US Travel Travel Services - PPC Market Share Analysis December 2025

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

Travel Services – US

Google AI Overview visibility for Travel Travel Services 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 21.8484088788
78.1515911212
21%

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 32
68
32%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 15%
Transactional 32%
Navigational 3%
Seasonal 3%
Local 1%
Problem Solving 5%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 US Travel Travel Services 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 19.6
priceline.com 10.28
cheapoair.com 7.24
royalcaribbean.com 4.96
booking.com 4.82
kayak.com 4.56
cheapflights.com 4.25
tripadvisor.com 4.16
go.com 3.38
travelocity.com 2.89
others 33.86
  • expedia.com - 19.6%
  • priceline.com - 10.28%
  • cheapoair.com - 7.24%
  • royalcaribbean.com - 4.96%
  • booking.com - 4.82%
  • kayak.com - 4.56%
  • cheapflights.com - 4.25%
  • tripadvisor.com - 4.16%
  • go.com - 3.38%
  • travelocity.com - 2.89%
  • others - 33.86%

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Expedia leads with 19.6% click share, followed by Priceline at 10.28%. Cheapoair and Royal Caribbean trail, while ‘others’ dominate with 33.86%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 US Travel Travel Services 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 cheapflights.com priceline.com expedia.com cheapoair.com kayak.com ncl.com booking.com tripadvisor.com travelocity.com royalcaribbean.com
2025/12/01 5.79% 12.13% 14.27% 7.51% 2.31% 2.7% 2.97% 2.59% 2.22% 3.24%
2025/12/02 5.33% 12.2% 16.68% 9.89% 3.35% 2.14% 2.4% 2.87% 1.91% 2.41%
2025/12/03 7.65% 8.8% 13.68% 9.46% 2.08% 1.75% 2.39% 2.45% 1.82% 2.64%
2025/12/04 10.87% 8.89% 13.78% 8.29% 3.74% 2.28% 2.45% 2.17% 1.76% 2.88%
2025/12/05 9.1% 11.24% 14.19% 10.97% 2.07% 2% 2.75% 2.5% 1.81% 2.87%
2025/12/06 3.79% 12.93% 13.35% 8.66% 2.74% 2.76% 3.4% 2.82% 2.27% 4.14%
2025/12/07 3% 11.52% 14.87% 8.54% 2.63% 2.34% 3.38% 3.43% 2.33% 4.86%
2025/12/08 11.26% 12.16% 12.4% 10.04% 2.91% 2.11% 2.88% 2.8% 2.17% 4.1%
2025/12/09 3.52% 9.53% 13.05% 8.74% 4.38% 2.36% 3.35% 3.55% 2.56% 4.15%
2025/12/10 1.62% 11.49% 10.7% 9.47% 3.96% 2.44% 3.09% 3.52% 2.3% 4.09%
2025/12/11 5.29% 11.63% 12.03% 9.92% 3.07% 2.78% 3.34% 3.42% 2.24% 4.2%
2025/12/12 10.66% 9.86% 11.16% 9.7% 3.22% 1.77% 2.88% 2.71% 2.03% 3.92%
2025/12/13 7.06% 11.69% 13.22% 12.25% 2.67% 2.08% 2.58% 3.37% 1.82% 2.9%
2025/12/14 1.8% 10.82% 13.61% 11.47% 3.7% 1.94% 3.34% 3.44% 2.65% 4.41%
2025/12/15 3.66% 10.19% 11.06% 11.13% 2.7% 2.67% 3.15% 3.52% 1.9% 4.41%
2025/12/16 5.33% 11.6% 15.09% 9.91% 3.61% 2.19% 4.41% 3.07% 2.25% 4.06%
2025/12/17 8.08% 11.2% 14.86% 9.78% 1.71% 2.28% 2.8% 3.09% 1.82% 3.58%
2025/12/18 7.93% 11.38% 13.53% 10.29% 3.1% 2.2% 2.89% 3.03% 2.26% 4.57%
2025/12/19 7.86% 13.78% 11.81% 7.86% 3.71% 1.94% 2.78% 3.07% 2.15% 4.56%
2025/12/20 8.04% 10% 14.42% 11.23% 2.88% 2.03% 2.58% 2.49% 1.77% 4.54%
2025/12/21 6.59% 10.48% 13.55% 9.96% 3.95% 2.36% 2.72% 3% 1.77% 5.71%
2025/12/22 4.58% 10.25% 13.85% 7.94% 4.48% 2.59% 3.06% 2.78% 2.02% 3.64%
2025/12/23 6.97% 11.1% 14.59% 9.2% 3.08% 2.1% 2.58% 2.47% 1.94% 2.37%
2025/12/24 8.73% 11.22% 13.71% 10.81% 4.06% 2.32% 2.49% 2% 1.97% 1.89%
2025/12/25 7.57% 11% 12.96% 10.51% 3.2% 2.15% 2.79% 3% 2.08% 2.4%
2025/12/26 7.33% 9.62% 12.53% 10.87% 4.15% 2.54% 2.69% 2.48% 1.95% 2.63%
2025/12/27 2.78% 10.29% 12.29% 8.85% 2.35% 2.66% 3.62% 3.23% 2.28% 2.41%
2025/12/28 5.81% 11.54% 14.45% 7.81% 3.58% 2.53% 3.19% 2.39% 2.08% 2.06%
2025/12/29 9.97% 8.93% 12.98% 8.83% 4.1% 2.43% 2.81% 2.95% 1.77% 2.33%
2025/12/30 10.28% 9.93% 14.74% 8.03% 2.93% 2.29% 2.88% 2.8% 1.77% 2.3%
2025/12/31 13.25% 11.21% 10.85% 10.46% 4.93% 3.11% 2.78% 2.74% 2.14% 1.72%
  • cheapflights.com
  • priceline.com
  • expedia.com
  • cheapoair.com
  • kayak.com
  • ncl.com
  • booking.com
  • tripadvisor.com
  • travelocity.com
  • royalcaribbean.com

