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Cost-Per-Mille-Cpm

Description

CPM is a pricing model where advertisers pay per 1,000 ad impressions served.

Definition

CPM = (Total Cost ÷ Impressions) × 1,000. It is widely used in display, video, and programmatic advertising to buy ad inventory.

Why Is Cost-Per-Mille-Cpm Important for App Marketers?

CPM provides predictable spend for reach campaigns and helps optimize exposure-to-cost ratios across platforms.

Where You Can Use Cost-Per-Mille-Cpm

Programmatic DSPs, social media, video ads, native ads, brand awareness campaigns.

What Are the Best Practices

  • A/B test creatives, track viewability, segment audiences by relevance, combine with post-impression metrics.
CPM is about visibility, not action. Use it to build brand presence—then follow up with performance formats.