LinkedIn’s Advertising Business Is Surging

LinkedIn’s Advertising Business Is Surging

Social Media Marketing — Tue., Nov. 18, 2025

LinkedIn's ad revenue is expected to increase by 18.3% this year and another 18.5% in 2026, according to recent research by WARC.

The professional social network's ad business is now larger than mid-size platforms like Snapchat, Pinterest, and Reddit, according to WARC's forecasts.

LinkedIn reaches 20.7% of the global advertising audience, with varying reach in different countries. In the US, it reaches 91.4% of the eligible audience and is viewed as having higher quality and trustworthiness compared to other platforms, according to Kantar data.

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