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GlossaryDecember 9, 20252 min read

Link Clicks

Understand Link Clicks vs Clicks (All). Difference can be 50%+. Use Link Clicks for traffic.

By The Ad Spend
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Meta metric counting only clicks that take users to a destination URL. Excludes engagement clicks like reactions, comments, and shares.

Formula

Clicks to destination only

Benchmark range

Compare to 'Clicks (All)' which inflates numbers with engagement. Link clicks = actual traffic sent to your site.

Why it matters

Always use Link Clicks (not Clicks All) when measuring website traffic. The difference can be 50%+. For even stricter measurement, use Landing Page Views, which only counts when the page actually loads.

Where it applies

  • Meta Ads

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