GLOSSARY

Impression

IN ONE SENTENCE

An impression is a count of the content appearing in a result set.

An impression is a count of the content appearing in a result set.

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In detail

It shows the content entered the result set, not that it was chosen. Read impressions before clicks — while impressions are flat, rewriting titles does nothing, because it optimises a choice not yet being offered. ⚠️ Definitions differ by platform, so do not roll them into one cross-platform total.

Updated 2026-08-06