US Software & Technology Payroll / Accounting - PPC Market Share Analysis November 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 22.0513272918
77.9486727082
22%

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 6%
Navigational 10%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 16%

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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 42.85
adp.com 8.24
turbotax.intuit.com 7.42
paycom.com 5.62
gusto.com 3.24
sage.com 2.83
paycor.com 2.69
freshbooks.com 2.62
xero.com 2.51
netsuite.com 2.2
others 19.78
  • quickbooks.intuit.com - 42.85%
  • adp.com - 8.24%
  • turbotax.intuit.com - 7.42%
  • paycom.com - 5.62%
  • gusto.com - 3.24%
  • sage.com - 2.83%
  • paycor.com - 2.69%
  • freshbooks.com - 2.62%
  • xero.com - 2.51%
  • netsuite.com - 2.2%
  • others - 19.78%

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QuickBooks dominates with 42.85% click share, followed by ADP at 8.24%. Others collectively hold 19.78%, showcasing diverse competition.

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 quickbooks.intuit.com xero.com adp.com digits.com gusto.com sage.com freshbooks.com netsuite.com top-accountingsoftware.com forbes.com
2025/11/01 16.39% 3.76% 9.46% 7.14% 8.07% 3.34% 3.5% 14.56% 3.68% 2.41%
2025/11/02 15.67% 3.44% 7.04% 7.43% 8.72% 2.59% 3.5% 11.41% 3.46% 2.32%
2025/11/03 22.08% 3.15% 6.66% 3.29% 6.95% 2.56% 2.87% 14.4% 7.55% 3.21%
2025/11/04 24.94% 1.73% 5.95% 2.44% 7.66% 3.81% 3.64% 14.4% 7.71% 1.63%
2025/11/05 23.3% 1.81% 6.45% 2.74% 7.46% 3.53% 2.61% 12.47% 9.39% 2.07%
2025/11/06 24.44% 1.47% 9.27% 3.43% 7.58% 3.81% 1.76% 13.73% 6.2% 1.67%
2025/11/07 22.14% 2.13% 10.38% 4.13% 6.85% 3.6% 1.83% 12.37% 6.13% 3.37%
2025/11/08 24.69% 1.34% 8.5% 4.01% 7.12% 5.55% 2% 11.88% 2.63% 2.43%
2025/11/09 25.38% 1.87% 5.25% 4.81% 9.01% 5.93% 1.68% 11.19% 4.83% 3.06%
2025/11/10 26.45% 1.88% 7.47% 4.47% 6.29% 7.51% 1.23% 12.05% 6.83% 2.08%
2025/11/11 28.69% 3.33% 4.73% 1.71% 5.56% 6.43% 1.79% 11.28% 8.33% 2.11%
2025/11/12 24.15% 3.25% 8.59% 2.11% 5.63% 11.39% 2.45% 9.64% 5.13% 1.69%
2025/11/13 25.31% 2.95% 7.77% 3.3% 6.68% 8.74% 1.84% 10.54% 7.86% 0.95%
2025/11/14 21.46% 2.96% 6.69% 3.93% 6.1% 10.99% 2.57% 9.9% 7.05% 2.21%
2025/11/15 23.83% 3.03% 7.58% 3.48% 5.68% 9.17% 1.69% 10.85% 2.58% 2.32%
2025/11/16 25.71% 2.57% 6.96% 5.71% 5.06% 7.96% 3.11% 10.75% 2.17% 1.54%
2025/11/17 26.22% 2% 5.45% 4.22% 4.73% 11.21% 2.92% 11.19% 3.34% 1.13%
2025/11/18 27.56% 2.04% 4.26% 4.42% 5.44% 8.94% 2.65% 12.13% 4.38% 1.32%
2025/11/19 27.96% 2.55% 6.57% 3.26% 6.08% 5.26% 1.73% 11.69% 5.11% 2.87%
2025/11/20 26.34% 2.48% 7.36% 2.45% 6.24% 4.97% 2.03% 12.04% 5.33% 1.46%
2025/11/21 27.93% 2.42% 9.35% 3.66% 5.53% 6.2% 2.1% 10.53% 4.48% 1.05%
2025/11/22 27.45% 3.54% 7.67% 3.47% 4.83% 4.49% 5.27% 11.51% 2.38% 1.3%
2025/11/23 24.71% 2.51% 11.16% 2.14% 5.43% 5.65% 5.87% 11.47% 1.56% 1.39%
2025/11/24 27.32% 2.74% 5.76% 3.62% 3.84% 5.75% 2.48% 11.61% 8.54% 1.81%
2025/11/25 19.82% 8.03% 9.52% 2.6% 5.91% 3.7% 3.23% 11.89% 8.09% 2.99%
2025/11/26 21.36% 8.51% 9.33% 5.56% 5.99% 6.51% 2.53% 0.75% 7.79% 2.82%
2025/11/27 25.25% 9.53% 6.6% 5.83% 6.43% 7.17% 1.96% 0.09% 6.13% 2.96%
2025/11/28 27.17% 10.31% 8.35% 6.79% 5.31% 5.04% 2.15% 0.08% 4.41% 1.67%
2025/11/29 25.31% 6.34% 7.13% 5.34% 4.79% 4.5% 2.3% 16.73% 1.37% 2.24%
2025/11/30 34.28% 8.68% 8% 7.51% 5.84% 4.05% 3.55% 2.46% 1.65% 1.12%
  • quickbooks.intuit.com
  • xero.com
  • adp.com
  • digits.com
  • gusto.com
  • sage.com
  • freshbooks.com
  • netsuite.com
  • top-accountingsoftware.com
  • forbes.com

