Social media glossary

Impressions

The total number of times content has been displayed, regardless of whether it was clicked or engaged with. One user can generate multiple impressions. Impressions differ from reach, which counts unique individuals.

Measurement

Related terms

Analytics
Brand Awareness
Conversion Rate
Dark Social
Engagement
Engagement Rate

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