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January 2025 - January 2026
Detailed observation of presented data
Wellness & Holistic Health CPCs spent most of the year running above the market and then stepped down sharply into year-end. Across all countries, cost-per-click for this industry started 2025 at roughly $1.47, crested around February–April, eased through late summer, briefly lifted in November, and then fell hard in December and January to a 13‑month low. Throughout the period, Wellness CPCs maintained a premium to the global, all‑industry benchmark, but that gap narrowed meaningfully by year’s end.
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 Wellness & Holistic Health across all countries compared to the global benchmark.
The year traced a clear arc: early strength (Jan–Apr), a gentle easing across late spring and summer (May–Oct), a brief November lift, and then a decisive slide. From October to November, CPCs rose 12% ($1.34 to $1.49), but that bounce reversed quickly: December fell 22% month over month to $1.16, followed by a further 21% drop into January. The first half of 2025 averaged $1.49; the second half (Jul–Dec) averaged $1.37—about 8% softer—before the January 2026 trough pulled the trailing average lower.
The pattern aligns with familiar auction rhythms, though with industry‑specific contours. Early‑year engagement came at higher click costs, with February and April setting the year’s high watermark. Through late Q2 and Q3, CPCs drifted down in small monthly steps, suggesting a gradual easing rather than abrupt resets. Q4 brought a mixed picture: a November uptick consistent with peak‑season competition, followed by an unusually steep December and January softening, leaving the series at its low.
Relative to the global, all‑industry baseline for Facebook Ads benchmarks, Wellness & Holistic Health CPCs carried a consistent premium:
In short, CPC trends for Wellness & Holistic Health across all countries showed a premium to the global market, higher volatility, and a steeper late‑year correction. Understanding Facebook Ads cost‑per‑click benchmarks for Wellness & Holistic Health across all countries helps marketers gauge country‑agnostic ad costs, interpret industry ad performance, and compare CPC 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 Wellness & Holistic Health 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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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.
For most businesses, optimizing for conversions will deliver much better ROI than focusing purely on CPC. A low CPC is meaningless if those clicks don't convert. However, if you're running awareness campaigns or some kind content promotion, CPC optimization might potentially make sense, although most experts have switched to conversion optimization by now.
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.
Instagram CPCs are generally slightly higher due to stronger purchase intent and higher competition among advertisers. But it depends on the audience and creative.
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