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How many users followed your TikTok account after seeing your ad.

Formula

TikTok Follows = SUM ( Follows )
|| Metadata | | ||---|---| || Type | Number | || Data Source | TikTok Ads | || Aggregation | Sum |

Example

Your brand awareness campaign generated 2,847 new followers across all ad groups in June.
CampaignFollowsImpressionsFollow Rate
Brand Story1,534425,0000.36%
Creator Collab913312,0000.29%
Product Demo400180,0000.22%

How It Works

TikTok counts each time a viewer taps the follow button on your ad or navigates to your profile from the ad and follows. Follows indicate strong brand interest—users want to see more of your content in their feed. This builds long-term organic reach.

When to Use

ScenarioAction
Measuring community growthTrack follower acquisition from paid campaigns
Evaluating brand interestHigh follows indicate strong brand appeal
Comparing creative performanceContent that drives follows builds lasting value
Planning organic strategyMore followers means more organic reach

MetricRelationship
TikTok Cost per FollowCost efficiency of follower acquisition
TikTok EngagementsTotal of all engagement types (includes follows)
TikTok Profile VisitsUsers who visited your profile (may or may not follow)
See all TikTok Engagement metrics →