US Software & Technology Payroll / Accounting - PPC Market Share Analysis October 2026

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 51.4791811242
48.5208188758
51%

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 28
72
28%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 10%
Transactional 7%
Navigational 24%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 11%

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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 60.01
paycom.com 7.04
turbotax.intuit.com 6.72
gusto.com 4.81
sage.com 3.58
xero.com 1.95
adp.com 1.56
invoicehome.com 1.33
netsuite.com 1.26
paycor.com 1.22
others 10.52
  • quickbooks.intuit.com - 60.01%
  • paycom.com - 7.04%
  • turbotax.intuit.com - 6.72%
  • gusto.com - 4.81%
  • sage.com - 3.58%
  • xero.com - 1.95%
  • adp.com - 1.56%
  • invoicehome.com - 1.33%
  • netsuite.com - 1.26%
  • paycor.com - 1.22%
  • others - 10.52%

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QuickBooks dominates with 60.01% click share, overshadowing Paycom’s 7.04%. Others collectively hold 10.52%, highlighting 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 sage.com adp.com gusto.com netsuite.com forbes.com xero.com getjobber.com invoicehome.com intuit.com
2026/10/01 31.63% 26.47% 3.34% 4.53% 1.43% 1.13% 6.67% 2.17% 1.93% 1.11%
2026/10/02 30.35% 27.86% 3.4% 4.14% 1.34% 1.3% 6.35% 1.7% 2.35% 1.95%
2026/10/03 28.93% 25.76% 3.58% 4.01% 2.35% 1.07% 5.06% 1.66% 2.47% 1.87%
2026/10/04 29.82% 25.16% 2.97% 3.48% 2.5% 1.45% 4.48% 1.9% 2.49% 2.06%
2026/10/05 29.73% 24.6% 5.21% 3.99% 2.67% 1.79% 3.66% 2.51% 2.04% 2.02%
2026/10/06 30.77% 25.49% 3.13% 4.96% 3.41% 0.92% 4.33% 2.64% 1.97% 2%
2026/10/07 32.83% 24.15% 3.86% 5.43% 3.27% 1.26% 3.58% 1.78% 2.11% 2.21%
2026/10/08 31.48% 21.91% 3.4% 5.33% 3.93% 1.48% 3.22% 2.53% 2.4% 3.58%
2026/10/09 30.48% 23.22% 3.5% 4.75% 4.58% 1.8% 3.05% 2.46% 1.87% 2.8%
2026/10/10 34.12% 22.15% 3.18% 3.85% 4.43% 1.35% 2.95% 4.39% 1.57% 2%
2026/10/11 33.76% 22.2% 3.17% 3.44% 4.09% 1.2% 3.24% 2.66% 1.49% 2.81%
2026/10/12 33.95% 24.55% 3.09% 3.52% 3.8% 1.31% 3.1% 2.39% 2.27% 1.58%
2026/10/13 31.87% 24.83% 3.15% 3.89% 4.97% 1.81% 3.58% 1.66% 1.8% 1.78%
2026/10/14 32.12% 24.53% 3.62% 4.02% 4.76% 1.59% 3.43% 2.2% 2.53% 1.53%
2026/10/15 32.74% 23.43% 3.62% 5.28% 5.24% 1.84% 1.84% 1.66% 2.17% 3.09%
2026/10/16 32.52% 21.37% 3.91% 5.76% 5.19% 2% 3% 1.84% 2.28% 2.3%
2026/10/17 31.53% 19.41% 4.6% 5.74% 5.5% 2.07% 2.45% 2.4% 1.94% 1.92%
2026/10/18 31.45% 22.15% 3.67% 4.39% 4.26% 1.7% 2.77% 1.9% 1.74% 1.48%
2026/10/19 31.67% 23.93% 4.23% 5.13% 5.14% 1.77% 2.14% 1.39% 1.89% 2.56%
2026/10/20 31.7% 21.42% 3.93% 5.84% 7.12% 2.22% 2.12% 1.02% 2.08% 1.71%
2026/10/21 27.92% 21.54% 5.55% 6.69% 5.05% 2.2% 3.35% 1.15% 2.61% 1.22%
2026/10/22 27.9% 21.59% 5.2% 5.6% 6.16% 2.2% 2.78% 1.6% 2.4% 1.21%
2026/10/23 27.85% 20.46% 4.62% 7.31% 5.52% 2.42% 2.56% 1.49% 2.17% 1.82%
2026/10/24 26.13% 16.22% 5.67% 8.17% 5.05% 4.08% 3.05% 1.23% 1.9% 1.68%
2026/10/25 27.18% 17.99% 6.07% 6.72% 2.75% 6.01% 2.44% 0.84% 1.94% 2.14%
2026/10/26 26.65% 18.69% 6.16% 8.31% 3.13% 6.55% 1.95% 1.45% 1.67% 1.48%
2026/10/27 25.11% 19.51% 6.31% 8.22% 3.93% 6.32% 1.8% 1.16% 1.91% 1.78%
2026/10/28 25.83% 19.82% 6.01% 8.39% 4.82% 5.25% 1.8% 0.95% 2.26% 1.57%
2026/10/29 28.02% 19.73% 6.15% 7.13% 8.43% 3.83% 1.53% 0.73% 1.91% 2.11%
2026/10/30 28.29% 19.79% 5.92% 8.04% 7.37% 4.02% 1.14% 0.88% 2.01% 1.12%
2026/10/31 31.85% 21.95% 5.55% 5.42% 5.07% 3.66% 1.81% 1.66% 1.54% 1.3%
  • quickbooks.intuit.com
  • sage.com
  • adp.com
  • gusto.com
  • netsuite.com
  • forbes.com
  • xero.com
  • getjobber.com
  • invoicehome.com
  • intuit.com

