Linkedin Ads Scraper

Linkedin Ads Scraper

Linkedin Ads Scraper is a purpose-built automation tool that collects public advertising data from the LinkedIn Ads Library and turns it into structured datasets for analysis. It solves the challenge of manually reviewing sponsored content by extracting key elements like advertiser, creatives, CTAs, and funding information at scale. Ideal for marketers, developers, data analysts, and researchers, this LinkedIn ad scraper helps you build a repeatable workflow for competitor monitoring, creative benchmarking, and campaign intelligence across brands and countries. Use it as a LinkedIn ads scraping tool for campaign analysis, a LinkedIn ad spy tool for competitive research, or a LinkedIn sponsored content scraper for creative audits and reporting — all in one run. 🚀

What data / output can you get?

Below are the exact fields this actor outputs to the Apify dataset. You can export to JSON, CSV, or Excel from the Apify platform.

Data type	Description	Example value
adId	Unique LinkedIn ad identifier	"877002663"
adLibraryUrl	Direct link to the ad’s detail page	"https://www.linkedin.com/ad-library/detail/877002663"
advertiserLogo	URL of the advertiser’s logo image	"https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/C560BAQF-MwAnNIx7lQ/company-logo_100_100/..."
imageUrls	Array of image creative URLs detected on the ad	["https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/…/ad-creative.jpg"]
ctas	Array of call-to-action texts extracted from buttons/links	["Learn more", "Sign up"]
advertiserName	Name of the advertiser	"Microsoft"
advertiserUrl	Advertiser’s LinkedIn company URL	"https://www.linkedin.com/company/1035?trk=ad_library_ad_preview_advertiser_image"
format	Detected ad format (MESSAGE, VIDEO, CAROUSEL, DOCUMENT)	"VIDEO"
paidBy	“Paid for by” entity when listed	"Microsoft Corp"
body	Ad body text/content extracted from the detail page	"O Microsoft 365 Copilot lançou duas novidades..."
startUrl	Source search URL used to discover the ad	"https://www.linkedin.com/ad-library/search?accountOwner=microsoft&countries=US&dateOption=last-30-days"

Note: Bonus assets such as logos and image creatives are included via advertiserLogo and imageUrls. All results are available for export in JSON, CSV, or Excel.

Key features

• ⚙️ Multiple search strategies for broader coverage
  Tries several LinkedIn Ads Library URL strategies (including empty and dated ranges) to find more ads across queries and regions.

• 🔄 Smart pagination & scrolling
  Automatically paginates and scrolls result pages, clicking “load/show more” patterns to collect ad IDs efficiently.

• 🧠 Robust extraction from ad detail pages
  Pulls advertiserName, advertiserUrl, advertiserLogo, imageUrls, ctas, format, paidBy, body, and adLibraryUrl reliably from public ad pages.

• 🚀 Concurrent detail fetching
  Uses a thread pool to fetch ad details in parallel for faster runs when scraping larger result sets.

• 🛡️ Optional Apify Proxy support
  Configure proxyConfiguration to use Apify Proxy when you need more stability or residential IPs.

• 🖥️ Headless browser + HTTP fallback
  Launches headless Chrome via Selenium for dynamic pages and falls back to HTTP when sufficient — improving resilience.

• 💾 Easy exports for analysis
  Results land in your Apify dataset so you can export to JSON, CSV, or Excel and integrate with BI tools, Sheets, or downstream pipelines.

• 🔍 Built for marketing intelligence
  Perfect for LinkedIn ads intelligence use cases like creative benchmarking, LinkedIn promoted posts scraper workflows, and competitor monitoring.

How to use Linkedin Ads Scraper - step by step

1. Sign in to Apify
   Create a free Apify account or log in.

2. Open the actor
   Find “Linkedin Ads Scraper” in the Apify Store and click Try for free.

3. Add input data

   • Use input to provide companies, LinkedIn URLs, or keywords (e.g., ["google", "microsoft"]).
   • Alternatively, use startUrls with LinkedIn company URLs when the input list is empty.