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In December 2025, Expedia led PPC spend, peaking at 16.68% on December 2. Cheapflights saw fluctuations, ending strong at 13.25% on December 31. Priceline maintained steady performance, while Royal Caribbean experienced a mid-month surge.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for US Travel Travel Services

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
2025/12/01 699
2025/12/02 688
2025/12/03 738
2025/12/04 735
2025/12/05 767
2025/12/06 742
2025/12/07 748
2025/12/08 706
2025/12/09 717
2025/12/10 714
2025/12/11 713
2025/12/12 730
2025/12/13 708
2025/12/14 704
2025/12/15 719
2025/12/16 718
2025/12/17 658
2025/12/18 715
2025/12/19 727
2025/12/20 715
2025/12/21 704
2025/12/22 734
2025/12/23 745
2025/12/24 740
2025/12/25 749
2025/12/26 725
2025/12/27 691
2025/12/28 699
2025/12/29 720
2025/12/30 728
2025/12/31 735

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Advertisers fluctuated throughout December, peaking at 767 on the 5th. The month concluded with 735 advertisers, reflecting a dynamic landscape.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for US Travel Travel Services

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
cheapflights.com 0.97%
delta.com 0.89%
expedia.com 0.87%
onetravel.com 0.26%
kayak.com 0.23%
princess.com -0.31%
tripadvisor.com -0.32%
justfly.com -0.32%
priceline.com -0.35%
royalcaribbean.com -1.06%

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Royal Caribbean saw a significant drop of 1.06 in click share, while Cheapflights experienced a notable increase of 0.97.

