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# Meta Engagements: Track Total Social Ad Interactions

> Measure total interactions on your Meta ads including likes, comments, shares, and saves. High engagement signals resonant creative that drives brand awareness.

<Tip>
  Meta Engagements measures the total social interactions on your Meta ads—reactions, comments, shares, and saves combined.
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## Formula

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  **Meta Engagements** = [**Meta Reactions**](/reference/metrics/advertising/meta/meta-engagement/meta-reactions) + [**Meta Comments**](/reference/metrics/advertising/meta/meta-engagement/meta-comments) + [**Meta Shares**](/reference/metrics/advertising/meta/meta-engagement/meta-shares) + [**Meta Saves**](/reference/metrics/advertising/meta/meta-engagement/meta-saves)
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### Formula Components

| Metric                                                                                   | Definition                                                          |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [**Meta Reactions**](/reference/metrics/advertising/meta/meta-engagement/meta-reactions) | Emoji responses on your ads including likes, loves, wows, and cares |
| [**Meta Comments**](/reference/metrics/advertising/meta/meta-engagement/meta-comments)   | Comments posted directly on your ads including threaded replies     |
| [**Meta Shares**](/reference/metrics/advertising/meta/meta-engagement/meta-shares)       | Times users shared your ad to their feed, stories, or DMs           |
| [**Meta Saves**](/reference/metrics/advertising/meta/meta-engagement/meta-saves)         | Times users bookmarked your ad for later viewing                    |

| Metadata        |                                   |
| --------------- | --------------------------------- |
| **Type**        | Number                            |
| **Data Source** | [Meta Ads](/sources/facebook-ads) |
| **Aggregation** | Sum                               |

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## Example

Your skincare brand ran a video ad showcasing a new serum. Over the campaign, the ad generated **8,420 engagements**.

| Interaction Type | Count | Share |
| ---------------- | ----- | ----- |
| Reactions        | 5,240 | 62%   |
| Comments         | 1,685 | 20%   |
| Shares           | 842   | 10%   |
| Saves            | 653   | 8%    |

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## How It Works

Meta aggregates all social interactions on your ad into a single engagement count. This includes emoji reactions (like, love, wow, etc.), comments, shares to feeds or stories, and saves for later viewing. Each action by a unique user counts separately.

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## When to Use

| Scenario                      | Action                                                            |
| ----------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Evaluating creative resonance | Compare engagements across ad variants to identify top performers |
| Brand awareness campaigns     | Prioritize high-engagement ads to maximize organic reach          |
| Content testing               | Use engagement patterns to guide future creative direction        |
| Audience targeting validation | High engagements signal you're reaching the right people          |

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## Related Metrics

| Metric                                                                                                   | Relationship                                  |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| [Meta Cost per Engagement](/reference/metrics/advertising/meta/meta-engagement/meta-cost-per-engagement) | How much you pay per interaction              |
| [Meta Engagement Rate](/reference/metrics/advertising/meta/meta-engagement/meta-engagement-rate)         | Engagements as a percentage of reach          |
| [Meta Reactions](/reference/metrics/advertising/meta/meta-engagement/meta-reactions)                     | Emoji reactions component of engagements      |
| [Meta Shares](/reference/metrics/advertising/meta/meta-engagement/meta-shares)                           | Share component driving organic amplification |

[See all Meta Engagement metrics →](/reference/metrics/advertising/meta/meta-engagement)