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# Google CPC: Cost Per Click on Your Google Ads

> Track your Google CPC to measure average cost per ad click. Lower CPC means more traffic for your budget—optimize bids and quality scores.

<Tip>
  Google CPC measures the average amount you pay each time someone clicks your Google ad.
</Tip>

## Formula

<Info>
  **Google CPC** = [**Google Spend**](/reference/metrics/advertising/google/google-spend/google-spend) ÷ [**Google Clicks**](/reference/metrics/advertising/google/google-clicks/google-clicks)
</Info>

### Formula Components

| Metric                                                                                 | Definition                               |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| [**Google Spend**](/reference/metrics/advertising/google/google-spend/google-spend)    | Total amount spent on Google advertising |
| [**Google Clicks**](/reference/metrics/advertising/google/google-clicks/google-clicks) | Total clicks on your Google ads          |

| Metadata        |                                   |
| --------------- | --------------------------------- |
| **Type**        | Currency                          |
| **Data Source** | [Google Ads](/sources/google-ads) |
| **Aggregation** | Ratio                             |

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## Example

Your skincare brand spent **\$2,450** on Google Ads last week and received **3,500 clicks**:

| Metric         | Value      |
| -------------- | ---------- |
| Google Spend   | \$2,450    |
| Google Clicks  | 3,500      |
| **Google CPC** | **\$0.70** |

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## How It Works

Google CPC divides your total Google ad spend by the number of clicks received. This metric reflects your average cost efficiency—lower CPC means you're acquiring more traffic for each dollar spent.

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## When to Use

| Scenario                      | Action                                         |
| ----------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| Comparing campaign efficiency | Identify which campaigns drive cheaper traffic |
| Budget optimization           | Shift spend to lower-CPC keywords              |
| Quality Score analysis        | High CPC may signal low relevance scores       |
| Competitive benchmarking      | Compare CPC against industry averages          |

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## Related Metrics

| Metric                                                                             | Relationship               |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------- |
| [Google Spend](/reference/metrics/advertising/google/google-spend/google-spend)    | Numerator in CPC formula   |
| [Google Clicks](/reference/metrics/advertising/google/google-clicks/google-clicks) | Denominator in CPC formula |

[See all Google Clicks metrics →](/reference/metrics/advertising/google/google-clicks)