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November 2024 - November 2025
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Gaming advertisers in Italy ran well below global Facebook Ads benchmarks on cost-per-click (CPC) across the past 12 months, but with a choppier rhythm. Italy’s CPC averaged 0.52, roughly 55% below the 1.14 global median, yet it swung three times more from month to month. The story features a sharp lift into March, a steep correction by May, and a late-summer rebound that eased into October.
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 Gaming in Italy compared to the global benchmark.
A Q4 rise set the stage: Italy moved from 0.38 in November to 0.56 in December. The strongest stretch came in Q1 2025, averaging 0.68 with the March high at 0.85. Q2 marked a reset, averaging 0.42 as CPCs fell to their annual low in May. Through Q3, CPCs rebuilt toward mid-year highs, averaging 0.50 with a late peak in September (0.66). Early Q4 opened at 0.50 in October, moderating from September’s rebound.
Globally, CPCs typically softened throughout the year: from 1.28 in December to 1.04 in September, with only small month-to-month adjustments. The global rhythm was steadier, while Italy’s Gaming CPCs traced a steeper rise-and-fall cycle before settling near mid-range levels by October.
In short, Facebook Ads CPC trends for the Gaming industry in Italy were consistently below market but more variable, with a pronounced March spike, a May trough, and a late-summer rebound that leveled into October. Understanding Facebook Ads cost-per-click benchmarks for Gaming in Italy helps teams gauge country-specific ad costs and compare industry ad performance to global patterns.
Insights & analysis of Facebook advertising costs
Cost Per Click (CPC) is the amount advertisers pay each time a user clicks on their Facebook ad. In the Gaming industry, Facebook ad costs can be influenced by seasonal trends and market competition. For campaigns targeting Italy, advertisers should consider local market factors and user behavior. 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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Late November (Black Friday/Cyber Monday), Christmas & post‑Christmas sales (late December), Ferragosto (mid‑August) summer tourism, Back‑to‑school (September)
CPM and CPC might increase during spring holidays when Italians engage in travel or leisure. Ferragosto may see travel and hospitality ads face high competition while retail CPMs dip. Late November and December see ad demand surges. 'Ponte' long weekends could affect ad pacing with stronger performance on adjacent weekdays.
CPC (Cost Per Click) is what you pay each time someone clicks on your ad, on any Facebook Ads placement. It's calculated by dividing your total spend by the number of clicks received. Facebook Ads lists Clicks, Link Clicks and Outbound Clicks separately. The former is the sum of all types of clicks (including, for example, clicks to your profile page, to a link or to a comment).
The truth is that varies, so play with our tool to get some benchmarks that are relevant to you. CPC values are highly dependent on the region, industry and campaign objective. The US is one of the most expensive markets.
Several factors affect CPC: your audience targeting, competition in your industry, ad relevance score, and creative performance. If your ad isn't getting engagement or relevance is low, CPC tends to spike.
CPC spikes usually happen because of increased competition in your target audience, seasonal trends (like holidays), poor ad relevance scores, or algorithm changes. Check if your audience targeting has become too narrow or if your creative is showing fatigue.
Yes, there's a noticeable difference between platforms. Mobile CPCs often run lower than desktop. How many times do check Instagram on your phone and how often do you open it in your computer? There's simply much more mobile inventory. Tip: segment your performance data by placement to understand where your clicks are coming from. Spoiler: it's likely all mobile.
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Your specific audience targeting, creative quality, bidding strategy, and account history all influence your CPC. Industry averages provide a reference point, but your historical performance is a more reliable benchmark for setting expectations and measuring improvement.
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