US Software & Technology Cybersecurity - PPC Market Share Analysis October 2025

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 31.3706947039
68.6293052961
31%

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 12%
Transactional 6%
Navigational 2%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 14%

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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
cybernews.com 8.14
nordvpn.com 7.69
forbes.com 5.37
norton.com 5.24
surfshark.com 5.05
mcafee.com 4.2
expressvpn.com 3.63
vpnpro.com 3.52
huntress.com 2.85
1password.com 2.77
others 51.54
  • cybernews.com - 8.14%
  • nordvpn.com - 7.69%
  • forbes.com - 5.37%
  • norton.com - 5.24%
  • surfshark.com - 5.05%
  • mcafee.com - 4.2%
  • expressvpn.com - 3.63%
  • vpnpro.com - 3.52%
  • huntress.com - 2.85%
  • 1password.com - 2.77%
  • others - 51.54%

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In the cybersecurity PPC landscape, ‘others’ dominate with 51.54% click share, while ‘cybernews.com’ leads specific domains at 8.14%, followed by ‘nordvpn.com’ at 7.69%.

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 nordvpn.com surfshark.com forbes.com cybernews.com expressvpn.com norton.com vpnpro.com huntress.com mcafee.com 1password.com
2025/10/01 6.65% 3.82% 5.67% 6.26% 2.9% 6.01% 3.62% 3.83% 5.14% 1.41%
2025/10/02 8.26% 4.7% 5.33% 7.32% 2.21% 6.32% 3.73% 2.77% 4.72% 1.76%
2025/10/03 8.58% 5.89% 5.77% 6.95% 2.7% 5.92% 3.07% 1.56% 4.05% 3.94%
2025/10/04 7.54% 5.63% 5.38% 8.75% 4.28% 5.14% 2.44% 2.53% 3.89% 3.87%
2025/10/05 7.03% 4.75% 5.54% 7.91% 3.56% 4.06% 3.33% 4.38% 3.83% 3.89%
2025/10/06 6.69% 6.07% 4.77% 7.03% 4.27% 3.62% 3.86% 4.21% 3.59% 3.09%
2025/10/07 6.25% 6.1% 5.16% 9.33% 2.93% 3.9% 3.07% 3.41% 3.85% 3.56%
2025/10/08 6.79% 5.67% 6.38% 8.61% 3.7% 3.08% 2.7% 2.83% 3.54% 2.78%
2025/10/09 6.54% 4.87% 4.38% 6.07% 3.96% 3.43% 2.83% 2.34% 3.87% 3.06%
2025/10/10 5.58% 4.74% 4.25% 7.48% 3.75% 3.42% 3.66% 1.37% 4.2% 4.74%
2025/10/11 6.98% 3.78% 5.13% 7.54% 4.84% 4.11% 3.17% 3.24% 4.1% 2.78%
2025/10/12 6.73% 2.2% 4.88% 7.42% 3.38% 4.05% 2.18% 4.35% 5.18% 2.71%
2025/10/13 7.88% 4.43% 3.95% 7.85% 3.86% 3.94% 3.47% 2.15% 4.22% 5.04%
2025/10/14 6.74% 3.77% 5.69% 9.22% 4.03% 4.76% 3.21% 2.62% 4.93% 3.28%
2025/10/15 6.75% 1.9% 5.7% 8% 3.43% 3.83% 3.29% 3.39% 4.67% 4.16%
2025/10/16 7.17% 3.75% 5.2% 7.25% 4.66% 4.51% 5.05% 2.96% 4.23% 3.93%
2025/10/17 6.82% 3.92% 5.79% 9.54% 3.65% 5.69% 4.41% 3.03% 4.57% 3.75%
2025/10/18 7.73% 4.29% 6.14% 8.71% 2.87% 5.87% 4.85% 2.65% 4.3% 4.05%
2025/10/19 7.25% 5.14% 5.88% 9.56% 3.71% 5.02% 5.16% 3.16% 3.85% 3.81%
2025/10/20 5.36% 3.77% 4.48% 10.89% 4.23% 6.37% 3.64% 1.65% 4.98% 3.15%
2025/10/21 7.78% 3.61% 5.22% 8.27% 3.72% 6.73% 4.19% 2.25% 6.47% 1.07%
2025/10/22 8.6% 4.63% 5.58% 7.67% 4.06% 7.66% 3.11% 5.79% 5.85% 0.84%
2025/10/23 6.43% 5.05% 5.32% 7.38% 3.25% 6.89% 3.86% 3.37% 6.77% 1.19%
2025/10/24 8.09% 7.49% 5.2% 6.49% 3.57% 7.74% 4.1% 4.27% 5.45% 1.15%
2025/10/25 6.74% 8.17% 5.4% 7.7% 2.09% 6.71% 3.78% 3.9% 4.73% 0.95%
2025/10/26 6.8% 6.02% 5.56% 8.24% 3.36% 7.02% 4.18% 3.46% 4.66% 0.7%
2025/10/27 6.64% 4.37% 6.12% 6.97% 2.07% 7.19% 4.09% 3.39% 3.8% 0.98%
2025/10/28 6.65% 5.45% 5.6% 7.38% 2.24% 8.76% 3.14% 2.32% 4.69% 1.03%
2025/10/29 6.31% 4.97% 5.79% 7.24% 2.83% 8.02% 3.35% 3.11% 4.03% 0.64%
2025/10/30 7.28% 4.44% 7% 7.22% 3.75% 8.84% 4.26% 2.23% 3.68% 1.32%
2025/10/31 9.62% 7.63% 7.47% 6.88% 6.31% 5.62% 3.31% 2.19% 1.92% 1.28%
  • nordvpn.com
  • surfshark.com
  • forbes.com
  • cybernews.com
  • expressvpn.com
  • norton.com
  • vpnpro.com
  • huntress.com
  • mcafee.com
  • 1password.com

