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PPC (Pay-Per-Click)

Benedikt Hasibeder
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Quick Definition

PPC is an advertising model where advertisers only pay when their ad is clicked.

What is PPC?

Pay-Per-Click (PPC) is an online advertising model where costs only occur when a user clicks on the ad. The most well-known PPC platform is Google Ads (formerly Google AdWords), but Meta Ads (Facebook/Instagram), LinkedIn Ads, and Microsoft Ads (Bing) also work with PPC. Cost per click (CPC) is determined by auctions and varies based on keyword competition, quality score, and bid. Benefits: Immediate visibility, measurable results, precise targeting, full cost control. PPC complements SEO well: PPC for quick results, SEO for long-term organic traffic.

Key Points

  • Payment only on click
  • Google Ads is the largest platform
  • CPC determined by auction
  • Quality score affects costs
  • Immediate visibility possible
  • Complements SEO for full-funnel strategy

Practical Example

“Our PPC campaign generates 200 leads per month at a €2.50 CPC.”

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