Gen Z Skips Google: TikTok, the New Search Reflex
In 2024, TikTok is no longer just an entertainment platform, but also a genuine search engine for Generation Z. This evolution marks a significant change in how young consumers search for and consume information.
A marked preference for visual search
According to an Adobe study, TikTok has become the preferred search engine for many young users to find information, recipes, music, and much more. This trend is explained by several factors:
- Visual and engaging content: TikTok's short videos offer a more dynamic and immersive search experience than traditional text results.
- Personalized algorithm: TikTok adapts results based on the user's interests and behavior, offering a tailored search experience.
- Perceived authenticity: Gen Z trusts advice and information shared by real individuals on TikTok more than impersonal websites.
Source : Adobe Study : Using-tiktok-as-a-search-engine
A wide range of searches
Gen Z uses TikTok to search for a variety of content:
- Practical information (e.g., requesting a letter of recommendation)
- Recipes and cooking tips
- Music discovery
- Fashion and beauty advice
- Reviews on products and services
In summary, TikTok is clearly encroaching on Google's territory, particularly YouTube's. While the world's number one video platform was the first search reflex for all generations, TikTok is disrupting this trend and changing internet users' search habits, especially those of Gen Z.
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For brands targeting Gen Z, this trend implies rethinking their content and SEO strategies:
- Creating informative and engaging content adapted to the TikTok format
- Optimizing for TikTok search (using relevant hashtags, keywords in descriptions)
- Collaborating with content creators to increase visibility and credibility
This is precisely the mission of the Thumb Stop Creative Lab, combining the talents of the Social Media and Influence team to provide brands with content that engages communities and transforms TikTok and Instagram users into qualified conversations and traffic to your websites and mobile applications. Creative industries such as cinema, VOD, video games have benefited from this unit to activate and boost their presence on these platforms.
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