CTR (Click-Through Rate)

engagement metric

01 Definition

CTR (Click-Through Rate) meaning: The percentage of impressions that result in a click.

CTR is calculated by dividing clicks by impressions and multiplying by one hundred. It reflects how often an exposed person chooses to click.

Also called

clickthrough rate

Why it matters

How CTR (Click-Through Rate) fits the work

It can indicate message relevance creative appeal and offer fit within a placement.

In context

A clearer headline raised the search ad CTR from 3 percent to 4.5 percent.

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Practical note

Benchmarks vary greatly by channel format position and campaign objective.