UK Energy, Utilities & Waste - Electric - PPC Market Share Analysis February 2025

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

Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Energy, Utilities & Waste Electric brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
britishgas.co.uk 27.12
ovoenergy.com 11.77
octopus.energy 10.65
edfenergy.com 6.5
uswitch.com 3.65
amazon.co.uk 3.54
pod-point.com 2.81
eonnext.com 2.23
comparethemarket.com 1.85
bppulse.co.uk 1.14
others 28.74

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British Gas leads with 27.12% click share, closely followed by ‘others’ at 28.74%. OVO Energy and Octopus Energy trail with 11.77% and 10.65%, respectively.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Energy, Utilities & Waste Electric 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
Date britishgas.co.uk octopus.energy uswitch.com comparethemarket.com pod-point.com edfenergy.com ovoenergy.com loveenergysavings.com eonnext.com uswitchforbusiness.com
2025/01/01 22% 10.75% 7.11% 8.78% 2.48% 2.61% 4.53% 2.02% 2.57% 3.09%
2025/01/02 23.94% 10.66% 7.42% 8.33% 2.28% 3.47% 4.52% 1.53% 2.09% 2.19%
2025/01/03 20.91% 10.08% 7.91% 9.54% 3.49% 4.27% 3.2% 1.59% 2.16% 2.28%
2025/01/04 25.1% 11.61% 6.91% 8.36% 3% 4.02% 4.68% 1.78% 2.22% 0.15%
2025/01/05 23.37% 9.8% 6.65% 8.45% 3.56% 4.19% 4.08% 1.33% 2.36% 0.13%
2025/01/06 22.52% 9.16% 6.33% 8.7% 2.56% 3.11% 3.96% 1.81% 1.92% 3.11%
2025/01/07 23.28% 9.15% 5.26% 8.36% 2.27% 3.03% 4.11% 1.65% 2.08% 3.17%
2025/01/08 20.38% 9.53% 5.36% 8.02% 3.03% 4.4% 4.22% 1.98% 2.68% 3.03%
2025/01/09 20.06% 8.91% 5.75% 7.67% 3.52% 3.65% 4.77% 2.46% 2.63% 2.6%
2025/01/10 17.84% 10.43% 5.42% 7.92% 4.17% 3.72% 4.71% 2.22% 2.94% 2.71%
2025/01/11 20.3% 10.25% 6.21% 8.44% 4.06% 4.53% 4.6% 2.31% 2.98% 0.13%
2025/01/12 18.5% 11.66% 6.86% 8.55% 4.03% 4.94% 4.51% 2.09% 3.68% 0.16%
2025/01/13 18.1% 10.34% 6.91% 9.25% 2.14% 3.58% 5.01% 2.48% 2.74% 3.3%
2025/01/14 18.09% 10% 6.12% 8% 4.39% 4.15% 3.9% 2.16% 3.14% 3.04%
2025/01/15 18.06% 9.48% 5.77% 8.36% 3.04% 3.43% 4.72% 2.65% 3.01% 3.62%
2025/01/16 19.85% 8.84% 5.71% 7.62% 3.49% 3.62% 4.74% 2.44% 2.6% 2.58%
2025/01/21 18.59% 9.7% 6.76% 5.97% 3.32% 3.72% 3.77% 3.05% 3.73% 3.82%
2025/01/22 17.05% 8.92% 6.34% 6.43% 3.62% 2.69% 4.52% 3% 3.92% 4.04%
2025/01/23 17.88% 7.67% 5.95% 7% 3.49% 3.07% 4.31% 3.56% 3.19% 2.59%
2025/01/24 16.44% 10.28% 5.72% 7.68% 3.57% 3.18% 3.87% 2.89% 3.21% 2.95%
2025/01/25 19.2% 10.2% 8.23% 6.34% 3.92% 4.68% 3.98% 3.34% 4.48% 0.14%
2025/01/26 21.12% 9.5% 6.7% 6.69% 4.48% 4.59% 4.33% 2.84% 3.48% 0.16%
2025/01/27 17.61% 11.83% 6.27% 6.46% 3.45% 3.72% 3.24% 2.01% 2.26% 2.98%
2025/01/28 18.78% 8.89% 6.15% 5.49% 3.4% 3.4% 4.64% 2.96% 2.44% 2.99%
2025/01/29 16.68% 8.25% 6.29% 5.36% 4.29% 3.23% 3.45% 2.57% 2.71% 2.18%
2025/01/30 15.52% 9.58% 6.17% 5.57% 3.99% 3.98% 3.85% 2.89% 2.69% 2.2%
2025/01/31 16.77% 9.3% 6.44% 5.78% 4.73% 3.83% 3.33% 3.05% 2.49% 2.02%

