: an instance of clicking on a link on a web page
click-through rate
also
: the volume of click-throughs on a link
clicked through; clicking through; clicks through
: 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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“Click-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/click-through. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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