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How important is click-through rate (CTR)?
CTR is an excellent diagnostic metric.
A low CTR often indicates:
- Weak creative
- Poor messaging
- Irrelevant targeting
However, CTR should never be your primary success metric.
Many curiosity-driven ads generate extremely high CTRs but attract unqualified visitors.
Use CTR to identify creative issues-not business success.
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