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CPC, Cost Per Lead & Conversion Rates by Industry

If you’re running Google Ads in 2025, one of the biggest questions is:

What should performance actually look like right now?

This page breaks down real Google Ads performance across industries using data from 100+ accounts we’ve worked with and analyzed, giving you a clear picture of current costs, conversion rates, and trends.

2025 Google Ads Benchmarks (2023–2025)

Here’s how performance has trended over time:

2025 Industry Benchmarks

IndustryAccountsSpendImpressionsClicksConversionsCTRCVRCPCCPAConv ValueConv Value / CostZero-Conv Accounts
Painting & Surface Coatings30$1,206,467.7616,498,815269,05312,223.901.60%4.50%$4.48$98.70$209,328.8117%1
Retail & Ecommerce11$888,431.7736,832,449832,54051,676.422.30%6.20%$1.07$17.19$10,481,011.821180%1
Health & Wellness5$690,412.4529,253,980423,25625,279.411.40%6.00%$1.63$27.31$1,704,858.46247%0
Windows / Doors / Garage14$569,009.773,779,080107,0618,335.122.80%7.80%$5.31$68.27$5,356.241%0
Home Services20$291,819.0312,989,566100,73332,371.640.80%32.10%$2.90$9.01$128,019.8044%1
Legal5$225,199.181,334,70752,5034,136.003.90%7.90%$4.29$54.45$5,198.002%0
Professional Services7$185,587.323,159,017111,94010,986.543.50%9.80%$1.66$16.89$512,835.94276%0
Automotive / Transport5$138,986.474,009,90027,7364,635.680.70%16.70%$5.01$29.98$19,933.1714%1
Technology / SaaS4$97,658.442,131,22729,5411,250.501.40%4.20%$3.31$78.10$30,499.0031%1
Healthcare7$81,158.681,074,23931,3402,172.982.90%6.90%$2.59$37.35$304,927.29376%2
Roofing3$61,072.71526,82915,772227.543.00%1.40%$3.87$268.40$215.540%0
Manufacturing / Industrial3$48,497.857,420,88395,686495.381.30%0.50%$0.51$97.90$55,437,810.56114310%0
Veterinary / Pet2$47,970.991,109,35129,5025,104.962.70%17.30%$1.63$9.40$59,868.97125%1
Government / Nonprofit5$34,157.902,076,42937,3474071.80%1.10%$0.91$83.93$402.001%2
Vision / Eye Care7$30,244.571,293,94514,7792,399.001.10%16.20%$2.05$12.61$2,348.008%0
Education & Training3$27,017.39135,4254,5202263.30%5.00%$5.98$119.55$202.001%0
Insurance / Financial8$21,879.83734,53815,1181,247.572.10%8.30%$1.45$17.54$1,121.005%1
Entertainment & Events3$16,067.991,113,78415,074494.011.40%3.30%$1.07$32.53$18,885.51118%0
Restaurant / Hospitality2$7,349.21684,3249,2753,833.001.40%41.30%$0.79$1.92$3,829.0052%0

