Observed Signal · Aug 24, 2026 · Partnership · Source: FreakOut · Impact: 4/5
フリークアウト、TikTokの認定パートナープログラムにて「Agency」バッジを取得。国内わずか13社の認定代理店パートナーへ〜独自の「界隈分析」と広告最適化ツール「alpaka」を活用したTikTok広告の設計・運用を提供〜
FreakOut announced on August 24, 2026 that it obtained the “Agency” badge in TikTok’s official partner program “TikTok Marketing Partners.” As of August 20, 2026, only 13 agencies in Japan hold this badge. FreakOut is now listed in TikTok’s certified agency partner directory, and it will apply its proprietary “jikoi” (niche community) analysis and the TikTok ad optimization tool “alpaka” to design and operate TikTok campaigns.
The badge makes FreakOut one of only 13 certified TikTok agency partners in Japan, strengthening its official standing and visibility in TikTok’s partner directory. It also validates FreakOut’s niche-community-based targeting approach and its alpaka tool as a differentiated offering for TikTok advertisers.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- FreakOut announced on August 24, 2026 that it acquired the “Agency” badge in the TikTok Marketing Partners program.
- As of August 20, 2026, only 13 agencies in Japan held this badge in TikTok’s official partner directory, according to FreakOut’s research.
- FreakOut is listed in TikTok’s certified agency partner directory at https://partners.tiktok.com/partner-details/7670090887271022608/pc/en.
- FreakOut uses its proprietary “jikoi” (interest community) analysis and the TikTok ad optimization tool “alpaka” for ad design and operations.
- A FreakOut survey published in January 2026 of 874 TikTok users found that 66.6% would feel more favorable toward a brand if ads matched their interest communities (jikoi).
Connected Companies & Entities
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