{"id":90570,"date":"2024-05-21T11:46:30","date_gmt":"2024-05-21T03:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tanyadigital.com\/?p=90570"},"modified":"2024-05-21T11:46:49","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T03:46:49","slug":"what-is-click-through-rate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tanyadigital.com\/sg\/what-is-click-through-rate\/","title":{"rendered":"CTR 101: What is Click-Through Rate and Why It Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You’re searching the results on Google for “dog food” or “how much food to feed my dog.” What makes you click on one listing over the others? The answer is the click-through rate. A click-through rate is the important metric that determines how attractive your website is in the search engines and paid ads. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While CTR is always talked about, it is frequently misconceived. This guide will try to take away the mystery behind click-through rates, explain why they matter for businesses, and the tried and tested strategies on how to improve your own. By the end, you shall have a good feel for this make-or-break metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Click-Through Rate? Defining the Basics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Click-through rate refers to the ratio of clicks to impressions, expressed as a percentage. In simple terms, it means the number of people who see your listing\u2014impressions\u2014actually clicking through to visit a website or online property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The CTR formula is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CTR = (Clicks \/ Impressions) x 100<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, if your search ad received 100 impressions and 5 clicks, the CTR would be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CTR = (5 \/ 100) x 100 = 5%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s important to distinguish between impressions (views) and clicks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n