US Travel Travel Services - PPC Market Share Analysis October 2026

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 61.31362176
38.68637824
61%

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 15
85
15%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 6%
Transactional 18%
Navigational 25%
Seasonal 1%
Local 2%
Problem Solving 2%

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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 24.1
priceline.com 8.98
cheapoair.com 7.02
booking.com 6.83
royalcaribbean.com 6.1
kayak.com 5.43
tripadvisor.com 3.61
trivago.com 2.6
travelocity.com 2.46
go.com 2.36
others 30.51
  • expedia.com - 24.1%
  • priceline.com - 8.98%
  • cheapoair.com - 7.02%
  • booking.com - 6.83%
  • royalcaribbean.com - 6.1%
  • kayak.com - 5.43%
  • tripadvisor.com - 3.61%
  • trivago.com - 2.6%
  • travelocity.com - 2.46%
  • go.com - 2.36%
  • others - 30.51%

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Expedia leads with 24.1% click share, followed by Priceline at 8.98%. Others dominate with 30.51%, highlighting diverse competition in travel PPC.

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 expedia.com priceline.com cheapoair.com cheapflights.com kayak.com booking.com royalcaribbean.com cruises.com forbes.com onetravel.com
2026/10/01 28.21% 10.21% 9.99% 3.48% 3.56% 2.93% 3.12% 1.66% 2.25% 1.97%
2026/10/02 26.48% 11.44% 7.89% 1.5% 6.66% 3.57% 3.47% 1.9% 2% 2.35%
2026/10/03 27.1% 8.39% 10.04% 1.13% 4.51% 3.88% 3.47% 1.92% 2.42% 2.51%
2026/10/04 25.4% 8.39% 8.52% 3.27% 4.77% 4.4% 3.75% 1.51% 2.41% 1.9%
2026/10/05 23.98% 9.51% 9.01% 1.7% 4.79% 4.1% 3.31% 1.36% 2.58% 1.96%
2026/10/06 24.36% 9.46% 10.2% 2.49% 4.46% 4.09% 3.17% 1.46% 2.06% 2.54%
2026/10/07 23.89% 8.51% 10.36% 3.82% 4.36% 3.59% 3.52% 1.7% 2.51% 3.29%
2026/10/08 23.44% 9.01% 9.23% 3.64% 4.21% 3.94% 3.51% 1.55% 2.03% 2.35%
2026/10/09 24.26% 7.45% 10.31% 1.88% 4.33% 3.85% 3.23% 1.57% 1.69% 2.79%
2026/10/10 23.26% 9.59% 9.97% 5.64% 4% 4.18% 3.13% 1.73% 1.67% 1.53%
2026/10/11 24.08% 8.03% 9.47% 1.66% 4.67% 3.81% 3.67% 1.66% 1.04% 2.38%
2026/10/12 22.54% 8.42% 9.4% 3.27% 4.56% 4.03% 3.15% 1.98% 1.88% 2.41%
2026/10/13 23.19% 10.29% 8.83% 1.66% 4.68% 3.97% 3.7% 2.51% 1.92% 1.56%
2026/10/14 22.39% 9.12% 10.05% 2.25% 4.62% 4.09% 3.15% 2.6% 1.95% 2.05%
2026/10/15 23.32% 12.97% 8.84% 2.56% 4.18% 4.09% 3.59% 1.45% 1.82% 1.53%
2026/10/16 22.56% 9.97% 10.47% 2.14% 4.21% 3.6% 3.55% 2.48% 1.96% 1.97%
2026/10/17 23.17% 11.44% 9.96% 4.04% 4.55% 4.21% 3.48% 2.19% 2.08% 1.44%
2026/10/18 24.65% 10.34% 9.18% 1.32% 6.31% 3.9% 3.38% 1.67% 1.64% 2.35%
2026/10/19 22.61% 10.36% 9.4% 2.19% 3.99% 4.22% 3.49% 1.76% 2.44% 0.82%
2026/10/20 21.97% 9.86% 9.82% 4.4% 3.95% 4.37% 3.39% 1.61% 1.59% 1.65%
2026/10/21 23.13% 11.58% 10.48% 2.43% 4.39% 4.08% 3.72% 1.93% 2.63% 1.87%
2026/10/22 24.49% 10.52% 7.88% 1.11% 4.59% 4.54% 4.11% 1.69% 1.86% 1.86%
2026/10/23 22.84% 10.94% 10.01% 3.82% 4.07% 3.63% 3.73% 2.04% 2.31% 1.6%
2026/10/24 20.92% 11.33% 10.32% 2.23% 3.09% 3.98% 4.34% 1.91% 2.78% 0.38%
2026/10/25 20.01% 11.75% 9.08% 2.7% 3.39% 3.35% 3.99% 1.49% 2.41% 1.16%
2026/10/26 21.52% 11.9% 8.26% 2.33% 4.24% 3.93% 3.74% 1.67% 2.4% 1.38%
2026/10/27 21.31% 10.56% 7.54% 1.5% 4.03% 3.95% 4.04% 2.12% 2.19% 2.4%
2026/10/28 22.07% 11.25% 8.95% 2.62% 3.91% 4.11% 3.45% 1.95% 2.31% 2.24%
2026/10/29 21.13% 10.14% 11.17% 2.35% 3.88% 3.62% 3.71% 2.06% 2.63% 2.76%
2026/10/30 21.07% 11.09% 8.52% 3.96% 4.32% 3.56% 4.37% 2.22% 2.27% 2.82%
2026/10/31 22.05% 11.6% 8.41% 4.51% 4.37% 3.47% 3.12% 1.84% 1.72% 1.72%
  • expedia.com
  • priceline.com
  • cheapoair.com
  • cheapflights.com
  • kayak.com
  • booking.com
  • royalcaribbean.com
  • cruises.com
  • forbes.com
  • onetravel.com

