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Impression

An impression is each time an ad, a listing or a piece of content is displayed to a user.

Written by Reflective Data experts · updated Oct 5, 2026

Impressions measure potential reach, not engagement. Ad platforms report them alongside clicks to calculate click-through rate.

Be careful when comparing impressions across platforms: each has its own rules for what counts as seen.

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