US Software & Technology Cybersecurity - PPC Market Share Analysis May 2026

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

Cybersecurity – US

Google AI Overview visibility for Software & Technology Cybersecurity 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 51.9400733763
48.0599266237
51%

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 13%
Transactional 9%
Navigational 4%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 11%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 US Software & Technology Cybersecurity 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
nordvpn.com 13.73
norton.com 9.19
simplisafe.com 5.89
cybernews.com 5.38
surfshark.com 3.67
expressvpn.com 3.5
mcafee.com 3.06
barracuda.com 2.87
forbes.com 2.76
vpnpro.com 2.67
others 47.28
  • nordvpn.com - 13.73%
  • norton.com - 9.19%
  • simplisafe.com - 5.89%
  • cybernews.com - 5.38%
  • surfshark.com - 3.67%
  • expressvpn.com - 3.5%
  • mcafee.com - 3.06%
  • barracuda.com - 2.87%
  • forbes.com - 2.76%
  • vpnpro.com - 2.67%
  • others - 47.28%

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In the PPC landscape, ‘others’ dominate with 47.28% click share, while NordVPN leads individual advertisers at 13.73%. Norton follows with 9.19%, and SimpliSafe captures 5.89%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 US Software & Technology Cybersecurity 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 norton.com cybernews.com nordvpn.com forbes.com expressvpn.com surfshark.com vpnpro.com barracuda.com sharefile.com virtru.com
2026/05/01 6.21% 5.75% 6.73% 2.12% 3.6% 4.59% 4.03% 11.28% 3.74% 5.45%
2026/05/02 5.34% 6.4% 7.94% 2.5% 4.39% 4.46% 4.36% 13.43% 2.87% 5.14%
2026/05/03 4.29% 6.57% 7.63% 2.62% 4.18% 3.7% 4.12% 11.43% 1.14% 4.46%
2026/05/04 5.6% 7.88% 7.35% 3.32% 4.19% 4.26% 4.65% 9.75% 1.39% 4.34%
2026/05/05 6.09% 6.5% 7.12% 3.78% 4.23% 4.04% 3.82% 9.99% 4.13% 7.12%
2026/05/06 5.44% 7.21% 7.98% 3.2% 4.37% 3.48% 3.88% 8.45% 3.8% 5.74%
2026/05/07 5.93% 7.15% 8.04% 3.26% 4.45% 4.09% 2.72% 7.63% 4.47% 5.01%
2026/05/08 5.64% 6.49% 8.04% 3.19% 3.62% 3.51% 3.89% 9.88% 3.55% 6.3%
2026/05/09 5.58% 8.11% 7.33% 3.58% 3.88% 3.82% 4.22% 9.07% 2.88% 4.91%
2026/05/10 4.86% 6.74% 7.53% 3.35% 3.79% 4.19% 4.04% 9.39% 4.28% 4.61%
2026/05/11 7.06% 6.25% 6.58% 1.97% 2.38% 4.04% 3.33% 5.64% 6.36% 3.94%
2026/05/12 9.65% 5.62% 6.61% 2.2% 1.81% 3.81% 3.5% 5.75% 2.17% 7.24%
2026/05/13 8.36% 5.43% 5.48% 2.81% 1.75% 3.8% 2.83% 7.45% 4.01% 8.46%
2026/05/14 7.62% 5.49% 6.35% 3.03% 1.85% 3.63% 3.48% 6.6% 6.22% 8.52%
2026/05/15 5.62% 6.47% 8.02% 3.18% 3.61% 3.5% 3.88% 9.85% 3.54% 6.28%
2026/05/16 10.67% 8.6% 8.88% 4.75% 3.66% 3.84% 5.26% 2.74% 0.04% 0.11%
2026/05/17 9.35% 7.87% 6.86% 3.7% 2.68% 3.13% 3.59% 3.65% 3.33% 6.74%
2026/05/18 11.07% 7.14% 6.83% 4.18% 2.35% 3.42% 3.05% 3.33% 1.61% 4.14%
2026/05/19 11.3% 7.03% 7.78% 3.67% 2.65% 3.97% 3.37% 2.17% 0.95% 6.04%
2026/05/20 11.87% 7.48% 8% 3.72% 2.46% 4.21% 3.79% 1.93% 2.55% 3.4%
2026/05/21 10.75% 7.37% 6.71% 4.09% 2.13% 3.44% 3.43% 3.43% 2.01% 5.47%
2026/05/22 8.02% 7.27% 7.45% 4.73% 3.07% 4.12% 2.93% 4.72% 1.49% 6.84%
2026/05/23 10.44% 6.21% 7.77% 4.87% 3.04% 3.04% 2.5% 5.54% 3.93% 4.21%
2026/05/24 6.97% 6.8% 7.12% 4.16% 2.47% 3.16% 2.28% 3.21% 2.78% 5.3%
2026/05/25 7.87% 8.29% 7.03% 5.03% 2.17% 2.61% 1.9% 2.33% 3.96% 4.37%
2026/05/26 10.08% 6.53% 7.53% 4.78% 3.14% 3.39% 2.24% 2.24% 1.32% 0.07%
2026/05/27 11.55% 6.63% 7.45% 4.18% 1.85% 3.33% 2.38% 3.55% 3.91% 3.68%
2026/05/28 11.42% 6.87% 8.44% 4.33% 2.75% 3.93% 2.67% 4.56% 3.01% 4.35%
2026/05/29 11.29% 6.9% 8.87% 4.78% 2.97% 4.06% 2.04% 3.47% 2.67% 3.67%
2026/05/30 10.29% 6.54% 6.65% 4.81% 2.83% 3.4% 2.25% 4.63% 3.83% 5.17%
2026/05/31 13.84% 9.27% 7.79% 7.14% 4.09% 3.61% 3.02% 1.38% 0.1% 0.08%
  • norton.com
  • cybernews.com
  • nordvpn.com
  • forbes.com
  • expressvpn.com
  • surfshark.com
  • vpnpro.com
  • barracuda.com
  • sharefile.com
  • virtru.com