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In October 2026, Expedia’s PPC spend share started at 28.21% and ended at 22.05%, showing a decline. Priceline’s share rose from 10.21% to 11.60%. Cheapoair fluctuated, finishing at 8.41%. Cheapflights and Kayak saw minor changes, while Booking.com and Royal Caribbean remained stable. Cruises.com and Forbes had slight variations, and Onetravel ended at 1.72%.

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
2026/10/01 589
2026/10/02 585
2026/10/03 599
2026/10/04 625
2026/10/05 604
2026/10/06 605
2026/10/07 582
2026/10/08 617
2026/10/09 607
2026/10/10 581
2026/10/11 592
2026/10/12 583
2026/10/13 611
2026/10/14 646
2026/10/15 632
2026/10/16 617
2026/10/17 613
2026/10/18 605
2026/10/19 596
2026/10/20 573
2026/10/21 609
2026/10/22 580
2026/10/23 614
2026/10/24 673
2026/10/25 654
2026/10/26 662
2026/10/27 672
2026/10/28 680
2026/10/29 652
2026/10/30 649
2026/10/31 642

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October saw a dynamic shift in advertisers, starting at 589 and peaking at 680. The month concluded with a slight dip to 642, reflecting a vibrant advertising 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
royalcaribbean.com 0.88%
skyscanner.com 0.62%
go.com 0.57%
priceline.com 0.51%
flight-fare.com 0.22%
tripadvisor.com -0.31%
margaritavilleatsea.com -0.45%
ncl.com -0.47%
kayak.com -0.51%
expedia.com -0.57%

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Skyscanner.com and royalcaribbean.com soared in click share, while expedia.com and kayak.com faced declines.

