# What Should You Pay Per Lead?

Source: https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/tools/cost-per-lead-benchmarks/

Select your industry and location to see typical cost per lead benchmarks for Google and Facebook Ads in New Zealand.

Quick start: Pick your industry and location to see typical lead costs in your area. This helps you budget and measure performance.

Benchmarks are based on typical New Zealand market performance. Actual CPL varies based on competition, ad quality, seasonality, and targeting.

## What Affects Your Cost Per Lead?

### Targeting Quality

Better targeting = more relevant clicks = lower CPL. Narrow down by location, demographics, and interests.

### Landing Page

A high-converting landing page means more leads from the same traffic, reducing your effective CPL.

### Competition

More advertisers in your market = higher costs. Auckland is typically 15-20% more expensive than smaller cities.

### Seasonality

CPL fluctuates throughout the year. HVAC costs spike in winter, landscaping in spring, etc.

Want expert help hitting these benchmarks? Our [paid advertising services](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/services/paid-ads/) are built to deliver leads at or below industry benchmarks for NZ businesses.

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Is your marketing budget delivering results?

[CAC vs LTV Calculator](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/tools/cac-vs-ltv-calculator/)

Are your customers profitable long-term?

## Want to Hit These Benchmarks for Your Business?

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