CAC by Channel: The Marketing Metric That Separates Winners from Losers
21 March 2025·Updated Oct 2025·8 min read·GuideIntermediate
Key Takeaways
Most SMBs calculate blended CAC — total spend divided by total new customers — which hides massive variation between channels. Tracking CAC by channel reveals where each new customer is really coming from and what they cost.
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Key Takeaways
- Most SMBs calculate blended CAC — total spend divided by total new customers — which hides massive variation between channels.
- Tracking CAC by channel reveals where each new customer is really coming from and what they cost.
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