Cost per Acquisition (CPA)

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Cost per Acquisition is a metric used in marketing to measure the average cost incurred to acquire a new customer or lead.

It is calculated by dividing the total cost of acquiring customers or leads by the total number of acquisitions within a specific period.
(Cost to an Advertiser/Number of Conversions)

CPA helps businesses evaluate the efficiency & effectiveness of their marketing campaigns in terms of generating conversions.