click-through

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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

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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

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Noun

Measure interest: Track click-through rates and engagement. —

Michael Chagala, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Prioritize metrics that indicate genuine engagement rather than click-through rates. —

Kevin Dam, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

Verb

Just don’t click through from any emails or download and open any attachments. —

Zak Doffman, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 Part of the vetting process includes verifying links without clicking through and verifying identities of people submitting supposed offers. —

Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for click-through