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What Is CTR (Click-Through Rate)?

CTR (Click-Through Rate) the percentage of people who click on your ad or link after seeing it. Higher CTR indicates more compelling creative and targeting.

How Dashboardly Tracks CTR (Click-Through Rate)

Dashboardly calculates CTR (Click-Through Rate) from your live TikTok Shop data — pulling actual orders, fees, refunds, and returns so the number you see matches your P&L.

  • Actual order revenue — not estimated or attributed revenue
  • Refunds and returns deducted automatically
  • All platform fees included for profit-level accuracy
  • Historical trends so you spot changes before they hit profit

Frequently asked questions

What is a good CTR (Click-Through Rate)?

TikTok overall: 0.61%. TikTok ecommerce: 0.84%. Spark Ads: 1.5-3%. Product links in videos: 3-8%.

How do I calculate CTR (Click-Through Rate)?

CTR = (Total Clicks / Total Impressions) × 100

Why is my CTR (Click-Through Rate) different from what TikTok Shop reports?

TikTok's native reports use attributed metrics with click- and view-through windows. Dashboardly calculates CTR (Click-Through Rate) from actual order revenue, deducting refunds and returns for a truer number that matches your real P&L.

When should I track CTR (Click-Through Rate)?

CTR (Click-Through Rate) is a leading indicator — check it daily if you're running ads or running pricing experiments, weekly otherwise. Dashboardly tracks CTR (Click-Through Rate) automatically so you don't have to pull exports.

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Want more context on CTR (Click-Through Rate)? TikTok Shop Metrics Explained.

The percentage of people who click on your ad or link after seeing it. Higher CTR indicates more compelling creative and targeting.
Definition

The percentage of people who click on your ad or link after seeing it. Higher CTR indicates more compelling creative and targeting.

Formula

CTR = (Total Clicks / Total Impressions) × 100

Example Calculation

1,250 clicks / 100,000 impressions = 1.25% CTR

Benchmarks for TikTok Shop Sellers

TikTok overall: 0.61%. TikTok ecommerce: 0.84%. Spark Ads: 1.5-3%. Product links in videos: 3-8%.

Why It Matters for TikTok Shop Sellers

The percentage of people who click on your ad or link after seeing it. Higher CTR indicates more compelling creative and targeting.

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