US Software & Technology Payroll / Accounting - PPC Market Share Analysis December 2025

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

Payroll / Accounting – US

Google AI Overview visibility for Software & Technology Payroll / Accounting 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 26.2219425425
73.7780574575
26%

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 40
60
40%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 15%
Transactional 7%
Navigational 8%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 15%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 US Software & Technology Payroll / Accounting 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
quickbooks.intuit.com 39.94
turbotax.intuit.com 12.64
adp.com 10.29
paycom.com 4.97
xero.com 3.34
gusto.com 3.16
freshbooks.com 2.02
netsuite.com 1.92
forbes.com 1.62
intuit.com 1.59
others 18.51
  • quickbooks.intuit.com - 39.94%
  • turbotax.intuit.com - 12.64%
  • adp.com - 10.29%
  • paycom.com - 4.97%
  • xero.com - 3.34%
  • gusto.com - 3.16%
  • freshbooks.com - 2.02%
  • netsuite.com - 1.92%
  • forbes.com - 1.62%
  • intuit.com - 1.59%
  • others - 18.51%

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QuickBooks dominates with 39.94% click share, followed by TurboTax at 12.64%. ADP holds 10.29%, while ‘others’ collectively capture 18.51%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 US Software & Technology Payroll / Accounting 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 adp.com netsuite.com quickbooks.intuit.com xero.com forbes.com gusto.com digits.com sage.com top-accountingsoftware.com freshbooks.com
2025/12/01 7.82% 9.91% 29.95% 7.52% 2.22% 8.92% 2.31% 4.94% 3.79% 3.21%
2025/12/02 7.25% 9.4% 30.16% 6.7% 2.36% 7.68% 1.58% 7.22% 5.52% 3.33%
2025/12/03 11.3% 9.15% 25.93% 5.52% 3.43% 7.29% 1.24% 4.69% 5.42% 2.65%
2025/12/04 9.91% 10.17% 19.27% 5.34% 3.22% 8.54% 2.73% 4.25% 5.16% 2.51%
2025/12/05 7.87% 11.37% 20.41% 6.79% 3.42% 7.51% 2.05% 4.49% 5.59% 1.95%
2025/12/06 11.09% 10.25% 19.17% 8.59% 3.78% 7.25% 2.01% 6.48% 1.88% 3.51%
2025/12/07 13.08% 9.84% 21.8% 8.45% 3.09% 4.66% 3.56% 5.56% 1.41% 2.69%
2025/12/08 6.75% 9.92% 26.05% 5.13% 2.55% 7.63% 4.49% 6.52% 3% 3.45%
2025/12/09 11.95% 11.49% 24.6% 2.7% 2.62% 8.4% 2.61% 4.08% 1.99% 2.25%
2025/12/10 9.99% 10.56% 20.9% 5.33% 1.93% 10% 1.94% 4.76% 2.68% 1.51%
2025/12/11 9.64% 10.53% 20.51% 8.98% 2.39% 8.32% 3.07% 3.64% 2.07% 1.12%
2025/12/12 11.47% 10.13% 16.76% 8.53% 2.52% 9.73% 4.95% 1.66% 2.27% 0.73%
2025/12/13 13.68% 9.55% 16.54% 8.47% 2.89% 8.87% 4.39% 2.21% 1.02% 0.83%
2025/12/14 10.82% 10.65% 16.95% 8.54% 2.64% 8.09% 7.4% 2.18% 0.52% 0.76%
2025/12/15 6.45% 10.12% 22.31% 7.16% 3.08% 8.43% 3.54% 1.87% 2.47% 0.9%
2025/12/16 7.81% 9.26% 23.58% 9.16% 3.27% 8.41% 3.98% 1.24% 2.86% 1.62%
2025/12/17 9.84% 9.17% 23.82% 7.03% 2.38% 10.26% 3.89% 1.38% 2.94% 1.94%
2025/12/18 8.94% 11.39% 20.99% 7.78% 4.04% 8.9% 4.34% 1.47% 1.64% 2.41%
2025/12/19 9.2% 11.8% 20.39% 8.16% 4.86% 7.44% 4.97% 1.53% 2.13% 2.87%
2025/12/20 10.93% 10.23% 19.33% 5.91% 3.06% 9.76% 3.61% 2.15% 2.35% 4.3%
2025/12/21 10.73% 11.4% 19.98% 6.9% 3.43% 5.43% 3.71% 2.13% 2.27% 6.77%
2025/12/22 7.15% 10.29% 24.31% 5.32% 2.39% 7.49% 3.83% 1.8% 4.68% 3.43%
2025/12/23 7.81% 10.5% 23.04% 7.7% 2.43% 6.78% 2.51% 1.38% 3.62% 6.19%
2025/12/24 8.12% 10.06% 22.34% 6.74% 4.15% 7.53% 2.91% 1.24% 3.72% 5.47%
2025/12/25 7.32% 3.45% 26.82% 5.54% 3.38% 6.73% 6.02% 2.16% 3.65% 5.56%
2025/12/26 8.35% 7.17% 22.03% 5.79% 4.95% 3.89% 8.59% 1.52% 3.3% 3.77%
2025/12/27 9.76% 11.13% 17.82% 6.08% 4.25% 2.17% 5.53% 1.84% 1.51% 6.75%
2025/12/28 11.83% 11.42% 15.71% 5.67% 4.98% 3.26% 4.9% 1.58% 1.16% 4.44%
2025/12/29 10.37% 12.24% 14.27% 7.37% 5.5% 2.52% 5.89% 2.2% 5.73% 2.6%
2025/12/30 11.12% 15.08% 13.44% 7.8% 5.84% 3.15% 5.08% 1.77% 5.51% 0.87%
2025/12/31 15.49% 12.62% 11.02% 8.45% 6.89% 2.84% 2.35% 1.52% 1.27% 0.32%
  • adp.com
  • netsuite.com
  • quickbooks.intuit.com
  • xero.com
  • forbes.com
  • gusto.com
  • digits.com
  • sage.com
  • top-accountingsoftware.com
  • freshbooks.com

