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Analyzing Cost-Per-Click Inflation In The Marketplace

Benjamin Vigneron

In any pay-per-click auction environment (like paid search), the average cost-per-click (CPC) represents the result of a complex auction algorithm which includes multiple factors, such as: Competitiveness level Quality Score Bidding strategy Seasonalit…