Adsense CPC and clicks

Franksol · 01-26-2012, 05:27 AM

Does the Adword tool or any other tools such as semrush show the true cpc values?

For example, I've a site that is ranking high for a keyword with cpc value of $6 but the clicks I've been getting are only maxed at $1 cpc.

Am I missing something here?

outwest · 01-26-2012, 05:36 AM

Where did you see $6 CPC

look on google "contextual" tool on adwords tool
thats the true CPC

the CPC that displays next to the kws? not accurate, there have been several threads about this

Franksol · 01-26-2012, 05:42 AM

Semrush and some other non-google tools show $6 CPC. So I guess they are not very accurate?

Quote:

Originally Posted by outwest

Where did you see $6 CPC

look on google "contextual" tool on adwords tool
thats the true CPC

the CPC that displays next to the kws? not accurate, there have been several threads about this

Franksol · 01-26-2012, 06:11 AM

Also, in the adwords tool, the CPC shown is also much higher. Based on experiences, does anyone has close to accurate CPC clicks?

Maraun · 01-26-2012, 06:22 AM

Check the context targeting tool. It is a few menu items below the keyword tool. This one shows the actual bids for Adsense sites as opposed to bids for search ads.

Also, check my sig. The guide explains a few other things.

outwest · 01-26-2012, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franksol

Semrush and some other non-google tools show $6 CPC. So I guess they are not very accurate?

i Asked WHERE you saw the CPC
If its in the contextual tool its accurate

if its displayed next to the kw in the normal kw list that comes up, thats way inflated

Semrush? I dont look at that,, its a third party APP, I look at what Google says it pays, not some other company says Google pays

Maraun · 01-26-2012, 06:28 AM

You also have to know the CPC value you get from Google is what Advertisers PAY for the ad, NOT what you receive.

Also not all ads are equal. Ads above the fold have a higher payout than ads at the bottom of the page, so it also depends where people click.

paulgl · 01-26-2012, 06:30 AM

You can find the true CPC by actually getting a click on your site.
That will represent 68% of the CPC.
Then, and only then, will you find the true CPC. Every site
is different and there is no way to tell. Plus, it's an auction,
Changing every time your page loads, new adwords users
come in, old ones leave, new campaigns started, users
target your site, etc.

Paul

Franksol · 01-26-2012, 07:34 AM

Thanks everyone for your inputs. Guess I'll stick to checking the cpc with the adwords tool.

@outwest,
I saw the cpc within the normal kw list and not the contextual tool. So I guess that's where my problem is.

Thanks for pointing it out!

timbarker · 01-26-2012, 07:53 AM

All tools can't give you exact CPC of every keywords. Google Keyword Tool, SEMrush, Market Samurai doesn't give exact CPC. But Google Contextual Tool on Google Adwords gives ideas about the CPC of the keywords. So try analyzing your keywords on this tool and it will give you exact ideas of your keywords CPC.

ldiaz117 · 01-26-2012, 11:31 AM

Ok but why the major difference in keyword tool and contextual?

01-26-2012, 05:27 AM	#1
Franksol HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 111 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Adsense CPC and clicks Does the Adword tool or any other tools such as semrush show the true cpc values? For example, I've a site that is ranking high for a keyword with cpc value of $6 but the clicks I've been getting are only maxed at $1 cpc. Am I missing something here?

01-26-2012, 05:36 AM	#2
outwest Lovin Life War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: USA and Asia Posts: 2,690 Thanks: 118 Thanked 180 Times in 161 Posts	Re: Adsense CPC and clicks Where did you see $6 CPC look on google "contextual" tool on adwords tool thats the true CPC the CPC that displays next to the kws? not accurate, there have been several threads about this

01-26-2012, 06:11 AM	#4
Franksol HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 111 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Adsense CPC and clicks Also, in the adwords tool, the CPC shown is also much higher. Based on experiences, does anyone has close to accurate CPC clicks?

01-26-2012, 06:22 AM	#5
Maraun Took the red pill Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 253 Thanks: 8 Thanked 46 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Adsense CPC and clicks Check the context targeting tool. It is a few menu items below the keyword tool. This one shows the actual bids for Adsense sites as opposed to bids for search ads. Also, check my sig. The guide explains a few other things.
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01-26-2012, 06:28 AM	#7
Maraun Took the red pill Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 253 Thanks: 8 Thanked 46 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Adsense CPC and clicks You also have to know the CPC value you get from Google is what Advertisers PAY for the ad, NOT what you receive. Also not all ads are equal. Ads above the fold have a higher payout than ads at the bottom of the page, so it also depends where people click.
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01-26-2012, 06:30 AM	#8
paulgl Plundering the Web War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: , , . Posts: 4,851 Thanks: 804 Thanked 1,200 Times in 887 Posts	Re: Adsense CPC and clicks You can find the true CPC by actually getting a click on your site. That will represent 68% of the CPC. Then, and only then, will you find the true CPC. Every site is different and there is no way to tell. Plus, it's an auction, Changing every time your page loads, new adwords users come in, old ones leave, new campaigns started, users target your site, etc. Paul
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01-26-2012, 07:34 AM	#9
Franksol HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 111 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Adsense CPC and clicks Thanks everyone for your inputs. Guess I'll stick to checking the cpc with the adwords tool. @outwest, I saw the cpc within the normal kw list and not the contextual tool. So I guess that's where my problem is. Thanks for pointing it out!

01-26-2012, 07:53 AM	#10
timbarker Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 85 Thanks: 11 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Adsense CPC and clicks All tools can't give you exact CPC of every keywords. Google Keyword Tool, SEMrush, Market Samurai doesn't give exact CPC. But Google Contextual Tool on Google Adwords gives ideas about the CPC of the keywords. So try analyzing your keywords on this tool and it will give you exact ideas of your keywords CPC.

01-26-2012, 11:31 AM	#11
ldiaz117 HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Beach Posts: 129 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Contact Info	Re: Adsense CPC and clicks Ok but why the major difference in keyword tool and contextual?