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Why is my LinkedIn CPC so high?
High CPC is usually caused by competition rather than poor campaign management.
However, you can often reduce costs by:
- Broadening your audience.
- Testing new creatives.
- Improving your CTR.
- Removing unnecessary audience restrictions.
- Trying different campaign objectives.
- Testing different countries or regions.
- Excluding audiences that never convert.
Remember that lowering CPC isn't the goal—lowering your cost per qualified customer is.
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