US Travel Destinations - PPC Market Share Analysis October 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 62.2268827656
37.7731172344
62%

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 22
78
22%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 10%
Transactional 1%
Navigational 3%
Seasonal 0%
Local 6%
Problem Solving 2%

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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
getyourguide.com 21.8
viator.com 15.89
tripadvisor.com 12.08
booking.com 9.31
groupon.com 5.34
trip.com 3.19
expedia.com 3.07
klook.com 2.4
headout.com 2.35
esbnyc.com 1.81
others 22.76
  • getyourguide.com - 21.8%
  • viator.com - 15.89%
  • tripadvisor.com - 12.08%
  • booking.com - 9.31%
  • groupon.com - 5.34%
  • trip.com - 3.19%
  • expedia.com - 3.07%
  • klook.com - 2.4%
  • headout.com - 2.35%
  • esbnyc.com - 1.81%
  • others - 22.76%

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In the travel PPC landscape, GetYourGuide leads with 21.8% click share, closely followed by Viator at 15.89%. Others collectively hold 22.76%, showcasing diverse competition.

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 getyourguide.com viator.com tripadvisor.com booking.com expedia.com groupon.com headout.com trip.com esbnyc.com klook.com
2026/10/01 25.22% 20.38% 15.13% 5.93% 1.63% 5.75% 3.34% 1.64% 1.59% 3.6%
2026/10/02 21.03% 17.75% 14.04% 7.74% 2.07% 5.25% 3.97% 2.2% 1.88% 3.54%
2026/10/03 20.53% 17.1% 13.62% 4.76% 2.75% 5.63% 3.52% 2.33% 2.19% 3.71%
2026/10/04 19.08% 16.01% 10.53% 12.84% 2.21% 4.67% 3.21% 2.31% 2.38% 3.35%
2026/10/05 20.74% 13.75% 10.1% 12.66% 2.65% 4.92% 4.05% 2.38% 3.04% 3.56%
2026/10/06 21.23% 14.57% 9.54% 11.23% 2.33% 4.07% 3.22% 2.75% 2.27% 4.15%
2026/10/07 18.78% 15.17% 10.27% 13.75% 2.68% 4.05% 3.09% 1.91% 2.18% 3.07%
2026/10/08 19.72% 16.67% 11.56% 8.57% 2.97% 5.32% 2.38% 1.72% 1.9% 2.73%
2026/10/09 15.81% 13.38% 9.46% 12.44% 4.36% 3.35% 3.05% 1.77% 2.45% 2.91%
2026/10/10 15.51% 11.73% 9.14% 8.84% 6.04% 5.15% 2.41% 0.97% 3.03% 2.31%
2026/10/11 12.39% 10.05% 7.21% 4.63% 9.43% 3.98% 2.54% 0.36% 4.97% 2.47%
2026/10/12 14.78% 12.08% 8.96% 6.17% 6.25% 4.57% 2.6% 0.53% 4.74% 2.27%
2026/10/13 14.84% 13.63% 10.47% 8.06% 6.08% 4.55% 3.45% 1.45% 2.72% 2.73%
2026/10/14 15.8% 12.28% 7.79% 9.79% 6.14% 5.02% 2.74% 1.91% 1.64% 2.59%
2026/10/15 15.2% 12.69% 9.07% 4.46% 7.5% 2.73% 2.83% 1.4% 4.14% 3.26%
2026/10/16 18.1% 14.04% 7.89% 6.26% 6.43% 8.72% 2.58% 2.4% 2.14% 2.43%
2026/10/17 16.06% 12.89% 7.39% 7.71% 7.06% 7.91% 2.52% 2.59% 3.62% 3.45%
2026/10/18 16.17% 14.18% 9.19% 10.02% 5.71% 6.59% 2.51% 2.82% 3.18% 2.5%
2026/10/19 18.63% 16.01% 9.86% 9.54% 4.34% 6.01% 2.62% 2.57% 2.87% 3.7%
2026/10/20 18.31% 16.33% 8.9% 5.97% 5.2% 5.81% 3.47% 2.73% 1.72% 3.6%
2026/10/21 17.68% 13.49% 9.16% 12.77% 6.33% 5.9% 2.86% 2.96% 1.88% 3.35%
2026/10/22 16.66% 12.94% 9.12% 14.89% 6.22% 7.16% 2.53% 2.65% 2.11% 2.45%
2026/10/23 18.26% 13.63% 9.25% 10.2% 5.77% 4.89% 3.21% 2.97% 2.25% 2.57%
2026/10/24 15.9% 14.74% 9.08% 11.9% 6.63% 4.52% 2.49% 2.55% 1.83% 2.11%
2026/10/25 15.38% 15.23% 9.74% 9.43% 7.56% 3.38% 2.46% 2.36% 1.89% 1.75%
2026/10/26 16.84% 16.65% 10.4% 10.84% 7.49% 4.3% 1.95% 2.23% 1.4% 2.08%
2026/10/27 16.38% 15.62% 10.44% 9.77% 7.12% 4.22% 2.15% 3.38% 1.23% 1.51%
2026/10/28 17.96% 18.44% 10.82% 8.54% 5.06% 4.29% 2.76% 3% 1.22% 1.79%
2026/10/29 17.03% 18.61% 11.54% 9.09% 5.35% 3.43% 2.79% 3.1% 1.76% 1.59%
2026/10/30 16.99% 16.78% 11.71% 10.01% 5.39% 5.03% 3.15% 3.61% 1.99% 1.63%
2026/10/31 17.84% 17.6% 12.42% 7.31% 4.85% 4.08% 4.01% 3.39% 2.34% 2.09%
  • getyourguide.com
  • viator.com
  • tripadvisor.com
  • booking.com
  • expedia.com
  • groupon.com
  • headout.com
  • trip.com
  • esbnyc.com
  • klook.com

