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Cost per click (CPC) VS View-through rate (VTR)

Description
Cost per click (CPC)
CPC is a metric that tells online advertisers how much they paid for every click on their ad.
View-through rate (VTR)
VTR measures the percentage of users who watched a video ad to the end.
Target audience
Cost per click (CPC)
Advertisers and publishers
View-through rate (VTR)
Advertisers
Benefits
Cost per click (CPC)

• Helps control costs and maximize ROI
• Helps you understand ad performance
• Focuses on engaged audience

View-through rate (VTR)

• Shows high-level engagement wtih your video
• Indicates how many users have seen your full message, including call to action
• Tells you where users are dropping out, so you can refine your video for better engagement

How to calculate
Cost per click (CPC)
Total ad spend
Total number of clicks
View-through rate (VTR)
Total completed views
Total measured impressions
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How to improve it?
Cost per click (CPC)

• Refine audience and keywords to improve your quality score
• Expand your reach
• Adjust bids based on key criteria
• Prevent fraud

View-through rate (VTR)

• Optimize ad placement to ensure you’re reaching the most relevant audience
• Keep video ads brief – no more than a minute, and ideally nearer 30 seconds
• Ensure your video loads fast and grabs attention in the first few seconds

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