US Travel Destinations - PPC Market Share Analysis March 2026

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

Destinations – US

Google AI Overview visibility for Travel Destinations 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 24.8893195513
75.1106804487
24%

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 37
63
37%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 23%
Transactional 3%
Navigational 1%
Seasonal 1%
Local 4%
Problem Solving 5%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 US Travel Destinations 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
viator.com 20.45
getyourguide.com 18.8
tripadvisor.com 10.98
groupon.com 7.67
go.com 6.35
esbnyc.com 3.5
klook.com 2.74
booking.com 2.69
headout.com 1.7
expedia.com 1.46
others 23.66
  • viator.com - 20.45%
  • getyourguide.com - 18.8%
  • tripadvisor.com - 10.98%
  • groupon.com - 7.67%
  • go.com - 6.35%
  • esbnyc.com - 3.5%
  • klook.com - 2.74%
  • booking.com - 2.69%
  • headout.com - 1.7%
  • expedia.com - 1.46%
  • others - 23.66%

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Viator leads with 20.45% click share, followed by GetYourGuide at 18.8%. Others collectively hold 23.66%, showcasing diverse competition in the travel PPC landscape.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 US Travel Destinations 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 viator.com getyourguide.com tripadvisor.com groupon.com esbnyc.com go.com booking.com klook.com gocity.com headout.com
2026/03/01 22.49% 18.18% 8.34% 8.17% 2.38% 3.07% 5.55% 2.18% 1.71% 2.44%
2026/03/02 22.8% 19.72% 9.88% 8.61% 2.53% 3.31% 3.92% 1.92% 2.13% 1.79%
2026/03/03 21.91% 19.17% 11.56% 8.29% 1.34% 3.49% 3.07% 1.79% 1.68% 3.09%
2026/03/04 20.79% 17.04% 10.88% 7.82% 3.52% 3.21% 5.28% 2.25% 2.25% 2.71%
2026/03/05 23.8% 18.03% 9.09% 7% 2.96% 3.48% 4.79% 3.02% 1.91% 2.2%
2026/03/06 21.85% 18.59% 11.88% 6.88% 3.27% 2.41% 2.42% 2.94% 2.65% 1.93%
2026/03/07 21.51% 17.34% 11.53% 6.95% 2.87% 3.21% 2.23% 2.66% 2.93% 2.31%
2026/03/08 20.04% 18.47% 9.51% 7.19% 2.34% 4.39% 3.54% 2.52% 2.95% 2.02%
2026/03/09 19.12% 18.52% 10.75% 7.17% 2.88% 4.28% 3.11% 2.78% 2.8% 2.23%
2026/03/10 22.06% 19.13% 12.2% 7.89% 2.39% 3.77% 1.56% 2.39% 2.2% 2.72%
2026/03/11 21.81% 18.86% 11.88% 7.7% 2.66% 2.65% 1.29% 2.98% 2.42% 2.15%
2026/03/12 20.98% 19.49% 11.71% 7.14% 2.4% 4.06% 1.53% 2.58% 2.33% 2.49%
2026/03/13 21.21% 18.47% 12.18% 8.43% 2.68% 3.27% 1.59% 2.43% 3.23% 1.54%
2026/03/14 22.21% 17.77% 12.44% 7% 3.39% 3.27% 1.69% 3.28% 2.11% 2.1%
2026/03/15 21.5% 18.72% 11.61% 6.86% 2.72% 4.4% 1.3% 2.55% 2.78% 1.88%
2026/03/16 20.29% 19.78% 13.09% 7.52% 0.71% 3.51% 1.63% 3.33% 1.05% 3.05%
2026/03/17 20.92% 20.37% 12.3% 8.08% 2.28% 3.51% 1.61% 3.52% 1.5% 2.38%
2026/03/18 19.84% 19.08% 12.58% 7.78% 2.33% 3.24% 1.68% 3.76% 1.61% 2.24%
2026/03/19 22.87% 20.73% 9.89% 7.96% 3.17% 3.55% 1.92% 2.85% 1.68% 1.15%
2026/03/20 20.13% 19.3% 12.39% 8.45% 2.61% 3.28% 2.37% 3.94% 1.29% 3.15%
2026/03/21 18.52% 19% 9.6% 7.5% 3.9% 4.01% 2.24% 3.16% 1.63% 2.94%
2026/03/22 20.75% 20.63% 8.32% 8.54% 2.79% 3.41% 3.4% 2.45% 0.8% 1.38%
2026/03/23 19.64% 18.59% 8.95% 8.62% 4.03% 3.46% 2.78% 3.4% 2.49% 1.86%
2026/03/24 20.63% 20.43% 8.39% 10.05% 2.13% 4.67% 1.88% 3.15% 1.12% 1.76%
2026/03/25 22.15% 20.9% 7.71% 9.23% 4.14% 4.6% 1.93% 2.11% 1.28% 1.37%
2026/03/26 20.56% 19.27% 9.84% 9.38% 4.82% 3.83% 2.47% 2.78% 2.37% 1.87%
2026/03/27 19.56% 18.38% 9.53% 7.97% 4.21% 3.77% 3.13% 2.39% 2.07% 2.32%
2026/03/28 18.37% 18.57% 8.53% 9.28% 3.12% 3.93% 3.28% 4.82% 1.19% 2.93%
2026/03/29 20.73% 20.42% 9.36% 8.63% 2.29% 3.6% 4.44% 2.39% 1.17% 1.75%
2026/03/30 19.21% 18.85% 9.34% 9.86% 4.1% 4.13% 3.67% 3.54% 2.5% 2.43%
2026/03/31 19.82% 18.18% 10.24% 9.01% 4.69% 3.94% 3.3% 2.53% 1.95% 1.93%
  • viator.com
  • getyourguide.com
  • tripadvisor.com
  • groupon.com
  • esbnyc.com
  • go.com
  • booking.com
  • klook.com
  • gocity.com
  • headout.com

