Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the US Internet of Things category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.
See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.
How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.
| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 50.2911760982 |
| 49.7088239018 |
A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.
| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 22 |
| 78 |
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Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.
| Domain | Share of clicks |
|---|---|
| starlink.com | 41.92 |
| spectrum.com | 7.78 |
| t-mobile.com | 6.27 |
| att.com | 5.78 |
| forbes.com | 4.57 |
| quantumfiber.com | 3.07 |
| amazon.com | 2.7 |
| xfinity.com | 2.61 |
| xfinityspecial.com | 1.85 |
| verizon.com | 1.85 |
| others | 21.6 |
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Starlink.com dominates with 41.92% click share, followed by Spectrum.com at 7.78%. Others collectively hold 21.6%, showcasing diverse competition.
Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month.
| Date | forbes.com | spectrum.com | starlink.com | xfinity.com | att.com | nordvpn.com | nordlayer.com | quantumfiber.com | t-mobile.com | verizon.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/07/01 | 15.95% | 15.93% | 6.26% | 5.75% | 6.37% | 2.08% | 3.73% | 2.55% | 3.92% | 6.71% |
| 2026/07/02 | 13.28% | 12.2% | 4.91% | 3.34% | 4.93% | 3.62% | 4.39% | 3.45% | 3.73% | 9.16% |
| 2026/07/03 | 19.51% | 11.1% | 6.48% | 3.27% | 5.66% | 4.22% | 2.46% | 2.72% | 2.97% | 4.55% |
| 2026/07/04 | 17.21% | 9.92% | 7.2% | 4.43% | 3.74% | 5.36% | 2.93% | 3.85% | 5.34% | 5.61% |
| 2026/07/05 | 18.11% | 13.09% | 7.1% | 4.01% | 7.5% | 6.48% | 1.78% | 2.89% | 3.14% | 9.15% |
| 2026/07/06 | 13.93% | 13.95% | 5.24% | 4.43% | 5.85% | 4.33% | 1.88% | 3.36% | 3.52% | 5.4% |
| 2026/07/07 | 16.98% | 17.65% | 4.83% | 5.64% | 4.73% | 6.5% | 0.54% | 2.33% | 4.91% | 4.74% |
| 2026/07/08 | 21.13% | 17.24% | 4.29% | 2.2% | 4.86% | 4.71% | 2.05% | 1.88% | 6.2% | 3.33% |
| 2026/07/09 | 20.35% | 5.15% | 6.26% | 5.6% | 7.68% | 3.18% | 1.53% | 4.26% | 5.52% | 6.98% |
| 2026/07/10 | 15.07% | 13.68% | 7.4% | 2.56% | 2.93% | 5.83% | 0% | 5.07% | 4.79% | 8.32% |
| 2026/07/11 | 13.32% | 13.32% | 10.27% | 3.82% | 7.73% | 3.94% | 2.42% | 3.48% | 4.76% | 6.17% |
| 2026/07/12 | 15.4% | 13.42% | 5.9% | 4.33% | 11.04% | 3.3% | 1.53% | 3.17% | 3.47% | 4.12% |
| 2026/07/13 | 16.52% | 11.96% | 6.56% | 4.56% | 11.07% | 3.07% | 1.05% | 3.83% | 3.21% | 5.78% |
| 2026/07/14 | 15.89% | 21.91% | 6.19% | 2.87% | 5% | 2.85% | 3.62% | 3.13% | 5.23% | 3.92% |
| 2026/07/15 | 11.99% | 17.9% | 6.93% | 3.71% | 6.89% | 3.15% | 9.39% | 2.24% | 4.68% | 2.97% |
| 2026/07/16 | 7.63% | 16.26% | 6.91% | 3.39% | 6.12% | 1.26% | 4.73% | 3.61% | 7.04% | 2.49% |
| 2026/07/17 | 8.05% | 3.42% | 6.79% | 5.22% | 10.62% | 3.91% | 3.99% | 4.65% | 7.83% | 9.99% |
| 2026/07/18 | 20.66% | 11.05% | 6.21% | 3.85% | 9.83% | 1.42% | 0% | 3.78% | 7.89% | 5.08% |
