Pay Per Click (PPC)

The ratio of conversions for an ad campaign compared to the total number of views or interactions with that ad. A conversion can be defined in several different ways, but is often related to the sale of a product or service.

Originally, Above the Fold referred to print newspapers, and described everything on the top half of the front page.

In website design, Above the Fold refers to any elements that are visible at the top of a webpage, usually the site’s homepage, without having to scroll down.

Optimizing the design of your homepage above the fold can be important to make a good first impression and clarify the intent of your website for the user. However, on some mobile-first or app-based sites, other considerations present themselves, since scrolling for the majority of a page’s content is more expected on these platforms.

Urchin Tracking Modules (UTMs) are additions to a web page URL that provide specific information to marketers, such as what site the user came from and what marketing campaign the visit should be attributed to.

These are useful in tracking ads to determine metrics like return on investment (ROI).