Meaning & use
clickpath
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Meaning
nouncountabletechnical
The sequence of links or buttons that a user clicks when moving through a website or app.
Grammar: Countable: you can say 'a clickpath' or 'clickpaths'. It often follows 'track', 'analyze', or 'follow'.
Patterns
- track a clickpath
- analyze the clickpath
- follow a clickpath
The marketing team analyzed the clickpath to see where users dropped off.
A clear clickpath helps visitors find what they need quickly.
We improved the checkout process by simplifying the clickpath.
Word forms
| plural | clickpaths |
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Common combinations
- track a clickpath
- The software can track a user's clickpath across the site.
- analyze the clickpath
- We analyzed the clickpath to identify common exit points.
- a clear clickpath
- A clear clickpath improves the user experience.
Synonyms and how they differ
- navigation path
- A broader term that can include any way of moving through a site, not just clicking.
- user journey
- Focuses on the overall experience, including feelings and goals, not only clicks.
Word family
Commonly confused: clickpath or hyperlink?
clickpath vs hyperlink
A hyperlink is a single clickable element; a clickpath is the whole sequence of clicks.
Practice
What does 'clickpath' mean?
Choose one answer.
'Clickpath' refers to the order of clicks a user makes. Option An is literal but not the technical meaning, option C is a device, and option D is a list, not a sequence.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “clickpath”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.