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In October 2026, GetYourGuide led with a fluctuating spend share, peaking at 25.22% and ending at 17.84%. Viator and Tripadvisor followed, showing varied trends. Expedia and Groupon saw mid-month spikes, while Booking.com and Headout had inconsistent patterns. Klook and Trip.com maintained lower shares, with slight increases towards month-end.

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
2026/10/01 756
2026/10/02 755
2026/10/03 790
2026/10/04 823
2026/10/05 796
2026/10/06 828
2026/10/07 768
2026/10/08 782
2026/10/09 820
2026/10/10 834
2026/10/11 819
2026/10/12 791
2026/10/13 813
2026/10/14 885
2026/10/15 851
2026/10/16 847
2026/10/17 811
2026/10/18 808
2026/10/19 791
2026/10/20 759
2026/10/21 778
2026/10/22 766
2026/10/23 800
2026/10/24 903
2026/10/25 919
2026/10/26 905
2026/10/27 926
2026/10/28 915
2026/10/29 913
2026/10/30 892
2026/10/31 855

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October saw a dynamic rise in distinct advertisers, peaking at 926 on the 27th. The month concluded with a robust 855, showcasing 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
viator.com 2.18%
tripadvisor.com 1.67%
trip.com 0.97%
go.com 0.69%
airbnb.com 0.56%
rockefellercenter.com -0.43%
hellotickets.com -0.66%
npca.org -0.67%
esbnyc.com -0.81%
klook.com -0.83%

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Viator.com leads with a 2.18% click share rise, while klook.com drops by 0.83%. TripAdvisor.com and trip.com also see gains, contrasting with declines for esbnyc.com and npca.org.

