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.
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How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.
| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 61.31362176 |
| 38.68637824 |
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 |
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Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the 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 |
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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.
Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the 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% |
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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%.
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.
| 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.
Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.
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Skyscanner.com and royalcaribbean.com soared in click share, while expedia.com and kayak.com faced declines.
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% |
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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%.
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