linkedin-ads
When the user wants to set up, optimize, or manage LinkedIn Ads. Also use when the user mentions "LinkedIn Ads," "LinkedIn Campaign Manager," "Sponsored Content," "Lead Gen Forms," "Sponsored Messaging," "Message Ads," "Conversation Ads," "Accelerate," "Classic ad set," "Audience Network," "objective-based pricing," "Insight Tag," "job title targeting," "company targeting," "Matched Audiences," or "B2B paid ads." For organic posts, use linkedin-posts.
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Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills --skill linkedin-ads- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads linkedin-ads automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Paid Ads: LinkedIn Ads
Guides LinkedIn Ads setup, targeting, and optimization. LinkedIn excels at B2B and professional targeting; use when job title/company targeting matters and ACV is higher.
When invoking: On first use, if helpful, open with 1–2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On subsequent use or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output.
Account and product context
- Campaign Manager is the main UI: campaignmanager.linkedin.com · Get started (help)
- Marketing Solutions = ads for brands/leads; Talent Solutions = hiring products (separate when choosing objectives).
- Sponsored Content in-feed and Sponsored Messaging generally require a free LinkedIn Page (per official getting-started guidance—confirm in your account).
- Review: build at least ~1–2 days before go-live; last-minute changes may miss launch. Ad set best practices
Campaign structure (naming and hierarchy)
Naming (example): LI_[Objective]_[Audience]_[Offer]_[Date] (e.g. LI_LeadGen_CMOs-SaaS_Whitepaper_Mar24)
Hierarchy in Campaign Manager (names vary slightly over time):
| Level | Role |
|---|---|
| Campaign group | Groups related programs; shared status and budgets (optional). |
| Campaign | Marketing objective; budget/scheduling as configured. |
| Ad set | Accelerate or Classic; audience, placements, format, budget, schedule, bid; conversion/URL params. Compare types |
| Ads | Creative; multiple ads per ad set for A/B. |
Billing model: Objective-based pricing — billed on the action tied to the objective (e.g. clicks for traffic-oriented objectives). Pricing overview
Budget pacing: Auction-based; on daily budgets, spend on a day may exceed the daily number by a margin; pacing smooths so 7-day spend does not exceed about 7× daily (per LinkedIn’s public budget article—always confirm the latest text). Budgets and pacing
Minimum spend: There is no one global fixed minimum across all cases; very low daily/lifetime budgets are often rejected in UI. A common practical floor cited in the industry is on the order of ~$10 USD/day per ad set (not a platform guarantee). Use Campaign Manager as source of truth.
Marketing objectives (funnel, abbreviated)
| Funnel | Example objectives (names evolve—pick in UI) | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Awareness | Brand awareness | Broad reach |
| Consideration | Website visits, Engagement, Video views | Traffic, company/page engagement, video |
| Conversion | Lead generation, Website conversions | Leads, Lead Gen Forms, on-site events |
| Talent | Job applicants, Talent leads (where eligible) | Hiring |
Full list: Marketing objectives
Ad formats and placements (high level)
Ads Guide (authoritative for specs)
Sponsored Content (feed and related)
Aligns with organic shapes in linkedin-posts (image, video, document, etc.) as paid delivery:
- Single image, video, carousel (carousel ad cards often 2–10 in guide) · Document (PDF/DOC/PPT-style; large page/file limits in guide)
- Event ads (promote a LinkedIn Event) · Job ads (boost an existing job post)
- Thought Leader ads: amplify qualified members’ posts (eligibility rules in Ads Guide)
- Article and Newsletter ads: promote in-platform long-form/series
- CTV (Connected TV): in-stream reach-oriented video with LinkedIn targeting; not a feed click campaign by default
- Placements can include LinkedIn Audience Network (LAN)—third-party app/site inventory. Toggle/availability is in the ad set. LAN (help)
Lead Gen Forms
- Native forms on ads; profile pre-fill; typically ~12 fields and ~3 custom questions at most (verify current product)
- Minimize fields for higher completion; sync to CRM/Marketing automation
Sponsored Messaging (inbox)
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| Message Ads | One focused message + CTA; body often ~1,500 characters in product docs (check Ads Guide) |
| Conversation Ads | Branching buttons; long body allowance (often ~8,000 characters in docs); up to ~5 CTA buttons (check guide) |
Text and Dynamic Ads
- Text ads: Desktop-oriented; small image + text; often CPC/CPM. Placements (help)
- Dynamic / Follower / Spotlight variants: personalized right-rail; see Ads Guide
Tracking
- Insight Tag for site retargeting and conversion lift · Conversion tracking hub
- UTM/URL parameters: URL tracking parameters
Targeting strengths
| Signal | Use |
|---|---|
| Job title, function, seniority | ICP and committees |
| Company | Industry, size, name lists (ABM) |
| Skills, interests, groups | Technical or topical |
| Matched Audiences | Contact/company lists, retargeting (Insight Tag) |
| Exclusions, expansion | Audience expansion (when offered)—broaden carefully |
Lookalike audiences: As of current LinkedIn public documentation, Lookalike is not the default expansion path; it has been deprecated/removed in many accounts—rely on first-party lists, Matched Audiences, and exclusion/expansion options shown in the UI. See Target audience size / practices and the live Campaign Manager for your tenant.
