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45%
45% -- click through rate increase for descriptive, keyword-relevant URLs (organic search) (2026)
Descriptive, keyword-relevant URLs can increase organic click-through rate (CTR) by up to 45%.
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45%
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Percentage
Data Vintage
2026
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Global
Evidence Quality
B
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75
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
60
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
Search Engine Watch / MarketingSherpa
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Tier B
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