Smart+ is TikTok's automation solution designed to optimize ad campaigns by targeting the right audiences, automating workflows, and enhancing creatives using AI. It offers benefits like improved ROI, time savings, and creative optimization. Features include Creative for Smart+, ad preview, upgraded efficiency tools, and Symphony Automation. Smart+ supports sales, app installs, and lead generation campaigns, helping businesses grow efficiently.
TikTok Shop provides tools to help creators grow and monetize, including a 30-day pilot program for new affiliates with 1,000-5,000 followers. The Creator Health Rating tracks account compliance, supported by personalized reports and policy quizzes. Video Pre-Check and Violation Snapshot tools help avoid and understand violations. The Promotion Performance Score measures promo quality and trust, aiding creators from beginner to advanced levels.
Despite large digital marketing investments, traditional measurement methods like last-click attribution are outdated and misleading. Consumer journeys are complex, needing models that combine brand and performance metrics. Marketers face content overload and outdated tools. The GRO framework helps align teams, assess maturity, and evolve strategies for clearer, more effective marketing measurement.
Retail media networks are reshaping commerce with first-party data and omnichannel reach, surpassing linear TV ad spend in 2025. TikTok helps RMNs extend reach beyond owned channels with full-funnel ads, AI automation, creative tools, and strong data integrations. Ulta Beauty's TikTok campaigns achieved 40% higher ROAS and over a million purchases. TikTok offers real-time brand-level reporting and privacy-safe data environments to optimize and scale video commerce.
Run a Meta Ads audit with 100+ data points using a structured, automated checklist. Review campaigns, ad sets, ads, creatives, targeting, budgets, and delivery settings to spot hidden issues and missed optimizations. Built for agencies and teams managing multiple accounts who want consistent audits, faster reviews, and clear, actionable insights—without manual digging.
TikTok Shop launched ShopLocallyMade, a campaign until July 2, 2025, spotlighting regional small businesses with strong community ties. It began in Seattle with Pike Place Fish Market as the first seafood seller. The campaign promotes local storytelling, authentic products, and supports small businesses through live events, creator challenges, and in-app features, encouraging shoppers to buy with purpose and support local economies.
TikTok Shop introduced Countdown Bidding, an auction feature for collectibles and pre-owned luxury items, where shoppers bid live during seller broadcasts. Listings are "auction only" with no cart option. Sellers set starting bids and timeframes; highest bidder wins and pays after live ends. Shoppers must pre-qualify, and sellers must meet quality standards. Price cap raised to $13,000. Returns are limited, and promotions don't apply.
TikTok Shop launches a new badging system with Official Shop, Authorized Seller, Gold Star Seller, Silver Star Seller, and Top Brand badges to highlight trusted sellers. Shops earn badges based on criteria like performance scores and feedback. Badges show verified status, improve transparency, and appear across the platform. They update regularly to reflect sellers' current performance, helping shoppers find reliable, quality sellers.
TikTok partnered with Scope3 to help advertisers measure and reduce carbon emissions from their campaigns. The platform tracks emissions across the ad supply chain, aligning with global sustainability frameworks. This aids brands in understanding and lowering their advertising footprint. TikTok aims for operational carbon neutrality by 2030, using renewable energy and carbon offsets, supporting sustainable growth and transparency in advertising emissions.
TikTok has introduced two new brand suitability controls: the TikTok Video Exclusion List and the TikTok Profile Feed Exclusion List, enhancing ad placement flexibility for advertisers. These tools allow brands to exclude specific video IDs and profile pages from their ads, ensuring alignment with their values. The TikTok Brand Safety & Suitability Playbook provides a comprehensive guide to these solutions, helping advertisers navigate their options effectively.
