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# TikTok Engagements: Total Ad Interactions

> Track total social interactions on your TikTok ads including likes, comments, and shares. Measure creative resonance and audience engagement.

<Tip>
  All social interactions on your ad reported by TikTok, such as likes, comments, and shares. High engagement signals resonant creative.
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## Formula

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  **TikTok Engagements** = **SUM** ( Engagements )
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|| Metadata | |
||---|---|
|| **Type** | Number |
|| **Data Source** | [TikTok Ads](/sources/tiktok) |
|| **Aggregation** | Sum |

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## Example

Your TikTok campaign generated **12,450 engagements** last week:

| Ad Creative     | Engagements | Breakdown                             |
| --------------- | ----------- | ------------------------------------- |
| Product Demo    | 5,200       | 3,800 likes, 950 comments, 450 shares |
| UGC Testimonial | 4,850       | 4,100 likes, 420 comments, 330 shares |
| Brand Story     | 2,400       | 1,900 likes, 280 comments, 220 shares |

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## How It Works

TikTok Engagements counts all social interactions with your ads—likes, comments, and shares. High engagement signals that your creative resonates with your audience and indicates potential for organic reach through shares.

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## When to Use

| Scenario                          | Action                                      |
| --------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| Evaluating creative performance   | Compare engagements across ad variations    |
| Measuring brand awareness         | Track engagement growth over time           |
| Identifying viral potential       | High shares indicate content worth boosting |
| Optimizing for community building | Prioritize creatives that spark comments    |

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## Related Metrics

| Metric                                                                                                        | Relationship                              |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| [TikTok Cost per Engagement](/reference/metrics/advertising/tiktok/tiktok-engagement/tiktok-engagements-cost) | Cost efficiency of generating engagements |
| [TikTok Engagement Rate](/reference/metrics/advertising/tiktok/tiktok-engagement/tiktok-engagement-rate)      | Engagements as percentage of impressions  |
| [TikTok Likes](/reference/metrics/advertising/tiktok/tiktok-engagement/tiktok-likes)                          | Subset: positive reactions only           |
| [TikTok Shares](/reference/metrics/advertising/tiktok/tiktok-engagement/tiktok-shares)                        | Subset: viral distribution actions        |

[See all TikTok Engagement metrics →](/reference/metrics/advertising/tiktok/tiktok-engagement)