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 expedia.com priceline.com cheapoair.com booking.com onetravel.com tripadvisor.com royalcaribbean.com kayak.com cruises.com skyscanner.com
2026/10/01 18.56% 11.51% 15.14% 3.72% 4.81% 2.37% 2.67% 2.68% 2.3% 0.46%
2026/10/02 19.47% 13.04% 12.37% 4.69% 5.09% 2.58% 2.97% 4.31% 2.33% 1.27%
2026/10/03 19% 11.04% 13.64% 3.54% 5.15% 2.19% 2.72% 2.62% 1.87% 1.48%
2026/10/04 16.86% 12.44% 15.01% 4.09% 4.18% 2.12% 3.12% 2.89% 1.75% 1.67%
2026/10/05 17.62% 11.73% 14.19% 4.17% 3.2% 2.63% 2.82% 3.07% 1.43% 1.21%
2026/10/06 17.12% 12.27% 14.58% 4.31% 4.67% 2.38% 2.65% 2.8% 1.55% 0.55%
2026/10/07 18% 9.92% 14.11% 3.74% 6.6% 2.61% 3.08% 2.87% 2.25% 2.28%
2026/10/08 17.59% 11.29% 13.91% 3.87% 5.48% 2.18% 2.98% 2.7% 1.88% 1.04%
2026/10/09 16.44% 10.3% 15.54% 3.83% 4.85% 2.27% 2.74% 2.69% 2.01% 0.96%
2026/10/10 16.68% 12.45% 15.84% 4.09% 3.56% 2.28% 2.65% 2.55% 1.84% 0.95%
2026/10/11 16.69% 10.88% 13.52% 4.03% 4.17% 2.08% 3.03% 3.03% 2.08% 1.12%
2026/10/12 15.74% 9.45% 14.34% 3.87% 5.2% 2.09% 2.77% 2.88% 2.66% 2.92%
2026/10/13 16.02% 11.61% 13.72% 3.58% 3.57% 2.42% 2.87% 2.71% 2.86% 1.08%
2026/10/14 15.91% 12.8% 14.16% 4.15% 3.95% 1.87% 2.41% 2.85% 2.83% 1.48%
2026/10/15 15.95% 14.07% 14.1% 3.73% 3.72% 2.22% 3.02% 2.73% 1.87% 1%
2026/10/16 14.96% 11.1% 16.6% 3.21% 4.51% 1.93% 2.82% 2.52% 2.81% 4.89%
2026/10/17 16.76% 14.37% 15.22% 3.97% 2.63% 1.87% 2.98% 2.84% 2.52% 2.43%
2026/10/18 17.44% 13.01% 14.42% 3.96% 4.3% 1.65% 2.72% 3.89% 2.07% 2.41%
2026/10/19 15.8% 12.68% 14.48% 3.87% 2.45% 2.21% 2.85% 2.62% 2.13% 3.72%
2026/10/20 15.64% 12.21% 15.37% 4.24% 3.42% 2.09% 2.67% 2.47% 2.02% 5.6%
2026/10/21 15.45% 14.01% 16.57% 4.07% 3.39% 2.29% 3.3% 2.76% 2.05% 2.19%
2026/10/22 16.58% 12.85% 12.86% 4.21% 3.8% 2.69% 3.76% 3.03% 1.96% 1.28%
2026/10/23 16.47% 13.24% 15.31% 3.56% 3.09% 1.99% 3.15% 2.7% 2.22% 5.44%
2026/10/24 14.88% 12.83% 14.43% 3.77% 0.98% 2.12% 3.63% 1.95% 2.21% 2.92%
2026/10/25 13.83% 12.43% 13.92% 3.16% 2.37% 1.79% 3.3% 2.1% 1.93% 6.32%
2026/10/26 15.35% 12.69% 13.04% 3.59% 3.37% 2.23% 3.29% 2.7% 1.99% 1%
2026/10/27 13.98% 11.88% 10.57% 3.88% 4.22% 2.34% 3.2% 2.49% 2.53% 3.6%
2026/10/28 15.54% 12.7% 12.66% 3.66% 3.99% 1.99% 2.65% 2.54% 2.25% 4.67%
2026/10/29 15.35% 11.42% 16.58% 3.71% 4.92% 1.86% 2.85% 2.19% 2.25% 5.53%
2026/10/30 13.69% 11.62% 13.03% 3.7% 5.29% 2% 3.64% 2.58% 2.73% 2.19%
2026/10/31 14.67% 13.65% 12.43% 4.09% 3.34% 3.24% 2.92% 2.91% 2.41% 0.56%
  • expedia.com
  • priceline.com
  • cheapoair.com
  • booking.com
  • onetravel.com
  • tripadvisor.com
  • royalcaribbean.com
  • kayak.com
  • cruises.com
  • skyscanner.com

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Expedia’s impression share fluctuated, peaking early at 19.47% and ending at 14.67%. Priceline saw a steady rise, closing at 13.65%. Cheapoair maintained stability, finishing at 12.43%. Booking.com remained consistent, ending at 4.09%. Onetravel’s share varied, closing at 3.34%. Tripadvisor’s share increased, ending at 3.24%. Royal Caribbean showed stability, finishing at 2.92%. Kayak’s share remained steady, closing at 2.91%. Cruises.com saw minor fluctuations, ending at 2.41%. Skyscanner experienced volatility, closing at 0.56%.

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 Flights https://www.cheapoair.com/cheap/flights

    Book Before Fares Rise Again — Grab Cheap Flights on 500+ Airlines. Book Tickets on CheapOair® & Save Today!

  2. 2
    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.

  3. 3
    Cheap Flight Tickets | We Offer Cheap Flight Tickets https://www.onetravel.com/cheap_flights/book_now

    Book with Confidence. Fly for Less with Great Airfares. Take off with 500+ Airlines.

  4. 4
    Book Cheap Flights @ Priceline - Get Up to 40% Off Flights https://www.priceline.com › flights

    Find Cheap Flights to Over 1500+ Popular Destinations at Priceline.

  5. 5
    Skyscanner Flights - The Best Flight Deals For You https://www.skyscanner.com › cheap › flights

    Search flights, hotels and car hire in one place, and find the best time to book. Prices you can...

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In the competitive world of travel services, top advertisers like CheapOair, Expedia, OneTravel, Priceline, and Skyscanner captivate audiences with enticing offers. Their ads emphasize affordability, last-minute deals, and extensive airline options, promising savings and convenience for travelers seeking budget-friendly adventures.

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