US Travel Destinations - PPC Market Share Analysis April 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 17.2076043644
82.7923956356
17%

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 38
62
38%

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 20.75
getyourguide.com 17.03
tripadvisor.com 11.66
go.com 7.1
groupon.com 6.27
esbnyc.com 3.6
booking.com 3.12
klook.com 2.32
expedia.com 2.07
headout.com 1.88
others 24.2
  • viator.com - 20.75%
  • getyourguide.com - 17.03%
  • tripadvisor.com - 11.66%
  • go.com - 7.1%
  • groupon.com - 6.27%
  • esbnyc.com - 3.6%
  • booking.com - 3.12%
  • klook.com - 2.32%
  • expedia.com - 2.07%
  • headout.com - 1.88%
  • others - 24.2%

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Viator leads with 20.75% click share, followed by GetYourGuide at 17.03%. Others collectively hold 24.2%, 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 esbnyc.com groupon.com go.com klook.com expedia.com booking.com headout.com
2026/04/01 19.66% 18.63% 8.71% 3.15% 8.28% 5.22% 2.6% 1.77% 2.96% 2.08%
2026/04/02 23.08% 18.52% 9.46% 1.6% 9.8% 4% 1.79% 1.89% 2.98% 2.15%
2026/04/03 21.51% 18.44% 9.64% 2.04% 8.02% 4.64% 1.64% 1.95% 3.38% 2.29%
2026/04/04 19.35% 16.9% 8.07% 3.56% 8.55% 3.93% 1.31% 3.57% 2.83% 2.16%
2026/04/05 21.05% 16.06% 8.71% 4.93% 7.82% 4.66% 1.57% 3.05% 2.5% 1.93%
2026/04/06 21.56% 18.27% 9.24% 3.18% 8.16% 5.05% 1.92% 2.16% 2.86% 1.76%
2026/04/07 21.43% 18.33% 10.53% 1.08% 9.16% 5.49% 2.52% 1.63% 3.01% 3.1%
2026/04/08 18.98% 18.56% 8.96% 2.81% 8.35% 4.96% 2.33% 2.42% 3.04% 3.06%
2026/04/09 21.09% 19.07% 8.2% 2.3% 9.07% 4.41% 2.76% 2.35% 2.16% 2.81%
2026/04/10 20.83% 17.46% 8.9% 4.52% 7.92% 4.42% 2.53% 2.7% 2.36% 2.76%
2026/04/11 20.71% 17.78% 9.73% 3.73% 8.44% 4.54% 2.18% 3.05% 3.06% 1.6%
2026/04/12 20.97% 17.7% 9.54% 3.13% 6.09% 4.29% 2.08% 3.19% 3.18% 2.11%
2026/04/13 21.54% 18.74% 8.86% 2.02% 6.11% 4.8% 1.92% 2.82% 3.81% 2.54%
2026/04/14 22.29% 16.33% 8.32% 2.11% 6.98% 5.12% 2.86% 2.43% 3.57% 3.35%
2026/04/15 23.42% 15.96% 10.13% 3.18% 6.38% 4.76% 2.18% 2.47% 4.38% 1.43%
2026/04/16 24.44% 16.18% 8.62% 5.17% 6.42% 4% 2.31% 2.04% 3.02% 1.38%
2026/04/17 22.53% 17.61% 8.63% 4.42% 6.1% 3.81% 2.04% 3.3% 3.04% 2.02%
2026/04/18 23.21% 16.1% 7.68% 4.78% 6.69% 3.84% 2.23% 4.17% 2.77% 1.9%
2026/04/19 20.91% 16.1% 8.71% 3.87% 7.2% 3.13% 2.58% 4.99% 2.84% 1.96%
2026/04/20 23.23% 19.6% 9.64% 2.61% 5.65% 4.31% 2.66% 2.22% 3.05% 2.91%
2026/04/21 23.01% 20.48% 9.72% 3.09% 5.92% 4.04% 2.72% 1.71% 2.61% 2.95%
2026/04/22 24.25% 20.96% 10.54% 1.5% 5.72% 4.04% 2.33% 2.05% 2.98% 2.22%
2026/04/23 21.56% 19.05% 11.56% 2.97% 5.61% 4.06% 2.48% 2.6% 3.11% 3.29%
2026/04/24 23.61% 8.65% 13.33% 2.88% 6.36% 4.81% 3.04% 3.17% 4.11% 3.08%
2026/04/25 22.04% 8.5% 12.68% 4.3% 6.09% 4.47% 2.74% 3.08% 4.16% 3.7%
2026/04/26 20.07% 16.73% 11.75% 3.7% 5.95% 4.55% 2.27% 3.13% 3.3% 2.29%
2026/04/27 20.1% 17.85% 11.44% 1.57% 4.85% 5.68% 2.83% 3.53% 2.95% 2.57%
2026/04/28 20.56% 17.15% 12.23% 2.7% 5.28% 5.34% 3.48% 3.19% 2.96% 2.26%
2026/04/29 21.55% 18.31% 12.04% 3.31% 5.58% 3.64% 2.77% 2.63% 3.4% 1.54%
2026/04/30 22.35% 17.69% 14.05% 5.02% 4.33% 3.5% 2.9% 2.15% 2.08% 1.9%
  • viator.com
  • getyourguide.com
  • tripadvisor.com
  • esbnyc.com
  • groupon.com
  • go.com
  • klook.com
  • expedia.com
  • booking.com
  • headout.com

