Overview
LinkedIn Ads is the B2B advertising platform. The Automize LinkedIn Ads connector covers campaigns, creatives, analytics, audiences, conversions.
- Regions: Global.
- Plans: Pay-per-click/impression.
Setting up the connection
Auth type: OAuth 2.0 (Authorization Code).
- LinkedIn Developers → create app + apply for Marketing Developer Platform.
- OAuth scope: rw_ads.
- In Automize → Settings → Connectors → LinkedIn Ads. Paste credentials + ad account ID.
Find your credentials at https://www.linkedin.com/developers/.
Rate limits
Per-app.
Data model
Ads hierarchy:
Ad Account ─── Campaigns ─── Campaign Groups ─── Creatives
└─ Conversions
── Audiences (matched + targeted)Available operations
9 operations available. Click any row to jump to its detail.
| Operation | Category | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Create Campaign | General | Create a new ad campaign |
| Create Creative | General | Create a new ad creative |
| Get Ad Account | General | Get ad account details |
| Get Analytics | General | Get ad performance analytics |
| Get Campaign | General | Get campaign details |
| List Ad Accounts | General | List advertising accounts |
| List Audiences | General | List audiences for an ad account |
| List Campaigns | General | List campaigns for an ad account |
| List Creatives | General | List creatives for an ad account |
Operations
Create Campaign
Create a new ad campaign
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Account account | Yes | text | |
Name name | Yes | text | |
Objective objective | Yes | text | |
Status status | Yes | text | |
Type type | Yes | text |
Tips
- name + type + objective + budget.
Create Creative
Create a new ad creative
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Campaign campaign | Yes | text | |
Content content | Yes | textarea |
Get Ad Account
Get ad account details
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Account Id account_id | Yes | text |
Get Analytics
Get ad performance analytics
No input parameters.
Tips
- pivot by Campaign / Creative / Date. Metrics: impressions, clicks, conversions, spend.
Get Campaign
Get campaign details
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Campaign Id campaign_id | Yes | text |
List Ad Accounts
List advertising accounts
No input parameters.
List Audiences
List audiences for an ad account
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Account Id account_id | Yes | text |
Tips
- Matched audiences (uploaded) + dynamic (LinkedIn-built).
List Campaigns
List campaigns for an ad account
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Account Id account_id | Yes | text |
Tips
- Filter by campaign_group + status.
List Creatives
List creatives for an ad account
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Account Id account_id | Yes | text |
Tips
- Per campaign.
FAQ
- B2B targeting strength?
- LinkedIn unique on company, job title, industry, seniority – invaluable for B2B campaigns.