US Software & Technology Cybersecurity - PPC Market Share Analysis June 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 54.003282966
45.996717034
54%

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 10%
Navigational 7%
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 15.1
norton.com 10.66
cybernews.com 6.07
forbes.com 4.63
simplisafe.com 4.31
expressvpn.com 4.15
surfshark.com 4.01
mcafee.com 4.01
lastpass.com 2.23
1password.com 2.22
others 42.61
  • nordvpn.com - 15.1%
  • norton.com - 10.66%
  • cybernews.com - 6.07%
  • forbes.com - 4.63%
  • simplisafe.com - 4.31%
  • expressvpn.com - 4.15%
  • surfshark.com - 4.01%
  • mcafee.com - 4.01%
  • lastpass.com - 2.23%
  • 1password.com - 2.22%
  • others - 42.61%

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NordVPN leads with 15.1% click share, followed by Norton at 10.66%. Others dominate with 42.61%, 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 forbes.com norton.com mcafee.com expressvpn.com surfshark.com nordlayer.com bitdefender.com vpnpro.com
2026/06/01 7.88% 8.19% 6.27% 12.06% 2.93% 2.19% 4.45% 2.07% 2.19% 2.8%
2026/06/02 7.98% 8.67% 4.73% 12.51% 2.69% 2.12% 4.79% 2.57% 1.53% 2.88%
2026/06/03 9.61% 8.19% 4.94% 13.16% 3.71% 2.13% 3.82% 2.71% 2.24% 3%
2026/06/04 7.96% 7.19% 5.19% 12.04% 2.64% 2.18% 3.64% 2.22% 1.63% 2.28%
2026/06/05 8.35% 8.03% 5.16% 12.39% 2.81% 1.53% 3.73% 2.31% 1.46% 2.83%
2026/06/06 8.89% 7.42% 6.03% 11.38% 2.61% 2.06% 3.94% 2.53% 1.52% 3.46%
2026/06/07 8.98% 7.58% 5.67% 12.38% 4.23% 2.73% 4.2% 2.24% 1.66% 3.16%
2026/06/08 10.13% 7.45% 6.73% 8.25% 2.75% 3.46% 4.56% 2.55% 1.29% 2.55%
2026/06/09 9.65% 5.73% 4.48% 13.49% 3.17% 2.83% 3.67% 2.33% 2.48% 2.29%
2026/06/10 10.62% 7.95% 5.87% 11.84% 3.28% 4.98% 3.7% 1.38% 1.6% 2.57%
2026/06/11 9.82% 6.97% 5.89% 12.55% 3.17% 5.53% 3.95% 2.23% 1.34% 2.49%
2026/06/12 11.05% 7.46% 5.3% 11.88% 3.35% 5.93% 3.76% 1.69% 1.47% 1.9%
2026/06/13 9.49% 6.81% 5.94% 14.26% 5.58% 3.75% 3.86% 2.28% 2.25% 1.99%
2026/06/14 10.18% 7.89% 7.82% 7.12% 4.1% 4.04% 4.31% 2.42% 1.17% 2.88%
2026/06/15 10.6% 7.42% 7.95% 13.36% 4.51% 2.27% 3.97% 2.17% 2.72% 3.08%
2026/06/16 11.31% 8.08% 6.76% 13.75% 4.32% 3.67% 3.34% 1.56% 2.03% 2.33%
2026/06/17 11.44% 6.9% 6.9% 13.16% 3.94% 3.89% 3.1% 2.43% 2.79% 2.73%
2026/06/18 10.28% 7.08% 7.59% 13.34% 6.08% 3.77% 2.88% 2.05% 3.39% 2.75%
2026/06/19 8.98% 5.24% 6.47% 13.38% 6.92% 3.47% 2.78% 2.4% 2.47% 1.01%
2026/06/20 13.02% 7.17% 7.74% 5.33% 5.03% 4.44% 3.34% 2.07% 1.35% 1.27%
2026/06/21 12.33% 7.51% 9.2% 6.33% 6.29% 4.79% 3.79% 2.17% 0.81% 1.07%
2026/06/22 12.92% 9.17% 7.43% 6.49% 5.7% 4.51% 4.58% 1.84% 0.79% 1.47%
2026/06/23 12.12% 9.62% 7.46% 7.31% 4.84% 3.81% 4.1% 2.36% 0.92% 1.24%
2026/06/24 12.53% 9.26% 7.12% 8.19% 5.03% 4.45% 3.61% 1.65% 1.23% 1%
2026/06/25 11.04% 8.14% 7.95% 7.77% 5.88% 5.28% 3.89% 2.3% 1.81% 1.28%
2026/06/26 11.42% 8.54% 7.9% 7.45% 6.18% 5.86% 3.96% 1.73% 1.82% 1.58%
2026/06/27 12.84% 11.63% 8.94% 6.72% 5.34% 4.25% 3.35% 1.99% 1.2% 1.83%
2026/06/28 11.53% 10.62% 8.67% 6.28% 6.28% 4.69% 2.8% 2.39% 1.07% 1.63%
2026/06/29 10.33% 10.37% 8.37% 7.8% 5.47% 4.39% 4.54% 1.82% 1.64% 0.88%
2026/06/30 10.45% 9.9% 8.26% 7.7% 7.33% 4.26% 3.56% 2.7% 1.41% 1.01%
  • nordvpn.com
  • cybernews.com
  • forbes.com
  • norton.com
  • mcafee.com
  • expressvpn.com
  • surfshark.com
  • nordlayer.com
  • bitdefender.com
  • vpnpro.com