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 getyourguide.com viator.com tripadvisor.com booking.com trip.com groupon.com headout.com expedia.com klook.com vrbo.com
2026/10/01 24.42% 22.27% 16.92% 5.1% 2.77% 6.06% 3.22% 1.24% 3.98% 0.33%
2026/10/02 26.49% 17.55% 14.3% 6.37% 4.76% 5.77% 4.14% 1.46% 3.8% 0.48%
2026/10/03 25.98% 18.14% 14.65% 4.08% 4.44% 5.45% 3.56% 2.07% 4.22% 0.71%
2026/10/04 24.48% 17.34% 11.82% 10.34% 4.84% 5.26% 3.39% 1.61% 3.46% 0.69%
2026/10/05 25.82% 13.7% 10.06% 10.68% 5.44% 5.46% 3.4% 1.94% 4.1% 0.59%
2026/10/06 27.51% 15.05% 10.14% 9.49% 5.3% 5.37% 3.23% 1.59% 4.58% 0.6%
2026/10/07 26.13% 15.88% 10.97% 11.03% 4.7% 5.58% 2.85% 1.89% 3.38% 0.83%
2026/10/08 26.43% 17.45% 12.09% 7.56% 3.18% 7.09% 2.4% 2.07% 3.18% 0.73%
2026/10/09 23.3% 14.36% 10.34% 11.41% 4.74% 4.22% 2.72% 3.63% 3.54% 1.37%
2026/10/10 21.55% 13.93% 11.27% 8.45% 2.22% 6.25% 2.46% 5.06% 2.89% 2.27%
2026/10/11 15.04% 13.02% 9.84% 5.3% 0.54% 4.72% 3.45% 9.2% 2.62% 4.58%
2026/10/12 19.13% 15.23% 11.96% 6.55% 0.75% 6.49% 2.67% 5.58% 3.17% 2.08%
2026/10/13 20.41% 15% 13.3% 7.35% 3.68% 5.78% 3.09% 5.19% 3.91% 1.82%
2026/10/14 23.11% 12.89% 9.86% 8.88% 4.64% 6.24% 2.92% 4.88% 3.22% 1.94%
2026/10/15 18.62% 14.96% 11.22% 5.06% 2.42% 3.22% 2.83% 7.2% 4.73% 2.5%
2026/10/16 21.56% 17.37% 9.25% 5.17% 5.03% 10.11% 2.49% 4.97% 3.7% 1.39%
2026/10/17 21.15% 15.02% 8.79% 6.59% 5.04% 9.92% 2.99% 5.32% 4.46% 1.5%
2026/10/18 23.19% 14.8% 10.89% 7.34% 6.14% 7.78% 2.64% 4.33% 3.93% 1.42%
2026/10/19 25.29% 17.41% 10.49% 7.4% 5.3% 7.45% 2.45% 3.48% 4.19% 0.93%
2026/10/20 26.79% 18.38% 9.74% 4.2% 4.71% 6.32% 3.66% 3.94% 4.09% 1.17%
2026/10/21 23.13% 14.23% 11.94% 9.89% 6.16% 6.2% 2.94% 4.85% 3.81% 0.88%
2026/10/22 21.7% 14.28% 12.32% 11.03% 6.6% 8.41% 2.66% 4.38% 2.77% 0.81%
2026/10/23 25.42% 15.86% 10.17% 8.26% 5.56% 4.95% 3.4% 4.44% 3.23% 0.91%
2026/10/24 21.73% 16.22% 10.64% 9.88% 5.58% 5.54% 2.81% 4.8% 2.2% 1.01%
2026/10/25 22.1% 15.91% 11.4% 8.12% 5.15% 4.15% 2.52% 5.73% 1.82% 1.64%
2026/10/26 20.61% 17.74% 14.41% 8.83% 5.03% 5.09% 1.96% 5.12% 2.4% 0.88%
2026/10/27 21.45% 17.44% 12% 8.38% 5.75% 4.41% 2.31% 5.16% 1.77% 0.88%
2026/10/28 22.27% 18.55% 13.17% 7.39% 5.35% 4.84% 2.57% 3.86% 2.16% 0.76%
2026/10/29 20.37% 19.85% 13.39% 8.23% 4.7% 4.02% 3.16% 4.18% 2.14% 1.22%
2026/10/30 21.79% 17.52% 13.29% 8.74% 5.83% 4.99% 2.84% 3.96% 1.86% 1.2%
2026/10/31 20.82% 18.92% 14.48% 7.11% 4.59% 4.54% 3.8% 3.65% 2.52% 1.46%
  • getyourguide.com
  • viator.com
  • tripadvisor.com
  • booking.com
  • trip.com
  • groupon.com
  • headout.com
  • expedia.com
  • klook.com
  • vrbo.com

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In October 2026, GetYourGuide led with fluctuating impressions, peaking early and stabilizing mid-month. Viator and Tripadvisor showed steady growth, while Booking.com and Trip.com experienced varied trends. Expedia surged mid-month, ending with a slight dip.

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
    Vacation Packages https://www.expedia.com/vacation/book_now

    Check Out Great Package Deals — Compare Great Smoky Mountains National Vacations. View Options and Reserve Now on Expedia. Roundtrip Flight Included When You Bundle Your Flight and Hotel. Expedia Package Deals.

  2. 2
    Best Time To Visit The Smoky Mountains - Visit Smoky... https://www.extraholidays.com

    Plan your Smoky Mountains adventure with insights on weather, crowds, and activities. Enjoy the best time to visit for vibrant scenery and peaceful retreats. Plan your Smoky Mountains adventure...

  3. 3
    Tours, Tickets and Activities | Top-Rated Tours & Day Trips https://www.getyourguide.com › activities

    Make your visit to Great Smoky National Park incredible. Book top tours and attractions. Great Smoky National Park? Discover and book online to make your...

  4. 4
    Walt Disney World® https://disneyworld.disney.go.com

    Official Site — Visit Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Hollywood Studios, Disney Springs.

  5. 5
    Vacation Packages - Flight + Hotel Packages https://www.travelocity.com

    Check Out Great Smoky Mountains National Vacation Packages. Browse Great Options Now!

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, Expedia shines with enticing vacation packages, bundling flights and hotels for seamless travel. ExtraHolidays captivates with insights on the best times to visit the Smoky Mountains, while GetYourGuide offers top-rated tours for unforgettable experiences. Disney’s official site invites magic with its iconic theme parks, and Travelocity tempts with comprehensive vacation packages. Each ad uniquely appeals to travelers’ desires for adventure, convenience, and memorable experiences.

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