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Norton.com surged from 4.29% to 13.84% by May’s end. Cybernews.com fluctuated, peaking at 9.27%. NordVPN.com remained steady, closing at 7.79%. Forbes.com rose to 7.14%. ExpressVPN.com ended at 4.09%. Barracuda.com dropped to 1.38%. Sharefile.com plummeted to 0.10%. Virtru.com dipped to 0.08%.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for US Software & Technology Cybersecurity

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
2026/05/01 805
2026/05/02 749
2026/05/03 821
2026/05/04 845
2026/05/05 874
2026/05/06 853
2026/05/07 853
2026/05/08 865
2026/05/09 792
2026/05/10 813
2026/05/11 938
2026/05/12 949
2026/05/13 879
2026/05/14 925
2026/05/15 865
2026/05/16 910
2026/05/17 921
2026/05/18 944
2026/05/19 914
2026/05/20 922
2026/05/21 948
2026/05/22 966
2026/05/23 926
2026/05/24 965
2026/05/25 1101
2026/05/26 1116
2026/05/27 1076
2026/05/28 1042
2026/05/29 1030
2026/05/30 999
2026/05/31 1016

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In May 2026, distinct advertisers on Google SERP surged from 805 to 1,016, peaking at 1,116 mid-month. The month concluded with a robust advertiser presence.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for US Software & Technology Cybersecurity

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
norton.com 3.42%
forbes.com 0.9%
bitdefender.com 0.81%
mcafee.com 0.68%
arlo.com 0.6%
nordvpn.com -0.88%
virtru.com -0.89%
vpnpro.com -0.89%
vpn-mentors.com -0.98%
barracuda.com -1.96%

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Norton.com surged with a 3.42% click share increase, while barracuda.com dropped by 1.96%.