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In June 2026, NordVPN’s PPC spend share surged, peaking mid-month, while Cybernews and Forbes showed fluctuating trends. Norton led early but dipped later. McAfee and ExpressVPN saw gradual increases, with Surfshark and NordLayer maintaining steady patterns. Bitdefender and VPNPro experienced minor fluctuations.

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
2026/06/01 1079
2026/06/02 975
2026/06/03 1076
2026/06/04 1035
2026/06/05 1037
2026/06/06 987
2026/06/07 1036
2026/06/08 1062
2026/06/09 1043
2026/06/10 1013
2026/06/11 1006
2026/06/12 980
2026/06/13 918
2026/06/14 924
2026/06/15 962
2026/06/16 928
2026/06/17 945
2026/06/18 924
2026/06/19 903
2026/06/20 870
2026/06/21 863
2026/06/22 873
2026/06/23 893
2026/06/24 871
2026/06/25 861
2026/06/26 836
2026/06/27 818
2026/06/28 827
2026/06/29 859
2026/06/30 854

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June began with 1,079 advertisers, peaking early, then steadily declined to 854 by month’s end.

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
nordvpn.com 2.33%
mcafee.com 1.07%
paloaltonetworks.com 0.95%
cybernews.com 0.88%
forbes.com 0.79%
webroot.com -0.35%
arlo.com -0.47%
totalav.com -0.54%
vpnpro.com -0.84%
norton.com -4.79%

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NordVPN surged with a 2.33% click share increase, while Norton faced a significant 4.79% decline.

