Definition

The tally, result, or numerical outcome of counting things—the what-you-got after the tallying is done. In marketing metrics, count is your basic unit of measurement: impressions, clicks, conversions, or whatever you're obsessing over this quarter.

Example Usage

The email campaign achieved an open count of 45,000 with a 12% click-through rate.

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