US Travel Holiday Type - PPC Market Share Analysis August 2026

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

Holiday Type – US

Google AI Overview visibility for Travel Holiday Type 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 49.782811872
50.217188128
49%

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 31
69
31%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 15%
Transactional 26%
Navigational 1%
Seasonal 2%
Local 1%
Problem Solving 0%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 US Travel Holiday Type 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
expedia.com 24.2
virginvoyages.com 8.07
msccruisesusa.com 7.31
margaritavilleatsea.com 3.19
vacationstogo.com 2.97
vikingcruises.com 2.88
travelocity.com 2.46
princess.com 2.33
go.com 2.22
royalcaribbean.com 2.17
others 42.2
  • expedia.com - 24.2%
  • virginvoyages.com - 8.07%
  • msccruisesusa.com - 7.31%
  • margaritavilleatsea.com - 3.19%
  • vacationstogo.com - 2.97%
  • vikingcruises.com - 2.88%
  • travelocity.com - 2.46%
  • princess.com - 2.33%
  • go.com - 2.22%
  • royalcaribbean.com - 2.17%
  • others - 42.2%

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Expedia leads with 24.20% click share, followed by Virgin Voyages at 8.07%. Others dominate with 42.20%, highlighting diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 US Travel Holiday Type 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 expedia.com margaritavilleatsea.com virginvoyages.com msccruisesusa.com vikingrivercruises.com explorajourneys.com ritzcarltonyachtcollection.com seabourn.com travelocity.com vikingcruises.com
2026/08/01 17.09% 3.78% 5.87% 2.26% 2.07% 1.56% 2.65% 2.01% 3.05% 7.14%
2026/08/02 17.43% 3.82% 6.87% 2.4% 2.2% 2.65% 2.83% 3.18% 3.94% 6.77%
2026/08/03 17.41% 4.57% 6.55% 2.17% 2.23% 2.58% 2.6% 3.59% 3.2% 6.94%
2026/08/04 10.52% 3.8% 7.01% 2.53% 2.55% 2.83% 3.62% 2.66% 3.4% 8.18%
2026/08/05 16.14% 3.03% 6.07% 3.06% 2.29% 2.23% 2.92% 2.28% 4.01% 6.8%
2026/08/06 19.09% 3.27% 5.78% 3.78% 2.41% 3.55% 3.31% 1.51% 3.46% 6.51%
2026/08/07 20.46% 3.33% 6.18% 3.83% 2.4% 3.23% 4.26% 1.06% 3.86% 6.42%
2026/08/08 22.44% 3.6% 5.74% 1.82% 2.2% 2.59% 3.6% 2.18% 3.6% 6.72%
2026/08/09 23.17% 4.58% 4.52% 3.49% 2.2% 4.05% 3.27% 3.37% 3.64% 6.52%
2026/08/10 25% 3.98% 3.81% 2.24% 3.69% 2.41% 3.67% 2.3% 3.32% 5.4%
2026/08/11 19.3% 4.57% 4.83% 2.41% 3.32% 3.72% 3.92% 4.66% 3.28% 6.1%
2026/08/12 21.53% 4.65% 4.26% 2.8% 3.79% 2.37% 2.85% 2.87% 3.62% 2.91%
2026/08/13 20.97% 2.7% 5.6% 2.43% 3.96% 2.79% 2.42% 4.06% 3.57% 4.28%
2026/08/14 24.54% 2.75% 5.91% 3.44% 5.14% 2.76% 2.78% 3.6% 4% 3.68%
2026/08/15 21.62% 3.91% 7.2% 2.84% 4.44% 2% 3.33% 2.48% 4.6% 4.12%
2026/08/16 20.4% 2.6% 6.13% 2.32% 6.44% 4.09% 4.12% 5.7% 4.25% 3.92%
2026/08/17 23.47% 3.54% 4.97% 2.03% 4.6% 2.95% 3.43% 3.98% 4.41% 4.1%
2026/08/18 21.51% 2.82% 7.71% 3.14% 3.85% 3.43% 3.52% 3.39% 3.22% 4.52%
2026/08/19 23.84% 2.41% 6.67% 4.28% 5.33% 2.8% 2.61% 2.36% 2.05% 3.51%
2026/08/20 28.73% 1.74% 5.84% 3.31% 5.11% 2.18% 2.89% 2.54% 2.86% 2.3%
2026/08/21 21.85% 4.11% 6.41% 4.13% 5.12% 2.25% 3.33% 2.88% 3.41% 2.89%
2026/08/22 30.48% 3.02% 2.86% 4.02% 3.81% 1.78% 3.29% 3.12% 2.07% 1.84%
2026/08/23 24.71% 3.23% 2.78% 4.2% 3.13% 2.95% 4.7% 3.25% 1.82% 2.2%
2026/08/24 32.65% 2.72% 3.06% 2.76% 3.47% 3.9% 2.8% 4.3% 2.13% 3.16%
2026/08/25 27.88% 2.31% 3.18% 5.08% 4.11% 3.97% 4.3% 4.11% 2.28% 1.97%
2026/08/26 27.36% 3.24% 3.83% 5.12% 3.46% 3.15% 3.34% 3.54% 2.19% 2.49%
2026/08/27 24.04% 2.06% 4.79% 4.07% 4.49% 4.07% 3.71% 3.68% 1.6% 2.16%
2026/08/28 26.18% 3.28% 4.87% 4.8% 3.38% 4.2% 2.54% 2.85% 1.43% 2.1%
2026/08/29 25.83% 3.47% 5.35% 3.8% 3.26% 3.48% 2.66% 2.53% 2.12% 1.74%
2026/08/30 16.58% 3.39% 4.49% 3.72% 4.38% 2.84% 2.78% 3.21% 1.48% 1.73%
2026/08/31 23.04% 4.33% 4.19% 3.75% 3.31% 2.99% 2.56% 2.34% 1.67% 1.31%
  • expedia.com
  • margaritavilleatsea.com
  • virginvoyages.com
  • msccruisesusa.com
  • vikingrivercruises.com
  • explorajourneys.com
  • ritzcarltonyachtcollection.com
  • seabourn.com
  • travelocity.com
  • vikingcruises.com

