: an instance of clicking on a link on a web page
click-through rate
also
: the volume of click-throughs on a link
clicked through; clicking through; clicks through
: 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.—
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Vincentas Grinius,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
An analysis released last fall by digital marketing agency Seer Interactive found that when an AI Overview is present in Google search results, organic click-through rates dropped 61% between June 2024 and September 2025.
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Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Once somebody can click through something, see it and react to it, the discussion changes completely and the feedback becomes much more practical.
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Yuri Gubin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Noun
Banner placements, impression counts, click-through rates and conversion metrics were not just abstract marketing ideas but practical tools.
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Vincentas Grinius,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
An analysis released last fall by digital marketing agency Seer Interactive found that when an AI Overview is present in Google search results, organic click-through rates dropped 61% between June 2024 and September 2025.
—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Verb
Instead of consumers clicking through dozens of product links, filling out forms or comparing freight rates manually, intelligent digital agents now interpret user intent to execute complex, multi-step workflows.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Once somebody can click through something, see it and react to it, the discussion changes completely and the feedback becomes much more practical.
—
Yuri Gubin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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“Click-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/click-through. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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