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Look-a-Like Audience

Also known as:Lookalike AudienceLAL AudienceSimilar Audience

Definition

A targeting mechanism used in paid advertising platforms — including Meta Ads, Google Ads, and TikTok Ads — that identifies new potential audience members who share demographic, behavioral, and interest characteristics with a creator's existing audience or customer base. Look-a-like audiences allow creators to scale their paid acquisition efforts by reaching people who are statistically likely to be interested in their content or products.