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QuickBooks led October with fluctuating spend, peaking mid-month. Sage’s share declined steadily, while ADP and Gusto saw growth. NetSuite and Forbes experienced late-month surges. The month ended with QuickBooks regaining dominance.

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
2026/10/01 454
2026/10/02 447
2026/10/03 438
2026/10/04 471
2026/10/05 467
2026/10/06 468
2026/10/07 449
2026/10/08 455
2026/10/09 477
2026/10/10 457
2026/10/11 447
2026/10/12 422
2026/10/13 416
2026/10/14 428
2026/10/15 409
2026/10/16 412
2026/10/17 404
2026/10/18 403
2026/10/19 403
2026/10/20 407
2026/10/21 418
2026/10/22 402
2026/10/23 432
2026/10/24 453
2026/10/25 458
2026/10/26 510
2026/10/27 476
2026/10/28 492
2026/10/29 492
2026/10/30 500
2026/10/31 467

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October saw fluctuating advertiser numbers, peaking at 510 on the 26th. The month concluded with 467 advertisers, reflecting dynamic market activity.

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
paycor.com 2.19%
adp.com 1.03%
forbes.com 0.54%
top-accountingsoftware.com 0.24%
paychex.com 0.21%
intuit.com -0.3%
xero.com -0.38%
gusto.com -0.44%
turbotax.intuit.com -1.21%
quickbooks.intuit.com -1.43%

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Paycor.com surged with a 2.19% click share increase, while QuickBooks.Intuit.com dropped by 1.43%. ADP.com also rose by 1.03%.

