What is an 'average' CTR?

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  1. #1
    I want to see if my CTR is below or above average. Does anyone know what the average CTR is? What do you normally average?

    Thanks
     
    pistons125, Jul 6, 2010 IP
  2. erestor

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    #2
    Depends on you but generally between 3% and 7%.
     
    erestor, Jul 6, 2010 IP
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    #3
    my avg ctr is usually alittle above 1%
     
    zurpit.com, Jul 6, 2010 IP
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    I will say 3~5% is average
     
    lifeplayer, Jul 6, 2010 IP
  5. Aspiring Geek

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    1% to 5% is good enough
     
    Aspiring Geek, Jul 6, 2010 IP
  6. jamiesbeck

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    #6
    came here wondering the same thing! mine is 3.7ish was wondering where i stood. good to see. thanks
     
    jamiesbeck, Jul 6, 2010 IP
  7. jewmark

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    #7
    CTR= Click Through Rate. Most adsnese publisher got 1%-5%.
     
    jewmark, Jul 6, 2010 IP
  8. Project Mobius

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    #8
    the "average" CTR is approximately 4.95814258%
     
    Project Mobius, Jul 7, 2010 IP
  9. BurnOut

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    #9
    Average maybe 1-2 % , good 2-5% , great 5-10%.
     
    BurnOut, Jul 7, 2010 IP
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    An average CTR is in the neighborhood of 2% – meaning that for every 100 impressions, you would have received 2 clicks. A CTR statistic isn't particularly meaningful or even valid until about 1000 impressions have been received, however.
     
    sasanchez, Jul 7, 2010 IP
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    my average CTR is 1-2% but good CTR is 3-5%
     
    denverice, Jul 7, 2010 IP
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    I agree with you
     
    dhirajch, Jul 7, 2010 IP
  13. badar1653

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    #13
    Normally its 1-5% depending upon your traffic, placement and ad specifications.
     
    badar1653, Jul 8, 2010 IP
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    #14
    1% is about average
     
    h4x0rninja, Jul 8, 2010 IP
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    who do you "agree" with?
     
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  16. DoDo Me

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    #16
    for totally goal for adsense site, 10% is avg, 50% is good (but normally ppc is low for these kind of site)
    for normal blog that have lots of content, 1-3% is avg, 5% is good
    for shopping etc site have lots of pictures and text, 1% is avg, 3% is good

    without optimize the placing, you can get about 50% of the avg
     
    DoDo Me, Jul 8, 2010 IP
  17. windy

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    #17
    average 1%-2%
     
    windy, Jul 8, 2010 IP