Marketing Glossary

PPC (Pay-Per-Click)

An advertising model where you pay only when someone actually clicks your ad — not just sees it.

Used in context
3.0 — Paid Media Strategy

…We recommend a PPC program across Google and Meta to generate qualified traffic while your organic presence builds.…

What it means

PPC, or Pay-Per-Click, is an advertising model in which advertisers pay a fee each time a user clicks on one of their ads, rather than paying a flat rate for placement.

It powers most of the paid ads you see on search engines and social platforms, and it lets advertisers bid competitively for visibility in front of a specific audience at a specific moment of intent.

Pay only for engagement

You’re charged for actual clicks, not passive views, so budget goes toward people who showed real interest.

Fast to launch, fast to learn

Campaigns can go live in days, giving you performance data almost immediately.

Fully controllable spend

Budgets, bids, and targeting can be adjusted daily based on what’s working.

DNA’s Take

DNA's Take: PPC is often the fastest lever we pull for a new client because it produces measurable results while longer-term channels like SEO mature. We build every campaign around a target cost per result, not just clicks.

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