{"id":11066,"date":"2025-07-21T20:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/?p=11066"},"modified":"2025-08-08T17:49:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T12:19:00","slug":"adsense-cpm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/adsense-cpm\/","title":{"rendered":"AdSense CPM Rates Explained: What Smart Publishers Do Differently?","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff1f5\"><em>Ad placement, content quality, and niche are some of the many factors that can cause a rise or dip in your <strong>AdSense CPM rates<\/strong>, affecting your AdSense earnings. This blog breaks down how these factors influence ad revenue, so that you can optimize your ad strategy and make smarter decisions for better monetization.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For many publishers, the journey of monetization often begins with AdSense. It is a first step that carries the website towards the monetization journey by connecting publishers with advertisers and enabling a direct path towards ad revenue. According to trends.builtwith.com, over <a href=\"https:\/\/trends.builtwith.com\/ads\/Google-Adsense\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">90 million websites<\/a> are using Google AdSense globally, which clearly indicates the widespread adoption and dominant force of Google AdSense in ad monetization for publishers worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this blog, we\u2019ll explore what <strong>Google AdSense CPM<\/strong> is, how to calculate CPM using RPM, types of AdSense Ad units and what affects CPM rates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/adsense-cpm\/#What_is_Google_AdSense_CPM\" >What is Google AdSense CPM?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/adsense-cpm\/#How_to_calculate_AdSense_CPM_using_RPM_metric\" >How to calculate AdSense CPM using RPM metric?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/adsense-cpm\/#5_Types_of_AdSense_Ad_Units\" >5 Types of AdSense Ad Units<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/adsense-cpm\/#How_AdSense_CPM_Rates_are_Decided\" >How AdSense CPM Rates are Decided<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/adsense-cpm\/#Factors_that_Affect_AdSense_CPM_Rates_long_version\" >Factors that Affect AdSense CPM Rates (long version)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/adsense-cpm\/#Key_Takeaways_Quick_Summary\" >Key Takeaways: Quick Summary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/adsense-cpm\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Google_AdSense_CPM\"><\/span>What is Google AdSense CPM?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Google AdSense, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/cpm-ad-networks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CPM<\/a> refers to Cost Per Mille or Cost Per Thousand Impressions. CPM is a pricing model where a publisher is paid for every 1000 impressions of an ad on their website by advertisers, regardless of whether a user clicks on it. It\u2019s a way publishers earn ad revenue based on the number of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/ad-impressions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ad impressions<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CPM is the most common metric that helps both advertisers and publishers track <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/ad-performance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ad performance<\/a>. AdSense provides an extensive dashboard where, as a publisher, you can track ad performance using impression <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/google-adsense-rpm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RPM<\/a> (Page Revenue per Mille), which is essentially <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/ecpm-vs-cpm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eCPM <\/a>(Effective Cost per Mille)<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Google AdSense uses four types of Bids for ads, i.e. CPC (Cost-Per-Click), CPM (Cost-Per-Mille), Active View CPM, and CPE (Cost-Per-Engagement). These bid types reflect the way an advertiser would like to pay for the ads that they want to display on a publisher\u2019s website. Let\u2019s quickly give a rundown on what each bid type represents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Cost-Per-Click (CPC<\/strong>): The Publisher gets paid only when a user clicks on the ad.<\/li><li><strong>Cost-Per-Mille (CPM)<\/strong>: Publisher gets paid for every 1000 impressions (Impressions =&nbsp; times an ad is shown)<\/li><li><strong>Active View CPM<\/strong>: Similar to CPM, publisher gets paid for impressions that are actively seen by the user.<\/li><li><strong>Cost-Per-Engagement (CPE)<\/strong>: Publishers get paid only when a user engages with the ad, such as playing the game ad or hovering over it.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Note:&nbsp; AdSense converts all the bids to a common metric called eCPM (estimated CPM) before the auction.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a publisher, it is very crucial to understand how to calculate AdSense CPM using various methods. Let&#8217;s learn how you can calculate AdSense CPM using the RPM metric. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_calculate_AdSense_CPM_using_RPM_metric\"><\/span>How to calculate AdSense CPM using RPM metric?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This question has puzzled many publishers. Turning RPM into CPM is not that technical. You can use a simple method to change your RPM into CPM. How? Let\u2019s check it out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re earning an RPM of $12, and your page has 4 ad units. That means for every 1,000 pageviews, you&#8217;re serving 4,000 ad impressions* and earning $12 as ad revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*(1,000 pageviews \u00d7 4 ad units = 4,000 ad impressions)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, you earned $12 from 4,000 ad impressions. So what\u2019s the CPM?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s solve it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4,000 ads = $12&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1,000 ads = 12 \/ 4 = $3&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your CPM = $3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s it. RPM gives you revenue per 1,000 pageviews, while CPM tells you revenue per 1,000 ad impressions. So knowing how many ads appear per page makes the conversion super easy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that we are well-versed in how to calculate AdSense RPM, the next step is to explore the types of ad units that help generate those impressions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Types_of_AdSense_Ad_Units\"><\/span>5 Types of AdSense Ad Units<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Google AdSense&#8217;s main motive is to make ads more engaging for users and more rewarding for publishers, and for this very reason, Google\u2019s always cooking up new ways to get traction from all three stakeholders of programmatic advertising, i.e. user, publisher and advertisers. From classic formats to smart user-friendly ad designs, every ad unit&#8217;s main aim is to catch user attention and make the campaign a success for the publisher as well as advertisers. Let\u2019s explore what types of ad units Google AdSense offers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>Display Ads:<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Most common ad unit, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/programmatic-display-advertising\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">display ads<\/a> are a versatile and flexible banner ad that can appear anywhere on the website, i.e. header, sidebar, or in between content, offering definite reach and viewability. They are completely customizable and responsive by default; in other words, they can adjust how they appear on the website on the basis of the device that is being used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\"><li><strong>Search Ads:<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Whenever a user searches for something, these ads appear and deliver super-relevant search results. Since users are already searching for something specific, search ads provide better engagement, more clicks and more traction from users.