Last updated July 1, 2026 low pricing Brand awareness Remarketing Visual products

Google Display Network Benchmarks 2026

Display advertising across Google's network of partner sites

Avg. CPC
$0.75
Cost per click
Avg. CPM
$3.50
Cost per 1,000 impressions
Top Industries
E-commerce · Retail
Strongest performance
How to read this page: These benchmarks are weighted averages from multiple data sources (see /benchmarks for the full data dictionary). Your actual Google Display Network costs will vary by industry, audience size, geography, ad quality score, and seasonality. Use the table below to find figures specific to your industry, and the calculators near the bottom to plan against your own targets.

Google Display Network Benchmarks by Industry

Per-industry estimates derived by scaling Google Display Network's baseline costs by each industry's multiplier relative to the cross-industry average. Click any industry to see the full side-by-side comparison.

Industry Est. CPC Est. CPM Industry CPA Top 3?
E-commerce $0.24 $2.40 $48.00 Top 3 Details
B2B $1.07 $4.27 $93.69 — Details
Education $0.88 $3.33 $77.48 — Details
Finance $0.62 $4.93 $74.44 — Details
Healthcare $1.13 $3.87 $67.36 — Details
Retail $0.41 $2.00 $44.26 Top 3 Details
Tech/SaaS $1.07 $4.40 $93.69 — Details
Real Estate $0.59 $2.80 $102.51 Top 3 Details

Estimates derived from baseline platform cost × (industry metric ÷ cross-industry average). For exact figures from your account, run a search query report or campaign benchmark export.

Compare Google Display Network with Other Platforms

Side-by-side cost and use-case breakdowns against the most common alternatives.

Google Display Network vs Programmatic Display

CPC: $0.75 vs $0.55

Automated display ad buying across multiple exchanges

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Google Display Network vs Meta Ads

CPC: $0.75 vs $1.10

Facebook and Instagram advertising - highly targetable social ads

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Google Display Network vs LinkedIn Ads

CPC: $0.75 vs $6.50

B2B professional network advertising - premium pricing

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Google Display Network vs Google Ads PPC

CPC: $0.75 vs $5.42

Search advertising on Google - pay per click on search results

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Google Display Network vs Bing Ads PPC

CPC: $0.75 vs $2.71

Search advertising on Bing - often lower cost than Google

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Google Display Network vs OTT (Over-The-Top)

CPM: $3.50 vs $28.00

Connected TV and streaming platforms (Hulu, Roku, etc.)

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Calculators for Google Display Network

Free, no-signup tools to model your Google Display Network campaigns.

ROAS Calculator

Return on Ad Spend across any platform.

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CPM Calculator

Cost per 1,000 impressions.

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CPA Calculator

Cost per acquisition / conversion.

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CTR Calculator

Click-through rate from impressions & clicks.

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Conversion Rate Calculator

Conversion rate from visitors & conversions.

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Break-Even ROAS

Minimum ROAS to break even by margin.

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Frequently Asked Questions

As of July 1, 2026, the average cost-per-click on Google Display Network is $0.75. Actual CPC varies by industry, audience targeting, ad quality, and bid strategy. Industries that typically perform well on Google Display Network include E-commerce, Retail, Real Estate.

The current average CPM (cost per 1,000 impressions) on Google Display Network is $3.50, based on the most recent benchmark dataset (updated July 2026). CPM tends to be higher for narrow targeting and premium placements; broader campaigns generally see lower CPMs.

On a CPC basis, Programmatic Display is the lower-cost option of the two, with a difference of roughly 36%. Cost shouldn't be the only factor though — audience fit, conversion intent, and creative format matter just as much. Use our side-by-side comparison to weigh the trade-offs.

Google Display Network consistently performs well for E-commerce, Retail, Real Estate. These industries appear in the platform's top-three performer list in the latest benchmark data. Best-for use cases include brand awareness, remarketing, visual products.

Benchmark data on this page is refreshed quarterly. The current dataset was last updated on July 1, 2026. The next scheduled refresh is October 1, 2026.

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