Ad Manager: LinkedIn Ads Integration

Modified on Fri, 3 Oct at 2:55 AM

Summary:
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of 
LinkedIn Ads 
inside Software Ad Manager
Now you can connect your 
LinkedIn Ad Accounts
 and build 
Lead Generation
 and 
Website Traffic
 campaigns directly within the software. With this addition, you can manage all three major ad platforms: 
Meta, Google and LinkedIn
, in one place.
What's New?
  1. Connect Your LinkedIn Ad Account
  • Secure OAuth integration (LinkedIn Page must already be linked to your ad account on LinkedIn before connecting in the software).
  • Manage the connected ad account directly from 
    Ad Manager Settings
    .
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  1. Campaign Hierarchy
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  • Campaign Group
    : top-level container (like Meta Campaign / Google Campaign).
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  • Campaign
    : targeting & budget layer (like Meta Ad Set / Google Ad Group).
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  • Ad
    : creative layer (like Meta Ad / Google Ad).
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  • Supports multiple campaigns under a group and multiple ads per campaign.
  1. Supported Objectives
  • Lead Generation
    : Use LinkedIn’s native Lead Gen forms with our brand-new accordion-style builder.
  • Website Traffic
    : Drive clicks with validated destination URLs.
  1. Ad Creation and Media types
  • Choose media type at campaign level: 
    Single Image, Single Video or Carousel
    .
  • Configure ad details: Introduction, description, headline, choose a CTA and mention the destination URL.
  • LinkedIn Lead Form (create or attach)
  • Carousel ads support 
    per-card headline + destination URL
    .
  • Live preview
     panel for 
    desktop and mobile feed
    .
  1. Audience Targeting
  • Mandatory
    : Geographic location.
  • Optional filters
    : Job Title, Industry, Company Size, Education, Skills, Seniority, Interests & Traits.
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  • Advanced Logic
    :
  • Add up to 
    3 attribute groups
    .
  • OR logic
     within a group (e.g., Job Title = Manager OR Director).
  • AND logic
     between groups (e.g., Job Title = Manager AND Industry = Healthcare).
  • Support for both 
    Include
     and 
    Exclude
     attributes.
  1. Budget & Schedule
  • Define your 
    daily
     or 
    lifetime
     budget for your Campaign Group.
  • Optimisation
     modes: Maximum Delivery (default) or Cost Cap.
  1. Review & Publish
  • Final summary with campaign objective, budget, schedule and full ad preview.
  • One-click publish to LinkedIn Campaign Manager.
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  1. Performance Dashboard
  • New LinkedIn tab in Ad Manager statistics
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  • Metrics
    : Impressions, Clicks, CTR, CPC, CPM, CPL, Leads, Spend, Conversions.
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  • Drill-down: 
    Campaign Group > Campaign > Ads
     (with export and modifying column options)
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How to Use?
  1. Go to 
    Ad Manager > Settings > LinkedIn > Connect Ad Account
    .
  2. Create a 
    campaign
     > 
    Select LinkedIn > Choose objective
     (Lead Generation or Website Traffic).
  3. Add ad creatives (image, video, or carousel) + headline + CTA + destination URL.
  4. Configure audience targeting with up to 3 layered criteria.
  5. Set budget and schedule.
  6. Review & Publish.
  7. Monitor performance in the Statistics dashboard with campaign group, campaign and ad-level drill-downs.
Why It Matters
Tapping into LinkedIn = 
the world’s largest professional network
With this integration, you can:
  • Capture 
    high-quality B2B leads
     with native LinkedIn forms synced straight to the software CRM.
  • Drive targeted website traffic from niche professional audiences.
  • Manage 
    Google, Meta, and LinkedIn Ads
     together without ever leaving the software.

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