Is Google Display Network Good for Retail?

Performance analysis and cost benchmarks for 2026

Our Verdict

Good #2 of 11 platforms

Google Display Network is ranked #2 for Retail 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

Retail Industry Benchmarks

Physical retail stores - often combines online and offline tracking

Avg. CPA
$38.00
Avg. CPM
$7.00
Avg. CPC
$1.05
Conversion Rate: 3.17%
Competitiveness: high

Google Display Network Costs vs Retail Averages

Metric Google Display Network Retail Average Assessment
Cost Per Click (CPC) $0.63 $1.05 Below Average
Cost Per Thousand (CPM) $2.80 $7.00 Below Average
Pricing Tier low high competition

Other Top Platforms for Retail

Meta Ads

Facebook and Instagram advertising - highly targetable social ads

CPC: $0.97 CPM: $7.19
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Programmatic Display

Automated display ad buying across multiple exchanges

CPC: $0.50 CPM: $2.50
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Data last updated: January 17, 2026