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British Gas led January with fluctuating spend, peaking early at 25.10% and ending at 16.77%. Octopus Energy maintained a steady presence, while Uswitch and Comparethemarket showed consistent mid-range activity. Pod Point and EDF Energy had notable spikes, with Pod Point closing at 4.73%.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Energy, Utilities & Waste Electric

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
Date Competitor Count
2025/01/01 828
2025/01/02 814
2025/01/03 854
2025/01/04 797
2025/01/05 831
2025/01/06 863
2025/01/07 909
2025/01/08 912
2025/01/09 894
2025/01/10 918
2025/01/11 898
2025/01/12 899
2025/01/13 841
2025/01/14 923
2025/01/15 868
2025/01/16 894
2025/01/21 869
2025/01/22 833
2025/01/23 851
2025/01/24 797
2025/01/25 771
2025/01/26 802
2025/01/27 847
2025/01/28 866
2025/01/29 982
2025/01/30 1027
2025/01/31 938

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Advertisers fluctuated in January, peaking at 1,027 on the 30th. The month concluded with 938 distinct advertisers, indicating a dynamic market.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Energy, Utilities & Waste Electric

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
Name Market Trend
bppulse.co.uk 0.86%
pod-point.com 0.64%
ovoenergy.com 0.63%
uswitch.com 0.61%
eonenergy.com 0.53%
moneysupermarket.com -0.71%
octopus.energy -0.75%
comparethemarket.com -0.84%
amazon.co.uk -1.56%
britishgas.co.uk -3.12%

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In the past month, bppulse.co.uk surged with a 0.86% click share increase, while britishgas.co.uk faced a significant drop of 3.12%.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Energy, Utilities & Waste Electric Share of Impressions