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Expedia’s PPC share surged from 17.09% to 32.65% mid-month, ending at 23.04%. Margaritaville fluctuated, peaking at 4.65%, closing at 4.33%. Virgin Voyages saw a peak of 7.71%, finishing at 4.19%.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for US Travel Holiday Type

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
2026/08/01 420
2026/08/02 408
2026/08/03 393
2026/08/04 435
2026/08/05 383
2026/08/06 374
2026/08/07 349
2026/08/08 339
2026/08/09 361
2026/08/10 375
2026/08/11 362
2026/08/12 357
2026/08/13 352
2026/08/14 356
2026/08/15 351
2026/08/16 365
2026/08/17 342
2026/08/18 327
2026/08/19 313
2026/08/20 359
2026/08/21 340
2026/08/22 330
2026/08/23 348
2026/08/24 342
2026/08/25 313
2026/08/26 324
2026/08/27 358
2026/08/28 382
2026/08/29 410
2026/08/30 381
2026/08/31 380

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August saw fluctuating advertiser numbers, starting at 420, dipping mid-month to 313, and rebounding to 380 by month’s end.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for US Travel Holiday Type

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
expedia.com 5.26%
tripadvisor.com 2.41%
msccruisesusa.com 1.12%
priceline.com 0.79%
ncl.com 0.45%
margaritavilleatsea.com -0.67%
virginvoyages.com -1.14%
vacationstogo.com -1.22%
travelocity.com -1.49%
vikingcruises.com -2.3%

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Expedia.com surged with a 5.26% click share increase, while Vikingcruises.com dropped by 2.3%. TripAdvisor also gained 2.41%, contrasting with Travelocity’s 1.49% decline.

