US Travel Transportation - PPC Market Share Analysis December 2025

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

Transportation – US

Google AI Overview visibility for Travel Transportation 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 17.8507976274
82.1492023726
17%

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 56
44
56%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 9%
Transactional 25%
Navigational 2%
Seasonal 0%
Local 5%
Problem Solving 2%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 US Travel Transportation 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
southwest.com 12.69
expedia.com 7.26
enterprise.com 6.59
united.com 5.34
priceline.com 4.86
jetblue.com 4.7
aa.com 4.61
kayak.com 4.56
budget.com 2.94
amtrak.com 2.88
others 43.57
  • southwest.com - 12.69%
  • expedia.com - 7.26%
  • enterprise.com - 6.59%
  • united.com - 5.34%
  • priceline.com - 4.86%
  • jetblue.com - 4.7%
  • aa.com - 4.61%
  • kayak.com - 4.56%
  • budget.com - 2.94%
  • amtrak.com - 2.88%
  • others - 43.57%

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Southwest.com leads with 12.69% click share, followed by Expedia.com at 7.26%. Others dominate with 43.57%, highlighting diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 US Travel Transportation 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 priceline.com expedia.com kayak.com southwest.com enterprise.com booking.com budget.com sixt.com cheapoair.com turo.com
2025/12/01 10.25% 12.53% 7.34% 3.99% 5.82% 5.72% 1.73% 4.02% 3.35% 2.46%
2025/12/02 10.31% 12.65% 8.4% 2.7% 4.83% 5.3% 1.88% 3.33% 3.8% 2.29%
2025/12/03 10.72% 11.28% 7.1% 4.31% 5.19% 5.34% 2.21% 2.54% 3.51% 2.03%
2025/12/04 11.4% 11.25% 4.92% 5.34% 4.88% 4.82% 2.73% 4.12% 3.41% 2.17%
2025/12/05 11.01% 9.9% 5.37% 5.84% 5.34% 5.74% 3.45% 4.27% 3.7% 2.41%
2025/12/06 8.55% 9.14% 5.31% 5.31% 6.21% 4.89% 3.14% 3.04% 4.2% 2.49%
2025/12/07 9.98% 9.69% 5.11% 5.78% 6.4% 5.94% 3.69% 4.24% 3.49% 2.48%
2025/12/08 10.91% 10.96% 5.84% 5.41% 6.01% 5.06% 3.68% 3.43% 3.21% 1.92%
2025/12/09 10.13% 10.11% 6.98% 4.8% 6.49% 5.4% 2.91% 3.8% 3.89% 2.68%
2025/12/10 8.19% 7.66% 7.2% 4.69% 6.48% 4.94% 3.47% 3.15% 4.49% 3.42%
2025/12/11 8.8% 8.21% 6.04% 4.8% 6.76% 4.65% 3.68% 4.48% 3.37% 2.88%
2025/12/12 10.26% 9.11% 5.3% 5.15% 5.42% 3.66% 3.13% 3.27% 4.15% 3.29%
2025/12/13 10.56% 9.39% 4.53% 5.05% 5.67% 4.34% 4.3% 5.18% 3.16% 3.34%
2025/12/14 9.99% 9.11% 5.66% 6.78% 5.36% 3.98% 4.6% 3.72% 3.23% 4.29%
2025/12/15 10.12% 9.42% 5.11% 6.05% 5.37% 4.15% 3.62% 3.47% 3.66% 4.7%
2025/12/16 9.62% 11.01% 6% 5.13% 4.52% 4.83% 3.77% 4.19% 3.3% 5.35%
2025/12/17 9.34% 10.62% 5.64% 5.76% 4.32% 3.23% 4.38% 5.09% 3.3% 5.68%
2025/12/18 9.29% 9.83% 6.42% 5.72% 4.12% 3.33% 4.03% 4.5% 3.46% 4.98%
2025/12/19 9.12% 10.15% 5.97% 5.32% 4.54% 3.09% 2.45% 4.76% 3.75% 5.89%
2025/12/20 8.87% 10.63% 6.49% 5.73% 3.96% 3.29% 3.87% 5.33% 3.35% 4.9%
2025/12/21 8.83% 11.39% 6.28% 5.23% 4.24% 3.23% 4.57% 5.31% 2.99% 5.57%
2025/12/22 8.82% 10.83% 6.36% 5.78% 3.89% 4.69% 4.3% 5.95% 3.53% 5.9%
2025/12/23 11.11% 12.66% 8.01% 5.97% 4.71% 4.29% 3.26% 1.53% 3.91% 6.24%
2025/12/24 9.83% 11.79% 8.52% 5.14% 4.25% 4.14% 4.95% 2.83% 3.06% 6.08%
2025/12/25 10.25% 11.52% 8.38% 5.58% 4.21% 4.31% 3.58% 4.25% 3.43% 3.12%
2025/12/26 9.28% 12.95% 7.34% 5.46% 4.39% 5.14% 4.79% 5.83% 3.77% 1.34%
2025/12/27 10.36% 11.71% 8.29% 5.75% 3.9% 6.2% 4.7% 5.18% 3.96% 1.69%
2025/12/28 10.41% 11.39% 8.48% 6.2% 4.2% 6.96% 4.9% 3.48% 3.42% 1.97%
2025/12/29 10.52% 12.33% 8.28% 5.38% 4.62% 5.92% 3.28% 2.43% 3.38% 1.95%
2025/12/30 11.62% 12.29% 9.01% 7.08% 4.23% 5.68% 3.06% 2.29% 3.61% 1.92%
2025/12/31 11.5% 10.92% 9.34% 5.2% 4.39% 4.04% 3.53% 3.48% 3.1% 1.82%
  • priceline.com
  • expedia.com
  • kayak.com
  • southwest.com
  • enterprise.com
  • booking.com
  • budget.com
  • sixt.com
  • cheapoair.com
  • turo.com