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QuickBooks dominated November, peaking at 34.28% on the 30th. Xero surged late, reaching 10.31% on the 28th. ADP fluctuated, ending at 8.0%. NetSuite’s dramatic drop on the 26th was notable. Overall, QuickBooks led.

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
2025/11/01 694
2025/11/02 705
2025/11/03 713
2025/11/04 715
2025/11/05 728
2025/11/06 710
2025/11/07 730
2025/11/08 712
2025/11/09 721
2025/11/10 696
2025/11/11 688
2025/11/12 660
2025/11/13 663
2025/11/14 688
2025/11/15 663
2025/11/16 665
2025/11/17 669
2025/11/18 648
2025/11/19 645
2025/11/20 647
2025/11/21 654
2025/11/22 657
2025/11/23 655
2025/11/24 658
2025/11/25 647
2025/11/26 649
2025/11/27 652
2025/11/28 660
2025/11/29 639
2025/11/30 639

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November began with 694 advertisers, peaking at 730 by the 7th. A decline followed, reaching 639 by month’s end, indicating a fluctuating yet downward trend.

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
xero.com 1.01%
intuit.com 0.91%
freshbooks.com 0.52%
turbotax.intuit.com 0.32%
paychex.com 0.24%
adp.com -0.26%
forbes.com -0.28%
top-accountingsoftware.com -0.3%
paycom.com -0.31%
gusto.com -0.67%

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Xero.com and Intuit.com surged in click share, while Gusto.com and Paycom.com saw declines. Freshbooks.com and Turbotax.intuit.com also gained traction.

