: 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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Frances Dillard, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
This software determines which advertisement to display, to which user, and at what time, aiming to enhance click-through rates and engagement.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The Register reports that Mozilla has warned Firefox users of a wave of phishing attacks claiming to be from Mozilla, or from the Firefox add-ons site directly, telling users to click through and update their accounts.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
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Noun
According to research cited by Search Engine Land, AI overviews dropped click-through rates for top results by more than 30%.
—Frances Dillard, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
This software determines which advertisement to display, to which user, and at what time, aiming to enhance click-through rates and engagement.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Write Easy-To-Read Descriptions Candidates are clicking through job postings more and more quickly, as shown by the data from our job platform.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The Register reports that Mozilla has warned Firefox users of a wave of phishing attacks claiming to be from Mozilla, or from the Firefox add-ons site directly, telling users to click through and update their accounts.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Click-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/click-through. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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