Campaign Efficiency

US Travel Holiday Type Share of Impressions

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

Date expedia.com margaritavilleatsea.com msccruisesusa.com virginvoyages.com hotels.com vikingrivercruises.com vacationstogo.com cruises.com travelocity.com vikingcruises.com
2026/08/01 18.02% 7.07% 3.68% 5.21% 2.76% 1.42% 3.44% 2.81% 2.98% 6.93%
2026/08/02 18.25% 7.74% 3.98% 6.2% 1.81% 1.26% 2.61% 3.31% 4.02% 7.07%
2026/08/03 18.97% 8.58% 3.44% 5.99% 0.95% 1.62% 2.73% 3.36% 3.12% 6.58%
2026/08/04 10.96% 7.3% 4.27% 6.1% 1.45% 2.02% 3.28% 3.27% 3.66% 8.67%
2026/08/05 18.31% 4.53% 4.16% 4.95% 3.13% 1.85% 3.36% 2% 4.42% 6.69%
2026/08/06 21.47% 5.73% 4.42% 5% 1.33% 1.95% 4.09% 2.29% 3.73% 6.82%
2026/08/07 23.28% 4.83% 5.43% 4.86% 1.82% 1.43% 2.92% 1.6% 4.33% 6.53%
2026/08/08 24.44% 5.61% 2.71% 4.63% 3.29% 1.21% 2.78% 2.3% 3.99% 6.87%
2026/08/09 28.41% 7.12% 4.23% 4.28% 1.34% 1.57% 2.05% 1.81% 4.18% 5.57%
2026/08/10 27.46% 5.34% 3.14% 3.41% 4.04% 2.75% 2.65% 3.01% 3.73% 5.42%
2026/08/11 22.13% 6.89% 3.39% 3.89% 3.31% 2.76% 1.6% 3.15% 3.61% 5.5%
2026/08/12 23.05% 5.73% 3.69% 4.19% 6.65% 3.06% 3.07% 3.17% 3.68% 3.02%
2026/08/13 23.22% 4.34% 3.59% 4.41% 2% 2.99% 3.06% 4.05% 3.87% 4.86%
2026/08/14 28.89% 3.67% 4.64% 4.11% 0.96% 4.44% 2.99% 2.22% 4.33% 4.21%
2026/08/15 23.9% 5.3% 3.54% 5.64% 2.99% 3.88% 2.63% 2.35% 4.9% 4.3%
2026/08/16 22.75% 3.87% 3.47% 4.5% 3.64% 5.11% 2.18% 2.16% 4.83% 4.08%
2026/08/17 27.2% 5.41% 2.93% 4.53% 3.82% 3.57% 1.98% 2.04% 4.65% 3.99%
2026/08/18 24.41% 4.61% 4.72% 6.33% 2.09% 3.02% 2.17% 2.72% 3.41% 4.72%
2026/08/19 26.17% 3.74% 6.08% 5.32% 1.62% 4.13% 2.88% 4.02% 2.55% 4.33%
2026/08/20 30.95% 2.94% 4.8% 4.54% 1.51% 3.94% 1.91% 1.84% 3.15% 2.33%
2026/08/21 24.23% 4.87% 5.34% 5.3% 1.87% 3.93% 1.76% 3.26% 3.59% 3.22%
2026/08/22 34.91% 4.61% 5.09% 2.76% 2.25% 2.57% 1.57% 2.3% 2.13% 1.76%
2026/08/23 28.41% 4.64% 5.77% 2.53% 4.26% 2.21% 1.62% 1.92% 1.91% 2.18%
2026/08/24 38.69% 3.78% 3.78% 2.55% 2.02% 2.33% 1.29% 1.63% 2.2% 3.01%
2026/08/25 33.04% 3.7% 6.01% 3% 1.91% 2.75% 1.45% 2.21% 2.49% 1.95%
2026/08/26 32.54% 4.59% 6.51% 3.7% 0.71% 2.54% 1.71% 2.32% 2.5% 2.51%
2026/08/27 28.35% 2.68% 5.49% 3.76% 3.61% 3.41% 1.63% 2.31% 1.78% 2.16%
2026/08/28 30.71% 4.83% 5.43% 3.96% 1.74% 2.52% 1.28% 2.52% 1.62% 2.04%
2026/08/29 29.02% 5.06% 4.86% 4.03% 3.85% 2.14% 1.1% 1.73% 2.3% 1.45%
2026/08/30 18.05% 5.11% 4.41% 3.76% 2.62% 3.19% 2.14% 1.7% 1.55% 1.62%
2026/08/31 26.06% 5.62% 4.63% 3.36% 3.11% 2.15% 1.99% 1.76% 1.72% 1.24%
  • expedia.com
  • margaritavilleatsea.com
  • msccruisesusa.com
  • virginvoyages.com
  • hotels.com
  • vikingrivercruises.com
  • vacationstogo.com
  • cruises.com
  • travelocity.com
  • vikingcruises.com

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Expedia’s impression share surged, peaking at 38.69% on August 24. Margaritaville at Sea fluctuated, ending at 5.62%. MSC Cruises saw a steady rise, closing at 4.63%. Virgin Voyages dipped, finishing at 3.36%.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US Travel Holiday Type

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 Holiday Type - Last month
  1. 1
    Celebrity Cruises® | Explore Top Adult Cruise Lines https://www.celebritycruises.com

    Once You Try The Best Adult Cruise Line, You'll Never Want to Vacation Any...

  2. 2
    Compare All Cruise Lines | Lowest Cruise Rates https://www.cruises.com

    Stack Our Exclusive Deals with the Cruise Lines' Advertised Offers for the Most Savings! Lowest Cruise Rates. Book with Confidence - 20,000+ Five-Star...

  3. 3
    All-Inclusive Packages | Affordable Trip Deals https://www.expedia.com/all_inclusive/book_now

    Compare Package Deals and You Can Save Big! Browse All-Inclusive Packages on Expedia. Everyone's Vacation is Unique. Design a Vacation Package & You Can...

  4. 4
    3-10 Night Caribbean Cruises - America's Summer Sale https://www.margaritavilleatsea.com

    America's Summer Sale | Cruises from $59/night plus free guests & free stateroom upgrades. America's Summer Sale is here! 50% off cruises, free guests plus...

  5. 5
    MSC Cruises® - Short Cruises - 3 & 4-Night Cruises https://www.msccruisesusa.com

    MSC Cruises® Limited-Time Offer Ends Soon. Weekend Cruises from $219. Experience a Last Minute Holiday on Some of Our Most Innovative Ships. 2026-2027 Cruise Deals. Special Offers & Packages. Modern Accommodations.

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In the competitive world of travel PPC, Celebrity Cruises entices with luxury adult experiences, while Cruises.com emphasizes unbeatable savings. Expedia offers customizable all-inclusive packages, Margaritaville at Sea highlights affordable Caribbean adventures, and MSC Cruises tempts with short, innovative voyages. Each ad uniquely captures wanderlust.

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