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Did Facebook Ads CPM Go Up This Holiday Season?

Jon Loomer

Historically, the average CPM (Cost Per 1,000 Impressions) has increased for Facebook advertisers during the holidays as competition for eyeballs and ad spending increase. Prior to 2020, advertisers routinely saw CPM costs double, triple, or more during the most competitive times. Absolute CPM. Why Aren’t CPMs Going Up?

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Will Facebook Ads CPM Costs Increase This Holiday Season?

Jon Loomer

In particular, will Facebook ads CPM costs increase? Let’s discuss how CPM impacts Facebook advertising results and the trends that we are seeing so far… Why CPM Matters. Let’s discuss how CPM impacts Facebook advertising results and the trends that we are seeing so far… Why CPM Matters.

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The Holidays and the Seasonality of Facebook Ads CPM

Jon Loomer

As a Facebook advertiser, you must understand the seasonality of competition and CPM (Cost Per 1,000 Impressions). The Seasonality of CPM. CPM — the cost to show your ad to your desired audience — is driven by several factors. Some brands only advertise during the holidays. The Impact of Increased CPM.

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Content Marketing and Social Media: 25 Insights and Stats from Three Research Reports

Webbiquity SMM

And lead gen campaigns on Facebook and Instagram are 10X more expensive than brand awareness advertising. Image credit: WordPress VIP Not surprising: the top four goals of content marketing (like marketing in general) revolve around creating brand awareness, increasing brand credibility, and generating leads or sales.

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Reservation Buying Type Replaces Reach and Frequency

Jon Loomer

This is due to a fixed CPM, so that you know what you will pay. Fixed CPM means that you know what the cost will be. Meta provides estimates for Budget, Estimated Audience Size, CPM, and Frequency. This approach is instead about building brand awareness in a predictable way. Reach a minimum of 200,000 people.

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Most Social Media Ads Reach Only 5% Of Their Target Audience

The Realtime Report

In the research, Sotrender’s analysts wanted to find out: whether higher audience saturation translates into changes in CPC or CPM costs. Reach and brand awareness campaigns were analyzed separately from other campaigns. The Drop in CPM & CPC Only for Post Engagement Campaigns. Methodology. Why is that?

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What is Reservation Buying Type?

Jon Loomer

One benefit of Reservation is the ability to lock in fixed costs at a specific CPM. Reservation isn’t for everyone, but it’s best for bigger brands and budgets when your goal is awareness and you want to lock in costs. This is unlike Auction, where costs are variable and unpredictable. Another benefit is frequency controls.

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