2025 Industry Networks Performance

IndustryNetworkSpendClicksImpressionsConversionsConv ValueCTRCVRCPCCPA
Automotive / TransportCross-network$48,535.579,729.003,495,650.003,821.25$13,872.290.28%39.28%$4.99$12.70
Automotive / TransportDiscover$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Automotive / TransportGmail$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Automotive / TransportGoogle Display Network$484.05388.00229,320.002.00$0.000.17%0.52%$1.25$242.03
Automotive / TransportGoogle Search$88,880.5210,672.00144,820.00806.43$6,054.887.37%7.56%$8.33$110.21
Automotive / TransportGoogle TV$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Automotive / TransportGoogle owned channels$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Automotive / TransportMaps$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Automotive / TransportSearch partners$687.13404.0033,351.006.00$6.001.21%1.49%$1.70$114.52
Automotive / TransportYouTube$399.206,543.00106,759.000.00$0.006.13%0.00%$0.06inf
Education & TrainingCross-network$2,553.831,892.0034,384.0083.00$59.005.50%4.39%$1.35$30.77
Education & TrainingDiscover$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Education & TrainingGmail$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Education & TrainingGoogle Display Network$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Education & TrainingGoogle Search$24,290.382,306.0073,955.00113.00$113.003.12%4.90%$10.53$214.96
Education & TrainingGoogle TV$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Education & TrainingGoogle owned channels$14.685.00531.000.00$0.000.94%0.00%$2.94inf
Education & TrainingMaps$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Education & TrainingSearch partners$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Education & TrainingYouTube$158.49317.0026,555.0030.00$30.001.19%9.46%$0.50$5.28
Entertainment & EventsCross-network$12,469.5513,684.001,092,947.00483.01$17,516.591.25%3.53%$0.91$25.82
Entertainment & EventsDiscover$28.0527.001,136.000.00$0.002.38%0.00%$1.04inf
Entertainment & EventsGmail$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Entertainment & EventsGoogle Display Network$9.7343.001,488.000.00$0.002.89%0.00%$0.23inf
Entertainment & EventsGoogle Search$3,522.331,251.0014,544.0011.00$1,368.928.60%0.88%$2.82$320.21
Entertainment & EventsGoogle TV$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Entertainment & EventsGoogle owned channels$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Entertainment & EventsMaps$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Entertainment & EventsSearch partners$9.1218.001,605.000.00$0.001.12%0.00%$0.51inf
Entertainment & EventsYouTube$29.2151.002,064.000.00$0.002.47%0.00%$0.57inf
Government / NonprofitCross-network$26,750.5235,586.002,031,300.00382.00$377.001.75%1.07%$0.75$70.03
Government / NonprofitDiscover$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Government / NonprofitGmail$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Government / NonprofitGoogle Display Network$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Government / NonprofitGoogle Search$7,407.381,761.0045,129.0025.00$25.003.90%1.42%$4.21$296.30
Government / NonprofitGoogle TV$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Government / NonprofitGoogle owned channels$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Government / NonprofitMaps$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Government / NonprofitSearch partners$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Government / NonprofitYouTube$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Health & WellnessCross-network$410,218.80264,658.0022,167,092.0015,915.53$937,774.291.19%6.01%$1.55$25.77
Health & WellnessDiscover$1,934.673,135.00102,022.0011.80$919.373.07%0.38%$0.62$163.96
Health & WellnessGmail$653.841,888.0034,176.006.00$500.705.52%0.32%$0.35$108.97
Health & WellnessGoogle Display Network$54.0677.0012,377.006.00$6.000.62%7.79%$0.70$9.01
Health & WellnessGoogle Search$255,044.3082,586.002,276,136.009,166.13$750,989.463.63%11.10%$3.09$27.82
Health & WellnessGoogle TV$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Health & WellnessGoogle owned channels$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Health & WellnessMaps$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Health & WellnessSearch partners$397.99569.0043,849.0015.00$1,526.591.30%2.64%$0.70$26.53
Health & WellnessYouTube$22,108.7870,343.004,618,328.00158.95$13,142.051.52%0.23%$0.31$139.09
HealthcareCross-network$30,539.639,461.00695,605.00474.00$57,997.031.36%5.01%$3.23$64.43
HealthcareDiscover$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
HealthcareGmail$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
HealthcareGoogle Display Network$140.78497.0012,228.000.00$0.004.06%0.00%$0.28inf
HealthcareGoogle Search$47,498.2717,549.00333,428.001,447.98$237,029.265.26%8.25%$2.71$32.80
HealthcareGoogle TV$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
HealthcareGoogle owned channels$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
HealthcareMaps$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
HealthcareSearch partners$2,980.013,833.0032,978.00251.00$9,901.0011.62%6.55%$0.78$11.87
HealthcareYouTube$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Home ServicesCross-network$80,893.1352,562.0011,316,301.0020,023.80$98,036.710.46%38.10%$1.54$4.04
Home ServicesDiscover$292.91218.0011,220.000.00$0.001.94%0.00%$1.34inf
