The growing competition on Google Shopping is driving cost-per-click ever higher, with global average CPCs up by 13% in 2024—and the trend shows no sign of slowing down (source: Tinuiti Digital Ads Benchmark Report). This puts pressure on margins, reduces profitability, and gives a competitive edge to those who can manage their CPCs more efficiently.
Shopping ad distribution is switched to CSS FeedPrice through a straightforward technical request. The transition has no negative impact on your ads. This allows you to benefit from lower fees compared to Google’s CSS, resulting in direct savings on your Shopping ad clicks.
Before switching to a new CSS, a well-known ecommerce brand ran an A/B test to validate a minimum CPC saving of 12% within 3 months. To ensure maximum objectivity, the test was conducted across two markets (DE and ES), with two separate GMC accounts created (one for Google CSS and one for CSS FeedPrice). Custom labels were used to balance the offer between mobile and desktop across both CSS.
The test validated the solution, outperforming the brand’s initial target:
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