Is Google Display Network Good for E-commerce?

Performance analysis and cost benchmarks for 2026

Our Verdict

Good #3 of 11 platforms

Google Display Network is ranked #3 for E-commerce businesses.

Google Display Network

Display advertising across Google's network of partner sites

CPC
$0.63
CPM
$2.80
Best For:
Brand awareness Remarketing Visual products
Pricing: low

E-commerce Industry Benchmarks

Online retail and shopping - typically lower CPA due to shorter sales cycles

Avg. CPA
$45.27
Avg. CPM
$8.50
Avg. CPC
$1.20
Conversion Rate: 2.86%
Competitiveness: high

Google Display Network Costs vs E-commerce Averages

Metric Google Display Network E-commerce Average Assessment
Cost Per Click (CPC) $0.63 $1.20 Below Average
Cost Per Thousand (CPM) $2.80 $8.50 Below Average
Pricing Tier low high competition

Other Top Platforms for E-commerce

Meta Ads

Facebook and Instagram advertising - highly targetable social ads

CPC: $0.97 CPM: $7.19
Analyze for E-commerce

Google Ads PPC

Search advertising on Google - pay per click on search results

CPC: $2.69
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Data last updated: January 17, 2026