Write an essay on the relationship between cost-per-click and cost-per-acquisition is the most important issue you will face.

Discussion Essay

The relationship between cost-per-click and cost-per-acquisition is the most important issue you will face. This is the measurement of whether or not your SEM campaign is making any money for the company. Read the section in the Yahoo guide that starts on page 47 for a basic explanation.

Find an article online to share with us that, 1) is a case study showing how CPA was used and measured, 2) has tips for measuring CPA, or 3) suggests how to maximize the CPC budget. The article might include all these elements. If you locate one that isn’t exactly about one of the three items but you feel would benefit the class, use it.

Try a general search or sites like www.marketingprofs.com, eMarketer, 1to1 media, Advertising Age, About.com, www.hubspot.com, etc.

In at least 200 words, share what you learned from the article. Don’t forget to cite the source