Now when I first saw this acronym, I did wonder what REVS PER MINUTE had to do with Google Adsense! But no, wrong subject!

RPM – Page Revenue Per Thousand Impressions

In relation to Google Adsense, RPM or Page Revenue Per Thousand Impressions is a calculation based on the estimated earnings accured for every 1000 page views, queries or impressions.

Formula:

Estimated Earnings / Page Viewed x 1000

Example:

Estimated Earnings: $0.10

Page Viewed: 20

Multiplying Factor: 1000

RPM Calculation = (0.10/20) x 1000

RPM = $5