Use ad personalization to personalize your ads in Campaign Manager

Last updated: 6 days ago

Ad personalization allows you to tailor ad copy to individual members based on their LinkedIn profile information. Instead of showing the same ad to everyone, personalized ads adapt in real time to make each message more relevant and engaging.  

Using data from a member’s LinkedIn profile, you can automatically insert macros like first name, company, industry, or job title macros into the ad copy. This creates a personalized experience for each viewer, increasing the likelihood of engagement and conversion.

With and without ad personalization

Important to know

Ad personalization is currently in testing and being gradually released. You might not have access to it at this time. 

Considerations 

When using ad personalization, keep in mind the following considerations. 

Consideration Notes
Permissions  Ensure you have the correct permissions to create ads. Learn more about permissions needed to create or sponsor ads.
Campaign type  Only available for Classic campaigns. 
Ad formats  Only available with single image and video ad formats. 
Campaign objectives  Only use website visits, engagement, video views, website conversions, or lead generation as objectives. 
Language   Macros aren’t translated and will be based on the information and language used in a member’s LinkedIn profile. 
Hyperlinks  Personalized introductory text currently doesn’t support hyperlinks. If you have a URL in your introductory text, it will appear as normal text. 
Job title and industry macros 

If a member selects their job title or industry from typeahead, then the standardized title or industry of that typeahead is used. 

If a member manually types a string as a job title, then rules and inference models are used to infer the job title.

Ad personalization best practices 

Here are some best practices for using ad personalization in your ads: 

  • Ensure your introductory text has the same general message as your personalized text, but without the macros. 
  • Personalize your copy in a way that feels natural yet engaging. Rather than only adding personalization as the first or last word in your copy, try creating messaging that incorporates personalization without feeling forced.  
    • For example, if you personalize your ad with someone's first name, try adding another detail, like their company or job title, to make the message feel even more tailored. 
  • Consider what macros resonate with your target audience.  
    • For example, people in senior roles often feel a stronger connection to their company and may be more engaged when they see their company name in an ad, compared to those just starting out in their careers. 
  • Use ad personalization sparingly and strategically. Leverage A/B Testing to understand what type and level of personalization works best for your audience. 

Create ads with ad personalization  

To create ads using ad personalization: 

  1. On the Ads in this campaign page in Campaign Manager, click the Create new ad(s) button. 

  2. Add a message in the Introductory text box that can be used when personalization isn’t available. 

    • For example, ads will default to the non-personalized version if: 
      • A personalized ad is shared or reposted 
      • It’s served on the LinkedIn Audience Network 
      • Macros aren’t rendering (for example, a member doesn’t have a job title) 
      • A member has turned off ad personalization in their settings
  3. To create a personalized version of your introductory text, click the Personalize text button under the Introductory text box.  

    Personalize text button
  4. Add a message in the Personalized text box and choose which macros you’d like to include from the Ad macros dropdown including: 

    • %FIRSTNAME% 
    • %JOBTITLE% 
    • %COMPANYNAME% 
    • %INDUSTRY% 
    • You can also click the draft with AI button to generate a draft of your introductory text. LinkedIn will automatically pick the best macros for your ad copy. 
  5. Complete all additional required fields for your ad and click the Save ad button in the lower-right corner. 

  6. Optional: Once your ad is saved, you can preview it by clicking the  More icon to the right of the ad and selecting Show in feed from the dropdown menu. Keep in mind:

    • The preview will still show the macro (for example, %FIRSTNAME%) in Campaign Manager but will be replaced with the member’s information for the live ad in the LinkedIn feed. 
    • The macro will also be bolded to help show the personalized elements, but the bold styling won’t appear in the live ad. 

When you’re ready, you can launch your new campaign or save changes to an existing campaign. Your ads will be reviewed and, if approved, are displayed based on your campaign settings. 

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