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CPL vs CPA

CPL measures lead capture cost; CPA measures the cost of a conversion or acquisition event.

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Metric

Cost Per Lead (CPL)

Cost Per Lead measures how much spend is required to generate one lead.

CPL = Spend / Leads
Category
Performance Marketing
Used for
Forecasting, Budget allocation, Performance diagnosis
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Metric

Cost Per Acquisition (CPA)

CPA describes the amount spent to create one acquisition, usually a conversion event or a paying customer.

CPA = Spend / Number of Conversions
Category
Performance Marketing
Used for
Forecasting, Budget allocation, Performance diagnosis
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