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Why we care about performance marketing

Martech

Since performance marketing campaigns look at actions (sales, conversions, leads) rather than superficial metrics (views, clicks, impressions) it’s theoretically a better approach. Even so, the scale of click fraud is so massive it inevitably impacts the amount you’ll pay for your desired action.

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CPA – The Holy Grail of Online Advertising?

readwrite

This article explores the new online advertising model of CPA (Cost per. Action/Acquisition) and determines whether it will be The Next Big Thing on the. The CPA feasibility test. into testing whether CPA is good for publishers, then we’ll explain the theory behind it. Action/Acquisition) model.

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How to Get Started with Performance Marketing

Outbrain

The cost of the click is more expensive, but the potential return is also much higher. CPA stands for Cost Per Action, and it measures campaign performance according to a specific desired action you want the target audience to take, such as downloading an ebook, signing up or subscribing, purchasing an item, or some other action.