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Summary

B2B buying has never been more complex—decision cycles are longer, shortlists are shrinking, and deals often stall due to indecision. In this episode, I sit down with LinkedIn’s Jen and Jackie to unpack how Buyer Group Targeting can help marketers reach the full buying committee—not just the end user—and drive better results. We cover LinkedIn’s unique data, real-world success stories, and practical tips for layering this new targeting into your campaigns. If you’re ready to boost conversions, improve cost efficiency, and win over the entire buying group, you won’t want to miss this conversation.

Transcript

For the full show transcript, see the show notes page here: Episode 165

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• Coupon Code to save money on Shape.io: B2
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Summary

Struggling to keep your LinkedIn Ads budget on track all month long? You’re not alone—this week on The LinkedIn Ads Show, host AJ Wilcox dives deep into the tricky world of pacing your ad spend. From the pitfalls of daily budgets and lifetime caps to the tools and strategies that actually work, this episode is packed with expert insights to help you avoid overspending and take full control of your LinkedIn Ads campaigns. Whether you’re managing budgets manually or looking for automation that actually delivers, you won’t want to miss this one.

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For the full show transcript, see the show notes page here: Episode 164

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Summary

Ever feel like you're wasting LinkedIn Ads budget reaching the wrong company sizes? In this episode of The LinkedIn Ads Show, host AJ Wilcox dives deep into one of the platform’s most powerful — and misunderstood — targeting facets: company size. Learn how LinkedIn determines company size, the hidden pitfalls of inclusion vs. exclusion targeting, and why over half of LinkedIn's users may not be targetable by size at all. Whether you're going after SMBs or enterprises, you'll discover practical strategies (including a game-changing micro-segmentation tip) to make sure your ads reach the right audience — and avoid costly mistakes.

Transcript

For the full show transcript, see the show notes page here: Episode 163

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• Reach out to Ian Nelson on LinkedIn
• Ian's Website
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Summary

Think lead magnets are outdated? Think again. In this episode of The LinkedIn Ads Show, AJ Wilcox is joined by lead magnet expert Ian Nelson to uncover the secret sauce behind the viral comment-to-get lead magnet trend taking over LinkedIn. You'll learn why it's exploding right now, how top creators are building them weekly using AI, and how to turn all that engagement into real sales opportunities. If you want to grow your LinkedIn presence and fill your calendar with qualified leads, this is one episode you can’t afford to miss.

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For the full show transcript, see the show notes page here: Episode 162

• Connect with Gina Kleiner on LinkedIn
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Summary

AJ Wilcox interviews Gina Kleiner, the lead PMM of LinkedIn Ads from LinkedIn, to unveil the newly upgraded Live Event Ads format on LinkedIn—a dynamic and powerful tool for B2B marketers. They explore exciting updates offered to combine the storytelling power of video with detailed performance metrics—ideal for B2B campaigns.

Show Transcript

For the full show transcript, see the show notes page here: Episode 161

• Amazing video ads performance with Chandler Quintin
• Chandler Quintin on LinkedIn or funb2bads.com
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In this surprising episode of The LinkedIn Ads Show, host AJ Wilcox teams up with guest Chandler Quinton of Video Brothers to bust a long-held belief: that vertical video outperforms other formats on LinkedIn. After analyzing over $140,000 in ad spend across multiple campaigns, they discovered that horizontal (16:9) video significantly outperforms vertical (9:16) and square (1:1) in view rate, completion rate, and cost efficiency—by as much as 2x to 4x.

Show Transcript:

For the full show transcript, see the show notes page here: Episode 160

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• Join the LinkedIn Ads Fanatics community and get access to our 4 courses to take you from beginner to expert
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Summary:

In this episode of The LinkedIn Ads Show, host AJ Wilcox unpacks LinkedIn’s newest analytics feature: the Measurement Insights tool. Rolled out starting in late October, the tool aims to help advertisers better evaluate performance across the full funnel—awareness, consideration, conversion, and even revenue—by leveraging CRM data and analyzing up to 50 recent touchpoints per user. AJ explores each section of the tool, shares where it shines, and gives honest commentary on areas where it still falls short—like campaign-level granularity and efficiency-based measurement.

1. Funnel Performance is Bucketed by Objective – LinkedIn assigns campaigns to funnel stages based on the objective selected (e.g., brand awareness = top of funnel), which may not reflect actual strategy or intent.

2. Powerful Visual Reporting with Limitations – While the new performance charts allow overlaying up to three metrics, they can’t be drilled down to specific campaigns or ads—only grouped by funnel stages.

3. AI-Driven Company & Member Insights – The tool uses behavioral data to show which companies and job roles are progressing through your funnel, offering high-level targeting intelligence.

4. CRM Integration Unlocks Revenue Attribution – If connected, the tool shows lead progression through to closed-won, giving a more complete picture of business impact.

5. Top Performer Logic = Volume, Not Efficiency – LinkedIn defines “top” as highest volume of key results, not best cost-efficiency, which can mislead performance conclusions.

• Check if you have access: In Campaign Manager, look for “Measurement” in the left-hand nav. If it replaced “Analyze,” you’ve got it.

• Explore and experiment: Play with filters, toggle between individual and company views, and test different funnel stages for insights.

• Connect your CRM: Unlock deeper revenue and sales performance insights.

• Give feedback to LinkedIn: Share what’s useful and what you’d like improved. The tool is still early in development.

• Join the LinkedIn Ads Fanatics community: To learn how other advertisers are using the tool and swap strategies, visit fanatics.b2linked.com.

Show Transcript:

For the full show transcript, see the show notes page here: Episode 159

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• Sam McKenna's case study using LinkedIn Ads w/ RB2B
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In this episode of The LinkedIn Ads Show, host AJ Wilcox sits down with Adam Robinson, founder of RB2B.com, to discuss the hot (and surprisingly free) trend of website visitor identification—what it is, how it works, and how B2B marketers can use it to level up their LinkedIn Ads strategy.

Adam shares how RB2B helps marketers identify individual website visitors—complete with LinkedIn profiles, emails, and more—and how this signal can be used for lead generation, retargeting, and enhanced CRM workflows. Together, AJ and Adam walk through a real case study where just $200 in LinkedIn ad spend drove a 1,478% spike in traffic and real pipeline results.

The episode also takes a valuable detour into organic content and personal branding, offering gold-level insight on how to find your voice on LinkedIn, what makes a "banger" post, and why authenticity trumps polish.

1. Visitor identification is a powerful signal—not a silver bullet
   Knowing exactly who is on your site gives your sales and marketing teams an edge—but it needs to be used thoughtfully and with context.
2. Use CRM integration to turn raw identity into smart outreach
   When integrated with tools like HubSpot or Salesforce, visitor identity can trigger customized workflows based on your defined ICP and buyer journey stage.
3. Thought leadership ads can drive high-impact, low-cost traffic
   Combine high-performing organic posts with paid amplification, and use tools like RB2B to retarget visitors across channels—even without cookies.

AJ wraps up by urging listeners to get RB2B's free plan installed on their site immediately, emphasizing how it helps verify targeting, improve retargeting, and amplify the effectiveness of every marketing channel. Adam shares his excitement about expanding RB2B’s integrations and his journey toward building a conscious, bootstrap-powered SaaS brand.

Check out RB2B.com, connect with Adam Robinson on LinkedIn, and don’t forget to join the LinkedIn Ads Fanatics Community for advanced training and support. As always, AJ invites listeners to leave a review, subscribe, and send in their questions or voice messages.

Show Transcript:

For the full show transcript, see the show notes page here: Episode 158