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December saw dynamic shifts in PPC spend share. Expedia led, peaking at 12.95% on the 26th. Priceline fluctuated, ending strong at 11.5%. Kayak and Southwest showed moderate gains, while Turo’s share declined, closing at 1.82%.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for US Travel Transportation

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 1064
2025/12/02 1040
2025/12/03 1056
2025/12/04 1044
2025/12/05 1084
2025/12/06 1021
2025/12/07 1026
2025/12/08 995
2025/12/09 1014
2025/12/10 1011
2025/12/11 1013
2025/12/12 1026
2025/12/13 989
2025/12/14 971
2025/12/15 1017
2025/12/16 1040
2025/12/17 1001
2025/12/18 1036
2025/12/19 1036
2025/12/20 1009
2025/12/21 1023
2025/12/22 1018
2025/12/23 1062
2025/12/24 1068
2025/12/25 1039
2025/12/26 1026
2025/12/27 1021
2025/12/28 1001
2025/12/29 1014
2025/12/30 1032
2025/12/31 1007

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December saw fluctuating advertiser numbers, peaking at 1,084 on the 5th. The month concluded with 1,007 advertisers, reflecting a dynamic landscape.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for US Travel Transportation

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
kayak.com 1.46%
expedia.com 1.45%
southwest.com 0.99%
delta.com 0.7%
budget.com 0.38%
justfly.com -0.25%
hertz.com -0.37%
amtrak.com -0.38%
enterprise.com -0.46%
aa.com -5.75%

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Kayak.com and expedia.com soared with click share increases of 1.46 and 1.45, respectively. Meanwhile, aa.com experienced a significant drop of -5.75.

