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class="hue-page-heading__title hue-default-color t-24 t-bold" data-test-selector="heading-title"> Sponsored Content FAQs </h2> <span class="hue-default-secondary-color t-14" data-test-selector="relativeTime-container"> Last updated: 1 month ago </span> </div> </div> <div class="page-width-content article-details-content"> <div class="article-details-content__main"> <article data-test-selector="article" data-article-source="urn:li:helpCenterArticle:(423655,LITHOGRAPH)"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <a rel="" href="/help/linkedin/answer/39572">Sponsored Content</a> is a collection of ad formats available when you create an advertising campaign on LinkedIn. Sponsored Content ad formats include: </div> <ul class="article-content__unordered-list" data-test-selector="unorderedList-container"> <li class="article-content__unordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="article-content__unordered-list-item-wrapper" data-test-selector="unorderedListItem-wrapper"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <a rel="" href="/help/linkedin/answer/107541">Single image ads</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="article-content__unordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="article-content__unordered-list-item-wrapper" data-test-selector="unorderedListItem-wrapper"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <a rel="" href="/help/linkedin/answer/107558">Video ads</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="article-content__unordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="article-content__unordered-list-item-wrapper" data-test-selector="unorderedListItem-wrapper"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <p><a rel="" href="/help/linkedin/answer/107575" target="_self">Carousel ads</a></p> </div> </div> </li> <li class="article-content__unordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="article-content__unordered-list-item-wrapper" data-test-selector="unorderedListItem-wrapper"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <a rel="" href="/help/linkedin/answer/119151">Single job ads</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="article-content__unordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="article-content__unordered-list-item-wrapper" data-test-selector="unorderedListItem-wrapper"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <p><a rel="" href="https://www.linkedin.com/help/lms/answer/a459550" target="_self">Event ads</a></p> </div> </div> </li> <li class="article-content__unordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="article-content__unordered-list-item-wrapper" data-test-selector="unorderedListItem-wrapper"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <p><strong><a rel="" href="https://www.linkedin.com/help/lms/answer/a737898" target="_blank">Document ads</a></strong></p> </div> </div> </li> <li class="article-content__unordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="article-content__unordered-list-item-wrapper" data-test-selector="unorderedListItem-wrapper"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <p><a rel="" href="https://www.linkedin.com/help/lms/answer/a1384061" target="_self">Click-to-message ads</a></p> </div> </div> </li> </ul> <div class="collapsible article-content__collapsible" data-test-selector="collapsible"> <button aria-controls="collapsible__body-nta3d" aria-expanded="false" class="collapsible__trigger plain-button " data-test-selector="collapsible-trigger" type="button"> <span class="t-16 t-bold article-content__collapsible-trigger-text">Who can sponsor a LinkedIn Page post?</span> <li-icon size="large" color="inverse" class="collapsible__icon " data-test-selector="collapsible-icon" type="chevron-down-icon"></li-icon> </button> <div id="collapsible__body-nta3d" class="collapsible__body article-content__collapsible-body" data-test-selector="collapsible-body" hidden tabindex="-1"> <div class="collapsible__content"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <p>To create new Sponsored Content ads or to sponsor an organic post from your Page, you’ll need super admin, content admin, or Sponsored Content poster access on the Page. You’ll also need creative manager access or higher on the ad account associated with that Page.</p> </div> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Learn more about: </div> <ul class="article-content__unordered-list" data-test-selector="unorderedList-container"> <li class="article-content__unordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="article-content__unordered-list-item-wrapper" data-test-selector="unorderedListItem-wrapper"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <a rel="" href="/help/linkedin/answer/119546">Managing the Page associated with your ad account</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="article-content__unordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="article-content__unordered-list-item-wrapper" data-test-selector="unorderedListItem-wrapper"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <a rel="" href="/help/linkedin/answer/50244">Permissions for Direct Sponsored Content</a> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <!