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The acquisition benchmark (Q3 2026 edition)

The dated quarterly edition of the benchmark: median CPL, conversion, CPC, ROAS and budget for 19 industries, with the reading method.

The dated PDF edition of our acquisition benchmark, reissued every quarter. Three chapters: how to read the references (what a median does and doesn't tell you, the five columns explained), the full table of 19 industries (CPL, conversion rate, CPC, ROAS, budget as a share of revenue, WordStream / LocaliQ 2025 sources adjusted to CAD), and what these numbers change in your decisions: cutting or fixing a channel, calibrating a budget, negotiating with a provider with numbers in hand. The interactive version stays online; the PDF is the document to keep, share internally and confront with your reporting.

What's inside

  • The full table of 19 industries: CPL, conversion, CPC, ROAS and budget in % of revenue
  • The reading method: what a median covers, the five columns explained
  • Three typical decisions clarified by the references, from budget to provider negotiation
  • A dated edition, reissued every quarter with fresh references