US Travel Accommodation - PPC Market Share Analysis February 2026

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

Accommodation – US

Google AI Overview visibility for Travel Accommodation 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 4.31863890741
95.6813610926
4%

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 49
51
49%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 9%
Transactional 8%
Navigational 9%
Seasonal 0%
Local 15%
Problem Solving 0%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 US Travel Accommodation 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
booking.com 35.77
hotels.com 20.3
expedia.com 16.67
airbnb.com 4.26
hilton.com 2.35
priceline.com 2.11
vrbo.com 1.38
viator.com 1.16
vegas.com 1.13
trivago.com 1.11
others 13.76
  • booking.com - 35.77%
  • hotels.com - 20.3%
  • expedia.com - 16.67%
  • airbnb.com - 4.26%
  • hilton.com - 2.35%
  • priceline.com - 2.11%
  • vrbo.com - 1.38%
  • viator.com - 1.16%
  • vegas.com - 1.13%
  • trivago.com - 1.11%
  • others - 13.76%

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In the PPC landscape, Booking.com leads with 35.77% click share, followed by Hotels.com at 20.3%. Others collectively hold 13.76%, showcasing diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 US Travel Accommodation 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 booking.com hotels.com expedia.com airbnb.com priceline.com hilton.com trivago.com vrbo.com kayak.com viator.com
2026/02/01 34.81% 22.71% 14.86% 4.59% 3.13% 2.23% 1.7% 2.21% 1.83% 1.07%
2026/02/02 13.66% 25.57% 13.42% 8.61% 5.85% 4.63% 1.61% 4.37% 4.48% 1.54%
2026/02/03 31.52% 24.3% 15.76% 3.9% 3.39% 1.93% 1.56% 2.19% 1.52% 1.17%
2026/02/04 34.42% 21.5% 13.88% 4.44% 3.55% 2.06% 2.25% 1.84% 1.99% 1.36%
2026/02/05 34.99% 19.57% 15.47% 4.65% 3.2% 2.12% 1.72% 2.18% 2.04% 1.3%
2026/02/06 33.24% 18.33% 16.52% 4.91% 3.24% 2.75% 2.07% 2.25% 1.89% 1.51%
2026/02/07 34.3% 19.11% 16.56% 4.27% 3.1% 3.21% 1.54% 1.58% 1.41% 1.54%
2026/02/08 36.85% 16.28% 15.06% 4.69% 3.82% 2.96% 2.85% 2.26% 1.28% 1.51%
2026/02/09 34.63% 19.36% 14.26% 4.33% 3.15% 2.89% 3.17% 2.12% 2.05% 1.36%
2026/02/10 36% 17.18% 14.53% 4.66% 2.85% 3.32% 2.58% 1.64% 2.55% 1.39%
2026/02/11 35.13% 15.77% 17.01% 4.26% 2.69% 2.85% 2.96% 2.12% 2.26% 1.17%
2026/02/12 34.78% 19.45% 15.39% 4.62% 3.18% 2.11% 1.71% 2.16% 2.02% 1.29%
2026/02/13 33.15% 18.28% 16.49% 4.9% 3.23% 2.75% 2.06% 2.24% 1.89% 1.5%
2026/02/14 34.13% 19.01% 16.48% 4.24% 3.08% 3.2% 1.82% 1.58% 1.41% 1.53%
2026/02/15 36.8% 16.26% 15.04% 4.69% 3.81% 2.95% 2.84% 2.26% 1.28% 1.51%
2026/02/16 34.6% 19.34% 14.26% 4.33% 3.15% 2.89% 3.17% 2.12% 2.04% 1.36%
2026/02/17 47.94% 14.57% 14.87% 3.14% 1.72% 1.64% 0.71% 0.82% 1.75% 0.62%
2026/02/18 40.12% 17.23% 13.03% 5.37% 2.24% 2.59% 1.86% 1.95% 0.64% 1.42%
2026/02/19 35.57% 18.77% 15.21% 4.96% 2.14% 2.66% 2.31% 1.83% 0.48% 1.4%
2026/02/20 37.4% 16.19% 15.6% 5.6% 2.06% 2.51% 1.73% 2.55% 1.18% 1.49%
2026/02/21 38.3% 19.54% 14.63% 4.34% 2.15% 2.32% 1.36% 2.41% 1.98% 0.83%
2026/02/22 38.57% 15.53% 16.1% 4.58% 1.7% 2.55% 1.96% 2.21% 1.78% 1.64%
2026/02/23 34.85% 16.83% 18.11% 4.83% 1.59% 2.13% 1.39% 2.32% 1.4% 1.68%
2026/02/24 40.3% 15.42% 16.53% 3.26% 1.9% 2.09% 2.23% 1.71% 1.78% 1.55%
2026/02/25 36.92% 18.31% 17.75% 4.82% 1.89% 2.45% 0.93% 1.83% 0.6% 1.63%
2026/02/26 35.95% 20.98% 17.95% 4.84% 1.5% 2.05% 1.24% 2.22% 1.34% 1.45%
2026/02/27 37.36% 20.36% 17.52% 4.93% 1.14% 1.92% 1.45% 2.27% 1.3% 1.06%
2026/02/28 35.17% 20.16% 18.82% 4.78% 2.81% 1.97% 1.73% 1.7% 0.93% 0.87%
  • booking.com
  • hotels.com
  • expedia.com
  • airbnb.com
  • priceline.com
  • hilton.com
  • trivago.com
  • vrbo.com
  • kayak.com
  • viator.com