Campaign Efficiency

US Travel Transportation Share of Impressions

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

Date priceline.com southwest.com expedia.com kayak.com cheapoair.com united.com enterprise.com booking.com sixt.com aa.com
2025/12/01 10.09% 6.65% 9.01% 5.52% 4.84% 2.09% 4.63% 4.45% 3.32% 3.75%
2025/12/02 11.2% 4.78% 9.65% 6.31% 5.45% 2.9% 3.96% 4.14% 2.69% 4.27%
2025/12/03 10.72% 7.14% 8.47% 4.94% 5.24% 2.16% 3.73% 3.99% 2.45% 4.29%
2025/12/04 11.46% 8.82% 8.89% 3.47% 4.46% 3.32% 3.71% 3.32% 2.62% 4.91%
2025/12/05 11.52% 9.21% 7.65% 3.59% 5.15% 2.47% 4.02% 3.96% 2.55% 5.6%
2025/12/06 8.33% 8.6% 7.3% 3.88% 6% 3.37% 4.27% 3.37% 2.98% 4.11%
2025/12/07 10.13% 9.32% 7.8% 3.62% 4.96% 3.17% 4.92% 4.27% 3.14% 4.19%
2025/12/08 11.44% 8.45% 8.51% 4.1% 4.32% 3.15% 4.38% 3.52% 2.93% 4.84%
2025/12/09 10.93% 7.69% 8.09% 4.88% 5.32% 2.43% 5.08% 3.82% 3.12% 3.3%
2025/12/10 8.62% 7.22% 5.95% 5.3% 5.08% 2.4% 5.13% 3.57% 3.4% 3.57%
2025/12/11 9.72% 7.68% 6.71% 4.58% 4.72% 2.36% 5.09% 3.35% 3.26% 4.3%
2025/12/12 10.7% 7.91% 7.04% 3.95% 5.66% 2.86% 4.06% 2.56% 2.69% 4.11%
2025/12/13 11.84% 7.73% 7.43% 3.04% 4.39% 2.07% 4.26% 3.1% 3.34% 4.08%
2025/12/14 10.22% 10.19% 7.1% 4.47% 4.18% 2.19% 4.22% 2.57% 3.13% 4.31%
2025/12/15 10.32% 9.4% 7.65% 4.02% 4.73% 2.71% 4.47% 2.88% 2.82% 4.06%
2025/12/16 10.06% 7.66% 8.05% 4.54% 4.46% 1.72% 3.64% 3.33% 3.48% 3.73%
2025/12/17 10.02% 9.51% 7.96% 4.76% 4.52% 1.98% 3.26% 2.24% 4.13% 4.23%
2025/12/18 9.87% 8.89% 7.23% 4.33% 4.88% 2.22% 3.15% 2.24% 3.98% 3.88%
2025/12/19 9.96% 7.96% 7.06% 4.27% 5.25% 2.61% 3.53% 2.15% 4.24% 3.05%
2025/12/20 9.07% 9.28% 7.84% 4.58% 4.66% 2.02% 3.15% 2.58% 4.86% 0.84%
2025/12/21 9.29% 8.33% 8.25% 4.53% 4.42% 3.07% 3.45% 2.34% 4.56% 1.58%
2025/12/22 9.13% 9.02% 7.77% 4.59% 4.71% 2.24% 3.24% 3.38% 4.48% 0.9%
2025/12/23 10.77% 9.37% 9.17% 5.85% 5.48% 1.74% 3.6% 3.08% 1.02% 0.84%
2025/12/24 10.29% 8.41% 8.4% 6.33% 4.24% 2.75% 3.36% 3.05% 1.88% 0.91%
2025/12/25 10.19% 8.72% 8.26% 5.61% 5.23% 3.43% 3.18% 3.09% 3.29% 0.88%
2025/12/26 9.46% 8.87% 9.55% 5.4% 5.4% 2.47% 3.47% 3.72% 4.84% 0.97%
2025/12/27 10.79% 9.46% 8.85% 5.96% 5.32% 2.38% 2.96% 4.4% 4.68% 0.82%
2025/12/28 10.52% 9.74% 8.35% 5.93% 4.99% 1.96% 3.15% 5.08% 3.4% 1.84%
2025/12/29 10.19% 8.41% 9.14% 6.12% 4.31% 2.47% 3.44% 4.37% 2.26% 1.08%
2025/12/30 11.69% 10.68% 9.03% 6.46% 4.8% 2.03% 3.21% 4.36% 1.91% 1.2%
2025/12/31 11.45% 8.75% 8.4% 6.65% 4.05% 3.48% 3.43% 3.2% 2.71% 1.55%
  • priceline.com
  • southwest.com
  • expedia.com
  • kayak.com
  • cheapoair.com
  • united.com
  • enterprise.com
  • booking.com
  • sixt.com
  • aa.com

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Priceline.com led December with fluctuating impressions, peaking at 11.84% on the 13th. Southwest.com and Expedia.com followed, showing consistent trends. Kayak.com and Cheapoair.com maintained moderate shares, while United.com and Enterprise.com had lower visibility. The month ended with Priceline.com at 11.45%.

Campaign Efficiency

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

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 Transportation - Last month
  1. 1
    American Airlines® Flights - Book Your Flight Today https://www.aa.com

    Enjoy Travel Made Simple With Flexible Booking Options & Inflight Comfort. More Direct Flights...

  2. 2
    Enterprise Rent-A-Car® https://www.enterprise.com

    Enterprise Official Site — Reserve a car directly with Enterprise® today to save time & money on your trip. Book now!

  3. 3
    SIXT rent the car - No Hidden Costs https://www.sixt.com

    Pay now or pay later. Rebook or cancel for free. Over 2,200 locations in 105 countries.

  4. 4
    Southwest Airlines® - Official https://www.southwest.com

    Book Your Flight Online Today — Looking For Low Fares & Flexible With Travel Dates? Shop Our Low Fare Calendar Today! Cheap Flights, Air Deals, and Travel Offers. Book Your Next Trip on Southwest.com®! Free Inflight Movies.

  5. 5
    United Airlines - Book Now | Book Your Flight Today https://www.united.com

    Find amazing deals on flights with United Airlines. Travel across the US and abroad. United flies to more Europen destinations than any other U.S.

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American Airlines and United Airlines captivate with flexible booking and extensive destinations. Enterprise and SIXT emphasize convenience and transparency in car rentals. Southwest Airlines entices with low fares and free inflight movies. Each ad highlights unique travel benefits, resonating with diverse traveler needs.

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