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In October 2025, NordVPN’s ad spend share fluctuated, peaking at 9.62% on the 31st. Surfshark saw a significant rise, ending at 7.63%. Cybernews led with a high of 10.89% on the 20th.

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
2025/10/01 1313
2025/10/02 1277
2025/10/03 1296
2025/10/04 1276
2025/10/05 1268
2025/10/06 1294
2025/10/07 1293
2025/10/08 1250
2025/10/09 1210
2025/10/10 1233
2025/10/11 1189
2025/10/12 1175
2025/10/13 1238
2025/10/14 1224
2025/10/15 1233
2025/10/16 1218
2025/10/17 1243
2025/10/18 1219
2025/10/19 1225
2025/10/20 1283
2025/10/21 1175
2025/10/22 1230
2025/10/23 1229
2025/10/24 1241
2025/10/25 1199
2025/10/26 1188
2025/10/27 1228
2025/10/28 1199
2025/10/29 1223
2025/10/30 1223
2025/10/31 1209

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October saw a fluctuating trend in distinct advertisers, starting at 1,313 and ending at 1,209, with notable dips mid-month.

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 1.96%
surfshark.com 0.71%
ninjio.com 0.7%
targetdefense.com 0.67%
aura.com 0.5%
top10vpn.com -0.55%
adaptivesecurity.com -0.74%
expressvpn.com -0.75%
nordpass.com -0.95%
1password.com -2.06%

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Norton.com surged with a 1.96% click share increase, while 1password.com faced a decline of 2.06%.

