US Services Tax and Accounting - PPC Market Share Analysis December 2025

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the US Tax and Accounting category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Tax and Accounting – US

Google AI Overview visibility for Services Tax and Accounting 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 14.5558892762
85.4441107238
14%

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 54
46
54%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 5%
Transactional 1%
Navigational 1%
Seasonal 0%
Local 1%
Problem Solving 51%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 US Services Tax and Accounting 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
hrblock.com 22.61
turbotax.intuit.com 20.7
freetaxusa.com 16.88
taxact.com 3.15
1800accountant.com 2.44
irsefiletaxfiling.com 2.13
forbes.com 1.48
adamstaxforms.com 1.34
taxfoundation.org 1.3
jacksonhewitt.com 1.17
others 26.8
  • hrblock.com - 22.61%
  • turbotax.intuit.com - 20.7%
  • freetaxusa.com - 16.88%
  • taxact.com - 3.15%
  • 1800accountant.com - 2.44%
  • irsefiletaxfiling.com - 2.13%
  • forbes.com - 1.48%
  • adamstaxforms.com - 1.34%
  • taxfoundation.org - 1.3%
  • jacksonhewitt.com - 1.17%
  • others - 26.8%

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In the tax and accounting PPC landscape, H&R Block leads with 22.61% click share, followed by TurboTax at 20.7%. Others collectively hold 26.8%, showcasing diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 US Services Tax and Accounting 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 turbotax.intuit.com freetaxusa.com hrblock.com irsefiletaxfiling.com 1800accountant.com taxact.com forbes.com adp.com optimataxrelief.com top10taxreliefservices.com
2025/12/01 3.42% 13.22% 4.89% 4.99% 5.18% 1.51% 4.17% 2.56% 2.41% 2.1%
2025/12/02 3.09% 16.53% 3.45% 5.12% 3.49% 2.23% 4.69% 2.54% 2.54% 1.94%
2025/12/03 5.65% 10.14% 5.35% 4.12% 4.46% 3.99% 5.08% 3.13% 2.08% 1.87%
2025/12/04 8.61% 10.29% 3.66% 5.77% 4.44% 4.15% 5.57% 3.37% 1.75% 2.9%
2025/12/05 10.1% 10.44% 3.58% 5.13% 4.78% 5.56% 5.44% 2.45% 1.9% 2.57%
2025/12/06 11.9% 11.25% 4.05% 6.66% 5.57% 7.73% 5% 2.15% 2.11% 0.7%
2025/12/07 13.1% 10.65% 3.36% 5.85% 7.15% 7.81% 5.04% 2.22% 2.02% 0.96%
2025/12/08 13.72% 10.2% 4.16% 5.85% 5.34% 6.29% 4.37% 2.54% 1.87% 2.09%
2025/12/09 14.55% 11.32% 2.67% 5.8% 5.54% 6.56% 4.83% 2.59% 1.64% 2.16%
2025/12/10 16.7% 10.41% 3.52% 5.79% 5.58% 5.14% 4.41% 2.45% 2.17% 1.77%
2025/12/11 17.8% 9.28% 2.39% 6% 5.5% 4.6% 3.35% 2.14% 2.45% 1.58%
2025/12/12 16.72% 9.94% 4.27% 4.71% 5.54% 2.99% 3.61% 3.09% 2.21% 1.64%
2025/12/13 19.05% 10.57% 3.05% 5.3% 5.58% 3.65% 4.42% 2.48% 2.03% 0.6%
2025/12/14 16.61% 9.33% 3.96% 6.72% 6.35% 4.36% 4.77% 2.81% 2.04% 0.64%
2025/12/15 14.91% 10.58% 1.78% 6.52% 5.34% 3.88% 4.28% 3.01% 1.99% 1.41%
2025/12/16 16.29% 9.33% 2.92% 6.7% 5.71% 3.56% 3.38% 2.74% 2.04% 1.85%
2025/12/17 16.68% 7.45% 2.66% 5.07% 5.68% 4.96% 4.31% 2.58% 2.15% 1.68%
2025/12/18 20.69% 8.3% 3.71% 4.71% 5.53% 2.63% 3.81% 2.66% 2% 1.53%
2025/12/19 24.21% 8.95% 3.04% 3.91% 5.02% 2.58% 4.37% 2.01% 1.75% 1.64%
2025/12/20 24.05% 8.69% 4.55% 5.26% 5.2% 5.06% 4.25% 1.94% 1.75% 0.71%
2025/12/21 23.31% 10.21% 5.05% 5.01% 4.63% 2.82% 4.32% 2.03% 2.02% 0.68%
2025/12/22 22.74% 9.09% 3.09% 5.45% 6.03% 1.86% 3.49% 1.73% 1.42% 1.33%
2025/12/23 22.54% 8.18% 5.19% 5.16% 5.99% 1.76% 2.85% 1.79% 1.44% 1.32%
2025/12/24 23.78% 8.41% 5.44% 4.1% 6.58% 0.92% 3.38% 1.82% 1.82% 1.21%
2025/12/25 21.92% 8.54% 4.6% 0.02% 7.04% 1.36% 4.8% 1.79% 2.18% 1.09%
2025/12/26 22.77% 9.15% 4.78% 5.4% 5.22% 1.23% 3.64% 1.58% 2.15% 0.66%
2025/12/27 21.64% 7.86% 4.98% 5.11% 5.1% 2.09% 4.31% 1.46% 2.22% 0.77%
2025/12/28 21.68% 8.56% 4.69% 4.59% 6.17% 3.17% 5.21% 2.03% 2.1% 1.06%
2025/12/29 19.83% 9.35% 5.33% 5.97% 6.56% 3.82% 3.29% 2.12% 1.76% 1.23%
2025/12/30 19.96% 8.32% 4.86% 5.77% 4.66% 4.67% 2.97% 2.21% 1.88% 1.47%
2025/12/31 21.65% 9.3% 6.57% 5.76% 4.36% 3.24% 2.9% 2.17% 1.72% 0.9%
  • turbotax.intuit.com
  • freetaxusa.com
  • hrblock.com
  • irsefiletaxfiling.com
  • 1800accountant.com
  • taxact.com
  • forbes.com
  • adp.com
  • optimataxrelief.com
  • top10taxreliefservices.com

