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July 2025 - July 2026
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Legal industry click-through-rate (CTR) behavior ran hotter and much choppier than the global median over the 13‑month window. 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 Legal in All countries available compared to the global benchmark.
Overall, Legal started the period below the global median (1.69% vs 1.87% in July 2025) and finished well above it (3.13% vs 2.34% in July 2026), driven by a pronounced Q4 lift and an outsized spike in June 2026. Volatility was a defining feature: month‑to‑month swings were large and frequent, punctuated by two major uplifts (Nov 2025 and Jun 2026).
Legal CTRs averaged about 2.60% across the period, compared with a baseline global average of roughly 2.04% — about 0.56 percentage points higher (≈+27%). The lowest Legal CTR was 1.69% (July 2025); the peak was 4.60% (June 2026). From the first month to the last, Legal CTR rose roughly +85% (1.69% → 3.13%), while the global benchmark climbed about +25% over the same span (1.87% → 2.34%).
Key monthly moves: November 2025 jumped to 3.13% from 2.35% the prior month (+0.77 p.p., ~33% month-over-month). A notable trough followed in January 2026 at 1.98%. Spring showed steady recovery through May (2.88%), then a dramatic surge to 4.60% in June 2026 (+1.72 p.p., ~60% vs May) before retreating to 3.13% in July 2026. Absolute month-to-month change averaged about 0.67 percentage points for Legal.
Patterns suggest a Q4 uplift and an early‑Q1 softening: CTRs climbed into November and December 2025, then softened into January 2026. A steady rebound carried through late spring and culminated in the extreme June spike. The June peak is an outlier in magnitude compared with surrounding months and with the baseline, and it drives much of the period’s average gain.
Across the calendar rhythm, Legal showed both recurrent seasonal strength (late‑year to late‑spring) and episodic jumps that exceed a typical seasonal cycle — creating a rhythm of rises, pullbacks, and larger-than-usual rebounds.
Relative to the global benchmark, Legal was more volatile and generally stronger on average. Legal trailed global CTRs in a few months (July 2025 −9%; September 2025 −6%; January 2026 −6%) but outpaced the benchmark in most months — sometimes dramatically. At its narrowest positive gap Legal was about +2.5% above the global median (August 2025); at its widest it was roughly +127% higher (June 2026). Monthly volatility for Legal averaged ~0.67 percentage points versus ~0.08 for the global baseline, indicating materially greater swing in CTR performance.
Understanding Facebook Ads click-through-rate benchmarks for the Legal industry across all countries available frames engagement volatility and seasonal rhythm in contrast with global CTR performance and CPM/ CPC trends referenced in broader market analyses.
Insights & analysis of Facebook advertising costs
Click-Through Rate (CTR) is the percentage of impressions that resulted in a click on the Facebook ad. In the Legal industry, Facebook ad costs can be influenced by seasonal trends and market competition. Geographic targeting affects ad costs based on market competition and user engagement in different regions. 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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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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