----> </div> </div> <div class="collapsible article-content__collapsible" data-test-selector="collapsible"> <button aria-controls="collapsible__body-j1glc" aria-expanded="false" class="collapsible__trigger plain-button " data-test-selector="collapsible-trigger" type="button"> <span class="t-16 t-bold article-content__collapsible-trigger-text">How can I sponsor a Page post?</span> <li-icon size="large" color="inverse" class="collapsible__icon " data-test-selector="collapsible-icon" type="chevron-down-icon"></li-icon> </button> <div id="collapsible__body-j1glc" class="collapsible__body article-content__collapsible-body" data-test-selector="collapsible-body" hidden tabindex="-1"> <div class="collapsible__content"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <p>From Campaign Manager, you can create an ad campaign and select the Sponsored Content ad format that matches your post. For example, if you want to sponsor a post with a single image, choose the single image ad format. When you set up ads for the campaign, click the <strong>Browse existing content</strong> button to view and select available Page posts. </p> </div> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <p>You can also boost an eligible post directly from the admin view of your Page by clicking the <strong>Boost</strong> button at the top of the post.</p> </div> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <p>Learn more about: </p><ul><li><a rel="" href="https://www.linkedin.com/help/lms/answer/a1324756" target="_self">Create a LinkedIn Ads campaign</a> </li><li><a rel="" href="https://www.linkedin.com/help/lms/answer/a446611" target="_self">Boost a Post from a LinkedIn Page</a> </li></ul> </div> </div> <!----> </div> </div> <div class="collapsible article-content__collapsible" data-test-selector="collapsible"> <button aria-controls="collapsible__body-s4i0s" aria-expanded="false" class="collapsible__trigger plain-button " data-test-selector="collapsible-trigger" type="button"> <span class="t-16 t-bold article-content__collapsible-trigger-text">How often will my Sponsored Content be shown?</span> <li-icon size="large" color="inverse" class="collapsible__icon " data-test-selector="collapsible-icon" type="chevron-down-icon"></li-icon> </button> <div id="collapsible__body-s4i0s" class="collapsible__body article-content__collapsible-body" data-test-selector="collapsible-body" hidden tabindex="-1"> <div class="collapsible__content"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <p>The frequency your Sponsored Content will be displayed on the homepage feed depends on your target audience, your bid and budget values, and how competitive the ad is compared to other advertisements in the system. We don’t offer members the option to opt out of seeing Sponsored Content. Learn more about <a rel="" href="https://www.linkedin.com/help/lms/answer/a420561/" target="_self">LinkedIn’s online ad auction system</a>.</p> </div> </div> <!----> </div> </div> <div class="collapsible article-content__collapsible" data-test-selector="collapsible"> <button aria-controls="collapsible__body-fp3w9" aria-expanded="false" class="collapsible__trigger plain-button " data-test-selector="collapsible-trigger" type="button"> <span class="t-16 t-bold article-content__collapsible-trigger-text">Where does Sponsored Content appear?</span> <li-icon size="large" color="inverse" class="collapsible__icon " data-test-selector="collapsible-icon" type="chevron-down-icon"></li-icon> </button> <div id="collapsible__body-fp3w9" class="collapsible__body article-content__collapsible-body" data-test-selector="collapsible-body" hidden tabindex="-1"> <div class="collapsible__content"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <p>Your target audience will see your Sponsored Content in their LinkedIn feed on desktop and mobile devices. Single image, carousel, document, and video ads may also be displayed through the <a rel="" href="/help/linkedin/answer/83631" target="_self">LinkedIn Audience Network</a>.</p> </div> </div> <!----> </div> </div> <div class="collapsible article-content__collapsible" data-test-selector="collapsible"> <button aria-controls="collapsible__body-1rhvc" aria-expanded="false" class="collapsible__trigger plain-button " data-test-selector="collapsible-trigger" type="button"> <span class="t-16 t-bold article-content__collapsible-trigger-text">How is Sponsored Content different from Targeted LinkedIn Page posts?</span> <li-icon size="large" color="inverse" class="collapsible__icon " data-test-selector="collapsible-icon" type="chevron-down-icon"></li-icon> </button> <div id="collapsible__body-1rhvc" class="collapsible__body article-content__collapsible-body" data-test-selector="collapsible-body" hidden tabindex="-1"> <div class="collapsible__content"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <p>Sponsored Content is a type of paid advertisement that allows companies to deliver Page posts beyond their current LinkedIn Page followers. Targeted LinkedIn Page posts are free and visible on the LinkedIn Page or in the feed of existing followers only.