TikTok has become a significant advertising powerhouse with $10.1 billion in ad revenue in 2023, trailing only Facebook and Instagram. To succeed on TikTok, advertisers must understand the platform's unique characteristics and adapt their strategies to reach younger demographics and leverage trends, influencers, and user-generated content. TikTok Ads Manager is the central hub for creating, managing, and analyzing campaigns, offering a range of ad formats such as in-feed video ads, TopView ads, branded hashtag challenges, branded effects, Spark Ads, shopping ads, lead generation ads, image ads, carousel ads, and more. Advertisers must create authentic content that resonates with the platform's younger audience, incorporate trends, use influencer partnerships and user-generated content, and optimize their campaigns using metrics like Conversion Rate, Cost Per Action, and Return On Ad Spend. By adopting a TikTok-first approach and leveraging the platform's unique features, brands can set themselves apart and achieve success on the app.