Ads tiktok
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TikTok Ads deep analysis covering creative quality, tracking, bidding, campaign structure, and TikTok Shop. Evaluates 25 checks with emphasis on creative-first strategy, safe zone compliance, and Smart+ campaigns. Use when user says "TikTok Ads", "TikTok marketing", "TikTok Shop", "Spark Ads", "Smart+", or "TikTok campaign".
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TikTok Ads Deep Analysis
Process
- Collect TikTok Ads data (Ads Manager export, Pixel/Events API status)
- Read
ads/references/tiktok-audit.mdfor full 25-check audit - Read
ads/references/benchmarks.mdfor TikTok-specific benchmarks - Read
ads/references/platform-specs.mdfor creative specifications - Read
ads/references/scoring-system.mdfor weighted scoring algorithm - Evaluate all applicable checks as PASS, WARNING, or FAIL
- Calculate TikTok Ads Health Score (0-100)
- Generate findings report with action plan
What to Analyze
Creative Quality (30% weight)
- ≥6 creatives per ad group (T05) — Critical
- All video 9:16 vertical 1080x1920 (T06) — Critical
- Native-looking content, not corporate/polished (T07)
- Hook in first 1-2 seconds (T08)
- No creative active >7 days with declining CTR (T09)
- Spark Ads tested: ~3% CTR vs ~2% standard (T10)
- TikTok Shop integration for e-commerce (T20)
- Video Shopping Ads tested (T21)
- Caption SEO with high-intent keywords (T22)
- Trending audio used (sound-on platform) (T23)
- Custom CTA button, not default (T24)
- Safe zone compliance: X:40-940, Y:150-1470 (T25)
Technical Setup (25% weight)
- TikTok Pixel installed and firing on all pages (T01)
- Events API + ttclid passback active (T02)
- Standard events configured (ViewContent, AddToCart, Purchase, CompleteRegistration)
- Advanced matching parameters configured
Bidding & Budget (20% weight)
- Bid strategy matches goal: Lowest Cost for volume, Cost Cap for efficiency (T11)
- Daily budget ≥50x target CPA per ad group (T12)
- Learning phase: ≥50 conversions per 7 days per ad group (T13)
- No edits during learning phase (resets learning)
Structure & Settings (15% weight)
- Separate campaigns for prospecting vs retargeting (T03)
- Smart+ campaigns tested: 42% adoption, 1.41-1.67 ROAS (T04)
- Search Ads Toggle enabled (T14)
- Placement selection reviewed: TikTok, Pangle, etc. (T15)
- Dayparting aligned with audience activity (T16)
Performance (10% weight)
- CTR ≥1.0% for in-feed ads (T17)
- CPA within target, 3x Kill Rule applies (T18)
- Average video watch time ≥6 seconds (T19)
Creative-First Strategy
TikTok is a creative-first platform. Unlike Google/Meta where targeting and bidding drive most performance, TikTok success depends primarily on creative quality.
What Makes a TikTok Ad Work
- Native feel: looks like organic content, not a polished ad
- Sound-on: 93% of TikTok is consumed with sound (never run silent)
- Fast hooks: capture attention in 1-2 seconds or lose the viewer
- Trend alignment: use trending sounds, formats, and editing styles
- UGC style: user-generated content outperforms studio content
- Vertical only: 9:16 is non-negotiable (no letterboxed horizontal)
Creative Testing Framework
- Test 3-5 hooks per winning concept
- Rotate creatives every 5-7 days (fatigue sets in fast)
- Kill underperformers after 3 days if CTR <0.5%
- Scale winners by duplicating (not increasing budget on same ad)
- Repurpose winning concepts, not assets (fresh footage, same angle)
Safe Zone
All critical text, logos, and CTAs must be within the safe zone:
┌──────────────────────┐
│ UNSAFE (status) │ Y: 0-150px
├──────────────────────┤
│ │UNSA│
│ │FE │
│ SAFE ZONE │icon│ X: 40-940px
│ 900×1320px │ │ Y: 150-1470px
│ │ │
│ │ │ Right 140px: like/comment/share
├──────────────────────┤
│ UNSAFE (caption) │ Y: 1470-1920px
└──────────────────────┘
TikTok Shop Assessment
If e-commerce, evaluate TikTok Shop setup:
- Product catalog connected and synced
- Product detail pages complete (images, descriptions, reviews)
- Video Shopping Ads linking to in-app checkout
- Shop tab on TikTok profile configured
- Affiliate program active (if applicable)
- Shop CVR benchmark: >10% (significantly higher than standard landing page)
Smart+ Campaigns
- 42% of advertisers have adopted Smart+ (TikTok's automated campaign type)
- Average ROAS: 1.41-1.67
- Best for: e-commerce with product feed, app installs
- Evaluate: is the advertiser testing Smart+ alongside manual campaigns?
- Compare Smart+ performance vs manual for same objectives
TikTok Context
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| CPM | 40-60% cheaper than Meta |
| Spark Ads CTR | ~3% (vs ~2% standard) |
| Smart+ adoption | 42% of advertisers |
| Smart+ ROAS | 1.41-1.67 |
| Shop CVR | >10% |
| Available markets | 11 countries (US, UK, ID, MY, PH, SG, TH, VN, JP, KR, BR) |
Key Thresholds
| Metric | Pass | Warning | Fail |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTR (in-feed) | ≥1.0% | 0.5-1.0% | <0.5% |
| Creatives per ad group | ≥6 | 3-5 | <3 |
| Video watch time | ≥6s | 3-6s | <3s |
| Learning conversions | ≥50/week | 30-50/week | <30/week |
| Daily budget | ≥50x CPA | 20-49x CPA | <20x CPA |
| Creative age (declining) | <7 days | 7-14 days | >14 days |
Output
TikTok Ads Health Score
TikTok Ads Health Score: XX/100 (Grade: X)
Creative Quality: XX/100 ████████░░ (30%)
Technical Setup: XX/100 ██████████ (25%)
Bidding & Budget: XX/100 ███████░░░ (20%)
Structure: XX/100 █████░░░░░ (15%)
Performance: XX/100 ████████░░ (10%)
Deliverables
TIKTOK-ADS-REPORT.md— Full 25-check findings with pass/warning/fail- Creative scorecard per ad (hook quality, safe zone, native feel)
- Smart+ vs manual performance comparison
- TikTok Shop readiness assessment (if e-commerce)
- Quick Wins sorted by impact
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