Principle: LinkedIn is expensive; start narrow, high-intent; then scale with measured expansion.
Audience size: A common operational band mentioned in industry is hundreds+ in targetable size; the UI will warn if the audience is too small—follow it.
Creative best practices
- Professional tone; align Sponsored copy with your Page and organic voice (linkedin-posts)
- Headline + first line clear value; match landing experience
- Lead Gen Forms: fewer fields; clear next step for SDRs
- Document ads: gating a PDF/deck; pair with a strong CTA
- Creative limits: e.g. image ~5MB and ~1200×627 in many specs—always take from Ads Guide for the format you use
Benchmark costs (illustrative, not guaranteed)
- LinkedIn is typically higher CPC/CPM than Meta and Google in comparable B2B use cases. Third-party ranges (USD, very rough) often cite e.g. CPC ~$5–8 as a ballpark middle; real costs swing with audience, CTR, quality, and season. Never use these as a commitment—use in-account reporting. Why pricing varies
- CTR for feed is often well under ~1% in reported benchmarks; optimize creative and ICP, not the benchmark alone
Bidding (short)
- Start with strategies appropriate to the objective; move to automated/goal-based when enough weekly conversions exist for the system to learn
- Manual caps help when volume is too low to automate
Pre-launch checklist
- Insight Tag (if site conversions/retargeting) · Lead routing to CRM if using LGF
- Page and billing ready; naming at group/campaign/ad set level
- Objective and ad set type (Accelerate vs Classic) set intentionally
- Audience defined; exclusions for existing customers (where needed)
- Creatives meet policy; UTMs for non-LGF web flows
- Budget realistic for the account’s CPM/CPC; pacing understood
Related Skills
- linkedin-posts: Organic formats and copy; align Sponsored with same patterns
- paid-ads-strategy: Channel mix; B2B vs B2C; budget allocation
- landing-page-generator: Web LPs for non–Lead Gen Form flows
- analytics-tracking: Attribution, ROAS, pipeline
Official link index
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Ads Guide (formats) | https://business.linkedin.com/advertise/ads/ads-guide |
| Pricing and auction | https://business.linkedin.com/advertise/ads/pricing |
| Create campaigns | https://www.linkedin.com/help/lms/answer/a9509136 |
| Objectives | https://www.linkedin.com/help/lms/answer/a424570 |
| Placements (Text ads, etc.) | https://www.linkedin.com/help/lms/answer/a417880 |
| Targeting options | https://www.linkedin.com/help/lms/answer/a424655 |
| LMS help home | https://www.linkedin.com/help/lms |
| Get started (what you need) | https://business.linkedin.com/advertise/ads/best-practices/what-you-need-to-get-started |
FAQ
What does the linkedin-ads skill do?
When the user wants to set up, optimize, or manage LinkedIn Ads. Also use when the user mentions "LinkedIn Ads," "LinkedIn Campaign Manager," "Sponsored Content," "Lead Gen Forms," "Sponsored Messaging," "Message Ads," "Conversation Ads," "Accelerate," "Classic ad set," "Audience Network," "objective-based pricing," "Insight Tag," "job title targeting," "company targeting," "Matched Audiences," or "B2B paid ads." For organic posts, use linkedin-posts.
How do I install linkedin-ads?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills --skill linkedin-ads in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/linkedin-ads/ (personal) or .claude/skills/linkedin-ads/ (project).
Which AI agents can use linkedin-ads?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is linkedin-ads safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains linkedin-ads?
It is published by kostja94 in kostja94/marketing-skills. It has 1,133 recorded installs.
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