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 quickbooks.intuit.com xero.com freshbooks.com adp.com gusto.com paycor.com sage.com netsuite.com paycom.com business-software.com
2025/11/01 15.48% 6.5% 7.02% 8.94% 8.68% 2.25% 2.16% 5.53% 4.03% 3.87%
2025/11/02 15.35% 6% 7.17% 5.99% 10.1% 2.78% 2.14% 4.08% 3.29% 3.65%
2025/11/03 19.96% 5.98% 6.6% 6.39% 7.35% 2.06% 1.79% 5.78% 2.91% 2.09%
2025/11/04 20.02% 3.93% 6.5% 5.38% 8.42% 1.13% 2.66% 6.04% 2.85% 3.97%
2025/11/05 18.97% 3.48% 5.32% 5.73% 7.05% 2.47% 2.83% 5.45% 3.55% 2.82%
2025/11/06 18.55% 3.95% 5% 8.53% 7.13% 3.02% 2.78% 6.09% 3.93% 3.74%
2025/11/07 17.7% 3.68% 5.68% 11.11% 5.99% 2.39% 2.31% 5.32% 2.16% 1.97%
2025/11/08 19.08% 3.85% 6.57% 7.85% 7.43% 2.83% 3.11% 4.9% 2.7% 3.69%
2025/11/09 20.2% 2.55% 5.4% 4.34% 11.8% 2.36% 3.42% 4.36% 3.68% 2.39%
2025/11/10 22.84% 3.27% 4.19% 7.97% 7.03% 1.73% 4.62% 5.69% 2.96% 1.76%
2025/11/11 24.33% 4.3% 6.64% 4.5% 5.52% 2.4% 3.9% 5.06% 2.31% 1.87%
2025/11/12 21.94% 5.99% 6.26% 9.49% 5.01% 2.11% 6.21% 4.49% 2.29% 2.12%
2025/11/13 22.57% 4.56% 5.51% 8.57% 7.17% 2.33% 5.36% 5.25% 2.38% 1.29%
2025/11/14 19.87% 6.12% 4.31% 7.15% 6.94% 2.24% 5.74% 4.81% 2.56% 2.21%
2025/11/15 21.03% 6.4% 5.29% 7.46% 5.83% 2.47% 5.75% 4.43% 2.34% 2.3%
2025/11/16 21.42% 6.3% 8.33% 6.97% 5.91% 2.62% 4.56% 4.69% 2.64% 1.91%
2025/11/17 22.49% 6.6% 7.59% 5.05% 3.99% 2.8% 5.7% 5.54% 2.54% 1.84%
2025/11/18 23.87% 4.66% 7.38% 3.68% 6.39% 1.84% 5.78% 5.46% 1.86% 1.9%
2025/11/19 24.36% 5.85% 5.97% 6.8% 6.65% 2.63% 3.09% 5.04% 2.44% 1.52%
2025/11/20 21.54% 7.18% 5.46% 7.63% 5.93% 2.29% 2.78% 5.11% 2.29% 1.48%
2025/11/21 21.7% 5.78% 5.85% 9.01% 5.21% 1.83% 3.85% 4.7% 2.11% 1.98%
2025/11/22 23.31% 6.44% 9.84% 7.41% 4.69% 2.25% 2.78% 5.5% 2.5% 2.21%
2025/11/23 18.57% 5.51% 10.6% 10.05% 5.92% 2.18% 3.55% 4.39% 2.24% 2.04%
2025/11/24 22.01% 5.14% 6.4% 6.04% 3.84% 1.5% 3.71% 5.55% 2.57% 1.61%
2025/11/25 19.64% 8.88% 7.48% 9.23% 5.93% 2.18% 2.09% 5.26% 1.46% 1.94%
2025/11/26 19.72% 8.7% 6.31% 8.24% 5.45% 1.82% 3.88% 0.4% 2.24% 2.53%
2025/11/27 23.69% 9.19% 5.26% 5.44% 6.82% 1.68% 4.49% 0.08% 2.35% 1.29%
2025/11/28 22.52% 10.59% 6.93% 8% 5.08% 3.93% 3.45% 0.06% 2.21% 1.9%
2025/11/29 18.07% 8.79% 5.58% 7.54% 5% 4.19% 3.13% 13.9% 2.48% 1.63%
2025/11/30 23.35% 9.66% 8.07% 7.57% 6.48% 4.57% 3.51% 2.34% 1.81% 1.75%
  • quickbooks.intuit.com
  • xero.com
  • freshbooks.com
  • adp.com
  • gusto.com
  • paycor.com
  • sage.com
  • netsuite.com
  • paycom.com
  • business-software.com

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In November 2025, QuickBooks led with a steady rise, peaking at 24.36%. Xero and FreshBooks showed fluctuations, while ADP and Gusto had varied trends. Paycor and Sage remained stable, with NetSuite experiencing a late surge.

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
    Small Business Payroll https://www.adp.com

    Take Advantage - 3 Months Free — Over 1 Million Companies Utilize Our Fast & Easy Payroll. Sign Up Today And Join The Team.

  2. 2
    Make the Switch to FreshBooks - Plans as Low as $2.10/Month https://www.freshbooks.com

    You Don’t Need an Accounting Degree to Keep Your Books Organized. FreshBooks Makes It Easy

  3. 3
    Not Just Another Software - We Are the Solution https://www.netsuite.com

    76% of NetSuite customers experienced increased visibility & control over their business.

  4. 4
    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®.

  5. 5
    Accounting for Small Business - Ditch Quick, Try Xero https://www.xero.com

    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, ADP entices with a “3 Months Free” offer, targeting small businesses. FreshBooks simplifies accounting with plans starting at $2.10/month. NetSuite emphasizes increased business visibility. QuickBooks® highlights scalability, while Xero promotes automation for SMBs.

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