Advertising rates are determined using the flat-rate model or the bid-based Model

It is an online advertising model in which an advertiser pays a publisher every time an advertisement link is “clicked” on. Alternatively, PPC is known as the cost-per-click (CPC) model. The pay-per-click model is offered primarily by search engines .

The pay-per-click model is primarily based on keywords. For example, in search engines, online ads (also known as sponsored links) only appear when someone searches a keyword related to the product or service being advertised. Therefore, companies that rely on pay-per-click advertising models research and analyze the keywords most applicable to their products or services. Investing in relevant keywords can result in a higher number of clicks and, eventually, higher profits.

The PPC model is considered to be beneficial for both advertisers and publishers. For advertisers, the model is advantageous because it provides an opportunity to advertise products or services to a specific audience who is actively searching for related content. In addition, a well-designed PPC advertising campaign allows an advertiser to save a substantial amount of money as the value of each visit (click) from a potential customer exceeds the cost of the click paid to a publisherp

For publishers, the pay-per-click model provides a primary revenue stream. Think about Google and Facebook, which provide free services to their customers (free web searches and social networking). Online companies are able to monetize their free products using online advertising, particularly the PPC model. Commonly, pay-per-click advertising rates are determined using the flat-rate model or the bid-based model.

* Flat-rate model

* Bid-based model