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TurboTax’s spend share surged from 3.42% to 21.65% in December 2025, peaking mid-month. FreeTaxUSA and H&R Block showed fluctuations, while irsefiletaxfiling.com and 1800accountant.com maintained steady shares. TaxAct and Forbes experienced declines.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for US Services Tax and Accounting

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
2025/12/01 753
2025/12/02 714
2025/12/03 725
2025/12/04 724
2025/12/05 723
2025/12/06 721
2025/12/07 716
2025/12/08 707
2025/12/09 701
2025/12/10 727
2025/12/11 730
2025/12/12 703
2025/12/13 673
2025/12/14 701
2025/12/15 717
2025/12/16 724
2025/12/17 723
2025/12/18 718
2025/12/19 723
2025/12/20 732
2025/12/21 746
2025/12/22 756
2025/12/23 745
2025/12/24 732
2025/12/25 739
2025/12/26 738
2025/12/27 723
2025/12/28 720
2025/12/29 734
2025/12/30 730
2025/12/31 723

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December began with 753 advertisers, dipping to 673 mid-month. A resurgence followed, peaking at 756 on December 22. The month concluded with 723 advertisers.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for US Services Tax and Accounting

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
hrblock.com 10.24%
turbotax.intuit.com 5.06%
taxfoundation.org 1.41%
costcochecks.com 0.3%
xendoo.com 0.11%
forbes.com -0.44%
adp.com -0.48%
irsefiletaxfiling.com -0.9%
taxact.com -2.49%
freetaxusa.com -6.13%

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H&R Block surged with a 10.24% click share increase, while TurboTax gained 5.06%. FreeTaxUSA faced a 6.13% decline, and TaxAct dropped by 2.49%.