</p> </div> </div> <!----> </div> </div> <div class="collapsible article-content__collapsible" data-test-selector="collapsible"> <button aria-controls="collapsible__body-e3xi9" aria-expanded="false" class="collapsible__trigger plain-button " data-test-selector="collapsible-trigger" type="button"> <span class="t-16 t-bold article-content__collapsible-trigger-text">What is the difference between Sponsored Content and Direct Sponsored Content?</span> <li-icon size="large" color="inverse" class="collapsible__icon " data-test-selector="collapsible-icon" type="chevron-down-icon"></li-icon> </button> <div id="collapsible__body-e3xi9" class="collapsible__body article-content__collapsible-body" data-test-selector="collapsible-body" hidden tabindex="-1"> <div class="collapsible__content"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <p>Sponsored Content includes both Page posts that have been sponsored and Direct Sponsored Content ads. Direct Sponsored Content ads are Sponsored Content ads created in Campaign Manager.</p> </div> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <p>Learn more about the difference between <a rel="" href="/help/linkedin/answer/50999" target="_self">sponsoring Direct Sponsored Content and Page posts</a>.</p> </div> </div> <!----> </div> </div> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <p><strong>Learn more</strong></p> </div> <ul class="article-content__unordered-list" data-test-selector="unorderedList-container"> <li class="article-content__unordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="article-content__unordered-list-item-wrapper" data-test-selector="unorderedListItem-wrapper"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <p><a rel="" href="/help/linkedin/answer/a417973/" target="_self">Best practices for Sponsored Content</a></p> </div> </div> </li> <li class="article-content__unordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="article-content__unordered-list-item-wrapper" data-test-selector="unorderedListItem-wrapper"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <p><a rel="" href="/help/linkedin/answer/a423663" target="_self">Sponsored Content and Direct Sponsored Content advertising specifications</a><br> </p> </div> </div> </li> <li class="article-content__unordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="article-content__unordered-list-item-wrapper" data-test-selector="unorderedListItem-wrapper"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <p><a rel="" href="https://www.linkedin.com/help/lms/answer/a423447/" target="_self">LinkedIn Lead Gen Forms</a></p> </div> </div> </li> <li class="article-content__unordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="article-content__unordered-list-item-wrapper" data-test-selector="unorderedListItem-wrapper"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <p><a rel="" href="https://www.linkedin.com/help/lms/answer/a427572" target="_self">Set a budget, schedule, and bid for your Classic ad campaign</a><br> </p> </div> </div> </li> <li class="article-content__unordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="article-content__unordered-list-item-wrapper" data-test-selector="unorderedListItem-wrapper"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <p><a rel="" href="https://www.linkedin.com/help/lms/answer/a1384061" target="_self">Click-to-message ads</a></p> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </article> <section class="people-also-viewed"> <h3 class="people-also-viewed__header t-bold t-black t-20">People also viewed</h3> <ul class="people-also-viewed__article-list"> <li class="people-also-viewed__article-list-item" data-test-selector="people-also-viewed-article-list-item"> <div class="collapsible" data-test-selector="collapsible"> <button aria-controls="collapsible__body-0to5g" aria-expanded="false" class="collapsible__trigger plain-button people-also-viewed__collapsible-trigger" data-test-selector="collapsible-trigger" type="button"> <span class="t-16 t-open people-also-viewed__article-title" data-test-selector="people-also-viewed-article-title"> Single image ads </span> <li-icon size="large" color="inverse" class="collapsible__icon " data-test-selector="collapsible-icon" type="chevron-down-icon"></li-icon> </button> <div id="collapsible__body-0to5g" class="collapsible__body people-also-viewed__collapsible-body" data-test-selector="collapsible-body" hidden tabindex="-1"> <div class="collapsible__content"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <p>Single image ads are a Sponsored Content ad format that is supported by both Classic and Accelerate campaign types. The ads include one image and appear directly in the LinkedIn feed of professionals you want to reach, on both desktop and mobile devices.