Campaign Efficiency

US Software & Technology Cybersecurity Share of Impressions

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

Date norton.com cybernews.com nordvpn.com forbes.com expressvpn.com surfshark.com vpnpro.com barracuda.com virtru.com sharefile.com
2026/05/01 5.43% 7.71% 7.51% 2.91% 4.84% 5.24% 5.39% 8.09% 3.38% 2.81%
2026/05/02 4.89% 8.35% 8.89% 3.11% 5.86% 5.24% 5.64% 9.02% 3.07% 2.11%
2026/05/03 4.89% 8.51% 8.63% 3.23% 5.55% 4.36% 5.44% 7.93% 2.73% 0.82%
2026/05/04 4.83% 10.39% 8.04% 4.06% 5.49% 4.77% 5.96% 6.84% 2.61% 0.96%
2026/05/05 6.12% 8.54% 7.96% 4.37% 5.46% 4.4% 4.98% 6.74% 4.38% 2.92%
2026/05/06 5.09% 9.63% 9.09% 3.91% 5.8% 4.05% 4.98% 5.92% 3.57% 2.65%
2026/05/07 5.75% 9.57% 8.99% 4.26% 5.62% 4.57% 3.54% 5.73% 3.37% 3.31%
2026/05/08 5.84% 8.44% 8.55% 3.99% 4.72% 3.99% 4.95% 6.75% 3.93% 2.65%
2026/05/09 5.96% 10.56% 8.08% 4.6% 5.17% 4.18% 5.35% 5.83% 2.76% 2.11%
2026/05/10 5.17% 8.83% 8.37% 4.11% 5.03% 4.55% 5.14% 6.07% 2.81% 3.03%
2026/05/11 7.08% 7.95% 7.25% 2.42% 3.09% 4.42% 4.09% 3.83% 2.31% 4.37%
2026/05/12 8.25% 7.23% 7.07% 2.36% 2.44% 4.16% 4.28% 3.8% 4.31% 1.44%
2026/05/13 7.01% 7.2% 6.39% 3.5% 2.48% 4.47% 4.09% 5.22% 5.33% 3.07%
2026/05/14 7% 7.16% 6.99% 3.63% 2.42% 4.21% 4.62% 4.58% 5.13% 4.44%
2026/05/15 5.84% 8.44% 8.55% 3.99% 4.72% 3.99% 4.95% 6.75% 3.93% 2.65%
2026/05/16 8.75% 10.15% 8.81% 5.21% 4.4% 3.99% 5.97% 2.03% 0.14% 0.04%
2026/05/17 8.51% 10.02% 7.36% 4.23% 3.55% 3.47% 4.58% 2.19% 3.71% 2.31%
2026/05/18 8.68% 8.95% 7.11% 4.93% 2.95% 3.54% 3.77% 2.4% 2.29% 1.12%
2026/05/19 9.05% 8.6% 8.11% 4.31% 3.23% 4.15% 4.09% 1.36% 3.14% 0.62%
2026/05/20 9.39% 9.26% 8.39% 4.1% 2.97% 4.33% 4.58% 1.49% 1.88% 1.73%
2026/05/21 9.05% 8.91% 7.21% 4.92% 2.67% 3.83% 4.32% 2.22% 3% 1.45%
2026/05/22 7.31% 8.82% 7.75% 5.47% 3.8% 4.38% 3.81% 2.84% 3.86% 1.05%
2026/05/23 8.98% 7.63% 8.57% 5.74% 3.88% 3.35% 3.2% 3.32% 2.3% 2.77%
2026/05/24 6.93% 8.23% 7.66% 4.86% 3.11% 3.61% 2.88% 2.46% 2.85% 1.91%
2026/05/25 6.67% 9.7% 6.95% 5.54% 2.73% 2.9% 2.4% 1.72% 2.17% 2.68%
2026/05/26 9.26% 7.51% 7.76% 5.3% 3.88% 3.68% 2.79% 1.42% 0.09% 0.89%
2026/05/27 9.99% 8.01% 7.82% 4.88% 2.27% 3.73% 2.88% 2.25% 1.85% 2.68%
2026/05/28 9.07% 8.36% 8.82% 4.83% 3.42% 4.29% 3.34% 2.98% 2.14% 2.08%
2026/05/29 9.79% 8.02% 9.29% 5.41% 3.57% 4.09% 2.42% 2.22% 1.82% 1.78%
2026/05/30 8.74% 8.18% 7.19% 5.42% 3.45% 3.68% 2.72% 3.03% 2.75% 2.71%
2026/05/31 10.72% 10.7% 7.87% 7.58% 4.89% 3.65% 3.5% 1.21% 0.1% 0.08%
  • norton.com
  • cybernews.com
  • nordvpn.com
  • forbes.com
  • expressvpn.com
  • surfshark.com
  • vpnpro.com
  • barracuda.com
  • virtru.com
  • sharefile.com

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In May 2026, Norton.com saw a steady rise in PPC impressions, peaking at 10.72% on the 31st. Cybernews.com and NordVPN.com also experienced fluctuations, ending strong at 10.7% and 7.87%, respectively. Forbes.com and ExpressVPN.com showed notable increases, while Barracuda.com and Virtru.com faced declines. Sharefile.com had a volatile month, closing at 0.08%.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US Software & Technology Cybersecurity

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 Software & Technology Cybersecurity - Last month
  1. 1
    Barracuda Email Encryption | Complete Email Protection https://www.barracuda.com › emailencryption

    Encrypt Email At Rest and In-Transit. Part of our Complete Security Solution. Try Free! All-in-One...

  2. 2
    Email Security Worthy of Trust - No Pretense Just Email Defense https://emailsecurity.fortra.com › email › security

    Your enterprise inbox may be vulnerable to sophisticated email threats. Request a demo.

  3. 3
    Try NordVPN: 30 Days Risk-Free https://www.nordvpn.com

    Stress-Free Browsing: NordVPN — Free VPNs may profit from your online activity. NordVPN keeps it safe and private.

  4. 4
    Norton™ VPN Official Site https://www.norton.com

    Stay Anonymous Online — Your Online Identity & Activity Will Be Anonymous W/ Fast and Reliable Norton™ VPN.

  5. 5
    Email Security Encryption - HIPAA, GLBA & FINRA Compliant https://cybersecurity.opentext.com

    Simple & non-disruptive email encryption. Out-of-box filters, reporting & easy setup.

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In the competitive realm of email and online security, Barracuda and OpenText emphasize comprehensive protection and compliance, while Fortra highlights trust and defense. NordVPN and Norton focus on privacy and anonymity, offering risk-free trials and reliable services. These ads showcase a blend of security, trust, and user-centric solutions.

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