Meta Ads FAQ
How much do 1000 clicks cost on Facebook?
$500 to $2,000, depending on niche and targeting. E-com might hit $680 average. Test and refine to drop that number.
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Clicks costing sleep? 1,000 Facebook clicks run $500-$2,000 typical 2026, niche swinging wild. Average CPC $0.50-$2 global, US ranges $1.20-3.50 depending on competition. E-commerce $0.68, lead generation $1.62, finance $3.77. Your web dev? $0.80-2.00 if agencies are hunting.
Math: CPC times 1,000 equals cost. But real? Auction dance—quality score drops effective CPC. Killer CTR 1-2%? Pay less.
Factors: competition (dev services mid-pack), targeting (broad cheap, laser pricey), device (mobile lower), time (weekends dip).
Your local hustle: lower competition markets dip bids, major metros climb. Test $10 per day traffic objective.
Data dive: 2026 benchmarks—US CPC up 12% to $1.20, trending higher. Instagram $0.85 versus Facebook $0.97.
Beat it: hook headlines—"Fix slow site today?" User-generated content videos get 2x CTR. Mobile-optimized landing pages.
Learning phase: $50-100 spend minimum for 50 clicks data. Then optimize.
ROAS key: $1k clicks yielding $5k sales? Bargain. Track UTM, pixel everything.
Hacks: broad interest first (web design), layer behaviors (hiring managers). Retarget site visitors $0.25 CPC.
A/B: 5 creatives, 3 audiences. Winners scale.
Pitfalls: desktop bids high, no mobile? Waste. No negative keywords? Junk traffic.
Market size: massive audience, CPC mild for most niches—target "web developer" cheap.
Scale: hit 2x ROAS, bump 20%. Vertical first.
Story: dev pal $600 for 800 clicks, 15 quotes, 4 closes at $8k. Worth it.
Tools: Ads Manager forecasts, split tests built-in.
Frequency 1.5-2.5 sweet—higher fatigues.
Placements: feed best CTR, stories cheap volume.
2026: AI bidding Advantage+ cuts CPC 10-15%.
Clicks cheapen with skill. Start $20 per day, refine, 1k under $800 yours. Track all, pivot fast. Your clicks? Gold if landing converts. Dial now, costs crash.