Does a higher click-through rate always mean better advertising?

No. A higher click-through rate may bring more visits, but the visits still need to match the firm’s services and lead to useful actions.

What can change click-through rate during a legal campaign?

Advert wording, search terms, match settings and the service described can all change how relevant an advert feels to a searcher.

Can click-through rate identify poor landing page performance?

Click-through rate can show that an advert attracts visits, but landing page performance requires reviewing actions after the click, such as form submissions or calls.

Glossary

What Is Click-through Rate?

Click-through rate is a digital advertising metric that shows how often people select an advert after seeing it. The metric compares ad clicks with ad impressions and expresses the relationship as a rate. In legal search advertising, click-through rate helps indicate whether the advert and its message match the searcher’s intent.

Quick Facts About Click-through rate

Key Takeaways About Click-through rate

Click-through rate measures response to an advert, not the final enquiry.
Search intent and advert wording can influence the result.
Click-through rate is not the same as conversion rate.

How Click-through rate Works

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Click-through rate is calculated by comparing clicks on an advert with the advert’s impressions. An impression records that the advert appeared, while a click records that someone selected it. The result gives a view of how closely the advert attracts the attention of people who see it.

Related glossary terms: Impressions, Conversion funnel, Search intent.

In Pay-Per-Click Advertising For Lawyers, the metric is read alongside the search term, advert wording, landing page and conversion data. A strong response may show that the message fits the search. A weaker response can point to a mismatch between the searcher’s need and the advert’s promise.

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Expert Note

When we manage legal search campaigns, we check click-through rate against the search terms and advert wording. We also review the landing page and enquiry actions, because a click alone does not show whether the campaign produced a useful result.

Click-through rate in Practice: A Real-World Example

A Sydney family law firm runs an advert for people searching for advice about parenting arrangements. The click-through rate reflects how often searchers select that advert after seeing its wording, while completed enquiry forms show what happened after the visit.