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What is a good cost per click for ads?

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Google Ads averages $1-$4 for most local businesses, $5-$20 for competitive industries (legal, insurance, finance). Meta ads average $0.50-$2.50. Target a CPC where (1 / conversion rate) × CPC < customer LTV / 3.

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Track cost per conversion, not cost per click. A $4 CPC that converts at 10% is cheaper than a $1 CPC that converts at 1%.

Improve ad relevance (quality score) by tightening audience-message match. A 1-point quality score increase typically cuts CPC by 16%.

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