Home ServicesGmail$2.121.00259.000.00$0.000.39%0.00%$2.12inf
Home ServicesGoogle Display Network$1,327.183,079.00134,899.000.00$0.002.28%0.00%$0.43inf
Home ServicesGoogle Search$200,600.0023,885.00330,919.001,493.85$19,129.117.22%6.25%$8.40$134.28
Home ServicesGoogle TV$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Home ServicesGoogle owned channels$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Home ServicesMaps$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Home ServicesSearch partners$2,599.971,040.0011,459.009.00$9.009.08%0.87%$2.50$288.89
Home ServicesYouTube$6,103.7119,948.001,184,509.0010,844.99$10,844.991.68%54.37%$0.31$0.56
Insurance / FinancialCross-network$9,145.559,552.00649,670.00711.32$710.001.47%7.45%$0.96$12.86
Insurance / FinancialDiscover$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Insurance / FinancialGmail$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Insurance / FinancialGoogle Display Network$0.000.003.000.00$0.000.00%
Insurance / FinancialGoogle Search$11,458.162,900.0047,018.00474.24$407.006.17%16.35%$3.95$24.16
Insurance / FinancialGoogle TV$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Insurance / FinancialGoogle owned channels$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Insurance / FinancialMaps$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Insurance / FinancialSearch partners$1,276.112,666.0037,847.0062.00$4.007.04%2.33%$0.48$20.58
Insurance / FinancialYouTube$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
LegalCross-network$34,177.7122,058.001,044,610.00982.05$1,894.802.11%4.45%$1.55$34.80
LegalDiscover$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
LegalGmail$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
LegalGoogle Display Network$98.65102.0013,831.000.00$0.000.74%0.00%$0.97inf
LegalGoogle Search$183,939.2017,967.00204,156.001,801.95$1,683.958.80%10.03%$10.24$102.08
LegalGoogle TV$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
LegalGoogle owned channels$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
LegalMaps$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
LegalSearch partners$6,983.6612,376.0072,110.001,352.00$1,619.2517.16%10.92%$0.56$5.17
LegalYouTube$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Manufacturing / IndustrialCross-network$28,139.2965,953.006,333,705.00349.95$55,396,447.391.04%0.53%$0.43$80.41
Manufacturing / IndustrialDiscover$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Manufacturing / IndustrialGmail$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Manufacturing / IndustrialGoogle Display Network$660.094,797.00530,755.000.00$0.000.90%0.00%$0.14inf
Manufacturing / IndustrialGoogle Search$19,111.6223,584.00441,080.00136.43$41,354.185.35%0.58%$0.81$140.08
Manufacturing / IndustrialGoogle TV$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Manufacturing / IndustrialGoogle owned channels$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Manufacturing / IndustrialMaps$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Manufacturing / IndustrialSearch partners$586.841,352.00115,343.009.00$9.001.17%0.67%$0.43$65.20
Manufacturing / IndustrialYouTube$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Painting & Surface CoatingsCross-network$713,433.70188,736.0017,558,595.007,742.73$116,724.741.07%4.10%$3.78$92.14
Painting & Surface CoatingsDiscover$359.22115.0010,633.000.00$0.001.08%0.00%$3.12inf
Painting & Surface CoatingsGmail$557.003,974.0037,226.000.00$0.0010.68%0.00%$0.14inf
Painting & Surface CoatingsGoogle Display Network$5,223.7513,973.001,711,963.0021.00$28.930.82%0.15%$0.37$248.75
Painting & Surface CoatingsGoogle Search$683,790.0081,848.001,090,391.006,290.17$91,654.157.51%7.69%$8.35$108.71
Painting & Surface CoatingsGoogle TV$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Painting & Surface CoatingsGoogle owned channels$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Painting & Surface CoatingsMaps$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Painting & Surface CoatingsSearch partners$53,815.0019,085.0097,195.00223.00$2,479.0019.64%1.17%$2.82$241.32
Painting & Surface CoatingsYouTube$8,848.9912,515.00964,156.006.00$501.001.30%0.05%$0.71$1,474.83
Professional ServicesCross-network$34,204.9133,536.002,199,481.001,688.02$106,056.871.52%5.03%$1.02$20.26
Professional ServicesDiscover$195.37315.0013,833.001.34$305.552.28%0.43%$0.62$145.80
Professional ServicesGmail$798.669,100.0062,464.000.00$0.0014.57%0.00%$0.09inf
Professional ServicesGoogle Display Network$98.65102.0013,867.000.00$0.000.74%0.00%$0.97inf
Professional ServicesGoogle Search$137,552.2042,640.00466,755.007,420.18$393,131.239.14%17.40%$3.23$18.54
Professional ServicesGoogle TV$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Professional ServicesGoogle owned channels$1,176.516,484.00134,293.000.00$0.004.83%0.00%$0.18inf
Professional ServicesMaps$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Professional ServicesSearch partners$11,123.8619,487.00207,157.001,877.00$13,342.309.41%9.63%$0.57$5.93
Professional ServicesYouTube$437.21276.0061,167.000.00$0.000.45%0.00%$1.58inf
Restaurant / HospitalityCross-network$6,452.945,382.00644,816.002,773.00$2,773.000.83%51.52%$1.20$2.33
Restaurant / HospitalityDiscover$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Restaurant / HospitalityGmail$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Restaurant / HospitalityGoogle Display Network$0.081.0026.000.00$0.003.85%0.00%$0.08inf
Restaurant / HospitalityGoogle Search$895.813,887.0039,413.001,060.00$1,056.009.86%27.27%$0.23$0.85
