The High CPC Paradox: When Expensive Clicks Are A Sign Of Success
Higher CPCs frequently align with improved lead quality and conversion rates, challenging the assumption that cheaper traffic performs better.
Jyll Saskin Gales is a Google Ads coach, teacher and consultant. She advises agencies, business owners and in-house marketers, training them to get the best results from Google Ads. She hosts the Inside Google Ads podcast, her own “Inside Google Ads” and “Google Ads for Beginners” courses, and wrote the bestselling book “Inside Google Ads: Everything you need to know about Audience Targeting.” Jyll worked at Google for 6 years and has an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Higher CPCs frequently align with improved lead quality and conversion rates, challenging the assumption that cheaper traffic performs better.
Google-engaged audiences demonstrate where Google-owned traffic delivers higher match rates, stronger remarketing performance, and fewer implementation issues.