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July 2025 - July 2026
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Canada’s click-through-rate story is one of steady lift with sharper swings than the global market. Over the 13-month window from June 2025 to June 2026, Canada averaged about 1.54% CTR versus a 2.00% global benchmark — roughly 23% below the baseline. This analysis is based on $3B worth of advertising data from our dataset, which provides strong directional benchmarks. This analysis explores ad performance trends for All industries in Canada compared to the global benchmark.
Canada’s CTR started at 1.23% in June 2025 and finished at 1.43% in June 2026 — a net rise of about 16%. The monthly median ranged from a low of 1.23% (June 2025) to a high of 1.88% (March 2026). The country-level average (≈1.54%) sits well below the global median (≈2.00%), a gap that fluctuated month to month. The narrowest relative gap occurred in March 2026 when Canada posted 1.877% versus a global 2.070% (about 9% below). The widest divergence was in February 2026, when Canada’s 1.408% trailed the global 2.128% by roughly 34%. Absolute month-to-month movement in Canada averaged ~0.20 percentage points — materially larger than the global monthly swing of ~0.06 points.
Key monthly movements: a pronounced early-period trough in June 2025 (1.23%), a steady climb into year-end with December and January at ~1.66–1.67%, a soft February (1.41%), and a sharp rebound to the annual peak in March (1.88%). May 2026 remained relatively strong at 1.79% before another dip in June 2026 (1.43%).
Seasonal rhythm shows familiar Q4 lift followed by mixed Q1 behavior. Canada moved upward into December and January — aligning with a global uptick — then experienced a softer February before a pronounced rebound in March. The pattern suggests a cadence of Q4 strength, early Q1 softness, and a spring rebound in engagement. Monthly volatility is more pronounced in Canada, with larger spikes and dips compared with the smoother global baseline.
Across the period Canada trailed global CTR performance consistently, with a typical shortfall ranging from about 10% to 34% depending on the month. While the global trend stayed relatively steady and clustered around 2.0% (monthly range ≈1.78–2.17%), Canada’s band was wider (≈1.23–1.88%), reflecting greater month-to-month variability. Over the full window both Canada and the global benchmark rose by similar percentages (~16–17%), but Canada’s path was choppier — average monthly absolute change ~0.20 points versus ~0.06 for the global baseline — indicating a more volatile market for CTR performance.
Understanding Facebook Ads click-through-rate benchmarks for all industries in Canada provides a clear comparison to broader CTR performance and country-specific ad costs and CPM analysis trends for industry ad performance.
Insights & analysis of Facebook advertising costs
Click-Through Rate (CTR) is the percentage of impressions that resulted in a click on the Facebook ad. Different industries see varying ad costs due to market competition, user demographics, and conversion value. For campaigns targeting Canada, advertisers should consider local market factors and user behavior. Different campaign objectives lead to varying costs based on how Facebook optimizes for your specific goals. Why we use median instead of average We use the median CTR because the underlying distribution of click-through rates is highly skewed, with a small share of campaigns achieving extremely high CTRs. These outliers can inflate a simple average, making it less representative of what most advertisers actually experience. By using the median—which sits at the midpoint of all campaigns—we provide a more rigorous and realistic benchmark that reflects the true underlying data model and helps you set attainable performance expectations. The data shown represents median values across multiple campaigns, and individual results may vary based on ad quality, audience targeting, and campaign optimization.
We use the median CTR because the underlying distribution of click-through rates is highly skewed, with a small share of campaigns achieving extremely high CTRs. These outliers can inflate a simple average, making it less representative of what most advertisers actually experience. By using the median—which sits at the midpoint of all campaigns—we provide a more rigorous and realistic benchmark that reflects the true underlying data model and helps you set attainable performance expectations.
Note: This data represents industry median values and benchmarks. Your actual costs may vary based on specific targeting, ad creative quality, and campaign optimization.
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Late November (Black Friday and Cyber Monday), December (holiday shopping, Boxing Day), Back-to-school (August-September), Mother's Day (May)
CPM might increase during Canada Day, Labour Day, and Thanksgiving. Black Friday and Cyber Monday see heightened e‑commerce bidding. December holiday period may spike ad costs. Back-to-school and Mother's Day drive retail competition. Provincial holidays might alter weekday inventory availability.
CTR (Click-Through Rate) is the percentage of people who click your ad after seeing it. It's calculated by dividing total clicks by total impressions, then multiplying by 100. A high CTR indicates your ad resonates with your audience and helps improve your relevance score, which can lower your overall costs.
The average Facebook ad CTR across industries sits around 0.90-1.10%. But there's significant variation. Your specific industry, audience targeting, and campaign objectives should determine your benchmark.
Low CTR usually stems from poor audience targeting, weak creative, or a disconnect between your ad content and audience needs. Your ad might simply not be standingo out enough. Check if your visuals grab attention, your copy addresses clear pain points, and your audience targeting aligns with people genuinely interested in your offer.
Yes—but only in context. High CTR is a signal that your creative works, but it doesn't guarantee conversions. Use it alongside other metrics like conversion rate to get the full picture.
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