Metrics & Analytics
Cost Per Lead (CPL)
The average cost incurred to generate a single lead, calculated by dividing total campaign spend by the number of leads generated. CPL is useful for comparing channel efficiency but should be evaluated alongside lead quality metrics to avoid optimizing for volume at the expense of conversion potential.
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