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

This could increase click-through rates and attract users who otherwise wouldn’t click on an ad. —Ming Zhu, Forbes.com, 20 Mar. 2026

Adjusting these elements to reflect better search intent can improve click-through rates when users see the page in search results. —Jason Phillips, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026

Verb

For a live look at the 2026 Met Gala red carpet arrivals, click through the gallery above. —Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 4 May 2026

Many social media posts are links to professional news stories, which generate ad revenue for social media platforms when posted there, but not for the news outlets that reported the stories, unless users click through to the original source. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026

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