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Measure your click-through rate from impressions and clicks.

Measure the share of ad impressions that produced clicks, with optional spend context and target click planning.

CTR percentageEngagement responseMedia cost contextTarget click planning

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The core calculation is public

Fill in the required fields. Optional values add context.

Use delivered impressions for the same ad and period.
Clicks cannot exceed impressions for this simple click-through model.
Use the currency of your campaign data.
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Adds average CPC and CPM context.

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CLICK-THROUGH RATE-

Enter your numbers and calculate to see the result.

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Impressions -Delivered impressions
Clicks -Total clicks
Non-clicked impressions -Impressions - clicks
Average CPC -Spend / clicks
CPM -Spend / impressions x 1,000
Clicks at target CTR -Pro outputPRO
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Target planning

Work backwards from the outcome you want.

Clicks at planned impressions-
Extra clicks at current impressions-
CTR gap to target-
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READ THE RESULT

CTR signals response to the creative and placement.

Read CTR alongside conversion quality, CPC, targeting, reach and actual business outcomes.

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Measure impressions

Use the same placement and reporting window as clicks.

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Measure clicks

Check click definition and any platform exclusions.

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Calculate the rate

Divide clicks by impressions and multiply by 100.

Clicks / Impressions x 100

What does CTR tell you?

CTR measures the proportion of ad impressions that generate a click. A higher rate may indicate stronger relevance, but it does not prove better conversion or profit.

CTR is clicks divided by impressionsIt is not a conversion rateUse your own comparable baseline
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Use connected calculators when the next question depends on another part of the economics.

PRACTICAL QUESTIONS

A few things worth knowing before you judge the result.

Is CTR the same as conversion rate?

No. CTR uses impressions as the denominator. Conversion rate uses visitors, clicks or leads as the denominator.

Is a high CTR always better?

No. High click activity can still produce poor-quality traffic or costly conversions.

What if clicks exceed impressions?

The simple model rejects this input. Different platform metrics may count interactions differently, so use comparable click and impression definitions.

Does CTR predict sales?

No. CTR describes click response only. Analyse conversion rate and order value separately.

Important: This calculator is for planning and educational use. Real outcomes can differ because of business conditions, accounting treatment, market behavior, taxes, attribution, timing and assumptions not represented here.
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