US Software & Technology Cybersecurity - PPC Market Share Analysis July 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 56.3756253515
43.6243746485
56%

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 17
83
17%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 12%
Transactional 9%
Navigational 8%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 10%

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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 21.26
norton.com 6.12
simplisafe.com 5.86
cybernews.com 5.63
mcafee.com 4.8
forbes.com 4.46
surfshark.com 3.98
expressvpn.com 3.58
malwarebytes.com 2.44
1password.com 2.1
others 39.77
  • nordvpn.com - 21.26%
  • norton.com - 6.12%
  • simplisafe.com - 5.86%
  • cybernews.com - 5.63%
  • mcafee.com - 4.8%
  • forbes.com - 4.46%
  • surfshark.com - 3.98%
  • expressvpn.com - 3.58%
  • malwarebytes.com - 2.44%
  • 1password.com - 2.1%
  • others - 39.77%

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NordVPN leads with 21.26% click share, while ‘others’ dominate at 39.77%. Norton and SimpliSafe follow, highlighting a competitive landscape.

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 norton.com forbes.com mcafee.com surfshark.com expressvpn.com nordlayer.com simplisafe.com top10.com
2026/07/01 10.59% 9.3% 8.06% 5.47% 7.76% 3.63% 4.1% 3.43% 1.26% 1.29%
2026/07/02 9.13% 8.62% 7.08% 8.43% 6.89% 4.02% 4.68% 1.74% 1.14% 1.54%
2026/07/03 8.65% 8.63% 7.3% 7.66% 7.06% 3.25% 3.43% 2.52% 1.3% 1.79%
2026/07/04 11.07% 7.3% 6.36% 9.17% 6.61% 3.48% 3.36% 1.95% 1.26% 1.29%
2026/07/05 11.12% 7.99% 6.24% 7.28% 6.55% 3.59% 4.38% 1.99% 1.41% 1.42%
2026/07/06 10.39% 7.72% 7.63% 8% 7.39% 3% 3.77% 3.19% 1.53% 2.38%
2026/07/07 9.12% 7.89% 6.22% 7.41% 7.62% 4.32% 3.24% 2.2% 2.19% 2.59%
2026/07/08 11.39% 6.32% 6.94% 7.59% 6.76% 4.09% 4.47% 2.54% 2.02% 1.84%
2026/07/09 10.8% 5.8% 9.89% 6.45% 7.17% 4.35% 4.23% 0.97% 2.84% 2.04%
2026/07/10 8.72% 7.13% 9.38% 7.44% 9.44% 2.8% 4.51% 2.16% 3.05% 2.32%
2026/07/11 8.8% 6.97% 9.22% 4.74% 8.41% 4.36% 2.99% 1.21% 2.29% 1.42%
2026/07/12 9.22% 9.66% 7.34% 7.49% 7.02% 4.27% 4.46% 1.06% 2.9% 2.64%
2026/07/13 11.01% 8.08% 6.49% 7.76% 5.8% 3.91% 4.71% 1.91% 3.38% 1.87%
2026/07/14 9.18% 9.38% 7.62% 7.85% 7.67% 2.79% 3.91% 0.94% 3.15% 3.07%
2026/07/15 8.48% 9.59% 7.23% 8.8% 6.75% 2.49% 2.73% 1.99% 2.49% 2.57%
2026/07/16 8.9% 7.45% 5.4% 8.57% 4.74% 5.02% 3.24% 2.63% 2.02% 2.77%
2026/07/17 10.67% 9% 7.35% 8.42% 7.1% 2.76% 1.98% 2.69% 1.48% 3.2%
2026/07/18 7.33% 9.57% 5.72% 8.42% 5.89% 2.49% 1.45% 1.36% 3.3% 2.61%
2026/07/19 9.59% 7.46% 7.98% 7.24% 6.2% 3.69% 1.74% 1.44% 2.37% 2.11%
2026/07/20 9.28% 7.3% 11.86% 4.77% 7.22% 3.55% 1.84% 1.54% 2.29% 1.45%
2026/07/21 9.14% 9.34% 7.58% 7.82% 7.63% 2.79% 3.89% 0.94% 3.13% 3.05%
2026/07/22 18.27% 7.58% 7.73% 6.42% 6.82% 4.11% 3.2% 2.34% 2.24% 1.25%
2026/07/23 17.75% 7.35% 8.93% 6.46% 5.59% 3.08% 2.52% 2.42% 1.72% 1.78%
2026/07/24 17.79% 7.17% 8.38% 6.49% 5.93% 3.45% 3.19% 2.22% 2.52% 2.15%
2026/07/25 18.52% 6.95% 8.2% 6.77% 5.68% 4.36% 3.44% 1.49% 1.89% 1.53%
2026/07/26 21.6% 7.86% 7.41% 6.24% 4.9% 4.52% 3.11% 2.63% 1.76% 1.51%
2026/07/27 19.03% 8.01% 5.24% 8.19% 4.77% 4.27% 1.85% 2.13% 1.16% 1.56%
2026/07/28 21.18% 7.94% 6.01% 6.96% 4.88% 4.87% 3.74% 3.01% 1.68% 1.13%
2026/07/29 18.26% 9.35% 6.13% 7.95% 5.55% 3.72% 2.37% 2.23% 1.79% 1.32%
2026/07/30 17.17% 7.32% 6.34% 8.23% 4.79% 3.34% 3.22% 3.38% 1.86% 1.1%
2026/07/31 15.74% 7.75% 7.34% 5.64% 5.53% 3.22% 3.07% 2.49% 2.12% 1.05%
  • nordvpn.com
  • cybernews.com
  • norton.com
  • forbes.com
  • mcafee.com
  • surfshark.com
  • expressvpn.com
  • nordlayer.com
  • simplisafe.com
  • top10.com