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 nordvpn.com surfshark.com forbes.com cybernews.com expressvpn.com norton.com vpnpro.com huntress.com mcafee.com 1password.com
2025/10/01 7.83% 4.33% 6.03% 6.87% 3.18% 6.51% 3.99% 2.6% 5.45% 1.42%
2025/10/02 9.7% 5.47% 5.64% 8% 2.49% 6.85% 4.1% 2.02% 4.88% 1.79%
2025/10/03 9.77% 6.45% 6.02% 7.38% 2.97% 6.23% 3.21% 1.2% 4.1% 4.15%
2025/10/04 9% 6.39% 5.81% 9.31% 4.62% 5.06% 2.69% 1.96% 3.75% 3.94%
2025/10/05 8.57% 5.55% 5.97% 9.02% 3.98% 4.25% 3.72% 3.27% 3.94% 3.96%
2025/10/06 8.13% 6.89% 4.87% 8.34% 4.55% 3.94% 4.11% 2.98% 3.84% 3.26%
2025/10/07 7.75% 7.31% 5.27% 10.08% 3.39% 4.11% 3.66% 2.51% 3.89% 3.67%
2025/10/08 8.44% 6.33% 6.91% 9.55% 4.06% 3.14% 3.09% 1.99% 3.67% 2.6%
2025/10/09 8.38% 5.96% 4.71% 6.99% 4.52% 3.61% 3.29% 1.88% 3.89% 2.84%
2025/10/10 6.76% 5.45% 4.66% 8.11% 4.21% 3.6% 3.94% 1.17% 4.5% 4.68%
2025/10/11 8.43% 4.35% 5.36% 7.79% 5.4% 4.7% 3.27% 2.62% 4.38% 2.58%
2025/10/12 8.3% 2.66% 5.27% 8.1% 3.74% 4.45% 2.31% 3.69% 5.28% 2.73%
2025/10/13 9% 5.09% 4.05% 8.64% 4.33% 4.33% 3.57% 1.9% 4.52% 4.78%
2025/10/14 7.97% 4.25% 5.86% 9.99% 4.32% 5.19% 3.23% 2.39% 5.31% 3.06%
2025/10/15 7.44% 2.3% 5.83% 8.75% 3.62% 4.12% 3.55% 3.16% 4.85% 4.02%
2025/10/16 7.59% 4.22% 5.11% 7.84% 5.01% 5.03% 4.96% 2.72% 4.72% 3.85%
2025/10/17 7.12% 4.31% 5.7% 10.17% 3.9% 5.98% 4.59% 2.72% 4.74% 3.33%
2025/10/18 7.73% 4.65% 6.04% 8.89% 3.13% 6.12% 4.55% 2.56% 4.29% 3.68%
2025/10/19 7.45% 5.62% 6.02% 9.95% 3.79% 5.16% 5.05% 2.81% 3.78% 3.51%
2025/10/20 5.55% 3.99% 4.49% 11.16% 4.37% 5.99% 3.34% 1.38% 4.64% 2.7%
2025/10/21 8.41% 3.9% 5.48% 8.42% 3.83% 6.34% 4.28% 1.84% 5.48% 1.04%
2025/10/22 9.39% 5.2% 5.25% 7.52% 4.28% 6.95% 3.34% 5.24% 4.78% 0.81%
2025/10/23 7.3% 6.15% 5.47% 7.92% 3.44% 5.78% 4.1% 3% 5.47% 1.11%
2025/10/24 9.15% 8.62% 5.6% 7.52% 3.86% 6.73% 4.15% 3.65% 4.19% 1.12%
2025/10/25 7.84% 9.04% 5.74% 7.26% 2.1% 6.19% 4.02% 3.27% 3.88% 0.85%
2025/10/26 7.31% 6.88% 5.88% 8.28% 3.72% 6.06% 4.6% 3.12% 3.93% 0.64%
2025/10/27 7.31% 5.27% 6.29% 7.41% 2.35% 5.99% 4.07% 2.87% 3.32% 0.92%
2025/10/28 7.49% 6.37% 5.83% 7.68% 2.6% 7.65% 3.53% 1.84% 3.88% 0.92%
2025/10/29 7.1% 5.93% 6.14% 7.62% 3.3% 7.31% 3.61% 2.67% 3.4% 0.59%
2025/10/30 7.87% 5.38% 7.16% 7.49% 4.22% 7.81% 4.4% 1.86% 3.15% 1.29%
2025/10/31 10.21% 8.34% 7.99% 7.24% 6.41% 5.39% 3.51% 1.78% 1.6% 1.22%
  • nordvpn.com
  • surfshark.com
  • forbes.com
  • cybernews.com
  • expressvpn.com
  • norton.com
  • vpnpro.com
  • huntress.com
  • mcafee.com
  • 1password.com

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NordVPN’s impression share fluctuated, peaking at 10.21% on October 31. Surfshark saw a rise, ending at 8.34%. Cybernews led with 11.16% on October 20. ExpressVPN and Norton showed varied trends, while McAfee declined, finishing at 1.6%.

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
    9 Best Password Managers - Recommended (October 2025) https://us.cybernews.com › best › passwordmanager

    We've tested the most popular tools to give you top password managers of 2025. Use a password manager to create and store passwords. Access your passwords anywhere.

  2. 2
    Security Awareness Training https://www.huntress.com

    Protect Your Employees — Empower Your Employees to Protect Themselves with Huntress Security Awareness Training. Transform Your Security Awareness Culture with Story-Based, Engaging Lessons.

  3. 3
    Security Awareness Program https://info.knowbe4.com › cybersecurity › program_builder

    Start Your Free Plan Outline — Create a Free, Customized Security Plan with Tailored Tips for your Organization. Help...

  4. 4
    Cyber Security Awareness - Awareness Training that Works https://www.mimecast.com

    Employees are the first line of defense against cyber attacks. Secure your business today. Security starts and ends with people-make them part of the solution. Get started now.

  5. 5
    Norton™ Antivirus Anti-Malware - Don't Wait. Install Now https://www.norton.com

    Norton™ 2025 Comprehensive Antivirus. Enjoy Online Security & Identity Theft Protection. Best...

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In the realm of cybersecurity, top-performing ads reveal a focus on empowering users. Cybernews.com highlights password management, while Huntress and Mimecast emphasize security awareness training. KnowBe4 offers tailored security plans, and Norton promotes comprehensive antivirus protection. These ads underscore a proactive approach to digital safety.

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