page view

noun

variants or less commonly pageview
plural page views also pageviews
: an instance of a user viewing an individual page on a website
The challenge of wringing profits from page views has eluded much of the industry, and the paper proved unable to end its losing streak.Jaclyn Peiser
Think it's tough to get the average Web site off the ground? Try facing antitrust legislation and Senate hearings before registering a single page view.Evan Ratliff
compare impression sense 6

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The STARmeter system analyzes page view data from IMDb’s 250 million-plus monthly visitors worldwide, creating rankings that industry observers have found to be reliable indicators of emerging talent. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025 The Duchess of Sussex's online shop As Ever has generated significant interest, with a half-million page views for the week of its second product launch in June. Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025 Newsweek has been told that the As Ever website had half a million page views in the week of the second launch, giving some insight into the scale of demand for her produce. Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025 Intent Signals These are the digital breadcrumbs that reveal what someone is actively seeking or interested in—things like search queries, page views or engagement with specific content. Vibhor Kapoor, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for page view

Word History

First Known Use

1995, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of page view was in 1995

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“Page view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/page%20view. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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