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 cybernews.com nordvpn.com forbes.com mcafee.com norton.com expressvpn.com surfshark.com simplisafe.com apple.com vpnpro.com
2026/06/01 9.1% 7.46% 6.94% 2.26% 10.27% 2.84% 5.04% 2.46% 0.62% 3.34%
2026/06/02 10.09% 7.5% 5.13% 2.01% 10.45% 2.67% 5.33% 2.18% 0.58% 3.44%
2026/06/03 9.55% 9.09% 5.76% 2.9% 11.36% 2.68% 4.47% 1.74% 1.22% 3.46%
2026/06/04 8.18% 7.66% 5.9% 2.15% 10.17% 2.9% 4.15% 2.79% 0.97% 2.48%
2026/06/05 9.6% 8.18% 5.82% 2.18% 9.72% 2.01% 4.3% 2.27% 0.69% 3.34%
2026/06/06 8.4% 8.63% 6.62% 1.89% 9.66% 2.54% 4.54% 2.74% 0.93% 3.81%
2026/06/07 8.8% 8.72% 6.24% 3.04% 10.54% 3.41% 4.73% 1.94% 1.13% 3.63%
2026/06/08 8.84% 9.71% 7.18% 2.16% 7.32% 4.13% 5.11% 0.81% 1.12% 2.84%
2026/06/09 6.55% 9.53% 5.16% 2.5% 10.57% 3.81% 4.22% 1.67% 1.37% 3.2%
2026/06/10 9.08% 9.93% 6.33% 2.6% 10.18% 5.73% 3.98% 2.56% 0.97% 3.19%
2026/06/11 7.96% 9.36% 6.71% 2.3% 9.66% 6.71% 4.38% 2.23% 1.25% 3.09%
2026/06/12 8.11% 10.34% 5.81% 2.53% 9.92% 6.97% 4.17% 2.73% 1.88% 1.94%
2026/06/13 7.72% 8.95% 6.52% 4.12% 12.17% 4.73% 4.33% 1.61% 1.36% 2.35%
2026/06/14 9.05% 9.81% 8.34% 3.23% 5.84% 4.73% 4.74% 0.86% 1.66% 3.87%
2026/06/15 8.83% 10.02% 9.02% 3.32% 10.96% 2.82% 4.4% 1.31% 2.13% 3.65%
2026/06/16 9.6% 10.91% 7.34% 3.17% 11.26% 4.36% 3.74% 2.18% 2.17% 2.92%
2026/06/17 8.08% 10.87% 7.68% 2.83% 11.41% 4.51% 3.42% 1.99% 1.86% 3.37%
2026/06/18 8.38% 10.1% 7.98% 4.35% 10.55% 4.46% 3.32% 1.78% 2.34% 3.67%
2026/06/19 6.03% 8.5% 6.96% 5.4% 10.5% 3.86% 3.1% 2.35% 2.36% 1.2%
2026/06/20 7.87% 12.04% 8.32% 4.27% 4.49% 4.97% 3.8% 1.18% 2.39% 1.61%
2026/06/21 7.96% 11.9% 8.75% 4.97% 5.25% 5.37% 4.38% 1.22% 2.4% 1.27%
2026/06/22 10.14% 12.29% 7.74% 4.31% 5.84% 5.09% 5.07% 1.65% 2.72% 1.96%
2026/06/23 10.09% 11.48% 7.31% 3.73% 6.21% 4.37% 4.63% 1.1% 2.46% 1.44%
2026/06/24 9.96% 11.66% 7.16% 3.56% 6.96% 5.08% 3.98% 1.1% 2.26% 1.14%
2026/06/25 9.46% 10.82% 8.21% 4.68% 6.42% 6.29% 4.51% 1.21% 2.08% 1.79%
2026/06/26 9.84% 10.89% 7.52% 4.62% 6.17% 6.54% 4.3% 1.79% 2.44% 2%
2026/06/27 12.85% 12.38% 8.8% 4.14% 6.29% 4.68% 3.77% 0.87% 1.71% 2.43%
2026/06/28 11.83% 11% 8.68% 4.84% 5.55% 5.03% 3.18% 1.26% 1.21% 1.92%
2026/06/29 11.63% 10.23% 8.07% 4.27% 6.91% 4.84% 5.21% 1.3% 1.4% 1.17%
2026/06/30 10.8% 9.67% 8.28% 6.14% 6.1% 4.89% 4.06% 1.86% 1.39% 1.2%
  • cybernews.com
  • nordvpn.com
  • forbes.com
  • mcafee.com
  • norton.com
  • expressvpn.com
  • surfshark.com
  • simplisafe.com
  • apple.com
  • vpnpro.com

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In June 2026, Cybernews.com saw fluctuating impressions, peaking at 12.85% on June 27. NordVPN consistently rose, reaching 12.38% on June 27. Forbes.com had a steady climb, peaking at 9.02% on June 15. McAfee.com showed a gradual increase, ending at 6.14% on June 30. Norton.com experienced a dip mid-month but recovered to 6.1% by month-end. ExpressVPN and Surfshark.com had moderate fluctuations, while SimpliSafe.com and Apple.com maintained low impressions. VPNPro.com saw a decline, finishing at 1.2% on June 30.

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
    Top 8 Best Risk-Free VPNs - We Tested 2026's Best VPNs https://us.cybernews.com › vpn

    Free VPNs can involve risks learn which alternatives offer stronger safeguards. We’ve reviewed the top VPNs for speed, privacy and online security.

  2. 2
    ExpressVPN – #1 Rated VPN https://www.expressvpn.com

    Try the World's Fastest VPN — Use the best VPN service with premium features at the lowest cost - Check newest plans now

  3. 3
    Remote VPN, Secure & Easy - Fast, Secure Remote Access Now https://www.nordlayer.com

    Get NordLayer’s trusted remote access solutions—easy setup, no hardware required

  4. 4
    Try NordVPN: 30 Days Risk-Free | Stress-Free Browsing: NordVPN https://www.nordvpn.com

    Free VPNs may profit from your online activity. NordVPN keeps it safe and private.

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

    VPN for Laptop, Phone & Tablet — Your Online Identity & Activity Will Be Anonymous W/ Fast and Reliable Norton™ VPN.

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In the competitive VPN landscape, Cybernews.com highlights risk-free alternatives, emphasizing security and privacy. ExpressVPN boasts speed and affordability, while NordLayer offers seamless remote access. NordVPN assures privacy, countering free VPN risks. Norton™ VPN promises anonymity across devices, ensuring reliable protection.

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