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CPC (cost per click) = total ad cost ÷ total clicks. It's what you pay for each click on your ad. This free calculator returns your CPC instantly. To estimate clicks from a budget, divide budget by expected CPC.
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How CPC is calculated
CPC = Total cost ÷ Total clicks. Spend $2,000 for 800 clicks and your CPC is $2.50.
CPC is the core cost metric for traffic and response campaigns. Lower isn't automatically better — a higher-CPC click from a high-intent audience can convert far better than a cheap, low-intent one.
How to lower CPC
Improve ad relevance and quality score, tighten targeting, test creatives, refine keywords/match types, and prune low-performing placements. CPC also varies hugely by channel and industry — compare within the same channel.
FAQ
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What is CPC?
Cost per click — the average amount you pay each time someone clicks your ad.
What's a good CPC?
It varies enormously by channel and industry (cents on some display to many dollars on competitive B2B search). Judge CPC against downstream conversion and CPA, not on its own.
CPC vs CPM?
CPC charges per click (response goals); CPM charges per 1,000 impressions (awareness goals).
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