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Viator.com led April with a steady rise, peaking mid-month. GetYourGuide.com fluctuated, dipping sharply late April. TripAdvisor.com surged, ending strong. ESBNYC.com and Groupon.com showed mixed trends. Go.com and Klook.com remained stable. Expedia.com and Booking.com had minor fluctuations. Headout.com ended with a slight decline.

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
2026/04/01 785
2026/04/02 801
2026/04/03 844
2026/04/04 860
2026/04/05 834
2026/04/06 797
2026/04/07 815
2026/04/08 799
2026/04/09 830
2026/04/10 825
2026/04/11 841
2026/04/12 797
2026/04/13 816
2026/04/14 788
2026/04/15 804
2026/04/16 753
2026/04/17 786
2026/04/18 847
2026/04/19 826
2026/04/20 789
2026/04/21 806
2026/04/22 850
2026/04/23 848
2026/04/24 859
2026/04/25 885
2026/04/26 873
2026/04/27 828
2026/04/28 812
2026/04/29 861
2026/04/30 834

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April saw a dynamic shift in advertisers, starting at 785 and peaking at 885. The month concluded with 834, reflecting a vibrant advertising 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
tripadvisor.com 2.51%
viator.com 0.94%
expedia.com 0.4%
trip.com 0.27%
summitov.com 0.27%
tripster.com -0.17%
go.com -1.01%
tourradar.com -1.11%
getyourguide.com -1.16%
groupon.com -1.21%

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Tripadvisor.com soared with a 2.51% click share increase, while groupon.com plummeted by 1.21%.

