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What is a good cost per lead (CPL) on LinkedIn?
There's no universal benchmark because lead values vary widely.
For example:
• Marketing agency leads: $50–150
• HR software: $100–300
• Enterprise SaaS: $200–600
• Cybersecurity: $300–800+
Instead of comparing yourself to industry averages, compare your CPL to your customer acquisition cost (CAC) and customer lifetime value (LTV). A $400 lead can be extremely profitable if it consistently generates $30,000 clients.
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