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CPM Planning & Reach Estimation

Using cost-per-thousand impressions to calculate reach before launch

In Simple Words (Zero Jargon):

A quick math check to calculate how many total views and unique people your budget will buy before launching campaigns.

Official Mathematical Equation
Est. Impressions = (Budget ÷ CPM) × 1,000 | Est. Reach = Est. Impressions ÷ Target Frequency

Why It Is Critical

CPM planning allows media planners to evaluate media efficiency across different channels. For example, a ₹5,00,000 budget at ₹120 CPM buys 4.17M impressions. At a target frequency of 3, it reaches 1.39M unique individuals.

Calculation Example & Benchmark Matrix

Scenario (₹5,00,000 Budget)Estimated ImpressionsEstimated Reach (@ 3 Freq)
Mass Video (CPM: ₹80)6.25 Million impressions2.08 Million unique users reached
Meta Feed (CPM: ₹200)2.50 Million impressions833,000 unique users reached
LinkedIn B2B (CPM: ₹600)833,000 impressions278,000 high-value B2B decision-makers
What You Get: A fast, practical method for estimating campaign reach from a budget before launch - and for comparing reach efficiency across channels side by side.

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