</p> </div> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <p>Whether you’re creating a Classic or Accelerate campaign, you can create your ad manually or with AI. If you’d like to use AI to help create your ad, the features available vary depending on the type of campaign.</p> </div> </div> <div class="collapsible__body-footer"> <a href="/help/linkedin/answer/a420760?trk=hc-articlePage-peopleAlsoViewed" class="people-also-viewed__article-link" data-test-selector="people-also-viewed-article-link" aria-label="Read help article “Single image ads”"> Read more <li-icon class="people-also-viewed__article-link-icon svg-icon" size="small" aria-hidden="true" type="arrow-right-icon"></li-icon> </a> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="people-also-viewed__article-list-item" data-test-selector="people-also-viewed-article-list-item"> <div class="collapsible" data-test-selector="collapsible"> <button aria-controls="collapsible__body-mumsm" aria-expanded="false" class="collapsible__trigger plain-button people-also-viewed__collapsible-trigger" data-test-selector="collapsible-trigger" type="button"> <span class="t-16 t-open people-also-viewed__article-title" data-test-selector="people-also-viewed-article-title"> Best Practices for Sponsored Content </span> <li-icon size="large" color="inverse" class="collapsible__icon " data-test-selector="collapsible-icon" type="chevron-down-icon"></li-icon> </button> <div id="collapsible__body-mumsm" class="collapsible__body people-also-viewed__collapsible-body" data-test-selector="collapsible-body" hidden tabindex="-1"> <div class="collapsible__content"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <p>We recommend that LinkedIn Page posts be relevant, short, and authentic. The better your content, the greater the chance that it can go viral through likes, shares, and comments when you sponsor the post. Posts that are perceived as spam will not get shared and could result in your business losing followers. Below are a few things to keep in mind:</p> </div> <ul class="article-content__unordered-list" data-test-selector="unorderedList-container"> <li class="article-content__unordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="article-content__unordered-list-item-wrapper" data-test-selector="unorderedListItem-wrapper"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Sponsored Content with images and video tends to perform better. </div> </div> </li> <li class="article-content__unordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="article-content__unordered-list-item-wrapper" data-test-selector="unorderedListItem-wrapper"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Keep the headline under 60 characters. Start with a question or quote to hook the reader and use "You" to speak to your audience. </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="collapsible__body-footer"> <a href="/help/linkedin/answer/a417973?trk=hc-articlePage-peopleAlsoViewed" class="people-also-viewed__article-link" data-test-selector="people-also-viewed-article-link" aria-label="Read help article “Best Practices for Sponsored Content”"> Read more <li-icon class="people-also-viewed__article-link-icon svg-icon" size="small" aria-hidden="true" type="arrow-right-icon"></li-icon> </a> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="people-also-viewed__article-list-item" data-test-selector="people-also-viewed-article-list-item"> <div class="collapsible" data-test-selector="collapsible"> <button aria-controls="collapsible__body-3z299" aria-expanded="false" class="collapsible__trigger plain-button people-also-viewed__collapsible-trigger" data-test-selector="collapsible-trigger" type="button"> <span class="t-16 t-open people-also-viewed__article-title" data-test-selector="people-also-viewed-article-title"> Sponsored Content </span> <li-icon size="large" color="inverse" class="collapsible__icon " data-test-selector="collapsible-icon" type="chevron-down-icon"></li-icon> </button> <div id="collapsible__body-3z299" class="collapsible__body people-also-viewed__collapsible-body" data-test-selector="collapsible-body" hidden tabindex="-1"> <div class="collapsible__content"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Sponsored Content ad formats deliver native ads to the LinkedIn feed of members in your target audience. They can be displayed to LinkedIn members across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. Sponsored Content ad formats include: </div> <ul class="article-content__unordered-list" data-test-selector="unorderedList-container"> <li class="article-content__unordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="article-content__unordered-list-item-wrapper" data-test-selector="unorderedListItem-wrapper"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <a rel="" href="/help/linkedin/answer/107541">Single image ads</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="article-content__unordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="article-content__unordered-list-item-wrapper" data-test-selector="unorderedListItem-wrapper"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <a rel="" href="/help/linkedin/answer/107575">Carousel ads</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="article-content__unordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="article-content__unordered-list-item-wrapper" data-test-selector="unorderedListItem-wrapper"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <a rel="" href="/help/linkedin/answer/107558">Video ads</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="article-content__unordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="article-content__unordered-list-item-wrapper" data-test-selector="unorderedListItem-wrapper"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <a rel="" href="/help/linkedin/answer/119151">Single job ads</a> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="collapsible__body-footer"> <a href="/help/linkedin/answer/a425628?trk=hc-articlePage-peopleAlsoViewed" class="people-also-viewed__article-link" data-test-selector="people-also-viewed-article-link" aria-label="Read help article “Sponsored Content”"> Read more <li-icon class="people-also-viewed__article-link-icon svg-icon" size="small" aria-hidden="true" type="arrow-right-icon"></li-icon> </a> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="people-also-viewed__article-list-item" data-test-selector="people-also-viewed-article-list-item"> <div class="collapsible" data-test-selector="collapsible"> <button aria-controls="collapsible__body-c3nx0" aria-expanded="false" class="collapsible__trigger plain-button people-also-viewed__collapsible-trigger" data-test-selector="collapsible-trigger" type="button"> <span class="t-16 t-open people-also-viewed__article-title" data-test-selector="people-also-viewed-article-title"> Video ads </span> <li-icon size="large" color="inverse" class="collapsible__icon " data-test-selector="collapsible-icon" type="chevron-down-icon"></li-icon> </button> <div id="collapsible__body-c3nx0" class="collapsible__body people-also-viewed__collapsible-body" data-test-selector="collapsible-body" hidden tabindex="-1"> <div class="collapsible__content"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <p>Reach professional audiences at scale in engaging video environments across the LinkedIn Feed and LinkedIn Audience Network. </p> </div> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <h2>Video ad campaigns in Campaign Manager</h2> </div> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <p>Video ads support all levels of full-funnel marketing, and can be used in the following types of campaigns in Campaign Manager:</p> </div> <ul class="article-content__unordered-list" data-test-selector="unorderedList-container"> <li class="article-content__unordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="article-content__unordered-list-item-wrapper" data-test-selector="unorderedListItem-wrapper"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <p><a rel="" href="https://www.linkedin.com/help/lms/answer/a422075/" target="_self">Brand awareness</a></p> </div> </div> </li> <li class="article-content__unordered-list-item t-14"> <div class="article-content__unordered-list-item-wrapper" data-test-selector="unorderedListItem-wrapper"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color article-content__rich-text--in-list" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> <p><a rel="" href="https://www.linkedin.com/help/lms/answer/a423767/" target="_self">Video views</a></p> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="collapsible__body-footer"> <a href="/help/linkedin/answer/a423762?trk=hc-articlePage-peopleAlsoViewed" class="people-also-viewed__article-link" data-test-selector="people-also-viewed-article-link" aria-label="Read help article “Video ads”"> Read more <li-icon class="people-also-viewed__article-link-icon svg-icon" size="small" aria-hidden="true" type="arrow-right-icon"></li-icon> </a> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="people-also-viewed__article-list-item" data-test-selector="people-also-viewed-article-list-item"> <div class="collapsible" data-test-selector="collapsible"> <button aria-controls="collapsible__body-vuvjc" aria-expanded="false" class="collapsible__trigger plain-button people-also-viewed__collapsible-trigger" data-test-selector="collapsible-trigger" type="button"> <span class="t-16 t-open people-also-viewed__article-title" data-test-selector="people-also-viewed-article-title"> Carousel ads </span> <li-icon size="large" color="inverse" class="collapsible__icon " data-test-selector="collapsible-icon" type="chevron-down-icon"></li-icon> </button> <div id="collapsible__body-vuvjc" class="collapsible__body people-also-viewed__collapsible-body" data-test-selector="collapsible-body" hidden tabindex="-1"> <div class="collapsible__content"> <div class="t-14 article-content__rich-text hue-default-color" data-test-selector="preRenderedMarkup-container"> Carousel ads allow you to display multiple images in succession in a single, carousel-style ad format. 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