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The headline: cost-per-purchase for IT Services & Outsourcing across All countries available ran far above the global benchmark in early 2026, with a sharp spike in April and a partial pullback in May. This analysis is based on $3B worth of advertising data from our dataset, which provides strong directional benchmarks. This analysis explores ad performance trends for IT Services & Outsourcing in All countries available compared to the global benchmark.
Across March–May 2026 the IT Services & Outsourcing cost-per-purchase averaged about $397, driven by three months of $161.82 (Mar), $677.08 (Apr) and $351.45 (May). That three-month series started moderate, surged dramatically (+318% month-over-month) into April, and then declined roughly 48% into May — yet stayed well above March’s level (+117% net from Mar to May).
By contrast, the global baseline (June 2025–June 2026) shows a much lower median cost-per-purchase of about $48.18, with a high around $55.54 (Mar 2026) and a low of $25.50 (Jun 2026). The IT Services & Outsourcing series sat roughly 8× the baseline on average — about +724% higher overall. Month-by-month gaps were even starker: March was ~3× the baseline (≈+192%), April exploded to ~13.7× baseline (≈+1,269%), and May remained ~7.8× baseline (≈+683%).
Volatility tells the rest of the story: baseline monthly dispersion is modest (std. dev. ≈ $7), while the IT Services & Outsourcing series shows extreme swings (std. dev. ≈ $213), roughly 30 times more variable than the global median.
The short time window shows concentrated momentum rather than gradual seasonality. March presented a middle-ground entry point, April registered a clear one-month lift to a peak cost-per-purchase near $677, and May showed a partial rebound toward mid-range at $351. This pattern reads like a sharp promotional or competitive burst in April followed by contraction — producing an atypical monthly rhythm compared with the smoother baseline series. While broader seasonal patterns (Q4 competition, Q1 rebounds) are visible in the longer baseline, the IT Services & Outsourcing signal over these three months is dominated by a single pronounced spike.
Compared to the global benchmark, IT Services & Outsourcing in All countries available was consistently and materially above market averages — both in level and in volatility. The global trend across a full year moved in a narrow band around $48 (± roughly $7), while the IT Services & Outsourcing series jumped between $162 and $677, making it far more volatile and significantly above average in every reported month.
Understanding COST_PER_PURCHASE benchmarks for IT Services & Outsourcing across All countries available — and how they diverge from Facebook Ads benchmarks, CPC trends, CPM analysis or CTR performance — helps contextualize country-specific ad costs and industry ad performance within broader market behavior.
Insights & analysis of Facebook advertising costs
Facebook advertising costs vary based on many factors including industry, target audience, ad placement, and campaign objectives. In the IT Services & Outsourcing industry, Facebook ad costs can be influenced by seasonal trends and market competition. Geographic targeting affects ad costs based on market competition and user engagement in different regions. Different campaign objectives lead to varying costs based on how Facebook optimizes for your specific goals. The data shown represents median values across multiple campaigns, and individual results may vary based on ad quality, audience targeting, and campaign optimization.
We use the median CTR because the underlying distribution of click-through rates is highly skewed, with a small share of campaigns achieving extremely high CTRs. These outliers can inflate a simple average, making it less representative of what most advertisers actually experience. By using the median—which sits at the midpoint of all campaigns—we provide a more rigorous and realistic benchmark that reflects the true underlying data model and helps you set attainable performance expectations.
Note: This data represents industry median values and benchmarks. Your actual costs may vary based on specific targeting, ad creative quality, and campaign optimization.
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