Campaign Efficiency

US Travel Travel Services Share of Impressions

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

Date cheapoair.com priceline.com expedia.com cheapflights.com kayak.com booking.com cruiselines.com tripadvisor.com onetravel.com royalcaribbean.com
2025/12/01 9.03% 12.76% 14.02% 2.52% 2.36% 3.47% 2.14% 1.87% 4.14% 2.4%
2025/12/02 12.26% 12.05% 16.41% 2.22% 3.06% 2.72% 2.33% 2.35% 4% 1.72%
2025/12/03 11.53% 10.84% 13.84% 3.86% 2.15% 3.13% 2.39% 2.01% 3.83% 1.98%
2025/12/04 10.21% 9.76% 14.37% 4.32% 3.19% 3.21% 2.6% 1.99% 3.53% 2.19%
2025/12/05 12.27% 12.54% 14.43% 3.01% 2.21% 3.45% 1.92% 2.09% 4.08% 2.1%
2025/12/06 11.32% 14.32% 14.16% 2.04% 2.68% 4.05% 2.65% 2.09% 2.49% 3.01%
2025/12/07 10.28% 12.28% 15.43% 1.86% 2.63% 4.24% 2.64% 3.04% 1.4% 3.4%
2025/12/08 11.85% 14.51% 12.71% 4.13% 3.01% 3.88% 2.05% 2.33% 2.12% 3.36%
2025/12/09 11.08% 10.44% 14.31% 1.96% 3.89% 3.67% 2.7% 2.78% 2.61% 3.07%
2025/12/10 11.72% 11.18% 10.96% 1.27% 3.57% 3.58% 3.28% 2.95% 2.46% 3%
2025/12/11 13.32% 13.44% 12.34% 2.75% 2.99% 3.48% 2.59% 2.65% 0.51% 2.88%
2025/12/12 12.02% 11.15% 11.78% 4.07% 2.94% 3.65% 3.04% 2.45% 3.38% 2.99%
2025/12/13 15.04% 12.9% 14.02% 2.91% 2.64% 2.62% 2.57% 2.77% 1.08% 2.19%
2025/12/14 13.18% 10.9% 13.77% 1.1% 3.28% 3.96% 2.92% 2.63% 2.02% 3.23%
2025/12/15 13.24% 11.41% 11.11% 1.98% 2.65% 3.66% 2.81% 2.81% 2.81% 3.05%
2025/12/16 12.29% 12.52% 14.97% 2% 3.19% 4.92% 2.59% 2.59% 3.24% 3.02%
2025/12/17 12.16% 13.78% 14.5% 4.38% 1.87% 3.5% 2.78% 2.65% 1.59% 2.46%
2025/12/18 12.24% 12.11% 14.06% 2.71% 2.8% 3.53% 3.05% 2.5% 1.75% 3.42%
2025/12/19 10.16% 15.28% 12.15% 2.61% 3.1% 3.02% 2.75% 2.64% 3.63% 3.22%
2025/12/20 11.09% 9.67% 15.79% 3.54% 2.68% 3.11% 1.99% 2.16% 3.08% 3.28%
2025/12/21 12.79% 10.42% 13.3% 3.68% 3.21% 2.96% 2.31% 2.59% 1.95% 3.99%
2025/12/22 9.17% 9.77% 13.61% 1.8% 3.8% 3.5% 2.68% 2.41% 4.31% 2.65%
2025/12/23 11.1% 11.25% 14.43% 3.05% 2.76% 3.26% 2.54% 1.86% 2.32% 1.74%
2025/12/24 13.4% 12.97% 13.65% 4.31% 3.45% 3.07% 2.66% 2.15% 2.63% 1.34%
2025/12/25 13.46% 12.33% 13.41% 3.42% 2.94% 3.64% 2.54% 2.72% 1.65% 1.86%
2025/12/26 12.21% 9.86% 12.83% 3.45% 3.53% 3.08% 0.64% 2.46% 4.67% 1.96%
2025/12/27 9.86% 11.52% 12.59% 1.69% 2.27% 4.2% 0.52% 2.57% 3.51% 1.71%
2025/12/28 9.93% 12.23% 14.36% 2.43% 3.23% 3.8% 0.99% 2.36% 2.03% 1.61%
2025/12/29 10.88% 9.89% 13.39% 4.14% 3.55% 3.69% 2.59% 2.69% 3.57% 1.82%
2025/12/30 10.14% 11.48% 15.22% 3.57% 2.99% 3.78% 3.09% 2.68% 3.06% 1.8%
2025/12/31 13.35% 12.71% 11.31% 5.67% 4.05% 3.81% 2.44% 2.15% 1.94% 1.41%
  • cheapoair.com
  • priceline.com
  • expedia.com
  • cheapflights.com
  • kayak.com
  • booking.com
  • cruiselines.com
  • tripadvisor.com
  • onetravel.com
  • royalcaribbean.com

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In December 2025, Expedia led with a strong impression share, peaking mid-month. Cheapoair and Priceline showed fluctuations, while Cheapflights and Kayak had modest gains. The month concluded with Expedia maintaining dominance.

Campaign Efficiency

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

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 Travel Services - Last month
  1. 1
    Cheap Flight Tickets | Budget-Friendly Holiday Trips https://www.cheapoair.com/

    Looking for Cheap Flights? Search for Discounted Travel on CheapOair®! Search & Save Now.

  2. 2
    2026 Royal Caribbean 75% Off | 2026 Cruises on Sale Now https://deals.cruiselines.com

    Save up to 75% on 2026 Royal Caribbean Cruises. Complete selection & huge discounts. Extra savings for Royal Caribbean past passengers!

  3. 3
    Find Cheap Flights on Expedia | Last Minute Flight Deals https://www.expedia.com/cheap/flight

    Find Cheap Flights on Expedia. Get the Most Out of Your Trip with Package Deals.

  4. 4
    KAYAK.com https://www.kayak.com

    Flights, hotels & car rentals — Want to see the world without breaking the bank? Search our travel deals & pack your bags. From...

  5. 5
    Priceline® Official Site https://www.priceline.com

    Save More With Priceline — Priceline.com: More Ways to Save on Flights, Hotels, Cars and Packages! Best Price Guarantee at...

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In the competitive travel industry, CheapOair, CruiseLines, Expedia, Kayak, and Priceline captivate with enticing offers. CheapOair and Expedia focus on budget-friendly flights, while CruiseLines highlights massive cruise discounts. Kayak and Priceline emphasize comprehensive travel deals, ensuring travelers save on every aspect of their journey.

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