Campaign Efficiency

US Services Tax and Accounting Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date turbotax.intuit.com hrblock.com freetaxusa.com irsefiletaxfiling.com 1800accountant.com taxact.com forbes.com pgpf.org cwfphilly.org adamstaxforms.com
2025/12/01 3.66% 9.79% 12.63% 3.55% 4.61% 1.17% 2.48% 1.11% 1.52% 0.44%
2025/12/02 3.8% 7.65% 17.28% 3.91% 3.27% 2.3% 3.48% 0.77% 1.73% 0.19%
2025/12/03 5.68% 9.4% 10.01% 2.9% 4.1% 3.83% 3.21% 0.74% 1.2% 0.79%
2025/12/04 9.15% 6.39% 9.9% 4.25% 4.13% 4.04% 3.6% 1.32% 1.46% 0.51%
2025/12/05 10.81% 5.47% 10.36% 3.7% 4.2% 5.48% 3.71% 1.41% 1.51% 1.28%
2025/12/06 12.31% 4.95% 10.91% 4.98% 5.12% 8.14% 3.33% 2.12% 1.83% 1.83%
2025/12/07 13.51% 5.73% 9.99% 4.32% 6.44% 8.23% 3.05% 1.74% 2.12% 1.94%
2025/12/08 14.31% 8% 9.96% 4.39% 4.91% 6.34% 2.69% 1.21% 1.35% 1.88%
2025/12/09 15.73% 4.23% 11.19% 4.38% 5% 6.04% 3.19% 1.08% 1.38% 2.15%
2025/12/10 19.09% 6.41% 9.93% 4.08% 4.94% 4.87% 2.58% 0.94% 1.79% 2.2%
2025/12/11 19.23% 4.39% 9.08% 4.33% 4.67% 4.34% 1.86% 1.53% 1.35% 2.31%
2025/12/12 18.83% 8.79% 9.63% 3.23% 4.61% 2.7% 1.9% 1.4% 1.23% 2.31%
2025/12/13 21.18% 5.53% 9.93% 3.71% 4.75% 3.59% 2.6% 1.48% 2.02% 3.18%
2025/12/14 18.44% 7.14% 9.43% 4.62% 5.32% 4.05% 2.92% 0.86% 1.78% 2.85%
2025/12/15 16.69% 3.84% 10.17% 4.73% 4.85% 4.1% 2.56% 0.73% 1.83% 1.83%
2025/12/16 17.29% 6.04% 9.04% 4.59% 5.4% 3.26% 2.13% 1.17% 1.75% 2.11%
2025/12/17 19.67% 4.72% 7.56% 3.64% 4.9% 4.85% 2.69% 1.6% 1.37% 2.01%
2025/12/18 23.7% 7.98% 7.95% 3.27% 4.9% 2.42% 2.28% 1.02% 1.43% 2.18%
2025/12/19 27.48% 6.46% 8.38% 2.78% 4.54% 2.1% 2.69% 1.26% 1.13% 3.22%
2025/12/20 26.23% 8.89% 7.66% 3.45% 4.26% 5.09% 2.45% 2.05% 1.86% 2.76%
2025/12/21 24.73% 10.91% 8.59% 3.28% 3.74% 2.25% 2.35% 1.36% 1.66% 1.57%
2025/12/22 24.46% 8.04% 8.15% 3.64% 5.19% 1.5% 1.98% 0.73% 0.77% 2.59%
2025/12/23 24.2% 10.94% 7.17% 3.38% 5.06% 1.51% 1.74% 0.59% 0.98% 2.01%
2025/12/24 25.18% 9.8% 7.77% 2.56% 5.36% 0.7% 1.94% 1.42% 1.2% 2.96%
2025/12/25 22.63% 9.55% 7.27% 0.01% 5.58% 1.04% 2.6% 1.65% 1.77% 3.91%
2025/12/26 24.13% 9.86% 8.13% 3.49% 4.24% 1% 1.98% 1.65% 1.57% 3.22%
2025/12/27 23.29% 10.32% 7.14% 3.38% 4.13% 1.72% 2.52% 1.9% 1.48% 2.42%
2025/12/28 23.73% 9.34% 7.83% 3.07% 5.32% 2.7% 3.27% 1.82% 1.4% 1.24%
2025/12/29 22.55% 9.43% 8.67% 4.27% 5.88% 3.58% 2.14% 1.07% 1.02% 0.86%
2025/12/30 22.55% 10.35% 7.96% 3.85% 3.79% 4.27% 1.74% 1.52% 1.07% 0.89%
2025/12/31 24.31% 13.45% 8.36% 3.76% 3.73% 2.78% 1.72% 1.66% 0.98% 0.63%
  • turbotax.intuit.com
  • hrblock.com
  • freetaxusa.com
  • irsefiletaxfiling.com
  • 1800accountant.com
  • taxact.com
  • forbes.com
  • pgpf.org
  • cwfphilly.org
  • adamstaxforms.com

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TurboTax’s impression share surged from 3.66% to 24.31% in December 2025. H&R Block fluctuated, ending at 13.45%. FreeTaxUSA saw a decline, finishing at 8.36%. TurboTax led the month.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US Services Tax and Accounting

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 Services Tax and Accounting - Last month
  1. 1
    H&R Block® Official Site https://www.hrblock.com › official-site

    H&R Block® Online — Complete Your Tax Return With H&R Block® To Get The Max Refund, Guaranteed. Start Today! H&R Block® Offers A Wide Range Of Tax Prep Services To Help You Get Your Maximum Refund.

  2. 2
    IRS Tax Identification Number - EIN Application https://www.irsefiletaxfiling.com › tax-id

    Secure Online Filing Service for Federal Tax ID, LLC, Sole Prop, Estate, Trust Formation. Simplified Step by Step Online Application and Human...

  3. 3
    How to Calculate Your Taxes https://www.savvyladies.org

    See how to estimate your taxes — Learn all about how tax brackets work and see how to estimate your taxes. By tax advisor and Savvy Ladies Volunteer Kelly Erb.

  4. 4
    Free Federal Tax Filing - File Federal For Free https://www.taxact.com

    Filing Your Taxes Just Became Easier. File Your Taxes Stress-Free Online With TaxAct. Only Certain Taxpayers Are Eligible Based On Qualifying Income And Deductions.

  5. 5
    TurboTax® Free Edition - $0 Fed. $0 State. $0 To File https://turbotax.intuit.com › free › taxes

    37% Of Taxpayers Qualify. Simple Form 1040 Returns Only. See If You Qualify.

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In the competitive landscape of tax services, H&R Block® stands out with a promise of maximum refunds, while IRS eFile Tax Filing simplifies EIN applications. Savvy Ladies educates on tax calculations, TaxAct offers stress-free filing, and TurboTax® entices with free filing for eligible taxpayers.

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