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Cost per completed view (CPCV) VS Cost per lead (CPL)

Description
Cost per completed view (CPCV)
CPCV is an ad pricing model where advertisers only pay for a video ad once the user watches it in full.
Cost per lead (CPL)
CPL is a metric that shows the price an advertiser pays for each sales lead. Leads are potential customers who have expressed interest in the product, for example by completing an online registration form.
Target audience
Cost per completed view (CPCV)
Advertisers and publishers
Cost per lead (CPL)
Advertisers and publishers
Benefits
Cost per completed view (CPCV)

• Good for engaging with high-quality users
• Low risk to the advertiser
• Good for measuring actual engagement and conversions

Cost per lead (CPL)

• Demonstrates the effectiveness of your lead-generation strategy
• Shines a light further down the funnel, by focusing on prospects who have already shown strong intent
• Helps you optimize campaigns and allocate budget to focus on high-quality leads

How to calculate
Cost per completed view (CPCV)
Total advertising cost
Total number of completed views
Cost per lead (CPL)
Total advertising cost
Total number of leads
How to improve it?
Cost per completed view (CPCV)

• Open with a strong hook
• Rotate several creatives and optimize them for different devices (multiple formats/aspect ratios)
• Broaden your audience
• First optimize your CPI, then build on this by using CPCV with a focused audience

Cost per lead (CPL)

• Improve your ad quality score by making your search ads more engaging, helpful, and relevant
• Refine your keywords
• Adjust your bids to get maximum value from your ad spend
• Constantly test, monitor, and refine your campaigns to attract and engage the most profitable leads

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