click-through

1 of 2

noun

ˈklik-ˌthrü 

: an instance of clicking on a link on a web page

click-through rate

also : the volume of click-throughs on a link

click through

2 of 2

verb

clicked through; clicking through; clicks through

transitive verb

: to click on (a link, such as a link for a promotion or advertisement) on a web page that opens a new page or site

They have been pressing all Web sites, including those dedicated to journalism, to accept payment completely or partially based on the number of people clicking through an advertisement or even on the number of people who buy a product.

—Joseph Menn

Examples of click-through in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

That's up sharply from a 0.1% click-through rate for banner ads historically, and around 1% for feed ads, the company said. —Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 16 May 2025

Additionally, domain analytics provide valuable insights into web traffic, engagement and click-through rates, helping businesses to better understand their audience and optimize monetization strategies. —Lisa Box, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025

Verb

Check out the release dates below to start planning your schedules, and don't forget to click through the galleries each month to see a selection of exclusive images. —Ew Staff, EW.com, 16 May 2025

Here's what readers clicked through most often in the newsletter last week: Not Ready To File Your Tax Return? —Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1995, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1993, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for click-through

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou