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# TikTok Ads - Integration Instructions

> Connect TikTok Ads to SourceMedium through a SourceMedium-supplied setup link.

## Follow this integration guide to connect your TikTok Ads data to SourceMedium.

TikTok Ads spend and performance data flows into SourceMedium alongside your other ad platforms.

### How to connect

TikTok Ads is connected through a secure setup link that SourceMedium generates for your account, so there is no API key for you to create.

<Snippet file="connect-access-note.mdx" />

<Steps>
  <Step title="Request your setup link">
    Find **TikTok Ads** in the connector picker and click **Connect**. The connection shows **Requested · waiting on SourceMedium**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="SourceMedium prepares your link">
    Our team generates a setup link scoped to your account and sends it to you.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Authorize TikTok Ads and confirm">
    Open the link and authorize TikTok Ads when prompted. When you finish, the connection shows **Connected** and SourceMedium begins syncing.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Data nuances and limitations

TikTok Ads reporting can include multiple campaign types.

<Warning>
  GMV Max campaigns can have spend without clicks or impressions. Separate GMV Max from other TikTok Ads campaigns when calculating CPC, CTR, CPM, or other click/impression-based metrics.
</Warning>

* TikTok Ads landing-page campaigns generally include spend, clicks, and impressions.
* GMV Max campaigns can include spend while clicks and impressions are unavailable.
* Blending all TikTok Ads campaign types together can make CPC, CTR, and CPM misleading.

For a diagnostic query, see the [Marketing & Ads SQL Query Library](/data-activation/template-resources/sql-query-library/marketing-and-ads).