| 2026/07/19 | 10.97% | 18.31% | 7.26% | 3.93% | 5.23% | 2.55% | 0% | 3.63% | 9.12% | 4.8% |
| 2026/07/20 | 9.45% | 6.09% | 8.03% | 1.79% | 3.4% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 4.65% | 7.67% | 8.32% |
| 2026/07/21 | 15.87% | 21.89% | 6.18% | 2.87% | 5% | 2.85% | 3.61% | 3.13% | 5.23% | 3.91% |
| 2026/07/22 | 12.17% | 18.43% | 7.3% | 3.73% | 7.2% | 3.91% | 0.78% | 5.46% | 4.11% | 6.45% |
| 2026/07/23 | 15.3% | 15.34% | 5.87% | 2.77% | 8.4% | 2.79% | 0% | 2.63% | 6.64% | 5.6% |
| 2026/07/24 | 15.61% | 11.45% | 7.97% | 3.8% | 7.96% | 3.37% | 1.75% | 3.32% | 6.81% | 2.77% |
| 2026/07/25 | 20.34% | 8.06% | 6.54% | 3.81% | 7.03% | 5.23% | 5.52% | 1.75% | 4.92% | 6.31% |
| 2026/07/26 | 19.18% | 5.26% | 7.21% | 5.3% | 7.2% | 6.56% | 1.81% | 3.84% | 4.7% | 8.78% |
| 2026/07/27 | 15.67% | 16.33% | 5.02% | 1.8% | 7.61% | 3.49% | 0.8% | 3.67% | 4.61% | 3.97% |
| 2026/07/28 | 15.23% | 10.74% | 5.46% | 2.09% | 6.73% | 3.28% | 4.48% | 2.23% | 5.46% | 6.41% |
| 2026/07/29 | 15.39% | 15.6% | 5.99% | 3.71% | 7.11% | 7.69% | 3.67% | 3.38% | 4.56% | 6.85% |
| 2026/07/30 | 15.57% | 12.2% | 7.71% | 2.12% | 7.58% | 5.13% | 2% | 4.68% | 5.76% | 3.7% |
| 2026/07/31 | 11.68% | 11.01% | 9.58% | 6.74% | 6.53% | 6.48% | 5.74% | 4.44% | 3.04% | 2.37% |
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In July 2026, Forbes.com led with fluctuating spend shares, peaking at 21.13% on July 8. Spectrum.com showed volatility, reaching 21.91% on July 14. Starlink.com maintained a steady presence, while Xfinity.com and ATT.com had modest shares. NordVPN.com and NordLayer.com had lower shares, with occasional spikes. QuantumFiber.com and T-Mobile.com showed consistent activity. Verizon.com experienced ups and downs, ending the month with a dip.
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.
| Date | Competitor Count |
|---|---|
| 2026/07/01 | 225 |
| 2026/07/02 | 221 |
| 2026/07/03 | 247 |
| 2026/07/04 | 230 |
| 2026/07/05 | 243 |
| 2026/07/06 | 241 |
| 2026/07/07 | 236 |
| 2026/07/08 | 233 |
| 2026/07/09 | 224 |
| 2026/07/10 | 257 |
| 2026/07/11 | 239 |
| 2026/07/12 | 234 |
| 2026/07/13 | 247 |
| 2026/07/14 | 232 |
| 2026/07/15 | 220 |
| 2026/07/16 | 222 |
| 2026/07/17 | 231 |
| 2026/07/18 | 199 |
| 2026/07/19 | 212 |
| 2026/07/20 | 195 |
| 2026/07/21 | 232 |
| 2026/07/22 | 264 |
| 2026/07/23 | 259 |
| 2026/07/24 | 259 |
| 2026/07/25 | 259 |
| 2026/07/26 | 273 |
| 2026/07/27 | 259 |
| 2026/07/28 | 244 |
| 2026/07/29 | 232 |
| 2026/07/30 | 236 |
| 2026/07/31 | 223 |
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July saw fluctuating advertiser numbers, peaking at 273 on July 26. The month concluded with 223 advertisers, reflecting a dynamic landscape.
Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.
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Starlink.com soared with a 1.47 increase, while amazon.com dropped by 0.58. T-mobile.com gained 0.58, contrasting netgear.com’s 0.38 decline.
Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.
