In this article, we have compiled a list of best practices for the creation of TikTok Ads. While every campaign is different, you can use these tips as a starting point to create and optimize your next attention-grabbing ad.
Best Practices
Capability
Description
Ad Groups Set up
Create ad groups of different audience targeting.
Test and learn with unique audiences to find top-performing segments.
Have at least 7-10 ad groups running per day.
Create new ad groups when adding new creatives.
Ad Group - Budget + Bid
Ad group budget: The minimum budget should be more than 20x of CPA.
Across ad groups: Test different bids across different ad groups.
Bid for new clients: Use bids from existing media platforms as a reference.
oCPC bid price: Start with a 2x higher bid price than the target CPA and adjust based on campaign performance.
Learning phase: Avoid editing bid and targeting settings during the learning phase.
Frequency of changing bid: Avoid making more than one change to the bid price per day.
Creative & Optimization
Keep testing with new creatives to sustain good performance.
Try view-through attribution for an app install campaign.
Avoid editing campaign/ad group settings during the learning phase.
Try replicating an ad group if ads are not getting impressions even after increasing the bid.