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Metrics & Analytics

Cost Per Click (CPC)

Also known as: CPC

What an advertiser pays each time someone clicks an ad.

Cost per click is the amount paid for each click on an ad or promoted link. It is a core metric in paid promotion and affiliate campaigns, where lower CPC at a steady conversion rate means more efficient spending.

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