US Software & Technology Cybersecurity - PPC Market Share Analysis January 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 34.3825386425
65.6174613575
34%

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 21
79
21%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 13%
Transactional 7%
Navigational 3%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 13%

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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 19.28
norton.com 8.73
simplisafe.com 5.7
cybernews.com 5.69
surfshark.com 5
forbes.com 5
expressvpn.com 4.16
vpnpro.com 3.44
top10vpn.com 3.05
mcafee.com 2.4
others 37.55
  • nordvpn.com - 19.28%
  • norton.com - 8.73%
  • simplisafe.com - 5.7%
  • cybernews.com - 5.69%
  • surfshark.com - 5%
  • forbes.com - 5%
  • expressvpn.com - 4.16%
  • vpnpro.com - 3.44%
  • top10vpn.com - 3.05%
  • mcafee.com - 2.4%
  • others - 37.55%

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In the PPC landscape, NordVPN leads with 19.28% click share, while Norton follows at 8.73%. ‘Others’ dominate with 37.55%, highlighting diverse competition.

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 cybernews.com surfshark.com forbes.com vpnpro.com norton.com expressvpn.com top10vpn.com mcafee.com simplisafe.com
2026/01/01 13.97% 8.47% 4.57% 6.88% 5.51% 7.84% 4.4% 4.47% 1.59% 2.13%
2026/01/02 12.11% 9.3% 3.72% 8.39% 6.33% 8.49% 4.77% 3.66% 1.31% 1.68%
2026/01/03 11.5% 8.09% 4.58% 9.24% 5.93% 8.7% 4.38% 3.61% 1.63% 1.92%
2026/01/04 12.83% 9.9% 5.42% 8.75% 6.52% 8.12% 5.32% 3.32% 1.44% 1.28%
2026/01/05 12.39% 10.55% 5.39% 7.82% 6.05% 7.8% 4.7% 3.63% 1.38% 2.15%
2026/01/06 12.24% 8.18% 3.66% 6.93% 5.97% 8.07% 3.84% 2.25% 1.51% 2.72%
2026/01/07 12.8% 8.82% 6.53% 6.25% 6.64% 8.07% 4.08% 2.65% 1.74% 3.37%
2026/01/08 12.8% 8.42% 5.48% 7.21% 5.42% 8.48% 4.54% 2.49% 2.34% 1.43%
2026/01/09 9.95% 8.75% 6.02% 6.94% 4.51% 10.66% 5.46% 2.71% 2.22% 3.02%
2026/01/10 10.68% 8.26% 5.21% 4.84% 4.83% 10.91% 4.15% 2.25% 2.38% 4.39%
2026/01/11 10.94% 7.84% 4.44% 6.24% 5% 10.15% 5% 2.29% 2.73% 2.78%
2026/01/12 11.81% 6.36% 4.87% 5.15% 3.59% 10.81% 3.95% 2.83% 2.33% 3.58%
2026/01/13 12.86% 9.55% 3.83% 6.72% 3.81% 9.72% 4.58% 2.46% 1.77% 2.39%
2026/01/14 12.87% 9.33% 4.73% 5.92% 4.58% 10.5% 4.69% 3.38% 1.75% 2.3%
2026/01/15 10.58% 8.35% 5.3% 4.53% 5.17% 9.17% 5.67% 2.35% 2.01% 2.52%
2026/01/16 9.92% 8.73% 6% 6.91% 4.5% 10.63% 5.44% 2.71% 2.21% 3.01%
2026/01/17 12.7% 9.4% 4.87% 6.98% 5.84% 7.65% 4.94% 2.79% 1.93% 2.22%
2026/01/18 12.04% 8.39% 6.16% 6.38% 5.41% 7.63% 6.02% 2.61% 2.29% 2.55%
2026/01/19 10.37% 8.75% 5.27% 6.34% 5.93% 6.96% 4.38% 3.15% 1.81% 4.3%
2026/01/20 12.81% 9.51% 3.81% 6.7% 3.8% 9.68% 4.56% 2.45% 1.76% 2.38%
2026/01/21 10.79% 9.49% 5.37% 6.46% 5.66% 6.56% 5.97% 4.01% 1.61% 2.67%
2026/01/22 12.24% 10.5% 5.85% 7.48% 6.38% 6.61% 6.17% 3.43% 1.5% 1.49%
2026/01/23 10.95% 9.79% 4.54% 6.38% 6.16% 6.31% 5.94% 4.16% 1.75% 2.89%
2026/01/24 11.36% 9.99% 4.95% 6.38% 6.63% 6.92% 5.98% 3.77% 1.89% 1.34%
2026/01/25 11.56% 9.46% 4.51% 7.03% 6.75% 6.22% 5.56% 3.36% 1.41% 1.87%
2026/01/26 12.17% 8.24% 5.22% 7.73% 5.21% 5.55% 5.46% 3.83% 1.59% 1.73%
2026/01/27 12.38% 7.94% 6.94% 6.52% 6.7% 4.97% 5.1% 2.06% 1.93% 1.1%
2026/01/28 12.93% 7.35% 6.22% 7.19% 6.24% 6.12% 4.65% 3.53% 2.39% 1.93%
2026/01/29 14.52% 7.17% 7.68% 7.03% 5.52% 6.33% 3.25% 3.88% 2% 2.26%
2026/01/30 10.6% 8.72% 6.81% 5.64% 7.12% 5.36% 5.77% 3.64% 1.73% 2.04%
2026/01/31 10.81% 9.51% 7.04% 6.97% 6.21% 6.09% 5.98% 3.66% 1.71% 1.14%
  • nordvpn.com
  • cybernews.com
  • surfshark.com
  • forbes.com
  • vpnpro.com
  • norton.com
  • expressvpn.com
  • top10vpn.com
  • mcafee.com
  • simplisafe.com

