of people who saw your Ad that clicked on it The higher the better as you earn more! Shown in your Adsense management console CTR will vary significantly from site to site Ensure your adverts are relevant by using keyword focused meta tags Test blended ads against ads that stand out to see which performs best Adsense Click Through Rate Test different sizes and placements of ads Use the Adsense Heatmap Large rectangle left aligned in text performs well Link blocks can be effective too Make sure you are fully aware of the TOS when testing break the TOS at your own risk Adsense Heatmap