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In July 2026, NordVPN’s ad spend surged mid-month, peaking at 21.60% on July 26. Cybernews and Norton showed fluctuations, while Forbes and McAfee maintained steady trends. By month’s end, NordVPN led, closing at 15.74%.

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
2026/07/01 830
2026/07/02 831
2026/07/03 850
2026/07/04 829
2026/07/05 839
2026/07/06 869
2026/07/07 868
2026/07/08 826
2026/07/09 815
2026/07/10 840
2026/07/11 822
2026/07/12 815
2026/07/13 855
2026/07/14 819
2026/07/15 804
2026/07/16 838
2026/07/17 816
2026/07/18 795
2026/07/19 780
2026/07/20 798
2026/07/21 819
2026/07/22 926
2026/07/23 918
2026/07/24 911
2026/07/25 938
2026/07/26 942
2026/07/27 891
2026/07/28 875
2026/07/29 867
2026/07/30 883
2026/07/31 864

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July began with 830 advertisers, fluctuating mid-month, then surged to 942 by the 26th. The month concluded with 864 advertisers, marking a dynamic period.

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 11.97%
malwarebytes.com 1.42%
arlo.com 0.48%
pcmag.com 0.33%
totalav.com 0.18%
expressvpn.com -0.79%
1password.com -0.99%
mcafee.com -1.06%
protonvpn.com -1.11%
cloudflare.com -1.18%

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NordVPN surged with an 11.97% click share increase, while Malwarebytes gained 1.42%. Conversely, Cloudflare, ProtonVPN, and McAfee experienced declines of -1.18%, -1.11%, and -1.06%, respectively.

