Meaning & use

call to action

phrase·Academic

A statement or prompt urging someone to take a specific, immediate step.

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The email ended with a clear call to action asking readers to sign up.

A strong call to action on the homepage increased the site's sales.

A note on using this word

Common in marketing and advertising, a call to action often appears as a button, such as Buy Now.

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