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Holiday Competition and CPM

Jon Loomer

Don’t assume that Meta ad CPMs will go up this holiday season… CPM, or Cost Per 1,000 Impressions, is directly connected to advertising costs. A primary factor driving CPM during the holidays is competition. If CPM increases, your ads need to be more effective to remain profitable. This is a trend.

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Holiday Meta Ad CPM Results

Jon Loomer

While Instagram CPM increased year over year earlier in November, both Facebook and Instagram CPM were down since Thanksgiving compared to the same days in 2022. Another report charts aggregate CPM from 2022 compared to 2023 beginning on August 30. The post Holiday Meta Ad CPM Results appeared first on Jon Loomer Digital.

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Two Ways to Monitor Facebook Ads CPM

Jon Loomer

CPM (Cost Per 1,000 Impressions) has a significant role in the performance of your ads. A dropping CPM can make a borderline campaign profitable while a rising CPM can turn a profitable campaign into a failure. While CPM is an important factor, it’s not something you should try to control.

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Did Facebook Ads CPM Go Up This Holiday Season?

Jon Loomer

Historically, the average CPM (Cost Per 1,000 Impressions) has increased for Facebook advertisers during the holidays as competition for eyeballs and ad spending increase. Prior to 2020, advertisers routinely saw CPM costs double, triple, or more during the most competitive times. Absolute CPM. Why Aren’t CPMs Going Up?

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Will Facebook Ads CPM Costs Increase This Holiday Season?

Jon Loomer

In particular, will Facebook ads CPM costs increase? Let’s discuss how CPM impacts Facebook advertising results and the trends that we are seeing so far… Why CPM Matters. Let’s discuss how CPM impacts Facebook advertising results and the trends that we are seeing so far… Why CPM Matters.

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The Holidays and the Seasonality of Facebook Ads CPM

Jon Loomer

As a Facebook advertiser, you must understand the seasonality of competition and CPM (Cost Per 1,000 Impressions). The Seasonality of CPM. CPM — the cost to show your ad to your desired audience — is driven by several factors. The Impact of Increased CPM. The CPM went up. Those ads are profitable.

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Effective Meta Advertising: Key Metrics Simplified

Jon Loomer

Examples of secondary metrics can include: Cost Per Link Click (CPC) Click Through Rate (CTR) Cost Per 1,000 Impressions (CPM) Cost Per Add to Cart All of these metrics have an impact, but we can be misled by that perceived impact. For example, let’s say that your CPM is $50 and you have a Cost Per Desired Action of $10.

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