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Why search impressions can be high but clicks stay low and what to adjust on your pages.

Information Center article

Why does my website get impressions but very few clicks

Part of the On Web Marketing™ Information Center.

Explains the gap between impressions and clicks and how titles, descriptions, and relevance affect it.

You may see a growing number of impressions in Google Search Console but only a small number of clicks. This means your pages are being shown, but people often choose other results. The good news is that you are at least in the mix. The next step is to make your results more appealing and relevant.

Where the mismatch comes from

  • Page titles that do not clearly reflect what the searcher wants.
  • Descriptions that are vague, generic, or overly clever.
  • Content that does not match the promise of the result snippet.

If your snippet reads like a slogan while competitors describe concrete answers, people will click on them instead.

Improving click through with clarity

You do not need tricks. You need clarity.

  • Make sure each page title says what the page actually helps with.
  • Use descriptions that restate the question and hint at the answer.
  • Write content that delivers on that promise right at the top.

When you build an Information Center, you naturally end up with pages that have clear, specific topics. That makes it easier to write search snippets people want to click.

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If this article sparked ideas for your own website, we can help plan and build an Information Center that fits your business, your content, and your existing site structure.