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In March 2026, Viator led PPC spend, peaking at 23.8% on March 5. GetYourGuide followed, with a high of 20.9% on March 25. TripAdvisor’s spend fluctuated, ending at 10.24%. Groupon’s spend rose, peaking at 10.05% on March 24. ESBNYC saw a late surge, closing at 4.69%. Go.com maintained steady growth, finishing at 3.94%. Booking.com fluctuated, ending at 3.3%. Klook’s spend varied, peaking at 4.82% on March 28. Gocity’s spend was low, closing at 1.95%. Headout’s spend was inconsistent, ending at 1.93%.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for US Travel Destinations

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
2026/03/01 811
2026/03/02 757
2026/03/03 787
2026/03/04 837
2026/03/05 824
2026/03/06 859
2026/03/07 878
2026/03/08 837
2026/03/09 792
2026/03/10 758
2026/03/11 813
2026/03/12 814
2026/03/13 823
2026/03/14 838
2026/03/15 786
2026/03/16 801
2026/03/17 833
2026/03/18 782
2026/03/19 788
2026/03/20 793
2026/03/21 816
2026/03/22 812
2026/03/23 777
2026/03/24 743
2026/03/25 784
2026/03/26 771
2026/03/27 766
2026/03/28 801
2026/03/29 770
2026/03/30 745
2026/03/31 767

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March saw fluctuating advertiser numbers, peaking at 878 on March 7. The month concluded with 767 advertisers, reflecting a dynamic landscape.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for US Travel Destinations

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
tourradar.com 1.09%
groupon.com 1.09%
esbnyc.com 0.73%
getyourguide.com 0.63%
go.com 0.4%
rockefellercenter.com -0.31%
gocity.com -0.55%
expedia.com -0.67%
tripadvisor.com -1.26%
viator.com -1.33%

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Tourradar.com and Groupon.com surged by 1.09, while Viator.com dropped by 1.33.

