We know that digital advertising can be a bit overwhelming sometimes, but don’t worry—we’ve got your back with some great insights! Our latest findings can help you unlock the full potential of your campaigns and achieve the advertising goals you have set for 2024.
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Here’s what we found:
Highest and Lowest CPC in Q4 2023
Cost Per Click (CPC) is at the heart of your paid search strategy, revealing the investment for each click on your ads. Here’s a glimpse into the industries that experienced the highest and lowest CPC in Q4 2023:
Lowest CPC Industries
- Arts & Entertainment – $0.37
- Dating & Personals – $0.60
- Travel – $0.87
Highest CPC Industries
- Law – $3.34
- Smart Technology – $3.14
- Construction & Repair – $2.94
Law, which sits in second place, has seen its CPC increase by 6 cents, sitting at $3.34 from a high of $3.28 in Q3. Smart Technology has seen a more intense bump in CPC, increasing by 99 cents over the quarter ($2.13 in Q3). Construction & Repair has maintained its position as one of the highest, nestling in at $2.94, down 29 cents from our last report ($3.23).
For the lowest CPC this time around, Arts & Entertainment is leading the pack, dropping from $0.43 to $0.37.
But wait, that’s not all—let’s talk about click-through rates.
Highest and Lowest CTR in Q4 2023
Click-Through Rate (CTR) gauges the effectiveness of your ads in engaging potential customers. Let’s take a look into the industries that saw the highest and lowest CTR in Q4 2023:
Highest CTR Industries
- Arts & Entertainment – 11.11%
- Travel – 10.25%
- Dating and Personals – 10.21%
Lowest CTR Industries
- Religion & Spirituality – 1.74%
- Agriculture – 2.47%
- Industrial Goods & Services – 2.87%
Two of the most prominent industries this time around are Arts & Entertainment at 11.11% (down 0.43%) and Travel at 10.25% (a slight decrease of 0.14%). Real Estate has lost its footing and has been replaced in third place by Dating and Personals at 10.21%.
Religion & Spirituality has not seen growth over the quarter, maintaining a CTR of 1.74%, being followed closely behind by Agriculture and Industrial Goods & Services.
And this is Just a Teaser!
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Armed with this data, you’re now well-equipped to embark on a journey of paid search advertising success.
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