Restaurant / HospitalityGoogle TV$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Restaurant / HospitalityGoogle owned channels$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Restaurant / HospitalityMaps$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Restaurant / HospitalitySearch partners$0.385.0069.000.00$0.007.25%0.00%$0.08inf
Restaurant / HospitalityYouTube$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Retail & EcommerceCross-network$630,798.10609,824.0031,016,472.0038,675.78$8,353,175.381.97%6.34%$1.03$16.31
Retail & EcommerceDiscover$195.37315.0013,833.001.34$305.552.28%0.43%$0.62$145.80
Retail & EcommerceGmail$798.669,100.0062,464.000.00$0.0014.57%0.00%$0.09inf
Retail & EcommerceGoogle Display Network$2,687.209,734.001,025,449.0047.00$45.000.95%0.48%$0.28$57.17
Retail & EcommerceGoogle Search$250,187.20189,715.004,259,347.0012,912.30$2,120,771.184.45%6.81%$1.32$19.38
Retail & EcommerceGoogle TV$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Retail & EcommerceGoogle owned channels$1,176.516,484.00134,293.000.00$0.004.83%0.00%$0.18inf
Retail & EcommerceMaps$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Retail & EcommerceSearch partners$2,151.607,092.00259,424.0040.00$6,714.712.73%0.56%$0.30$53.79
Retail & EcommerceYouTube$437.21276.0061,167.000.00$0.000.45%0.00%$1.58inf
RoofingCross-network$22,490.7111,256.00479,532.00107.54$131.542.35%0.96%$2.00$209.14
RoofingDiscover$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
RoofingGmail$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
RoofingGoogle Display Network$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
RoofingGoogle Search$31,608.702,456.0046,954.00143.00$124.005.23%5.82%$12.87$221.04
RoofingGoogle TV$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
RoofingGoogle owned channels$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
RoofingMaps$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
RoofingSearch partners$10,233.802,658.007,820.0021.00$4.0033.99%0.79%$3.85$487.32
RoofingYouTube$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Technology / SaaSCross-network$26,595.0112,261.001,970,014.00311.82$8,669.880.62%2.54%$2.17$85.29
Technology / SaaSDiscover$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Technology / SaaSGmail$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Technology / SaaSGoogle Display Network$9.0731.001,035.000.00$0.003.00%0.00%$0.29inf
Technology / SaaSGoogle Search$70,593.7416,450.00150,772.00936.68$21,719.1210.91%5.69%$4.29$75.37
Technology / SaaSGoogle TV$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Technology / SaaSGoogle owned channels$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Technology / SaaSMaps$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Technology / SaaSSearch partners$460.64799.009,406.002.00$110.008.49%0.25%$0.58$230.32
Technology / SaaSYouTube$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Veterinary / PetCross-network$3,135.348,166.00865,698.00158.00$957.580.94%1.93%$0.38$19.84
Veterinary / PetDiscover$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Veterinary / PetGmail$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Veterinary / PetGoogle Display Network$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Veterinary / PetGoogle Search$41,935.6818,554.00204,946.004,741.96$58,177.349.05%25.56%$2.26$8.84
Veterinary / PetGoogle TV$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Veterinary / PetGoogle owned channels$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Veterinary / PetMaps$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Veterinary / PetSearch partners$2,899.972,782.0038,707.00205.00$734.057.19%7.37%$1.04$14.15
Veterinary / PetYouTube$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Vision / Eye CareCross-network$11,297.327,311.001,086,298.00811.50$761.500.67%11.10%$1.55$13.92
Vision / Eye CareDiscover$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Vision / Eye CareGmail$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Vision / Eye CareGoogle Display Network$203.99938.0066,950.00623.00$623.001.40%66.42%$0.22$0.33
Vision / Eye CareGoogle Search$18,671.566,461.00139,771.00964.50$963.504.62%14.93%$2.89$19.36
Vision / Eye CareGoogle TV$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Vision / Eye CareGoogle owned channels$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Vision / Eye CareMaps$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Vision / Eye CareSearch partners$71.7269.00926.000.00$0.007.45%0.00%$1.04inf
Vision / Eye CareYouTube$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Windows / Doors / GarageCross-network$139,926.0058,424.003,403,781.003,371.30$2,336.091.72%5.77%$2.40$41.51
Windows / Doors / GarageDiscover$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Windows / Doors / GarageGmail$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Windows / Doors / GarageGoogle Display Network$0.000.0011.000.00$0.000.00%
Windows / Doors / GarageGoogle Search$405,992.1043,033.00351,389.004,726.77$2,835.1012.25%10.98%$9.43$85.89
Windows / Doors / GarageGoogle TV$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Windows / Doors / GarageGoogle owned channels$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Windows / Doors / GarageMaps$0.000.000.000.00$0.00
Windows / Doors / GarageSearch partners$23,091.715,604.0023,899.00237.00$185.0023.45%4.23%$4.12$97.43
Windows / Doors / GarageYouTube$0.000.000.000.00$0.00

