
LinkedIn Ads Strategy for 2026: Q&A with AJ Wilcox (Part 2)
LinkedIn Ads expert AJ Wilcox explains how to choose thought leaders, manage sponsored posts, use AI effectively, and analyze competitors’ ads for stronger campaign performance. Read more

According to recent research from DSMN8, even small changes to LinkedIn content can have a big positive impact on engagement by employees. The report was based on data from over 500,000 posts in various industries and locations.
Posts with small edits (99% similarity to original) on LinkedIn get three times more engagement than unedited ones. Images are the most commonly shared type of content, but text-only posts tend to get the most engagement.
Those with 5,000-10,000 followers on LinkedIn get the most engagement on their advocacy posts. The report was based on data from over 500,000 posts and employees in different industries and locations.
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LinkedIn Ads expert AJ Wilcox explains how to choose thought leaders, manage sponsored posts, use AI effectively, and analyze competitors’ ads for stronger campaign performance. Read more
LinkedIn ads expert AJ Wilcox answers questions about newsletters, gated content, small audiences, message ads, and building effective ad funnels that nurture prospects and improve results. Read more
How often do social media creators post new content? How do they typically find brand deals? How are they leveraging AI tools? To find out, researchers surveyed 1,000 creators based in the United States.
Which phrases and emojis are correlated with more engagement on LinkedIn posts? Do emotional and first-person posts tend to get more engagement? To find out, researchers analyzed 2.6 million engagements across 16,000 LinkedIn posts.
YouTube is the most widely used social platform by adults in the United States, according to recent research.
LinkedIn's global ad revenue is forecast to jump by 18.3% this year and increase by another 18.5% in 2026, according to recent research.