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Emma Geerts

Emma Geerts

SEO & Communications Specialist
25-8-2022 Google,

What is CPM?

Cost per mille (CPM) is a method of calculating the ad buying price. It is the amount to be paid as an advertiser for every 1,000 readers his ad reaches. This method is also used in radio or TV advertising. CPM is the most common way of estimating ad costs and qua invoice.

What is CPM advertising?

Cost per mille, abbreviated as CPM, is a method for calculating the purchase price of ads. It is the amount to be paid if the advertiser reaches every 1,000 readers with his ad. CPM is the most common way to estimate ad costs and in terms of billing.

How do you calculate CPM?

CPM is based on impressions, not clicks. The publisher (website owner) and advertiser set a price per 1,000 impressions. Let's say an advertiser sets a CPM of €10 and your website gets 1,000 impressions. The advertiser pays you €10. If a website gets 1,000 impressions and 10 people click on the ad, the ad revenue is €1. If 1,000 people click on the ad, the revenue is €10. When you set up an ad, you can usually see the CPM. If you don't see it, ask the advertiser.

What is eCPM?

eCPM is the expected cost per mille, or cost per thousand impressions. The eCPM is the average amount an advertiser pays to have an ad seen 1,000 times. The eCPM is calculated by multiplying the average amount an advertiser pays per click by 1,000. For example, if an advertiser pays €0.50 per click, then their eCPM would be €0.50 x 1,000 = €500. The eCPM is useful in determining how much you can charge for ads on your site, or how much an ad network should pay you for your ad space.

Why is CPM usage in digital advertising so important?

CPM is one of the most common ways of measuring ad value. The unit is most commonly used for pricing banner ads (although it can be used for other ad types as well). CPM pricing is usually determined by supply and demand. The more demand for ad space on a site, the higher the CPM rate. The more supply of ad space on a site, the lower the CPM rate. CPM rates for digital ads are usually significantly lower than rates for other forms of media such as radio, TV or print. This is largely due to the fact that it is much harder to track how many people actually see a digital ad.

Getting started with CPM

There are several challenges in using CPM to set ad rates.
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