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 gocity.com expedia.com go.com headout.com
2026/04/01 21.2% 22.62% 10.73% 9.02% 3.53% 3.1% 1.85% 1.36% 2.24% 1.99%
2026/04/02 23.98% 22.33% 11.57% 9.49% 2.23% 3.17% 1.27% 1.38% 1.67% 1.9%
2026/04/03 22.35% 21.46% 12.38% 8.36% 2.39% 3.75% 1.14% 1.62% 2.05% 2.09%
2026/04/04 22.05% 19.88% 10.63% 9.01% 2.15% 3.08% 1.39% 2.87% 1.83% 1.8%
2026/04/05 23.44% 20.01% 11.12% 8.26% 2.24% 2.58% 2.15% 2.38% 2.08% 1.74%
2026/04/06 23.22% 21.05% 11.63% 9.07% 2.49% 2.93% 2.66% 1.81% 2.23% 1.49%
2026/04/07 22.76% 21.02% 13.41% 9.4% 3.5% 2.98% 1.19% 1.34% 2.53% 2.35%
2026/04/08 20.07% 21.72% 10.66% 9.36% 3.63% 2.97% 2.43% 2.07% 2.11% 2.8%
2026/04/09 21.49% 22.1% 9.97% 11.21% 3.57% 2.34% 1.71% 1.83% 1.88% 2.46%
2026/04/10 21.81% 20.87% 11.46% 9.53% 3.65% 2.52% 1.54% 2.16% 2.06% 2.43%
2026/04/11 22.59% 21.55% 11.67% 10.38% 3% 3.06% 1.82% 2.36% 1.78% 1.34%
2026/04/12 23.76% 19.84% 11.82% 8.56% 3.18% 3.22% 1.66% 2.54% 1.79% 1.95%
2026/04/13 21.86% 21.49% 11.01% 7.75% 3.39% 4% 2.39% 2.28% 2.24% 2.02%
2026/04/14 23.94% 18.96% 11.14% 8.13% 4.01% 3.72% 2.14% 2.03% 2.39% 2.81%
2026/04/15 24.24% 19.33% 14.47% 8.61% 4.36% 4.43% 1.66% 1.78% 1.79% 1.17%
2026/04/16 26.31% 19.01% 11.36% 9.09% 3.88% 3.19% 2.54% 1.48% 1.67% 1.27%
2026/04/17 26.13% 20.12% 11.17% 8.93% 2.67% 3.23% 1.83% 2.46% 1.6% 1.66%
2026/04/18 24.47% 19.84% 11.49% 9.36% 3.54% 2.54% 1.4% 3.36% 1.69% 1.52%
2026/04/19 22.37% 20.29% 11.65% 8.77% 3.6% 2.4% 1.71% 4.05% 1.5% 1.65%
2026/04/20 25% 21.82% 12.42% 7.25% 3.66% 3.13% 1.41% 1.82% 1.95% 2.67%
2026/04/21 23.51% 22.84% 13.31% 7.32% 3.82% 2.76% 1.48% 1.47% 1.86% 2.9%
2026/04/22 24.06% 23.4% 13.54% 7.46% 3.03% 3.04% 1.39% 1.62% 1.74% 1.97%
2026/04/23 22.93% 21.53% 14.81% 6.71% 3.62% 3.17% 1.24% 2.23% 1.53% 2.86%
2026/04/24 25.85% 9.83% 17.51% 7.79% 3.8% 4.18% 1.39% 2.6% 1.98% 2.86%
2026/04/25 24.02% 9.87% 17.08% 7.95% 3.81% 4.13% 1.63% 2.47% 1.98% 3.34%
2026/04/26 21.62% 18.4% 15.39% 6.5% 3.52% 3.69% 1.13% 2.67% 2.05% 2.18%
2026/04/27 21.46% 19.76% 15.42% 6.08% 4.2% 2.89% 0.96% 2.97% 2.51% 2.58%
2026/04/28 21.72% 18.94% 15.48% 6.34% 4.8% 3% 0.9% 3.13% 2.48% 2.4%
2026/04/29 21.92% 20.22% 15.78% 6.63% 3.94% 3.6% 1.34% 2.34% 1.53% 1.69%
2026/04/30 23.18% 19.8% 17.5% 5.59% 3.86% 2.23% 1.96% 1.83% 1.59% 1.59%
  • viator.com
  • getyourguide.com
  • tripadvisor.com
  • groupon.com
  • klook.com
  • booking.com
  • gocity.com
  • expedia.com
  • go.com
  • headout.com

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Viator led April with fluctuating impressions, peaking mid-month. GetYourGuide saw a sharp drop late April. TripAdvisor steadily rose, ending strong. Groupon declined, while Klook and Booking showed mixed trends. Expedia and Go.com had varied performances.

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
    All-Inclusive Vacation Package Deals in Mexico & the Caribbean https://www.cheapcaribbean.com

    Shop Beach Vacations On The Official CheapCaribbean® Site. Book Your Getaway Now!

  2. 2
    Hotels in Myrtle Beach, SC - Browse Vacation Packages https://www.expedia.com/hotels/myrtle_beach

    Compare Hotels in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. View Deals and Reserve Now on Expedia. Get the Most Out of Your Trip...

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

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

  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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In the vibrant world of travel PPC, CheapCaribbean entices with all-inclusive beach getaways, while Expedia offers tailored Myrtle Beach hotel deals. Disney and Universal captivate with magical theme park adventures, and Inca Expert promises bespoke Machu Picchu experiences. Each ad uniquely highlights convenience, excitement, and personalization.

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