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CPM (Cost Per Mille)

The cost to show your ad one thousand times.

Definition

CPM is the price of 1,000 impressions. It's the standard pricing model for awareness and reach campaigns, where the goal is visibility rather than immediate clicks.

Formula
CPM = (Ad spend ÷ Impressions) × 1,000

Example

Paying AED 300 to reach 20,000 impressions works out to a CPM of AED 15.

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