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Effective Meta Advertising: Key Metrics Simplified

Jon Loomer

Examples of secondary metrics can include: Cost Per Link Click (CPC) Click Through Rate (CTR) Cost Per 1,000 Impressions (CPM) Cost Per Add to Cart All of these metrics have an impact, but we can be misled by that perceived impact. If your CPC sucks, but you get a great Cost Per Desired Action, who cares about that CPC?

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Buzzwords Decoded: 32 Social Media Marketing Terms Explained

Ignite Social Media

It’s all about likes, shares, comments, and any other interaction that shows your audience is invested in your content. What does CPC mean? CPC stands for Cost Per Click. What does CPM mean? CPM is short for Cost Per Mille or the cost for every 1,000 impressions your ad receives.

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What in the World … ! Surprising Facts About Reddit Ads

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While Reddit’s CPC-focused campaigns resolve some of these concerns (which were largely an issue with CPM billing, and which we’ll discuss in another minute), this warning is still there. Reddit Has Recently Switched to Primarily CPC Pricing. CPC while Instagram cost $1.33. CPC and Facebook had a $0.76

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Difficult Decisions in Difficult Times

Jon Loomer

That should result in a lower cost to reach people (CPM). It may even result in a lower cost per click (CPC). Let me know in the comments below! More people to reach and less competition. A recent study by SocialBakers suggests just that. Come back in a few weeks or months and reassess. How are you addressing these issues?

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Finally! Facebook Ads Reporting That Won’t Drive You Batty

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Cost per 1,000 impressions (CPM): The amount you had to spend for every 1,000 ad views. Cost per click (CPC): The amount you had to spend for each click. Once you’ve selected parameters, you can view standard metrics, including spend, revenue, reach, impressions, clicks, CTR, CPC, and CPM. View standard metrics.

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How Meta Automation Rewrites the Rules for Advertisers

Jon Loomer

They aren’t distracted by secondary metrics like CPC, CTR, and CPM. Let me know in the comments below! Many have said that your ad does the targeting now , and there’s some truth in that. Interpretation of Results. An experienced advertiser knows what to look for in results. You probably aren’t.

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19 Social Media Metrics That Really Matter—And How to Track Them

Hootsuite

likes, shares, comments) a post receives relative to your total number of followers. If you have a high engagement rate, the actual number of likes and shares and comments is irrelevant. How to track it: STEP 1 : Add up a post’s total likes, comments, and shares. Cost-Per-Click (CPC). Instead, look to your CPC.

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