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Definition

Cost per engagement (CPE) in influencer marketing

A metric showing how much campaign spend is required to generate one engagement action like a like, comment, or share.

Definition

A metric showing how much campaign spend is required to generate one engagement action like a like, comment, or share.

Why it matters

CPE normalizes creator performance across different audience sizes and helps compare efficiency regardless of follower count or platform.

How to evaluate

  • Calculated from actual spend and engagement data, not estimates
  • Compared by creator tier, format, and platform
  • Used alongside conversion metrics for full-picture evaluation

How Kitbees supports it

  • CPE is calculated automatically for every creator in a campaign using real spend and engagement data
  • Compare efficiency across creator tiers and content formats to see where budget works hardest
  • Budget plan-versus-actual views show whether you're hitting CPE targets or trending over budget

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