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In February 2026, booking.com dominated PPC spend, peaking at 47.94% on the 17th. hotels.com and expedia.com trailed, with airbnb.com and priceline.com showing minor fluctuations. The month ended with booking.com leading.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for US Travel Accommodation

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
2026/02/01 1586
2026/02/02 1771
2026/02/03 1756
2026/02/04 1819
2026/02/05 1865
2026/02/06 1851
2026/02/07 1923
2026/02/08 1899
2026/02/09 1899
2026/02/10 1877
2026/02/11 1922
2026/02/12 1865
2026/02/13 1851
2026/02/14 1923
2026/02/15 1899
2026/02/16 1899
2026/02/17 1403
2026/02/18 1504
2026/02/19 1492
2026/02/20 1583
2026/02/21 1479
2026/02/22 1563
2026/02/23 1600
2026/02/24 1574
2026/02/25 1539
2026/02/26 1496
2026/02/27 1474
2026/02/28 1463

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February began with 1,586 advertisers, peaking at 1,923 mid-month. A decline followed, ending at 1,463.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for US Travel Accommodation

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
booking.com 3.39%
expedia.com 0.92%
hotelscombined.com 0.33%
cirquedusoleil.com 0.09%
bestwestern.com 0.05%
trivago.com -0.26%
kayak.com -0.3%
hilton.com -0.44%
priceline.com -0.96%
hotels.com -1.13%

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Booking.com surged with a 3.39% increase, while Hotels.com dropped by 1.13%. Expedia rose by 0.92%, contrasting Priceline’s 0.96% decline.

