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Ads Best Practices


 ✓      Determine exactly who you are trying to target                           ✓        Create multiple ad variations for each campaign
If you have multiple target audiences, separate them into different “buckets”    Use 2-3 active ad variations per campaign to show variety to your audience
and create campaigns tailored to reach each specific audience.                   while also allowing you to see which strategy is most successful (A/B testing).



 ✓      Create focused targeting criteria                                        ✓        Address your audience directly
When creating campaigns, use only a few targeting options at a time. Most        Grab their attention by calling out to your audience in the headline (e.g.,
successful campaigns have an audience range between 60K - 400K.                  “Attn: High-Tech Managers” or “Are You an IT Director?”).

Suggestions for types of campaigns:
•	 Target by Geography/Industry/Seniority (e.g., UK/High-Tech/Manager)
•	 Target by Geography/Specific Skills (e.g., France/PPC, SEM)
                                                                                 ✓        Keep your ads and targeting relevant
                                                                                 Our system serves relevant ads more often and limits ads that rarely get clicks.
•	 Target by Geography/Type of LinkedIn Group (e.g., AUS/Recruiting, HR)


 ✓      Set maximum bids at least 50% above suggested range                      ✓        Turn off low-performing ads
Give your campaigns a higher chance of success by ensuring your ads have         Active ads with a low CTR can weigh down a campaign and lead to a drop
more opportunities to serve on LinkedIn relative to competing advertisers.       in impressions.



 ✓      Always include an image                                                  ✓        Minor changes can have a big impact
Clear, bright images of business professionals make your ads more personal       Even simple changes, such as adjusting targeting, raising bids, and
and appealing to potential clients.                                              refreshing/creating ad variations, can increase your performance.



 ✓      Use a strong call to action                                                Frequently Asked Questions: http://partner.linkedin.com/ads/faqs
                                                                                   Best Practices: http://partner.linkedin.com/ads/bestpractices
                                                                                   Improve Your Performance: http://partner.linkedin.com/ads/bestpractices/track.html
Ads with a strong call to action, such as “Register Now!” or “Sign-up Today!”,     Skills & Expertise Research: http://www.linkedin.com/skills
perform better.

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  • 1. Ads Best Practices ✓ Determine exactly who you are trying to target ✓ Create multiple ad variations for each campaign If you have multiple target audiences, separate them into different “buckets” Use 2-3 active ad variations per campaign to show variety to your audience and create campaigns tailored to reach each specific audience. while also allowing you to see which strategy is most successful (A/B testing). ✓ Create focused targeting criteria ✓ Address your audience directly When creating campaigns, use only a few targeting options at a time. Most Grab their attention by calling out to your audience in the headline (e.g., successful campaigns have an audience range between 60K - 400K. “Attn: High-Tech Managers” or “Are You an IT Director?”). Suggestions for types of campaigns: • Target by Geography/Industry/Seniority (e.g., UK/High-Tech/Manager) • Target by Geography/Specific Skills (e.g., France/PPC, SEM) ✓ Keep your ads and targeting relevant Our system serves relevant ads more often and limits ads that rarely get clicks. • Target by Geography/Type of LinkedIn Group (e.g., AUS/Recruiting, HR) ✓ Set maximum bids at least 50% above suggested range ✓ Turn off low-performing ads Give your campaigns a higher chance of success by ensuring your ads have Active ads with a low CTR can weigh down a campaign and lead to a drop more opportunities to serve on LinkedIn relative to competing advertisers. in impressions. ✓ Always include an image ✓ Minor changes can have a big impact Clear, bright images of business professionals make your ads more personal Even simple changes, such as adjusting targeting, raising bids, and and appealing to potential clients. refreshing/creating ad variations, can increase your performance. ✓ Use a strong call to action Frequently Asked Questions: http://partner.linkedin.com/ads/faqs Best Practices: http://partner.linkedin.com/ads/bestpractices Improve Your Performance: http://partner.linkedin.com/ads/bestpractices/track.html Ads with a strong call to action, such as “Register Now!” or “Sign-up Today!”, Skills & Expertise Research: http://www.linkedin.com/skills perform better.