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\"><li><strong>In-Feed Ads<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Designed to match the look and feel of the platform, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/publishers-guide-to-in-feed-ads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in-feed ads<\/a> blend seamlessly with listicles or feed-style content (for example, news articles, product listings, etc.) They are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/native-advertising-examples\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/native-advertising-examples\">a<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/native-advertising-examples\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">t<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/native-advertising-examples\">ive<\/a> in style as they blend perfectly with the content and drive more viewability than other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/banner-ad-sizes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">banner ads.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\"><li><strong>In article ads:<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The main goal of in-article ads is to cause minimal distraction and drive maximum revenue. They blend in perfectly, just like in-feed ads, but in-article ads, as the name suggests, are placed between the paragraphs of an article. Websites that offer long-form content can surely use these ads to maintain their user engagement and ad revenue at the same time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\"><li><strong>Multiplex ads<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>New in town, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/detailed-overview-on-multiplex-ads\/\">mult<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/detailed-overview-on-multiplex-ads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iplex ads<\/a> are like content suggestions but for ads. Multiplex ads show a grid of ad choices to the user to offer them an option to choose the ad based on their interest. If your website is content-heavy, Multiplex ads give a sense of choice to the user without being too pushy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-adsense-cpm-rates-are-decided\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_AdSense_CPM_Rates_are_Decided\"><\/span>How AdSense CPM Rates are Decided<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block\"><p class=\"schema-how-to-description\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/how-does-open-bidding-work-in-google-ad-manager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Open auctions<\/a> (through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/google-adsense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AdSense<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/what-is-google-ads-exchange\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AdX<\/a>, and other ad networks and exchanges) use second-price auctions to determine the final payout. This means that the the highest (winning) bidder will pay one cent more than the second-highest bid.<br\/><br\/>Let\u2019s understand this with an example. Assume there are three bidders A, B, and C, who bid $8, $2.5, and $2 respectively. Out of these, B made the second highest bid, so the winning bid will be set at $2.5 + $0.01 = $2.51. As you can see, bids that are too high or too low are ignored, bearing no effect on the winning bid. This means that the CPM rates are decided by:<\/p> <ol class=\"schema-how-to-steps\"><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1666193252165\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">The price that advertisers are willing to pay for an impression, and more importantly;<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\"><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1666193272839\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">How many advertisers are willing to pay <em>that<\/em> price<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\"><\/p> <\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-factors-that-affect-adsense-cpm-rates-long-version\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Factors_that_Affect_AdSense_CPM_Rates_long_version\"><\/span>Factors that Affect AdSense CPM Rates (long version)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easy to explain away CPM rates using second-price auction dynamics, and while that is a valid explanation, it\u2019s not the whole story\u2014only part of the picture. How do buyers decide how much to bid? And why do some publishers generate as much as $50 CPM while others can barely touch $3? Here are some of the factors that decide how much you can earn.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-geography\">Geography<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>English-speaking countries tend to have higher CPM rates compared to non-English speaking countries. Apart from that, the average CPM also depends on the spending power of the people in a country and how developed the online advertising industry is in those countries.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-cookie-data\">Cookie data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Advertisers bid more when they are confident that a user will convert. And the cookie trail created by a user as they browse through a website helps provide the data for better <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/types-of-ad-targeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ad targeting<\/a>. For instance, cookie data might show that the user has an affinity for technology.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-device-types\">Device types<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though mobile internet usage has surpassed desktops in recent times, when it comes to CPM rates, desktops still earn top dollar. This is because small screen sizes and slower network speeds on mobiles and tablets lead to lower conversion rates compared to desktop.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-niche-topic\">Niche \/ topic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a well-defined niche encourages buyers to bid higher in auctions because they know the users will be more likely to convert. This is why a website that focuses on a particular topic (such as health, finance, technology) will generate greater CPM than a generic website.