Clicks Vs Link Clicks
by Rianna Neal | Rianna@PancakeDigitalSolutions.com
This post today about Link Clicks will be short and sweet, but it is an important one of many. In Facebook advertising and any digital marketing, understanding what they metrics actually mean is key in differentiating between a good online following and a successful and profitable online business.
Clicks
The clicks metrics on Facebook are all clicks on that post or ad. This could be a click on the link or a click through to your website, but it also includes clicking to see the image larget, click to comment, or an accidental tap while scrolling.
Link Clicks
Links click are a much more intentional click. This metric measures when someone clicks the actual link to go to the website you are promoting in the ad. Each link click means a time someone was taken from Facebook to the other website.
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Link clicks are included in clicks, but the metrics of clicks is all clicks, regardless of intent. Understanding the difference between this two is important for optimizing and reporting the ad.
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