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TikTok Ads Data Differences

Reason 1: Time Zones

LightLead uses the advertiser account's time zone. TikTok Ads Manager may display data in a different time zone.

Reason 2: API Delay

The API updates with a 1-3 hour delay relative to the TikTok Ads Manager interface.

Reason 3: Attribution

Different attribution windows in the API and the interface can produce different conversion counts.

Recommendations

  • Compare data older than 2 days
  • Check time zones
  • Acceptable margin of error: 2-3%

Maintained by the LightLead Documentation Team · Last verified: 2026-07-25