Key Network Insights (2025)

  • Google Search continues to drive the majority of conversions across most industries, consistently outperforming other networks in efficiency and lead volume
  • Display and YouTube generate significantly higher impressions but contribute a smaller share of direct conversions, indicating stronger top-of-funnel impact
  • Search Partners provide additional reach with moderate efficiency, though performance varies by industry
  • Higher-spend industries tend to utilize a broader mix of networks, while smaller or service-based industries rely more heavily on Search
  • Conversion rates are consistently strongest on Search, while Display and YouTube show lower CVR but broader visibility
  • Cost per acquisition is typically lowest on Search for service-based industries, with Display and YouTube showing higher variability
  • Some industries show minimal or no usage of certain networks, highlighting differences in strategy and campaign structure across accounts


This network breakdown highlights how different industries allocate spend and where conversions are actually generated, providing a deeper layer of insight beyond overall benchmarks.

Key Takeaways for 2025

Costs Continue to Rise in Competitive Industries

Across most industries:

  • CPC has increased compared to prior years
  • competition remains strong
  • high-intent keywords are more expensive

This is especially noticeable in:

  • Legal
  • Insurance / Financial
  • Home Services

Conversion Rates Depend More on Structure Than Spend

We continue to see:

  • well-structured accounts outperform higher budgets
  • strong tracking improving performance
  • inefficient setups driving higher CPL

Budget alone does not determine success.


Some Industries Remain Stable

Certain industries show:

  • consistent performance year over year
  • predictable cost ranges
  • reliable lead flow

Examples include:

  • Painting
  • Roofing
  • Healthcare

Zero-Conversion Accounts Are Still a Major Issue

Across industries:

  • a portion of accounts generate no conversions
  • wasted spend is common
  • poor tracking and setup are often the cause

This highlights the importance of:

  • proper campaign structure
  • accurate conversion tracking

Industry Highlights

Painting & Surface Coatings

  • One of the most stable industries
  • predictable performance
  • strong optimization potential

Home Services

  • Improved efficiency in 2025
  • lower CPA in many cases
  • strong demand

Legal

  • highest CPC across industries
  • high competition
  • high-value leads

Retail & Ecommerce

  • high conversion volume
  • strong revenue potential
  • performance heavily influenced by tracking

Health & Wellness

  • high search volume
  • strong conversion potential
  • increasing competition


What This Means for Your Business

If you’re running Google Ads in 2025:

You should expect:

  • higher CPC in competitive markets
  • varying conversion rates depending on setup
  • strong ROI potential with proper optimization

You should focus on:

  • accurate conversion tracking
  • high-intent keyword targeting
  • improving landing page performance

You should avoid:

  • optimizing for clicks instead of conversions
  • broad targeting without controls
  • relying on default campaign setups

How to Use These Benchmarks

These numbers give you a realistic performance range, not a guarantee.

Your results will vary based on:

  • your location
  • competition in your area
  • your website and landing pages
  • how well your campaigns are structured

Compare Your Performance

If your current results are:

  • significantly above average CPL
  • inconsistent lead flow
  • or unclear performance

There’s usually a fixable reason.

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