Campaign Efficiency

US Travel Accommodation Share of Impressions

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

Date booking.com expedia.com hotels.com priceline.com airbnb.com hilton.com vrbo.com trivago.com kayak.com viator.com
2026/02/01 38.9% 17.14% 15.14% 4.24% 2.51% 2.23% 2.05% 1.48% 2.11% 1.02%
2026/02/02 15.92% 15.81% 13.87% 8.94% 5.72% 5.74% 4.6% 1.92% 4.52% 1.83%
2026/02/03 34.26% 18.51% 17.18% 4.58% 2.05% 2% 1.98% 1.32% 1.55% 1.12%
2026/02/04 38.14% 15.56% 15.12% 4.84% 2.44% 2.31% 1.75% 2.03% 1.81% 1.34%
2026/02/05 38.56% 16.84% 13.76% 4.15% 2.78% 2.22% 1.99% 1.58% 1.84% 1.3%
2026/02/06 36.67% 18.79% 12.88% 4.16% 2.66% 3% 2.03% 1.75% 1.65% 1.42%
2026/02/07 37.06% 18.5% 13.66% 4.16% 2.4% 3.38% 1.45% 1.42% 1.38% 1.39%
2026/02/08 40.15% 17.21% 10.97% 4.75% 2.51% 3.23% 2.04% 2.5% 1.25% 1.39%
2026/02/09 37.89% 15.95% 14.61% 4.11% 2.18% 3.07% 1.99% 2.98% 1.66% 1.34%
2026/02/10 39.57% 16.13% 12.58% 3.57% 2.32% 3.53% 1.63% 2.39% 2.23% 1.28%
2026/02/11 37.64% 19.2% 11.43% 3.4% 2.24% 3.04% 1.93% 2.51% 1.92% 1.07%
2026/02/12 38.56% 16.84% 13.76% 4.15% 2.78% 2.22% 1.99% 1.58% 1.84% 1.3%
2026/02/13 36.67% 18.79% 12.88% 4.16% 2.66% 3% 2.03% 1.75% 1.65% 1.42%
2026/02/14 37.06% 18.5% 13.66% 4.16% 2.4% 3.38% 1.45% 1.42% 1.38% 1.39%
2026/02/15 40.15% 17.21% 10.97% 4.75% 2.51% 3.23% 2.04% 2.5% 1.25% 1.39%
2026/02/16 37.89% 15.95% 14.61% 4.11% 2.18% 3.07% 1.99% 2.98% 1.66% 1.34%
2026/02/17 50.86% 16.32% 10.67% 2.23% 1.41% 1.57% 0.75% 0.76% 1.61% 0.49%
2026/02/18 43.44% 14.82% 12.74% 2.82% 2.68% 2.92% 1.71% 1.59% 0.7% 1.38%
2026/02/19 39% 17.59% 13.04% 2.69% 2.65% 3.11% 1.61% 1.84% 0.54% 1.31%
2026/02/20 40.82% 18.22% 11.3% 2.5% 2.96% 2.61% 2.37% 1.52% 1.05% 1.36%
2026/02/21 42.06% 16.82% 13.33% 2.76% 2.57% 2.39% 2.24% 1.34% 1.82% 0.85%
2026/02/22 40.98% 18.04% 11.83% 2.17% 2.57% 2.57% 2.08% 1.55% 1.95% 1.46%
2026/02/23 37.84% 20.43% 12.25% 2.09% 2.47% 2.16% 2.15% 1.28% 1.25% 1.49%
2026/02/24 43.24% 18.49% 10.59% 2.63% 1.91% 2.08% 1.66% 1.69% 1.49% 1.42%
2026/02/25 39.48% 20.25% 13.87% 2.49% 2.47% 2.49% 1.71% 0.81% 0.62% 1.51%
2026/02/26 40.61% 20.75% 14.72% 1.94% 2.47% 2.06% 2.05% 0.99% 1.35% 1.42%
2026/02/27 42.14% 20.51% 13.7% 1.52% 2.41% 1.94% 2.08% 1.21% 1.27% 0.97%
2026/02/28 37.77% 21.39% 15.28% 3.52% 2.53% 2.2% 1.67% 1.4% 1.21% 0.81%
  • booking.com
  • expedia.com
  • hotels.com
  • priceline.com
  • airbnb.com
  • hilton.com
  • vrbo.com
  • trivago.com
  • kayak.com
  • viator.com

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In February 2026, Booking.com dominated with a peak impression share of 50.86% on the 17th. Expedia.com steadily rose, ending at 21.39%. Hotels.com fluctuated, closing at 15.28%. Priceline.com and Airbnb.com showed minor variations, while Hilton.com and Vrbo.com maintained low shares. Trivago.com, Kayak.com, and Viator.com had minimal impact.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US Travel Accommodation

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 Travel Accommodation - Last month
  1. 1
    Airbnb Official Site https://www.airbnb.com

    Your Next Vacation Starts Here — Find vacation rentals, cabins, & everything in between. Your next trip starts here. Make your stay...

  2. 2
    Hotels - Booking.com http://www.booking.com › hotels

    Choose From a Wide Range of Properties Which Booking.com Offers. Search Now! Find What You...

  3. 3
    Great Hotels on Hotels.com https://www.hotels.com

    Check Out Our Amazing Deals — Find Hotels on Hotels.com. Compare Options & You Can Save. Browse Reviews & Photos. Great...

  4. 4
    Hotels from $39 on Priceline - Last Minute Hotels https://www.priceline.com

    Incredible Deals from Independent Hotels and Well Known Brands. Up to 60% Off Great Rooms.

  5. 5
    trivago™ Find Your Ideal Hotel - Save up to 40% per night https://www.trivago.com › hotel › comparison

    Book your Hotel with our Offers and Save on your Stay!

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In the competitive world of travel accommodations, Airbnb, Booking.com, Hotels.com, Priceline, and Trivago captivate audiences with enticing offers. Airbnb invites travelers to start their next vacation with diverse rentals. Booking.com highlights its vast property range, while Hotels.com emphasizes savings through comparisons. Priceline tempts with last-minute deals, and Trivago promises ideal hotel finds with significant savings.

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