Ad dollars stay the course on TikTok, ban or no ban

It's nearly halfway through TikTok's second 75-day ban extension, and marketers are still spending on the platform, according to Digiday research.

May 6, 2025 - 05:03
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Ad dollars stay the course on TikTok, ban or no ban

TikTok’s fate may be uncertain in the U.S. but many advertisers are simply shrugging and spending anyway, according to a Digiday+ Research survey of brand, retailer and agency professionals.

Nearly halfway through its second 75-day countdown to being banned, the platform is still seen as a dependable partner — proof that, in advertising, consistency can sometimes outweigh certainty.

More than half (58%) of the 144 survey respondents agreed that they’ll continue spending while TikTok remains in limbo, while just over a quarter (26%) said they are undecided about spending on the platform during this period of uncertainty.

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