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#225 TikTok is NOT Amazon’s Replacement… It’s a Demand Engine (The Halo Effect Explained)


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TikTok was never meant to replace Amazon or Shopify. And treating it like a checkout channel is the fastest way to MISS OUT on massive opportunity.


In this episode, Neil explains the TikTok halo effect, why off-platform conversions matter, how TikTok drives Amazon and Shopify sales, and how operators should measure real eCommerce performance.


If you are evaluating TikTok based only on TikTok Shop sales, you are missing the bigger picture. This episode explains what TikTok is actually doing for your business and how to use it correctly before the next wave of adoption hits.


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In This Episode, We Cover:

✅ Why TikTok is not a replacement for Amazon or Shopify, but a demand creation engine

✅ The TikTok halo effect and how off-platform sales actually happen

✅ Real data showing TikTok-driven revenue flowing to Amazon and DTC sites

✅ Why last-click attribution fails discovery platforms like TikTok

✅ How serious operators are reallocating capital instead of chasing dashboards


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📍 Chapters

01:12 Why TikTok is misunderstood by most sellers

02:05 The difference between demand creation and demand capture

03:01 What the TikTok halo effect actually means

04:12 New TikTok offsite performance tracking explained

05:04 Real account data showing off-platform conversions

06:18 Why TikTok ROAS looks wrong on paper

07:02 How TikTok feeds Amazon and Shopify sales

08:21 Why last-click attribution breaks discovery platforms

09:44 TikTok’s push toward serious brands and operators

11:06 Why treating TikTok like a side channel is a mistake

13:48 How operators should think about TikTok moving forward


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