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1% -- estimated click through rate for ChatGPT (estimated Google Ads average CTR) (2025)

2025  · n=16,000  · WordStream

In a WordStream test, ChatGPT estimated the average Google Ads click-through rate (CTR) to be 1-2%.

  • ChatGPT benchmark estimates were noted as inaccurate compared to verified actual performance (7.52%).
  • Source reports a range of 1-2%.
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2025
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ChatGPT (estimated Google Ads average CTR)
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16,000
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https://www.viciousmarketing.net/post/how-chatgpt-improves-ppc-campaigns ↗
Confidence: 47/100 Vintage: 2025 Channel: Deep Crawl
Source Article
ChatGPT for PPC Ads: Keyword Research, Copy & Strategy
Unlocking the Power of ChatGPT for PPC Advertising Updated: Mar 16 Maximizing Your PPC Strategy with ChatGPT PPC advertising must be optimized continuously to ensure profitable returns on ad spend. Enter ChatGPT - a groundbreaking AI tool that transforms how marketers conduct keyword research and ma…
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Source reports a range ('1-2%'); midpoint 1.5% extracted. ChatGPT estimate from WordStream's August 2025 AI-tool test; actual verified 2025 CTR benchmark is 7.52% across 16,000+ campaigns.

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ChatGPT (estimated Google Ads average CTR): 1% estimated click through rate. Source: WordStream (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/chatgpt-ctr-estimate-google-ads
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