An Overview of LinkedIn's Ad Options and Targeting Tools [Infographic]
Are you considering adding LinkedIn ads into your digital marketing mix?
It could be worth a discussion. LinkedIn is now seeing more engagement than ever, and with over a billion members, its audience is also significant enough across most sectors to provide some benefit.
If you can reach the right audience.
On that front, LinkedIn has published a new overview of its ad and targeting options, including its Accelerate AI-powered campaigns, which utilize its systematic understanding of user engagement to get your ads in front of the most relevant audience.
Some handy tips, all in a single overview.
You can learn more about LinkedIn's evolving ad options here.
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