Engagement definitions of different ad networks

Adjust receives different types of engagement from ad networks: clicks, engaged ads, and impressions. Each network can have their own definition of an engagement, which they share with Adjust during the integration phase.

Here, you can find out how different ad networks define each reported engagement, so you have a clear understanding of what you're seeing in your attribution data.

Engaged ads are considered part of click-based attribution priority and are reported separately to provide additional visibility into how networks classify user engagement. For more information, see the Attribution Types documentation.

Note:

This article is intended as a reference only. Attribution definitions and engagement logic can vary by network and may change over time. For the most accurate and up-to-date details, contact the ad network directly.

Apple Ads

Click
Impression

A user clicks an Apple Search Ads ad any time in the 30 days prior to your app download. Clicks are called "Taps" in Apple Search Ads.

Facebook

Click
Engaged ad
Impression

Click
Engaged ad
Impression
  • A user clicks on an ad (30 day click window).

Google Marketing Platform

Click
Engaged ad
Impression
  • A user clicks on an ad.

Moloco Ads

Click
Engaged ad
Impression
  • A user clicks on an ad.

Snapchat

Click
Engaged ad
Impression
  • A user clicks on a single image, video, or taps the call-to-action.
  • A user clicks on a Snap within a Story Ad.
  • A user shares or saves Lens to Chat, Stories, or Spotlight, or clicks on a Lens attachment.

TikTok For Business

Click
Engaged ad
Impression
  • A user clicks on an ad. On TikTok there are two types of click:
    • Outbound click: A click that takes the user directly to the app store
    • Engaged click: A click interaction with an ad unit (such as likes, comments, and shares)