# linkedin-ads

Guides B2B advertising setup, targeting, and budgets in LinkedIn Campaign Manager. Useful when targeting specific job titles, companies, or Matched Audiences.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 1100 installs · ★ 1062
- Author: kostja94
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/paid-ads/platforms/linkedin-ads/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-21
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/linkedin-ads

## What it does

This skill provides step-by-step guidance for running paid campaigns in LinkedIn Campaign Manager. It defines the campaign hierarchy from campaign groups down to individual ads, suggests naming structures like `LI_[Objective]_[Audience]_[Offer]_[Date]`, and covers formats including Sponsored Content, Lead Gen Forms, and Sponsored Messaging. For organic feed updates, use `linkedin-posts` instead.

The reference details specs across major ad types for high-ACV deals. Carousel ads support 2 to 10 cards, native Lead Gen Forms take up to 12 fields and 3 custom questions, and Conversation Ads allow branching text with up to 5 CTA buttons. Relying on Lookalike audiences is no longer an option here: LinkedIn deprecated them across many accounts, so the skill points directly to first-party data and Matched Audiences.

Launches require planning ahead. Build campaigns at least 1–2 days before go-live so reviews do not disrupt launch timing. Sponsored Content and Sponsored Messaging generally require a free LinkedIn Page. Daily budget pacing can also exceed the set target on a single day, though the system smooths spend across seven days to stay near seven times the daily limit.

## Requirements
- Works with: LinkedIn

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill linkedin-ads -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/linkedin-ads/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/linkedin-ads/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill linkedin-ads -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/linkedin-ads/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill linkedin-ads -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/linkedin-ads/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install kostja94/marketing-skills linkedin-ads
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/linkedin-ads/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill linkedin-ads -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills --path skills/paid-ads/platforms/linkedin-ads
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/linkedin-ads/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill linkedin-ads -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/paid-ads/platforms/linkedin-ads/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- structure B2B campaigns across groups, ad sets, and creatives
- configure targeting by job titles, companies, and Matched Audiences
- prepare native Lead Gen Forms with profile pre-fill
- design Message Ads and Conversation Ads with branching CTA buttons
- calculate daily ad spend factoring in 7-day budget pacing

## Example prompts
- Help me set up a LinkedIn Campaign Manager B2B campaign targeting CMOs
- Build an ad set structure using LI_LeadGen naming and Lead Gen Forms
- Compare Message Ads and Conversation Ads for our ABM outreach

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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name: linkedin-ads
description: 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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  version: 1.2.0
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# 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](https://www.linkedin.com/campaignmanager) · [Get started (help)](https://www.linkedin.com/help/lms/answer/a9509136)
- **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](https://business.linkedin.com/advertise/ads/best-practices/what-you-need-to-get-started)** (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](https://www.linkedin.com/help/lms/answer/a422123)

## 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](https://www.linkedin.com/help/lms/answer/a1642380) |
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