{"id":63211,"date":"2023-03-22T00:21:53","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T00:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailrelay.com\/?p=63211"},"modified":"2026-10-07T13:22:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T13:22:54","slug":"what-is-ctr-in-email-marketing-and-how-to-improve-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailrelay.com\/en\/blog\/2023\/03\/22\/what-is-ctr-in-email-marketing-and-how-to-improve-it\/","title":{"rendered":"CTR in email marketing: what it is, how to calculate it and how to improve it"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CTR, or Click Through Rate, refers to the percentage of clicks on a specific link out of the number of impressions or views of that link.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In email marketing, CTR is calculated on delivered emails:<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CTR = (unique clicks \/ delivered emails) \u00d7 100<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, if you deliver 1,000 emails and 25 people click on a link, your CTR is 2.5%.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t confuse it with <a href=\"https:\/\/mailrelay.com\/en\/glossary\/ctor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CTOR<\/a>, or click-to-open rate, which divides clicks by opened emails. If 200 opens lead to 25 clicks, the CTOR is 12.5%. CTR measures the result of the whole campaign; CTOR measures how well the content works among those who open it.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailrelay.com\/en\/blog\/2022\/09\/25\/email-marketing-20-key-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CTR is a basic metric<\/a> and you&#8217;ve surely come across it elsewhere:<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 Google Ads campaigns<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 Facebook<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 Instagram<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Any tool where you spend money and where it matters to know how many clicks a link or button gets.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In fact, it&#8217;s a more interesting metric than others such as opens, because of everything we can learn from it.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00b7 What is a good CTR in email marketing?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/email-open-click-rate-benchmark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HubSpot&#8217;s roundup<\/a> of industry benchmark studies, the average email CTR in 2025 was around 2.3%. It&#8217;s only a guideline: it varies a lot depending on the industry, the type of email and the quality of the list.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s why your own campaigns are the best benchmark. Work out your average over the last few months and aim to beat it.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What&#8217;s more, CTR is now a more reliable metric than open rate. Some email programs load images automatically to protect privacy, which means opens get counted that aren&#8217;t real. Clicks, on the other hand, do reflect interest.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/mailrelay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/tendencias-de-email-marketing.png\" alt=\"Impressions count, and a lot\" class=\"wp-image-18440\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.8529411764705883;width:630px;height:auto\" title=\"Impressions count, and a lot\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:8px;padding-top:24px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:28px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Measure the clicks of every campaign<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mailrelay&#8217;s statistics show you the CTR of each send and which links your subscribers click on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-mailrelay-primary-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mailrelay.com\/en\/signup\/?utm_medium=cta&amp;utm_campaign=ctr-email-marketing\">Create a free account<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00b7 Impressions count, and a lot<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For years, researchers have studied the effect of advertising even in situations where we ignore it or try not to pay attention to it.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ll save you the trouble:<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 Advertising works even if you ignore it completely<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let me give you a very simple and obvious example.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Imagine you go on YouTube, and while you&#8217;re watching some videos an ad appears. You ignore it.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You keep watching videos.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ad appears again. You keep ignoring it.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another day, the same thing.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You never click on the ad, and you certainly don&#8217;t show the slightest interest.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now answer these two questions:<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 Do you think you could remember the brand of the advertised product?<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 If you needed to solve the problem the product is aimed at, would you consider buying it?<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;m sure that in 90% of cases the answer to these questions is <strong>&#8220;yes&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How is that possible?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simple. Our brain registers every stimulus it receives, even if unconsciously.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even if you&#8217;re not paying attention.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No attention at all.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And little by little it gets used to the stimulus.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s why the brands you hear every day seem more trustworthy and more recognizable, and they&#8217;re usually where we start when we need to find a solution to a problem or need we have.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u25ba So what does this mean?<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It means you shouldn&#8217;t get discouraged if your click metric is low.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every delivered email gradually helps your sales, even if people don&#8217;t click.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Granted, it&#8217;s better if they click. That&#8217;s why we&#8217;re giving you these<a href=\"https:\/\/mailrelay.com\/en\/blog\/2018\/09\/04\/20-unique-and-impactful-subject-lines-for-boosting-your-open-rates\/\"> 20 original subject lines for your newsletters<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;ll talk about that now.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/mailrelay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/correo-masivo.png\" alt=\"More is more is more\" class=\"wp-image-18286\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.8529411764705883;width:630px;height:auto\" title=\"More is more is more\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mailrelay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/correo-masivo.png 630w, https:\/\/mailrelay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/correo-masivo-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/mailrelay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/correo-masivo-110x59.png 110w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:8px;padding-top:24px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:28px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Send your newsletters with Mailrelay<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Up to 80,000 emails a month and 20,000 contacts for free, with human support on every plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-mailrelay-primary-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mailrelay.com\/en\/signup\/?utm_medium=cta&amp;utm_campaign=ctr-email-marketing\">Try Mailrelay for free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00b7 More is more is more<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the simple strategies for improving results is usually to increase your sending frequency.