{"id":579,"date":"2025-08-05T07:01:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T07:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/?p=579"},"modified":"2026-02-28T05:07:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T05:07:53","slug":"how-to-create-a-linkedin-ad-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/how-to-create-a-linkedin-ad-account\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a LinkedIn Ad Account: A Step-by-Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>LinkedIn is one of the most powerful platforms for B2B advertising. Whether you&#8217;re promoting a service, recruiting talent, or driving traffic to your website, LinkedIn Ads offer unmatched precision in targeting professionals. But before you can launch campaigns, the first step is to create a LinkedIn Ad Account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this blog, we\u2019ll walk you through the process of setting up your LinkedIn Ad Account in five easy steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/how-to-create-a-linkedin-ad-account\/#STEP_1_Log_In_to_LinkedIn\" >STEP 1. Log In to LinkedIn<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/how-to-create-a-linkedin-ad-account\/#STEP_2_Go_to_LinkedIn_Campaign_Manager\" >STEP 2. Go to LinkedIn Campaign Manager<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/how-to-create-a-linkedin-ad-account\/#STEP_3_Set_Up_Your_Ad_Account\" >STEP 3. Set Up Your Ad Account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/how-to-create-a-linkedin-ad-account\/#STEP_4_Set_Up_Billing_Information\" >STEP 4.  Set Up Billing Information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/how-to-create-a-linkedin-ad-account\/#STEP_5_Start_Creating_Campaigns\" >STEP 5. Start Creating Campaigns<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_1_Log_In_to_LinkedIn\"><\/span>STEP 1. Log In to LinkedIn<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">linkedin.com<\/a>&nbsp;and sign in using your personal LinkedIn account&nbsp;<strong>Note<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; You cannot manage LinkedIn Ads through business pages themselves. To create and manage LinkedIn ad accounts you need to use your personal LinkedIn profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_2_Go_to_LinkedIn_Campaign_Manager\"><\/span>STEP 2. Go to LinkedIn Campaign Manager<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once logged in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list theme-blog-list\">\n<li>Visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/campaignmanager\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/campaignmanager<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the<strong>\u201cCreate Account\u201d<\/strong>button<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>LinkedIn\u2019s official platform for managing advertisements is Campaign Manager. Use this platform to generate campaigns while setting budgets and tracking performance along with receiving insights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/How-to-create-LinkedIn-ad-account-step-1-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-607\" style=\"width:377px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/How-to-create-LinkedIn-ad-account-step-1-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/How-to-create-LinkedIn-ad-account-step-1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/How-to-create-LinkedIn-ad-account-step-1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/How-to-create-LinkedIn-ad-account-step-1-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/How-to-create-LinkedIn-ad-account-step-1.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_3_Set_Up_Your_Ad_Account\"><\/span>STEP 3. Set Up Your Ad Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u201cCreate Account\u201d button leads you to a form where you must enter your account information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Account Name:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select a recognizable name which can be your business name or brand name or even a specific campaign name for your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LinkedIn Page:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Connect your advertising account to your already established Company Page. This feature enables your advertisements to display under your company&#8217;s official name and uphold your brand identity.<strong>Currency:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the appropriate currency for billing. The selected currency sets the billing method for your campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After completing all required information choose the \u201cSave\u201d button to establish your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/How-to-create-LinkedIn-ad-account-Step-2-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-608\" style=\"width:423px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/How-to-create-LinkedIn-ad-account-Step-2-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/How-to-create-LinkedIn-ad-account-Step-2-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/How-to-create-LinkedIn-ad-account-Step-2-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/How-to-create-LinkedIn-ad-account-Step-2-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/How-to-create-LinkedIn-ad-account-Step-2.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_4_Set_Up_Billing_Information\"><\/span>STEP 4.  Set Up Billing Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You must add a payment method in order to run ads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To do this:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list theme-blog-list\">\n<li>Navigate to:&nbsp;<strong>Account Settings &gt; Billing Center<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on&nbsp;<strong>\u201cAdd Payment Method\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose from available options:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Credit or Debit Card<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Invoicing<\/strong>&nbsp;(available only for eligible businesses)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong>Ensure your billing details are accurate to avoid campaign interruptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/How-to-create-LinkedIn-ad-account-Step-3-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-609\" style=\"width:405px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/How-to-create-LinkedIn-ad-account-Step-3-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/How-to-create-LinkedIn-ad-account-Step-3-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/How-to-create-LinkedIn-ad-account-Step-3-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/How-to-create-LinkedIn-ad-account-Step-3-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/How-to-create-LinkedIn-ad-account-Step-3.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/How-to-create-LinkedIn-ad-account-Step-4-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-610\" style=\"width:433px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/How-to-create-LinkedIn-ad-account-Step-4-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/How-to-create-LinkedIn-ad-account-Step-4-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/How-to-create-LinkedIn-ad-account-Step-4-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/How-to-create-LinkedIn-ad-account-Step-4-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/How-to-create-LinkedIn-ad-account-Step-4.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Read our blog on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/linkedin-ad-account-structure-explained\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;LinkedIn Ad Account Structure<\/a>&nbsp;for a comprehensive understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_5_Start_Creating_Campaigns\"><\/span>STEP 5. Start Creating Campaigns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once your ad account and billing are set up, you\u2019re ready to launch your first campaign. Here are the key elements to configure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Objective:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select your desired goals which can include website visits, lead generation or brand awareness. LinkedIn uses your campaign goals to optimize for the best possible outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Target Audience:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Establish your target audience parameters using location details and job titles together with company size and industry specifications. The use of precise targeting methods allows your advertisements to connect with the appropriate professional audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ad Format:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can choose ad formats including single image, carousel, video, or message ads. Choosing the correct format leads to better engagement and ensures alignment with your campaign objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Budget &amp; Schedule:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Establish your budget limits for each day or for the entire campaign and specify how long your campaign will run. LinkedIn offers adaptable options to manage both expenditure and ad timing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Creative Content:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter your advertisement text together with visuals and include a compelling call-to-action (CTA). Good messaging together with attractive design plays a crucial role in generating clicks and conversions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WRAP:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating an ad account is the first step in LinkedIn marketing. A strategic LinkedIn marketing approach includes a winning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingelephantdigital.com\/blogs\/linkedin-ads-strategy-for-saas-product\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SaaS LinkedIn Ads strategy\">linkedin ads strategy<\/a>, proper execution of the media plan, smart fund allocation, and much more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingelephantdigital.com\/linkedin-ads-management-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">LinkedIn Ads Management service<\/a>? 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