Should we noindex or delete thin programmatic pages that still get a few impressions?« Back to Previous Page

We have about [1,200] template pages built around "[tool] alternatives" queries. Roughly [60%] get under [10] clicks a month, but they do rank for long-tail terms. I'm torn between noindexing, merging into category pages, or leaving them and improving content. Has anyone tested these options at scale? What did you see in rankings and indexation afterward?