What Is Last-Click Attribution (SEO) in SEO?
Use Cases
Marketers use last-click attribution to see if organic search was the final step before a user made a purchase, helping justify SEO ROI.
Businesses analyze last-click data to compare how effective SEO is versus paid social or email marketing in driving conversions.
For small businesses with limited analytics resources, last-click attribution provides a basic yet actionable view of what channel closed the deal.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main limitation of last-click attribution?
It ignores all earlier touchpoints in the user journey, giving a biased view of what truly influenced the conversion.
Why is it still used in SEO reporting?
Because it's simple to implement and can show which keywords or pages directly drive conversions when other data is limited.
How does it differ from first-click attribution?
First-click attribution gives credit to the first interaction, while last-click credits the one immediately before the conversion.
Can AI improve attribution models?
It gives a narrow view and often underrepresents SEO’s role earlier in the journey. It's useful, but not comprehensive.
Is last-click attribution accurate for SEO?
Platforms like Google Analytics and SpotRise's conversion tools support last-click and let you compare models easily.
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