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NordVPN’s spend share fluctuated, peaking at 14.52% on January 29. Cybernews saw a decline, ending at 9.51%. Surfshark’s share rose, closing at 7.04%. Forbes maintained stability, finishing at 6.97%.

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
2026/01/01 1124
2026/01/02 1144
2026/01/03 1100
2026/01/04 1102
2026/01/05 1150
2026/01/06 1150
2026/01/07 1104
2026/01/08 1094
2026/01/09 1085
2026/01/10 1096
2026/01/11 1078
2026/01/12 1150
2026/01/13 1103
2026/01/14 1121
2026/01/15 1084
2026/01/16 1085
2026/01/17 1061
2026/01/18 1050
2026/01/19 1107
2026/01/20 1103
2026/01/21 1101
2026/01/22 1047
2026/01/23 1070
2026/01/24 1091
2026/01/25 1106
2026/01/26 1156
2026/01/27 1131
2026/01/28 1101
2026/01/29 1077
2026/01/30 1063
2026/01/31 1017

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January saw fluctuating advertiser numbers, peaking at 1,156 on the 26th. The month concluded with a dip to 1,017.

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
top10vpn.com 0.73%
nordvpn.com 0.7%
surfshark.com 0.69%
cnet.com 0.63%
vpnpro.com 0.61%
arlo.com -0.25%
webroot.com -0.38%
totalav.com -0.39%
simplisafe.com -1.84%
norton.com -3.72%

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Norton.com saw a significant drop of 3.72% in click share, while top10vpn.com gained 0.73%, leading the positive movement.

