% 1.05% 1.32% 9.41%
2025/10/08 22.31% 10.19% 9.48% 5.41% 2% 1.71% 2.51% 0.98% 1.57% 9.95%
2025/10/09 22.71% 10.8% 10.34% 3.65% 1.58% 1.67% 2.73% 0.84% 1.65% 8.8%
2025/10/10 19.74% 13.85% 8.27% 3.54% 1.68% 1.82% 3.35% 0.93% 1.74% 7.56%
2025/10/11 15.52% 9.56% 10.21% 4.79% 2.05% 2.82% 2.73% 0.74% 1.29% 12.44%
2025/10/12 19.95% 10.43% 9.09% 3.29% 2.52% 1.95% 2.78% 0.83% 1.66% 9.92%
2025/10/13 16.72% 8.55% 12.7% 5.01% 2.49% 1.89% 1.5% 0.77% 1.4% 11.01%
2025/10/14 14.63% 10.15% 10.32% 5.37% 2.21% 1.89% 1.65% 1.02% 1.41% 10.81%
2025/10/15 11.07% 11.57% 16.62% 4.22% 1.68% 2.38% 2.25% 1.28% 1.52% 10.81%
2025/10/16 13.31% 11.69% 9.41% 4.55% 2.05% 1.53% 2.19% 1.27% 2.05% 10.34%
2025/10/17 20.29% 10.81% 8.99% 2.9% 1.93% 1.56% 1.75% 2.72% 1.16% 7.27%
2025/10/18 25.26% 10.95% 7.29% 3.18% 2.06% 1.1% 1.72% 2.98% 1.99% 5.6%
2025/10/19 26.53% 11.53% 9.34% 3.15% 2.04% 1.14% 1.1% 4.58% 2.29% 5.13%
2025/10/20 25.23% 9.54% 10.5% 3% 2.06% 1.72% 1.16% 3.75% 2.19% 5.85%
2025/10/21 25.49% 11.67% 10.18% 4.4% 1.77% 0.86% 1.32% 2.45% 2.41% 6.85%
2025/10/22 21.29% 10.66% 7.31% 6.19% 2.09% 1.73% 1.92% 1.33% 1.41% 10.28%
2025/10/23 16.18% 13.75% 8.92% 5.42% 1.95% 1.53% 1.67% 0.96% 1.44% 11.45%
2025/10/24 11.85% 9.92% 10.55% 8.84% 2.22% 1.79% 1.44% 0.75% 1.19% 14.38%
2025/10/25 15.66% 12.5% 12.43% 6.1% 2.46% 2.16% 2.23% 0.75% 1.2% 5.61%
2025/10/26 14.83% 14.53% 8.91% 8.35% 2.23% 1.85% 1.41% 0.98% 2.16% 8.21%
2025/10/27 15.01% 13.22% 7.76% 6.75% 1.89% 1.95% 1.29% 0.83% 2% 10.61%
2025/10/28 17.2% 14.46% 6.55% 5.33% 2.42% 1.38% 1.84% 0.84% 2.02% 11.49%
2025/10/29 18.61% 12.45% 8.23% 4.48% 2.04% 2.12% 1.71% 1.2% 1.59% 5.29%
2025/10/30 16.77% 15.79% 8.84% 5.8% 2.43% 2.38% 2.13% 0.99% 1.41% 0%
2025/10/31 21.55% 14.84% 8.01% 6.56% 2.88% 2.51% 2.4% 1.46% 1.28% 0%
  • target.com
  • walmart.com
  • lego.com
  • amazon.com
  • etsy.com
  • disneystore.com
  • bestbuy.com
  • kohls.com
  • temu.com
  • spirithalloween.com

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In October 2025, Target.com led with fluctuating impressions, peaking mid-month. Walmart.com maintained steady visibility, while Lego.com saw a decline. Amazon.com and Spirithalloween.com showed varied trends, with Amazon.com ending stronger. Overall, Target.com dominated.

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
    Spirit Halloween on Amazon https://www.amazon.com › shop › spirit+halloween

    As Fast as Same-Day with Prime — Read customer reviews & find best sellers. Free, easy returns on millions of items. Grab exciting offers and discounts on an array of products from popular brands.

  2. 2
    The Disney Store Online - Official Disney Store https://www.disneystore.com

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

  3. 3
    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 services & restaurants near you. Types: Beauty & Spa, Food & Drink, Travel.

  4. 4
    The Official LEGO® Shop - The Largest LEGO® Selection https://www.lego.com

    Discover the latest LEGO® releases and find the perfect set for all ages only at LEGO.com!

  5. 5
    LEGO : Toy Deals : Target https://www.target.com

    Get Exclusive Lego Playsets, Toys, & More At Target™. Buy Online & Pickup In-Store!

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In the competitive world of Google PPC, Amazon’s “Spirit Halloween” ad captivates with its promise of swift delivery and enticing discounts. Disney Store enchants with its official merchandise allure, while Groupon tempts with diverse, affordable experiences. LEGO’s official shop highlights its vast selection, and Target emphasizes convenience with online purchases and in-store pickups. Each ad uniquely appeals to consumer desires, from speed and savings to exclusivity and convenience.

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