OpenAI Just Launched ChatGPT Ads: What Every Southern California Business Owner Needs to Know
OpenAI launched cost-per-click ads inside ChatGPT in April 2026, priced at $3–$5 per click. For Southern California business owners, this opens a new paid channel reaching 500M+ monthly users at the research stage of their buying journey. Most local service businesses should test cautiously while prioritizing organic Answer Engine Optimization to appear in ChatGPT's unpaid answers.
OpenAI enabled CPC ads inside ChatGPT at $3–$5 per click. Here