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 sage.com gusto.com netsuite.com forbes.com adp.com xero.com paycom.com turbotax.intuit.com intuit.com
2026/10/01 34.07% 10.75% 6.79% 5.63% 2.3% 1.21% 6.91% 3.46% 3.45% 1.03%
2026/10/02 35.7% 11.44% 6.07% 5.42% 2.08% 1.28% 8.31% 3.18% 3.67% 1.56%
2026/10/03 29.95% 9.94% 7.39% 8.41% 2.08% 1.3% 6.33% 3.37% 3.45% 1.47%
2026/10/04 31.13% 9.88% 5.93% 9.51% 2.32% 0.9% 6.33% 3.55% 3.08% 1.55%
2026/10/05 33.51% 9.5% 5.82% 10.26% 2.48% 1.99% 5.24% 3.26% 3.38% 1.58%
2026/10/06 33.6% 9.84% 9.06% 10.8% 1.31% 1.33% 5.54% 3.36% 3.4% 1.79%
2026/10/07 35.62% 9.23% 8.21% 9.86% 1.76% 1.85% 4.86% 3.39% 3.45% 2.08%
2026/10/08 30.13% 8.63% 8.16% 10.55% 2.48% 1.45% 5.46% 2.9% 2.92% 4.35%
2026/10/09 30.11% 9.04% 5.59% 10.32% 2.06% 1.92% 4.79% 3.24% 3.88% 3.52%
2026/10/10 29.64% 9.17% 5.25% 11.4% 1.43% 1.29% 6.07% 3.67% 3.74% 2.58%
2026/10/11 30.35% 9.08% 3.12% 11.03% 1.15% 1.24% 5.53% 3.89% 4.24% 2.9%
2026/10/12 31.62% 9.89% 4.65% 9.11% 1.9% 1.76% 6.39% 2.29% 3.38% 1.61%
2026/10/13 28.9% 9.69% 4.51% 9.69% 1.76% 2.68% 7.4% 2.12% 3.29% 2.29%
2026/10/14 30.38% 9.64% 4.79% 9.66% 1.89% 2.45% 6.46% 2.78% 3.41% 1.46%
2026/10/15 31.97% 10.14% 6.32% 9% 1.82% 2.33% 3.31% 3.24% 3.67% 3.97%
2026/10/16 31.25% 8.05% 8.55% 9.6% 1.32% 2.79% 4.06% 3.09% 2.98% 2.7%
2026/10/17 28.88% 7.83% 7.92% 10.11% 2.09% 4.61% 4.87% 3.42% 3.58% 2.14%
2026/10/18 28.11% 8.82% 5.64% 8.84% 2.6% 2.82% 5.18% 3.46% 3.64% 1.72%
2026/10/19 30.07% 9.13% 7.76% 8.9% 2.21% 2.83% 3.61% 3.25% 3.25% 3.49%
2026/10/20 32.18% 8.5% 8.49% 8.31% 2.7% 1.87% 3.17% 3.27% 3.1% 1.97%
2026/10/21 30.42% 8.66% 10.36% 6.1% 1.55% 3.75% 2.87% 3.2% 3.12% 1.13%
2026/10/22 28.61% 8.35% 10.03% 8.68% 2.71% 3.19% 2.79% 3.27% 3.06% 1.01%
2026/10/23 29.71% 8.38% 11.9% 8.45% 2.61% 2.34% 2.85% 3.25% 2.92% 1.55%
2026/10/24 25.66% 6.96% 14.33% 6.91% 3.55% 3.98% 2.48% 2.96% 2.07% 1.49%
2026/10/25 29.04% 7.32% 9.32% 5.37% 5.1% 4.32% 3.1% 2.98% 1.98% 2.07%
2026/10/26 25.87% 7.51% 12.46% 6.6% 5.04% 4.97% 3.04% 2.56% 1.97% 1.32%
2026/10/27 24.33% 8.16% 13.44% 6.46% 4.36% 5.41% 2.33% 3.05% 2.12% 1.69%
2026/10/28 29.59% 8.15% 12.71% 6.15% 4.07% 5.11% 2.14% 3.25% 2.14% 1.33%
2026/10/29 28.59% 7.98% 12.36% 9.91% 3.73% 5.2% 1.4% 2.94% 1.95% 2.44%
2026/10/30 28.36% 8.11% 13% 9.87% 3.83% 4.18% 1.9% 3.1% 2.26% 0.83%
2026/10/31 30.17% 10.3% 9.55% 8.54% 3.86% 3.79% 2.95% 2.57% 1.9% 1.01%
  • quickbooks.intuit.com
  • sage.com
  • gusto.com
  • netsuite.com
  • forbes.com
  • adp.com
  • xero.com
  • paycom.com
  • turbotax.intuit.com
  • intuit.com

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QuickBooks led October with fluctuating impressions, peaking early at 35.7%. Sage and Gusto showed varied trends, with Gusto surging mid-month. NetSuite and Forbes had steady gains, while ADP and Xero fluctuated. Paycom and TurboTax remained stable. Intuit saw minor shifts.

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
    Self-Employed Bookkeeping - Built For The Self Employed https://www.collective.com

    Collective is built for solopreneurs, freelancers, and businesses-of-one.

  2. 2
    Gusto: Easier Than Competition | Other Providers Too Pricey? https://www.gusto.com

    Simple Software To Manage HR, Payroll & Benefits. Setup Is a Snap. Get Started With Gusto! We...

  3. 3
    Move Beyond Quick Accounting - Manage Multiple Entities https://www.netsuite.com › netsuite › switch

    Run your business with a platform trusted around the world.

  4. 4
    Paycom https://discover.paycom.com › payroll › software

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

  5. 5
    QuickBooks® Online https://quickbooks.intuit.com › quickbooks › online

    QuickBooks® With Confidence — Accounting Agent Automates And Categorizes Transactions And Preps Your Books For Tax Time.

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, five standout ads capture attention with distinct themes. Collective.com targets solopreneurs with tailored bookkeeping solutions. Gusto.com emphasizes simplicity and cost-effectiveness in HR and payroll management. Netsuite.com offers a global platform for managing multiple entities. Paycom.com highlights future-ready, automated payroll solutions. QuickBooks.intuit.com assures confidence with automated transaction management. Each ad uniquely addresses specific business needs, showcasing their strengths in the software and technology sector.

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