US Retail Toys and Games - PPC Market Share Analysis May 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 16.7096218918
83.2903781082
16%

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 1%
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
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
  • 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.

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 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%
  • walmart.com
  • target.com
  • etsy.com
  • lego.com
  • temu.com
  • nuggetcomfort.com
  • wayfair.com
  • amazon.com
  • groupon.com
  • bestbuy.com

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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.

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
2026/05/01 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.

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
walmart.com 3.65%
pokemoncenter.com 2.17%
bestbuy.com 1.27%
etsy.com 1.04%
temu.com 0.81%
groupon.com -1.19%
buildabear.com -1.47%
nuggetcomfort.com -1.52%
disneystore.com -1.69%
lego.com -3.04%

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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.

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 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%
  • walmart.com
  • target.com
  • temu.com
  • etsy.com
  • wayfair.com
  • amazon.com
  • lego.com
  • nuggetcomfort.com
  • kohls.com
  • bestbuy.com

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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.

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
    Nintendo Switch 2 at Amazon https://www.amazon.com › shop › all

    Huge In-Stock Inventory — Get deals and low prices on Nintendo Switch 2 at Amazon. Grab exciting offers and discounts on an array of products from popular brands.

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

    Shop The Latest LEGO® Sets — Discover the latest LEGO® releases and find the perfect set for all ages only at LEGO.com! Shop awesome LEGO® building toys and brick sets and find the perfect gift. Exclusive Sets.

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

    Order Today for Free Shipping — One-stop-fun-shop for everything from party supplies & holidays to crafts & toys. One-Stop-Fun-Shop For Party Supplies! Shop Decorations, Tableware, Handouts, & More. Over 28,000 Items on Sale.

  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. From your grocery...

  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, 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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