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although it may seem counterproductive, in many cases it&#8217;s very useful.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, by increasing sending frequency we increase the opportunities for opens and clicks.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since it&#8217;s very hard to know the best moment for our subscribers, sending more often increases the chances of our email arriving at the best time.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On top of that, it encourages our contacts to look forward to our email and sometimes helps build a habit, which brings in more web traffic.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What else can we try?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u25ba Increase the number of links, but don&#8217;t overdo it<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having 2 or 3 links instead of a single one can help increase your CTR.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Try to space them out, not too close together.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, one right at the beginning and another in the middle or at the end.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That way you maximize the chances of people clicking.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That said, there&#8217;s no need to overdo it: including too many links can make the newsletter look too complex, or even <a href=\"https:\/\/mailrelay.com\/en\/blog\/2023\/02\/21\/what-is-spam-how-to-prevent-emails-from-landing-in-the-spam-folder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">make it look like spam<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 to 3 links should work well for you.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u25ba Make your links different from each other and from what surrounds them<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another easy thing that can improve your CTR is making your links very different from each other and from the rest of your newsletter&#8217;s text:<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 For example, use the standard link format. With the text in blue and underlined. Many people recognize it more easily that way.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 You can also use fairly long link texts; combined with the different format, this will help your links not go unnoticed<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 Use clear calls to action, where readers can see exactly what benefit they&#8217;ll get. Don&#8217;t stop at &#8220;click here&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also consider using images, but keep in mind that not all email clients display images by default.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure you also have a text link.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00b7 3 simple ways to get more clicks<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Resend the campaign to those who didn&#8217;t open it.<\/strong>  A few days later, with a different subject line. Many people didn&#8217;t see the first send, and this way you get a second chance with little effort.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Repeat the important link in two places.<\/strong>  For example, near the beginning and at the end of the email. Each reader makes up their mind at a different point while reading.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Use visible buttons and test variants.<\/strong>  A button with clear text works better than a link hidden in a paragraph. A\/B test the subject line, the button text or its position, and keep whatever gets the most clicks.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:8px;padding-top:24px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:28px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Try Mailrelay for free<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Up to 80,000 emails a month and 20,000 contacts for free, with click statistics and human support on every plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-mailrelay-primary-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mailrelay.com\/en\/signup\/?utm_medium=cta&amp;utm_campaign=ctr-email-marketing\">Create a free account<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00b7 Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are the most common questions about CTR in email marketing.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is CTR in email marketing?<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The percentage of people who click on a link in your email out of the total number of delivered emails.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How is it calculated?<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Divide unique clicks by delivered emails and multiply by 100.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s the difference between CTR and CTOR?<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CTR is calculated on delivered emails. CTOR, on opened emails.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a good CTR?<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a guideline, the industry average is around 2-3%, but what matters is improving your own average.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can I improve the CTR of my emails?<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With one clear main link, visible buttons, content that&#8217;s relevant to each segment and A\/B tests. You&#8217;ll find more ideas in our post on <a href=\"https:\/\/mailrelay.com\/en\/glossary\/ctr-click-through-rate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to improve CTR<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:8px;padding-top:24px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:28px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5dc627e1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:112px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailrelay.com\/es\/blog\/author\/jose\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"176\" height=\"176\" src=\"https:\/\/mailrelay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jose-argudo-cmo-mailrelay.jpg\" alt=\"Jose Argudo, CMO at Mailrelay\" class=\"wp-image-97284\" style=\"width:96px;height:96px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mailrelay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jose-argudo-cmo-mailrelay.jpg 176w, https:\/\/mailrelay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jose-argudo-cmo-mailrelay-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mailrelay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jose-argudo-cmo-mailrelay-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/mailrelay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jose-argudo-cmo-mailrelay-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/mailrelay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jose-argudo-cmo-mailrelay-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:4px\"><strong>Jose Argudo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:4px\">CMO at Mailrelay. Writes about email marketing, copywriting and conversion for small businesses and entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailrelay.com\/es\/blog\/author\/jose\/\">More articles by Jose<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/joseargudo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The right formula, what counts as a good figure and what to change in your emails to get more 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