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QuickBooks dominated December, peaking early and declining steadily. ADP and NetSuite showed fluctuations, ending strong. Xero and Gusto had mixed performances, while Forbes and FreshBooks saw late-month surges. Sage and Digits remained stable.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for US Software & Technology Payroll / Accounting

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
2025/12/01 648
2025/12/02 628
2025/12/03 649
2025/12/04 652
2025/12/05 670
2025/12/06 644
2025/12/07 654
2025/12/08 637
2025/12/09 648
2025/12/10 648
2025/12/11 635
2025/12/12 644
2025/12/13 592
2025/12/14 600
2025/12/15 624
2025/12/16 628
2025/12/17 618
2025/12/18 631
2025/12/19 646
2025/12/20 630
2025/12/21 655
2025/12/22 664
2025/12/23 677
2025/12/24 671
2025/12/25 678
2025/12/26 662
2025/12/27 658
2025/12/28 647
2025/12/29 654
2025/12/30 644
2025/12/31 636

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December saw fluctuating advertiser numbers, peaking at 678 on the 25th. The month concluded with 636 advertisers, reflecting a dynamic landscape.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for US Software & Technology Payroll / Accounting

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
freshbooks.com 0.82%
forbes.com 0.68%
turbotax.intuit.com 0.53%
waveapps.com 0.38%
netsuite.com 0.34%
gusto.com -0.46%
adp.com -0.46%
sage.com -0.48%
paycor.com -1.08%
quickbooks.intuit.com -2.02%

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Freshbooks.com leads with a 0.82% click share rise, while quickbooks.intuit.com drops by 2.02%.

