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For many years, the concept of the marketing “funnel” was a structure divided by strict boundaries.
At the top layer was awareness, in the middle consideration, and at the bottom conversion. In this model, the layers were almost entirely isolated one would end before the next began.
However, today, especially with the new advertising models developed by platforms like TikTok, these boundaries have become completely blurred. The “Full-Funnel” strategy is no longer just a concept; it has become one of the indispensable realities of digital marketing.
The New Era of the Consideration Layer
The most significant difference in TikTok’s new model is that the consideration layer has now become the central point of the entire process. In other words, users can move quickly toward a purchase decision even the first time they encounter a brand.
Awareness is no longer just a “promotion process”;
it is a stage that directly opens the door to engagement and even conversion. In short, the line between creating awareness and driving sales has almost disappeared.
“Awareness Campaigns Don’t Work” Is No Longer True
It used to be a common remark:
“Awareness campaigns don’t drive conversions.”
Today, this statement only reflects a lack of measurement. Thanks to modern platforms—especially TikTok’s advanced tracking models—every interaction can now be measured for its impact on conversion.
When a user watches a video, engages with content, or visits a page, all of these behaviors are recorded as part of the conversion journey. In other words, awareness is no longer just a “starting point”; it has become conversion itself.
What It Means for Brands
For today’s brands, a “Full-Funnel” strategy doesn’t just mean having a presence across all channels.
The real point is that all marketing layers work in an integrated way.
An awareness campaign must carry conversion potential,
while conversion campaigns should support the brand story.
Brands that fail to establish this integration are still managing campaigns by the rules of the old world.
But user behavior has changed; people now gain information, are entertained, and make purchasing decisions from a single piece of content.
The Full-Funnel strategy is no longer just a marketing diagram—it is a living system at the core of a brand’s growth model.
TikTok’s new model is only the beginning of this transformation. In the coming period, the distinction between brand storytelling and performance marketing will completely disappear. At that point, the brands that succeed in implementing a “Full-Funnel” approach will be the winners of the game.
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