What is CTR (click-through rate)?

CTR is the percentage of people who click a link or ad after seeing it.

It is calculated as clicks ÷ impressions × 100. In ads, a strong CTR usually improves Quality Score; in SEO, better titles and descriptions raise organic CTR.

Compare CTR within the same channel and position — a 3% CTR can be excellent for one keyword and weak for another.

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