How to Calculate Ad Platform CAC Comparison
Compare acquisition cost across platforms once CPC, conversion and close rate are counted.
How this number is built
Calculating it yourself
Step 1
Use working spend after wasted and irrelevant clicks, not the gross budget.
Step 2
Take the click-to-lead rate from your own analytics rather than a platform benchmark.
Step 3
Apply the real close rate from your CRM, including leads that go nowhere.
Step 4
Value a customer on gross margin, not revenue.
Step 5
Compare the maximum affordable CPC against what the platform actually charges.
What people ask next
Why is LinkedIn CPC so high?
Because B2B customer values are high and the audience is precisely targetable. Whether it is expensive depends entirely on your close rate and contract value.
Should I cut budget if CAC is too high?
Fix the funnel first. Budget multiplies whatever your conversion economics already are, in either direction.
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