Campaign Efficiency

US Travel Destinations Share of Impressions

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

Date viator.com getyourguide.com tripadvisor.com groupon.com klook.com booking.com go.com gocity.com headout.com agoda.com
2026/03/01 22.82% 19.48% 8.76% 11.04% 2.61% 5.88% 1.53% 2.44% 2.27% 2%
2026/03/02 24.22% 20.72% 11.49% 10.14% 3.07% 3.48% 1.81% 2.66% 1.6% 2.08%
2026/03/03 23.23% 21.59% 12.25% 10.45% 2.54% 3.37% 1.62% 2.56% 2.48% 2.52%
2026/03/04 22.52% 20.96% 10.25% 9.07% 3.36% 5.65% 1.74% 2.33% 2.21% 2.14%
2026/03/05 23.93% 20.31% 10.3% 9.71% 4.04% 4.38% 1.57% 2.35% 2.19% 2.38%
2026/03/06 22.77% 21.33% 11.15% 8.37% 4.37% 2.55% 1.21% 3.55% 1.66% 1.84%
2026/03/07 23.71% 20.47% 11.53% 8.52% 3.72% 1.98% 1.63% 3.54% 1.86% 1.99%
2026/03/08 22.12% 21.57% 9.94% 8.41% 3.25% 3.11% 2.25% 3.31% 1.66% 2.06%
2026/03/09 21.66% 21.43% 10.43% 8.55% 4.28% 3.15% 2.23% 3.3% 1.39% 2.65%
2026/03/10 23.73% 21.35% 11.67% 9.24% 3.47% 1.24% 2.06% 2.84% 2.56% 2.46%
2026/03/11 23.55% 21.13% 12% 9.55% 4.51% 1.08% 1.36% 2.4% 1.92% 2.11%
2026/03/12 22.92% 22.28% 12.15% 8.84% 3.71% 1.77% 2.01% 2.46% 1.78% 2.01%
2026/03/13 23% 21.63% 12.95% 10.12% 3.32% 1.44% 1.68% 2.44% 1.6% 1.7%
2026/03/14 23.56% 20.85% 13.99% 9.07% 4.54% 1.53% 1.74% 1.96% 1.52% 2.08%
2026/03/15 22.49% 21.95% 12.62% 8.65% 3.92% 1.32% 2.55% 2.84% 1.44% 2.32%
2026/03/16 22.36% 22.33% 12.4% 9.33% 4.51% 1.6% 2.04% 1.53% 2.36% 2.13%
2026/03/17 22.21% 22.24% 12.32% 8.88% 5.23% 1.6% 2.06% 1.84% 2.09% 2.3%
2026/03/18 21.22% 22.47% 12.66% 9.45% 4.86% 1.57% 1.66% 1.96% 1.97% 2.58%
2026/03/19 24.2% 22.93% 11.7% 9.65% 4.63% 1.71% 1.77% 1.19% 1.23% 2.61%
2026/03/20 22.57% 22.72% 12% 10.89% 4.78% 2.06% 1.82% 1.24% 2.14% 1.7%
2026/03/21 21.16% 21.35% 10.26% 9.3% 4.66% 2.46% 2.18% 1.31% 2.56% 1.67%
2026/03/22 21.63% 23.17% 10.12% 10.03% 3.98% 3.24% 1.66% 1.18% 1.55% 1.76%
2026/03/23 21.92% 21.37% 9.71% 9.98% 4.23% 2.57% 2.09% 1.97% 1.5% 2.24%
2026/03/24 22.23% 22.22% 9.53% 10.96% 3.87% 1.67% 2.43% 1.39% 1.61% 1.67%
2026/03/25 23.35% 22.73% 9.39% 11.22% 3.32% 1.93% 2.44% 1.6% 1.46% 1.82%
2026/03/26 21.97% 22.07% 11.41% 12.24% 3.69% 2.22% 1.86% 1.73% 1.69% 1.63%
2026/03/27 21.65% 21.73% 11.52% 10.17% 3% 3.22% 1.82% 1.72% 1.42% 1.44%
2026/03/28 20.36% 20.89% 10.5% 10.81% 5.61% 3.12% 2.11% 1.06% 2.12% 1.5%
2026/03/29 21.76% 22.24% 10.61% 10.31% 3.87% 4.15% 2.03% 1.21% 1.77% 1.34%
2026/03/30 21.01% 21.16% 10.94% 11.57% 5.27% 3.39% 2.29% 2.16% 1.64% 1.21%
2026/03/31 21.22% 20.25% 12.26% 11.14% 3.82% 3.04% 2.16% 1.64% 1.52% 1.1%
  • viator.com
  • getyourguide.com
  • tripadvisor.com
  • groupon.com
  • klook.com
  • booking.com
  • go.com
  • gocity.com
  • headout.com
  • agoda.com

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In March 2026, Viator led with fluctuating impressions, peaking at 24.22%. GetYourGuide followed closely, maintaining a steady presence. TripAdvisor saw a mid-month surge, while Groupon and Klook experienced varied trends. The month concluded with Viator still leading.

Campaign Efficiency

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

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 Destinations - Last month
  1. 1
    The Empire State Building | Official Site to Buy Tickets https://www.esbnyc.com

    Beyond the 360-Views, Explore Immersive and Interactive Exhibits for Visitors of All Ages. Get a VIP Express Pass for the Fastest Way to See the World's Most Famous Observatory. Must-See NYC Icon.

  2. 2
    Nat Geo Galapagos Cruises | National Geographic Fleet https://expeditions.com › galapagos › nat_geo_cruises

    7 to 16-day expeditions, all designed to make the most of your time in the region. Enjoy multiple adventures each day. Walks, hikes, kayaking...

  3. 3
    Walt Disney World® Resort https://disneyworld.disney.go.com

    Official Site — Four Magical Theme Parks and Resorts. Recreation. Amazing Dining Options. Shopping & More. Visit Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Hollywood Studios, Disney Springs.

  4. 4
    Machu Picchu Tours & Packages for 2025-2026 | Inca Expert https://www.incaexpert.com

    Most recommended high-end travel firm IN Peru. Private Guides. Boutique Service. Our Peru Experts will personalize a high end itinerary with private guided tours.

  5. 5
    Universal Orlando Resort | Four Amazing Theme Parks https://www.universalorlando.com › tickets-package › park-tickets

    Get Ready For A New Way To Experience Universal Orlando Resort. Introducing The All-New Epic...

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The top-performing PPC ads reveal a captivating narrative of iconic destinations. The Empire State Building entices with immersive exhibits and VIP passes. Nat Geo Galapagos Cruises promise adventure-filled expeditions. Walt Disney World® and Universal Orlando Resort captivate with magical theme parks. Inca Expert offers personalized, high-end Machu Picchu tours.

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