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

Child pieces could then explore specific pain points, like so: How to Write High-Converting Automated Emails—for marketers frustrated by poor open and low click-through rates. —Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025

Businesses that secure one-word domains often observe improvements in click-through rates, consumer trust, and search engine rankings. —Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025

Verb

After Brody made his exit, Bell clicked through the presentation displaying pictures of herself kissing her former costars with their hands romantically cupping her face. —Clare Fisher, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025

Some may even ask you to copy and paste a link into your browser instead of clicking through it directly. —USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025

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