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 cybernews.com forbes.com surfshark.com vpnpro.com norton.com expressvpn.com top10vpn.com cnet.com simplisafe.com
2026/01/01 14.46% 9.47% 7.92% 4.84% 5.37% 7.61% 4.12% 4.06% 0.76% 1.45%
2026/01/02 12.6% 9.91% 9.35% 4.06% 6.1% 9.76% 4.09% 3.5% 0.82% 1.1%
2026/01/03 12.41% 9.18% 10.23% 4.75% 5.83% 8.74% 4.4% 3.64% 0.29% 1.38%
2026/01/04 13.57% 10.87% 10.12% 5.46% 6.37% 8.85% 5.01% 3.26% 0.32% 0.88%
2026/01/05 13.25% 11.41% 8.9% 5.59% 5.95% 8.64% 4.57% 3.83% 1.03% 1.47%
2026/01/06 13.17% 8.94% 7.71% 4.29% 5.93% 9.05% 3.94% 2.54% 0.5% 1.82%
2026/01/07 13.15% 9.71% 7.68% 6.99% 6.54% 8.04% 4.19% 2.73% 1.02% 2.4%
2026/01/08 13.02% 8.98% 8.61% 5.78% 5.4% 9.18% 4.14% 2.76% 1.67% 1.01%
2026/01/09 10.95% 9.44% 7.51% 6.37% 4.85% 9.32% 5.27% 3.15% 1.46% 2.19%
2026/01/10 10.56% 8.61% 5.64% 5.16% 4.61% 9.67% 4.17% 2.55% 1.97% 3.02%
2026/01/11 10.85% 8.02% 6.76% 4.16% 4.61% 10.33% 4.57% 2.55% 1.78% 1.84%
2026/01/12 11.54% 6.79% 6.21% 4.78% 3.4% 10.56% 3.75% 2.97% 1.61% 2.48%
2026/01/13 13.12% 9.57% 7.36% 4.01% 3.49% 10.42% 4.22% 2.75% 2.58% 1.6%
2026/01/14 13.15% 9.49% 7.02% 4.61% 4.52% 10.75% 4.4% 3.49% 1.65% 1.56%
2026/01/15 10.8% 8.68% 5.55% 5.39% 5.14% 9.41% 5.04% 2.66% 1.39% 1.85%
2026/01/16 10.95% 9.44% 7.51% 6.37% 4.85% 9.32% 5.27% 3.15% 1.46% 2.19%
2026/01/17 13.03% 9.99% 8% 5.03% 5.86% 6.36% 4.79% 2.86% 3.24% 1.54%
2026/01/18 12.7% 9.29% 7.23% 6.3% 5.3% 7.89% 5.6% 3.11% 3.01% 1.75%
2026/01/19 11.16% 8.98% 7.76% 5.28% 5.81% 6.19% 4.21% 3.33% 2.27% 3.08%
2026/01/20 13.12% 9.57% 7.36% 4.01% 3.49% 10.42% 4.22% 2.75% 2.58% 1.6%
2026/01/21 11.33% 9.8% 7.19% 5.99% 5.73% 5.6% 5.55% 4.35% 2.19% 1.73%
2026/01/22 12.62% 10.81% 8.4% 6.19% 6.36% 6.6% 5.03% 4.02% 1.89% 1.04%
2026/01/23 11.08% 10.27% 7.27% 5.07% 5.89% 6.99% 5.62% 4.58% 3.41% 1.92%
2026/01/24 11.75% 10.27% 7.64% 5.31% 6.83% 6.21% 5.38% 3.84% 2.46% 0.86%
2026/01/25 11.74% 9.89% 8.22% 4.93% 6.7% 5.65% 4.91% 3.69% 2.15% 1.34%
2026/01/26 12.16% 8.47% 8.91% 5.22% 5.57% 4.74% 4.92% 4.09% 2.6% 1.16%
2026/01/27 12.23% 8.04% 7.3% 6.74% 6.79% 4.93% 4.94% 2.32% 1.35% 0.72%
2026/01/28 13.38% 7.5% 8.28% 6.5% 6.46% 5.08% 4.85% 3.83% 1.57% 1.32%
2026/01/29 14.52% 7.42% 8.09% 7.49% 6.03% 5.2% 3.53% 4.01% 1.65% 1.49%
2026/01/30 11.06% 9.19% 7.49% 6.99% 7.54% 4.6% 5.58% 3.56% 2.04% 1.35%
2026/01/31 11.29% 9.71% 8.27% 6.98% 6.39% 6.36% 5.59% 3.93% 2.36% 0.7%
  • nordvpn.com
  • cybernews.com
  • forbes.com
  • surfshark.com
  • vpnpro.com
  • norton.com
  • expressvpn.com
  • top10vpn.com
  • cnet.com
  • simplisafe.com

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NordVPN’s impression share fluctuated, peaking at 14.52% on January 29. Cybernews saw a decline, ending at 9.71%. Forbes maintained stability, closing at 8.27%. Surfshark and VPNPro showed moderate gains, while Norton experienced a drop. ExpressVPN and Top10VPN had minor fluctuations. CNET and SimpliSafe remained low.

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
    Virtual Private Network – AWS VPN – Amazon Web Services https://aws.amazon.com

    Extend Your On-Premises Networks to the Cloud and Securely Access Them From Anywhere.

  2. 2
    We Reviewed them All | 4 Highest Rated VPNs of 2026 https://www.cnet.com › best › vpn

    Enjoy Private, Stable Connections Anywhere! 2026 Most Trusted VPN Services. Sign Up Today.

  3. 3
    Top 7 Best VPNs - Recommended (January 2026) https://us.cybernews.com › vpn

    Your Security is Our Top Priority. Unbiased VPN Reviews & Trusted Recommendations. We've Partnered With the Best VPN Providers to Offer...

  4. 4
    Best and Worst VPNs of 2026 - We Ranked Them All https://www.forbes.com › compare › best-vpn

    Stay Protected With Forbes Advisor™ Curated List Of The Fastest VPNs Providers for 2026

  5. 5
    Norton™ VPN Official Site https://www.norton.com

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

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In the competitive VPN landscape, AWS emphasizes secure cloud access, while CNET and Cybernews focus on trusted reviews. Forbes highlights speed, and Norton prioritizes anonymity. Each ad uniquely addresses user needs, from security to performance, showcasing diverse selling propositions.

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