| Date | starlink.com | forbes.com | nordvpn.com | amazon.com | xfinity.com | att.com | spectrum.com | verizon.com | xfinityspecial.com | t-mobile.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/07/01 | 15.56% | 7.6% | 2.25% | 3.35% | 4.19% | 7.94% | 4.49% | 4.97% | 6.45% | 2.44% |
| 2026/07/02 | 12.82% | 7.73% | 3.02% | 2.91% | 3.42% | 7.36% | 4.08% | 8.9% | 6.09% | 2.45% |
| 2026/07/03 | 14.51% | 9.03% | 2.85% | 2.66% | 3.86% | 5.48% | 3.12% | 2.72% | 4.2% | 1.52% |
| 2026/07/04 | 15.18% | 8.95% | 4.12% | 3.31% | 5.04% | 2.33% | 3.28% | 3.61% | 6.87% | 4.6% |
| 2026/07/05 | 17.5% | 8.95% | 5.49% | 3.88% | 4.17% | 7.42% | 4.28% | 6.37% | 5.53% | 1.79% |
| 2026/07/06 | 9.39% | 5.88% | 3.26% | 4.75% | 7.36% | 7.86% | 4.52% | 3.1% | 6.52% | 1.88% |
| 2026/07/07 | 11.11% | 9.82% | 5.22% | 4.46% | 4.37% | 6.32% | 5.97% | 3.64% | 7.47% | 4.89% |
| 2026/07/08 | 11.03% | 11.76% | 5.41% | 4.39% | 1.49% | 6.7% | 5.22% | 2.79% | 3% | 4.57% |
| 2026/07/09 | 14.49% | 8.45% | 3.18% | 3.82% | 3.9% | 7.65% | 1.66% | 4.84% | 6.26% | 4.58% |
| 2026/07/10 | 16.86% | 6.89% | 3.76% | 6.18% | 1.54% | 1.53% | 3.51% | 4.45% | 3.56% | 2.46% |
| 2026/07/11 | 20.84% | 5.98% | 3.34% | 4.87% | 3.72% | 7.26% | 4.08% | 3.77% | 3.8% | 2.37% |
| 2026/07/12 | 14.26% | 7.58% | 2.68% | 3.87% | 3.25% | 14.33% | 3.92% | 3.34% | 3.3% | 1.95% |
| 2026/07/13 | 14.02% | 7.52% | 2.96% | 6.81% | 2.99% | 14.14% | 3.7% | 5.9% | 2.65% | 1.66% |
| 2026/07/14 | 14.46% | 8.51% | 2.66% | 7.33% | 2.35% | 4.61% | 7.33% | 2.44% | 3.63% | 4.14% |
| 2026/07/15 | 18.51% | 6.63% | 2.96% | 4.2% | 1.65% | 6.48% | 4.94% | 1.75% | 4.86% | 3.88% |
| 2026/07/16 | 15.4% | 3.42% | 1.41% | 3.44% | 4.19% | 7.77% | 4.17% | 1.52% | 4.51% | 6.26% |
| 2026/07/17 | 17.38% | 4.27% | 2.36% | 2.53% | 6.68% | 11.91% | 1.56% | 6.49% | 1.78% | 5.19% |
| 2026/07/18 | 17.77% | 9.13% | 1.81% | 1.25% | 2.85% | 10.14% | 4.38% | 3.6% | 2.06% | 8.8% |
| 2026/07/19 | 15.09% | 6.07% | 2.51% | 4.25% | 2.74% | 6.63% | 5.08% | 4.35% | 4.2% | 5.65% |
| 2026/07/20 | 16.87% | 3.58% | 5.88% | 3.02% | 3.04% | 5.51% | 1.71% | 5.65% | 2.55% | 4.5% |
| 2026/07/21 | 14.46% | 8.51% | 2.66% | 7.33% | 2.35% | 4.61% | 7.33% | 2.44% | 3.63% | 4.14% |
| 2026/07/22 | 16.12% | 6.51% | 3.63% | 3.14% | 4.48% | 8.78% | 4.92% | 3.85% | 0.68% | 2.37% |
| 2026/07/23 | 13.01% | 7.57% | 2.79% | 4.21% | 3.56% | 9.89% | 4.69% | 3.54% | 1.55% | 5.51% |
| 2026/07/24 | 17.91% | 7.85% | 3.5% | 2.23% | 3.6% | 9.47% | 3.48% | 1.89% | 3.99% | 5.77% |
| 2026/07/25 | 15.3% | 10.43% | 4.31% | 3.58% | 3.64% | 9.21% | 3% | 4.6% | 4.77% | 3.04% |
| 2026/07/26 | 16.61% | 8.4% | 4.79% | 3.35% | 3.92% | 6.28% | 2.26% | 5.71% | 6.28% | 3.1% |
| 2026/07/27 | 13.7% | 7.46% | 3.02% | 3.75% | 1.21% | 7.82% | 4.56% | 2.79% | 9.03% | 3.5% |
| 2026/07/28 | 11.37% | 7.13% | 3.24% | 2.07% | 1.84% | 6.7% | 2.94% | 4.76% | 9.86% | 4.19% |
| 2026/07/29 | 16.42% | 9.26% | 5.76% | 4.28% | 5.25% | 9.08% | 5.4% | 4.3% | 1.04% | 3.75% |
| 2026/07/30 | 15.57% | 7.79% | 4.22% | 4.14% | 3.25% | 6.87% | 3.44% | 3.05% | 8.4% | 3.87% |
| 2026/07/31 | 22.46% | 7.53% | 5.54% | 5.2% | 4.8% | 4.06% | 3.16% | 2.96% | 2.18% | 1.77% |
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Starlink’s impression share fluctuated, peaking at 22.46% on July 31. Forbes and NordVPN showed moderate stability, while Amazon and Xfinity had varied trends. Verizon and T-Mobile experienced fluctuations, ending lower.
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