Campaign Efficiency

US Software & Technology Payroll / Accounting Share of Impressions

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

Date adp.com quickbooks.intuit.com xero.com netsuite.com forbes.com business-software.com gusto.com turbotax.intuit.com waveapps.com freshbooks.com
2025/12/01 7.35% 25.45% 7.66% 5.13% 1.9% 1.43% 8.93% 3.1% 0.98% 6.37%
2025/12/02 6.61% 25.05% 6.9% 5.55% 2.14% 1% 9.4% 2.86% 0.99% 5.72%
2025/12/03 10.32% 22.05% 5.59% 4.71% 2.95% 1.59% 9.21% 2.35% 1.9% 3.8%
2025/12/04 8.52% 17.67% 6.46% 4.85% 3.54% 1.68% 10.24% 2.87% 1.88% 4.62%
2025/12/05 6.94% 19.81% 7.51% 5.41% 3.4% 2.24% 8.38% 3.17% 1.45% 5.21%
2025/12/06 9.33% 17.56% 8.59% 5% 2.83% 3.46% 6.94% 3.26% 0.91% 6.97%
2025/12/07 11.92% 20.16% 8.23% 4.57% 2.88% 3.67% 4.99% 3.41% 0.4% 5.8%
2025/12/08 6.3% 24.44% 6.1% 4.66% 2.87% 3.02% 8.19% 3.66% 0.68% 7.1%
2025/12/09 10.6% 21.78% 5.41% 6.05% 2.75% 4.22% 6.93% 4.75% 1.34% 4.43%
2025/12/10 9.11% 18.76% 7.01% 5.44% 2.18% 4.45% 8.71% 4.67% 1.29% 4.27%
2025/12/11 9.29% 20.52% 9.19% 5.33% 2.03% 3.07% 7.57% 4.71% 1.8% 2.75%
2025/12/12 10.59% 17.54% 9.7% 4.91% 2.58% 2.19% 9.58% 4.74% 3.11% 1.06%
2025/12/13 11.99% 15.15% 10.05% 4.2% 3.27% 4.36% 8.25% 3.47% 3.03% 1.37%
2025/12/14 10.49% 16.32% 11.45% 4.64% 2.44% 4.87% 8.61% 3.96% 3.94% 1.24%
2025/12/15 6.22% 18.51% 8.76% 4.71% 3.95% 4.71% 10.32% 3.18% 3.16% 1.84%
2025/12/16 7.41% 19.21% 10.7% 4.73% 3.53% 3.29% 10.77% 3.47% 2.91% 2.74%
2025/12/17 8.48% 18.23% 8.87% 5.18% 2.92% 1.94% 11.54% 3.78% 2.74% 4.45%
2025/12/18 9% 17.75% 9.73% 5.79% 3.93% 3.28% 9.41% 3.52% 2.96% 5.45%
2025/12/19 9.28% 16.51% 9.4% 6.53% 4.81% 2.12% 9.11% 4.05% 3.76% 5.26%
2025/12/20 9.08% 16.01% 8.2% 5.12% 3.92% 2.84% 10.1% 4% 3.84% 5.59%
2025/12/21 9.75% 15.44% 7.85% 6.32% 4.68% 1.95% 4.91% 3.75% 4.31% 8.46%
2025/12/22 6.27% 20.54% 6.76% 5.54% 2.57% 1.73% 6.89% 4.2% 4.08% 6.98%
2025/12/23 6.71% 18.71% 8.69% 5.72% 2.07% 1.71% 8.26% 3.83% 1.88% 7.77%
2025/12/24 7.94% 18.41% 7.69% 5.76% 4.38% 1.64% 7.89% 3.75% 1.97% 8.47%
2025/12/25 6.18% 20.7% 8.24% 1.72% 3.99% 2.1% 7.58% 4.02% 1.86% 7.53%
2025/12/26 7.71% 19.23% 8.18% 3.86% 4.84% 2.35% 5.89% 3.42% 2.16% 6.5%
2025/12/27 8.58% 15.86% 9.23% 5.96% 3.81% 3.32% 2.68% 3.95% 2.74% 7.26%
2025/12/28 10.95% 15.11% 8.31% 5.51% 5.34% 3.99% 5.24% 3.95% 3.77% 6.4%
2025/12/29 10.03% 16.04% 10.9% 6.63% 5.13% 3.33% 2.79% 4.12% 2.51% 2.46%
2025/12/30 9.95% 15.63% 9.48% 7.49% 4.88% 3.37% 4.53% 4.33% 3.23% 1.4%
2025/12/31 13.5% 12.45% 11.14% 6.77% 5.46% 4.47% 3.46% 3.22% 2.79% 0.19%
  • adp.com
  • quickbooks.intuit.com
  • xero.com
  • netsuite.com
  • forbes.com
  • business-software.com
  • gusto.com
  • turbotax.intuit.com
  • waveapps.com
  • freshbooks.com

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In December 2025, adp.com saw fluctuating impressions, peaking at 13.50% on the 31st. Quickbooks.intuit.com started strong but declined to 12.45%. Xero.com showed a steady rise, ending at 11.14%. Netsuite.com had a modest increase, finishing at 6.77%. Forbes.com gradually improved, closing at 5.46%. Business-software.com rose to 4.47%. Gusto.com peaked mid-month, then dropped to 3.46%. Turbotax.intuit.com remained stable, ending at 3.22%. Waveapps.com fluctuated, closing at 2.79%. Freshbooks.com declined sharply, ending at 0.19%.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US Software & Technology Payroll / Accounting

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 Payroll / Accounting - Last month
  1. 1
    Not Just Another Software | We Are the Solution https://www.netsuite.com

    76% of NetSuite customers experienced increased visibility & control over their business. See why 43,000 companies trust NetSuite®, an AI-powered cloud...

  2. 2
    Paycom https://www.paycom.com

    Payroll of the Future — Paycom's award-winning software simplifies business payroll with full-solution automation.

  3. 3
    QuickBooks® Online https://quickbooks.intuit.com › quickbooks › online

    QuickBooks® Scales With You — Spend Less Time Managing Finances And More Time On Growing Your Business With QuickBooks®. Leverage QuickBooks® AI Powered Tools To Increase Accuracy And Minimize Reporting Errors.

  4. 4
    TurboTax® - TurboTax® Official Site https://turbotax.intuit.com › official-site

    We're Committed To Finding Every Deduction You Qualify For. Get Your Tax Refund Today!

  5. 5
    Accounting for Small Business https://www.xero.com

    Ditch Quick, Try Xero — Xero accounting software is made for SMBs. Automate admin and work from anywhere, anytime.

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, NetSuite stands out with its promise of increased visibility and control, trusted by 43,000 companies. Paycom simplifies payroll with automation, while QuickBooks and TurboTax leverage AI for accuracy and deductions. Xero targets SMBs with flexible, automated solutions.

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