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-purchase-intent\">Purchase intent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The stage that website users are within their buyer\u2019s journey also affects earnings. Buyers will bid higher if they know that the user is about to make a purchase. Therefore, a website that reviews or compares products will have higher CPM rates than say, a news website.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-website-quality\">Website quality<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some buyers place a lot of emphasis on where their ads appear. As more and more brands start taking brand safety into account, publishers who have a website with good user experience and brand safe content stand to earn more than publishers who don\u2019t take that into account.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-ad-sizes\">Ad sizes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The choice of ad formats has a significant impact on bids and publishers will do well to capitalize on that knowledge. Generally speaking, larger ad units command higher CPMs. In addition, some popular ad sizes have greater demand than others, such as 720&#215;90 (leaderboard), 300&#215;600 (half page), 320&#215;100 (large mobile banner), 300&#215;250 and 336&#215;280 (squares).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-ad-viewability\">Ad viewability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Viewability is an important metric for advertisers, especially when they know they are bidding for impressions. Google defines viewable impressions as, \u201cwhen at least 50% of the ad is displayed on-screen for at least one second.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-ad-viewability\/\" title=\"Everything You Need to Know About Ad Viewability\" id=\"\" class=\"mtm-dl-link\" target=\"_blank\" data-param=\"\" data-value=\"\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({'':''})\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A low viewability score<\/a> will make CPMs plummet.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-past-performance\">Past performance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most big advertisers use demand-side platforms and analytics tools to measure ad performance, this is not shooting in the dark\u2014they know about the quality of traffic and click performance coming from the publishers they work with. When advertisers get good return on their investment, they are more likely to bid higher in future auctions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-number-of-ad-units\">Number of ad units<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of publishers think that adding more ad units is always good. That\u2019s not accurate, even though your revenue might increase by adding units, the impression-level AdSense CPM rates will decline due to a shift in supply\/demand dynamics during the auction and user attention splitting between units. Don\u2019t assume that adding more ad units is <em>the<\/em> solution. Run an experiment instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-clickthrough-rate-ctr\">Clickthrough Rate (CTR)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In case of buyers who pay for clicks instead of impressions, RPM is a function of CTR and CPC, so the payout depends on <em>how many ads<\/em> were clicked along with <em>revenue generated per click<\/em> on average, making <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/6-simple-things-you-can-do-to-increase-your-ad-ctr\/\" title=\"6 Experts Weigh in on How to Increase Ad CTR\" id=\"\" class=\"mtm-dl-link\" target=\"_blank\" data-param=\"\" data-value=\"\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({'':''})\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CTR an important factor<\/a> when it comes to determining AdSense revenue.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-seasonality\">Seasonality<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most publishers are familiar with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adpushup.com\/blog\/what-publishers-should-know-about-the-january-cpm-slump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">January CPM slump<\/a>, which is a drop in CPM rates. It happens because advertisers are busy planning ad campaigns for the coming quarter and year. Seasonality varies by country, event (Black Friday, Cyber Monday, etc.), and time of the year (travel sites earn more towards the end of the year).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways_Quick_Summary\"><\/span><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong>: Quick Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>CPM is a crucial metric for both advertisers and publishers to track ad performance and revenue generation based on impressions. Publishers get paid for every 1,000 times an ad is displayed (an impression) on their website, regardless of clicks.<\/li><li>AdSense converts all advertiser bids (CPC, CPM, Active View CPM, CPE) into a common eCPM metric. It happens before the ad auction, to make it more effective<\/li><li>Page RPM is your estimated earnings per 1,000 page views. Ad CPM (or effective CPM) is your earnings per 1,000 ad impressions. To calculate your effective Ad CPM, divide your Page RPM by the average number of ad units.<\/li><li>AdSense offers a range of ad units designed for different placements and user experiences (Display, In-Feed, In-Article, Multiplex ads, etc.&nbsp;<\/li><li>AdSense uses a second-price auction model, meaning the highest bidder pays just one cent more than the second-highest bid.<\/li><li>CPM rates are primarily determined by what advertisers are willing to pay for an impression. Crucially, the number of advertisers willing to pay that price for your specific audience and inventory.<\/li><li>AdSense CPM is influenced by many factors, including site quality, ad size, viewability, past performance, ad unit count, CTR, and yearly seasonality in ad spending.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1666193409378\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">1. How does AdSense calculate CPM?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">In AdSense, you are paid per click or per impression. Revenue per click is calculated by multiplying click-through rate by cost per click. Revenue per impression is calculated by cost per mile (CPM).<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1666193565317\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">2. Does AdSense pay CPC or CPM?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Adsense pays you for either clicks or views, which are also known as impressions. AdSense pays you on the basis of your Cost per Mille, also known as CPM. You&#8217;ll get paid per thousand impressions depending on your CPM.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1666193678557\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">3. What factors affect CPM?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Your CPM is affected by eight factors-<br\/>i. Demand and supply.<br\/>ii. Changing seasons.<br\/>iii. Platform choice.<br\/>iv. Size of the audience.<br\/>v. The campaign&#8217;s target.<br\/>vi. Geography.<br\/>vii. Ad format and creative efforts.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ad placement, content quality, and niche are some of the many factors that can cause a rise or dip in your AdSense CPM rates, affecting your AdSense earnings. 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