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 norton.com forbes.com surfshark.com expressvpn.com mcafee.com simplisafe.com apple.com top10.com
2026/07/01 9.48% 11.25% 6.64% 5.85% 4.13% 4.71% 6.97% 1.26% 1.73% 1.3%
2026/07/02 8.39% 10.46% 6.17% 8.85% 4.49% 4.91% 5.79% 1.22% 2.44% 1.37%
2026/07/03 8.03% 10.18% 6.03% 8.03% 3.87% 3.84% 6.08% 1.14% 1.9% 1.59%
2026/07/04 10.01% 9.33% 5.31% 9.59% 3.88% 3.68% 5.44% 1.31% 2.15% 1.28%
2026/07/05 9.72% 10.2% 5.17% 7.67% 4.2% 4.75% 5.78% 1.55% 1.48% 1.27%
2026/07/06 8.99% 9.73% 6.51% 8.32% 3.6% 3.98% 6.7% 1.53% 1.65% 1.87%
2026/07/07 8.06% 9.66% 5.16% 7.76% 4.96% 3.53% 7.09% 2.12% 1.72% 2.61%
2026/07/08 9.52% 8.12% 5.66% 7.95% 4.75% 5.04% 5.67% 2.59% 1.64% 1.55%
2026/07/09 9.25% 7.22% 6.84% 6.55% 5% 4.64% 6.68% 3.44% 1.49% 1.76%
2026/07/10 7.72% 8.44% 6.85% 8.06% 3.39% 4.64% 8.39% 3.5% 1.31% 2.22%
2026/07/11 8.21% 9% 7.69% 5.76% 5.42% 3.69% 8.08% 2.55% 1.15% 1.67%
2026/07/12 8.43% 10.99% 5.9% 7.99% 4.87% 4.65% 5.55% 3.3% 1.62% 2.33%
2026/07/13 9.73% 10.58% 5.09% 7.51% 4.51% 5.25% 4.78% 2.97% 2.1% 1.79%
2026/07/14 8.07% 11.28% 6.24% 8.01% 3.35% 4.36% 6.34% 2.89% 1.74% 2.42%
2026/07/15 7.25% 11.06% 6.17% 9.75% 2.93% 3.2% 5.62% 2.3% 1.96% 2.53%
2026/07/16 8.14% 9.11% 4.14% 9.1% 5.44% 3.7% 3.95% 2.08% 1.8% 2.55%
2026/07/17 9.22% 10.18% 6.24% 9.17% 3.38% 2.49% 6.13% 1.56% 1.64% 2.81%
2026/07/18 7.84% 10.95% 4.05% 9.15% 2.93% 1.75% 4.66% 3.33% 1.4% 2.32%
2026/07/19 8.61% 9.63% 6.58% 7.83% 4.53% 2.25% 5.03% 2.65% 1.49% 1.85%
2026/07/20 8.78% 9.87% 10.13% 5.63% 4.18% 2.47% 5.56% 2.25% 1.09% 1.26%
2026/07/21 8.07% 11.28% 6.24% 8.01% 3.35% 4.36% 6.34% 2.89% 1.74% 2.42%
2026/07/22 13.39% 9.12% 7.01% 7.32% 4.99% 3.76% 5.9% 2.92% 1.52% 1.35%
2026/07/23 13.55% 9.39% 8.52% 7.48% 4.04% 3.33% 5.51% 1.92% 1.44% 1.92%
2026/07/24 14.04% 8.25% 7.81% 7.5% 4.13% 3.81% 5.29% 2.66% 0.98% 2.02%
2026/07/25 13.97% 8.46% 7.85% 7.9% 4.84% 4.08% 5.29% 1.88% 1.22% 1.58%
2026/07/26 16.42% 9.7% 7.16% 7.39% 5.28% 3.58% 4.69% 1.61% 0.9% 1.36%
2026/07/27 14.44% 10.71% 5.78% 9.54% 5.47% 2.47% 4.22% 1.09% 1.55% 1.52%
2026/07/28 14.75% 10.46% 5.64% 8.03% 5.89% 4.03% 4.36% 1.7% 1.09% 1.05%
2026/07/29 13.73% 11.68% 5.84% 9.21% 4.47% 2.87% 4.83% 1.57% 1.93% 1.14%
2026/07/30 13.43% 9.66% 6.29% 9.13% 4.16% 3.84% 3.89% 1.88% 1.14% 1.07%
2026/07/31 13.53% 10.37% 7.43% 6.41% 4.33% 4.29% 3.94% 1.93% 1.4% 1.01%
  • nordvpn.com
  • cybernews.com
  • norton.com
  • forbes.com
  • surfshark.com
  • expressvpn.com
  • mcafee.com
  • simplisafe.com
  • apple.com
  • top10.com

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NordVPN’s impression share surged mid-July, peaking at 16.42% on the 26th. Cybernews maintained a steady presence, while Norton and Forbes fluctuated. By month’s end, NordVPN led, followed by Cybernews.

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
    NordVPN Basic Plan – 1-Year or 2-Year Secure VPN Subscription https://www.groupon.com

    NordVPN Basic Plan – 1-Year or 2-Year Secure VPN Subscription for Up to 10 Devices

  2. 2
    Clean up Your Devices - Remove Spyware and Viruses https://www.mcafee.com

    Stay One Step Ahead of Malware, Viruses, and Hackers With Real-time Threat Protection.

  3. 3
    The world's leading VPN https://www.nordvpn.com

    One of the fastest VPNs — NordVPN: reliable VPN for every device. Enjoy enhanced online security and privacy. No more...

  4. 4
    Norton™ Antivirus 2026 | Award Winning Antivirus https://www.norton.com

    Our award winning antivirus software blocks virus, malware & ransomware from your devices.

  5. 5
    Surfshark™- The fastest VPN https://www.surfshark.com

    Budget-friendly VPN — Experience safe browsing worldwide with 3,200+ Surfshark VPN servers in 100 locations. Strict...

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In the competitive realm of cybersecurity, top-performing PPC ads reveal a narrative of security and speed. Groupon promotes NordVPN’s versatile plans, while McAfee emphasizes real-time threat protection. NordVPN and Surfshark highlight speed and reliability, with Norton showcasing award-winning antivirus prowess.

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