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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