Cost Per Click (CPC) is a digital advertising model where advertisers are charged by publishers for each click made on their display ads.
In a CPC model, the advertiser only pays when an audience member interacts with the ad by clicking on it. This method is primarily used to drive traffic to websites and is often utilized in search engine marketing and social media advertising platforms like Google Ads and Facebook Ads.
Google is a major publisher of cost-per-click (CPC) ads, contracting with other publishers to distribute them across various sites. This ensures that instead of paying for mere visibility or impressions, advertisers pay based on the number of interactions or clicks their ads receive from users.
The main advantage of using a CPC model is that you only pay for interested users who actively engage with your content, making it a cost-effective strategy for driving website traffic and potential conversions.
Some CPC Costs
The cost per click (CPC) on Facebook ads, like CPA, can vary widely depending on the industry, target audience, ad quality and competition. Here are some examples:
- The average CPC for all industries is approximately $1.72.
- For the apparel industry, the average CPC is around $0.45.
- In the auto industry, it’s about $2.46.
- For education sector ads, it’s roughly $1.47.
- E-commerce businesses see an average CPC of around $0.70.
These are averages and actual costs may be lower or higher based on various factors such as targeting strategy and ad creatives.
Similar to Google Ads where you only pay when someone interacts with your ad by clicking on it (hence cost-per-click), Facebook Ads operate in a similar manner where you set a budget for how much you’re willing to pay per click on your advertisement.
By optimizing your Facebook Ads for clicks rather than impressions (CPM), you can ensure that you’re only paying when users take action to engage with your content which could potentially lead them down your sales funnel towards conversion.
