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In digital marketing, the difference between a profitable campaign and a budget drain often comes down to a fraction of a percentage point. Click-Through Rate (CTR) is the pulse of your advertising relevance. It tells you exactly how effectively your headline, imagery, and copy are stopping the scroll and compelling action.

Understanding your CTR is not just about vanity metrics; it dictates your Quality Score in Google Ads and your Relevance Score in Meta Ads. A low CTR signals a disconnect between your audience and your message, leading to higher costs per click (CPC) and reduced impression share. Conversely, optimizing for a healthy CTR lowers your acquisition costs and scales campaign volume efficiently. This tool provides an immediate diagnosis of your campaign health based on standard performance tiers.

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Formulas

The Click-Through Rate is calculated by dividing the number of times a link is clicked by the number of times it was shown (impressions), expressed as a percentage.

CTR = (ClicksImpressions) × 100%

Reference Data

Industry / ChannelAvg. CTRGood CTRExcellent CTR
Google Search (General)3.17%4% - 6%> 6%
Google Display Network0.46%0.5% - 1%> 1%
Facebook Newsfeed0.90%1.5% - 2%> 3%
Instagram Feed0.22%0.5% - 1%> 1.5%
LinkedIn Sponsored Content0.40%0.6% - 1%> 1%
Email Marketing (B2B)2.50%3% - 5%> 5%
Email Marketing (E-commerce)2.00%2.5% - 4%> 4%
YouTube Video Ads0.65%1% - 1.5%> 2%

Frequently Asked Questions

This phenomenon, often called 'click-bait fatigue,' occurs when your ad promises something the landing page doesn't deliver. High CTR indicates your ad is attractive, but low conversion rates suggest a disconnect in user experience, poor landing page design, or a mismatch between the offer and the audience's intent.
Generally, yes. Ad platforms like Google and Facebook incentivize relevant content. High CTR is a strong signal of relevance, which improves your Quality Score. A higher Quality Score typically allows you to win ad auctions at a lower Cost Per Click than competitors with lower relevance.
While it depends on the platform, a general rule of thumb is at least 1,000 impressions. Making decisions on fewer impressions (e.g., 100) can lead to premature optimization errors, as one or two random clicks can skew the percentage drastically.
For search campaigns, anything below 1% is usually critical and requires immediate copy or keyword restructuring. For display ads, anything below 0.1% suggests