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

Date britishgas.co.uk octopus.energy pod-point.com uswitch.com edfenergy.com ovoenergy.com eonnext.com amazon.co.uk bppulse.co.uk scottishpower.co.uk
2025/01/01 16.25% 11.32% 2.06% 4.19% 2.82% 4.33% 3.01% 7.04% 1.37% 1.49%
2025/01/02 17.91% 10.58% 2.05% 4.44% 3.73% 4.14% 2.59% 9.11% 0.78% 1.75%
2025/01/03 16.96% 10.83% 3.32% 5.03% 4.88% 3.23% 2.63% 7.04% 0.86% 1.59%
2025/01/04 18.01% 11.03% 2.91% 4.54% 4.5% 4.52% 2.67% 8.34% 0.72% 1.38%
2025/01/05 16.18% 9.89% 2.99% 3.66% 4.5% 3.66% 2.63% 6.79% 1.27% 1.61%
2025/01/06 16.23% 9.92% 2.21% 3.79% 2.91% 4.02% 2.33% 6.94% 0.79% 1.9%
2025/01/07 17.72% 9.24% 1.86% 3.15% 3.03% 3.84% 2.28% 4.51% 1.09% 1.65%
2025/01/08 15.44% 10.52% 2.77% 3.29% 4.63% 4.11% 3.27% 3.93% 0.87% 1.51%
2025/01/09 16.26% 10.78% 3.11% 3.44% 4.05% 4.96% 3.1% 2.7% 1.09% 2.08%
2025/01/10 13.59% 11.67% 3.87% 3.25% 4.25% 4.53% 3.39% 3.3% 1.02% 2.16%
2025/01/11 16.35% 11.8% 3.79% 3.89% 5.03% 4.51% 3.41% 3.96% 1.24% 3.04%
2025/01/12 14.16% 12.48% 3.91% 4.11% 5.64% 4.45% 4% 3.96% 1.12% 2.7%
2025/01/13 13.67% 12.36% 2.08% 4.41% 4.28% 4.87% 3.43% 3.61% 0.87% 1.86%
2025/01/14 14.49% 10.88% 4.14% 3.66% 4.65% 4.07% 3.86% 2.18% 1.36% 1.81%
2025/01/15 13.72% 11.5% 2.83% 3.46% 3.8% 4.49% 4.19% 3.27% 1.63% 1.38%
2025/01/16 16.25% 10.79% 3.11% 3.44% 4.05% 4.97% 3.11% 2.7% 1.1% 2.08%
2025/01/21 15.58% 12.89% 2.95% 4.32% 4.15% 3.64% 4.56% 0.83% 1.39% 3.35%
2025/01/22 14.56% 11.03% 3.17% 3.83% 2.84% 4.49% 5.57% 1.94% 1.6% 2.02%
2025/01/23 15.11% 10.39% 3.36% 3.66% 3.22% 4.17% 4.13% 1.9% 1.61% 1.98%
2025/01/24 13.68% 11.25% 3.11% 3.34% 3.29% 3.66% 4.06% 2.86% 2.41% 1.92%
2025/01/25 15.38% 12.72% 3.92% 4.99% 5.1% 3.64% 5.93% 2.18% 2.03% 3.52%
2025/01/26 17.03% 11.63% 4.15% 3.99% 5.69% 3.98% 4.56% 2.85% 2.54% 2.91%
2025/01/27 13.7% 13.39% 3.03% 3.81% 3.67% 2.91% 2.66% 3.18% 2.77% 1.19%
2025/01/28 14.98% 9.82% 3.1% 3.81% 3.22% 4.52% 3.02% 2.76% 2.43% 1.95%
2025/01/29 12.98% 9.56% 3.88% 3.65% 3.05% 3.17% 3.34% 1.35% 3.16% 2.05%
2025/01/30 11.85% 9.78% 3.25% 3.33% 3.45% 3.55% 2.99% 2.17% 1.83% 1.32%
2025/01/31 14.04% 10.12% 4.45% 3.68% 3.31% 3.1% 2.83% 2.13% 1.83% 1.09%

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British Gas led January with fluctuating impressions, peaking early. Octopus Energy saw a mid-month rise, while Pod Point and Uswitch showed steady growth. EDF Energy and OVO Energy had varied trends, ending with moderate shares.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Energy, Utilities & Waste Electric

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

  1. 1
    Find Public Charging Points https://www.autotrader.co.uk › charging › public_charging

    How To Charge In Public — Learn About Electric Cars At Auto Trader From Our Expert Advice, Guidance & Reviews. Explore Our...

  2. 2
    British Gas Energy https://www.britishgas.co.uk

    British Gas Payg — With our Prepayment Tariffs you can Top-up Online, over the Phone or with your Smart Card. Save On...

  3. 3
    Energy Switch Guarantee https://www.octopus.energy

    The UK's Most Awarded Supplier — Smart customers can claim Octoplus rewards worth over £200, pay less, and get free energy. The UK's...

  4. 4
    OVO Energy https://www.ovoenergy.com

    View Bills Easily in our App — Having a smart-meter gives you access to smart-only benefits, helping you save money. OVO Beyond - giving you insights & savings on green tech, all from our app. Path to Zero.

  5. 5
    Compare Gas & Electricity - Find Your Cheapest Energy Deal https://www.uswitch.com

    Compare Energy Prices From A Range Of Suppliers. Find The Best Energy Deal For Your Needs.

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, Auto Trader, British Gas, Octopus Energy, OVO Energy, and Uswitch stand out. Auto Trader educates on public charging, while British Gas emphasizes flexible payment options. Octopus Energy highlights rewards and savings, OVO Energy focuses on smart-meter benefits, and Uswitch offers comprehensive energy price comparisons.

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