Attribution Metrics

Last updated: August 2024

This is a glossary of attribution reporting metrics supported by TikTok Ads Manager. These metrics will help you determine the actions people take after watching your ads.


Note: To properly measure attribution on your website you will need to install a TikTok Pixel. And to measure attribution on your app, you will need to create an app in Event Manager and connect it with a mobile measurement partner.


To learn more about creating a report for your campaigns, refer to Create and Manage Reports.


Attribution metric

Definition

Cost per CTA Conversion

The average cost for each conversion attributed to clicks.

Cost per CTA Purchase

The average cost for each payment event attributed to clicks.

Cost per CTA Registration

The average cost for a registration event that is attributed to a click on your ad.

Cost per CTA Registration

The average cost for a registration event attributed to clicks.

Cost per VTA Conversion

The average cost for each conversion attributed to an ad impression. Calculated as: Cost / VTA Conversions.

Cost per VTA Purchase

The average cost for each conversion attributed to an ad impression. Calculated as: Cost / VTA Purchase.

Cost per VTA Registration

The average cost for a registration event that is attributed to an ad impression.

CTA Conversions

The number conversions attributed to a click on your ad.

CTA Purchase

The number of purchase events that are attributed to a click on your ad.

CTA Registration

The number of registration events that are attributed to a click on your ad.

VTA Conversions

The number of conversions which are attributed to an ad impression. (The total count is based on impression time)

VTA Purchase

The number payment events that are attributed to an ad impression. (The total count is based on impression time)

VTA Registration

The number of registration events that are attributed to an ad impression. (The total count is based on impression time)