4. Choose a country and date range

   • countries controls which country’s ads to show (default "US").
   • dateOption sets the time range for ads (default "last-30-days").

5. Set limits

   • maxItems caps how many ads to collect (1–1000, default 30).

6. Configure proxy (optional)

   • Use proxyConfiguration to enable Apify Proxy if you encounter blocks or want residential IPs.

7. Run the actor
   Click Start. The actor will try multiple search strategies, paginate, and fetch ad details. Items are pushed to the dataset in real time.

8. Download results
   Go to the Dataset tab to export your data as JSON, CSV, or Excel for your reporting or pipelines.

Pro tip: Use this LinkedIn advertising scraper as part of a workflow with automation tools or BI dashboards to track competitor creatives over time and power a LinkedIn ads intelligence pipeline.

Use cases

Use case name	Description
Marketing teams – competitor ad monitoring	Identify competitor creatives, CTAs, and formats with a LinkedIn competitor ads scraper to inform copy and design tests.
Growth & performance – creative benchmarking	Compare MESSAGE vs VIDEO vs CAROUSEL formats with a LinkedIn sponsored content scraper to optimize engagement.
Agencies – campaign reporting & audits	Build structured datasets of adLibraryUrl, advertiserName, and imageUrls for quarterly reviews and client presentations.
Sales & partnerships – market visibility	Use this LinkedIn campaign scraper to see who’s actively promoting offers in your territory and verticals.
Data teams – analytics pipelines	Feed JSON outputs into data warehouses for trend analysis and dashboards using this LinkedIn ads data extractor.
Researchers – academic studies	Scrape LinkedIn ads for language and messaging analysis using a LinkedIn promoted posts scraper approach.
Product & ops – QA and compliance checks	Verify “Paid for by” disclosures at scale with the paidBy field using a LinkedIn paid ads scraper workflow.

Why choose Linkedin Ads Scraper?

Linkedin Ads Scraper focuses on accuracy, resilience, and structured outputs purpose-built for analysis.

• ✅ Precise, structured outputs: Clean fields for advertiser, creatives, CTAs, and funding entity.
• 🌍 Country & date filtering: Control scope with countries and dateOption for targeted runs.
• ⚡ Built for scale: Smart pagination and concurrent detail fetching speed up larger collections.
• 🧰 Developer-friendly: Standardized JSON structure and Apify dataset exports for easy integration.
• 🛡️ Reliable infrastructure: Optional Apify Proxy support and headless browser automation for dynamic content.
• 🔌 Toolchain-ready: Export to JSON/CSV/Excel and plug into your analytics stack or automation flows.
• 🧭 Better than extensions: Avoid brittle browser add-ons with a production-ready LinkedIn ad scraping software approach.

Is it legal / ethical to use Linkedin Ads Scraper?

Yes — when done responsibly. This actor collects publicly available data from the LinkedIn Ads Library and does not access private or authenticated content.

Guidelines for responsible use:

• Only collect public ad information.
• Respect LinkedIn’s Terms of Service and applicable regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Avoid personal or non-public data.
• Consult your legal team for edge cases and ensure your usage complies with local laws.

Input parameters & output format

Example JSON input

{
  "input": ["microsoft", "google"],
  "startUrls": [],
  "countries": "US",
  "dateOption": "last-30-days",
  "maxItems": 10,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}

Parameters

• input (array)
  Description: Companies, LinkedIn URLs, or keywords to search (e.g., google, microsoft). If this is filled, Start URLs are ignored.
  Default: none
  Required: No

• startUrls (array)
  Description: LinkedIn company URLs or keywords. Used when ‘Companies or keywords’ above is empty.
  Default: none
  Required: No

• countries (string)
  Description: Which country’s ads to show.
  Default: "US"
  Required: No

• dateOption (string)
  Description: Time range for ads. The scraper also tries last 30 days and this month for better coverage.
  Default: "last-30-days"
  Required: No

• maxItems (integer)
  Description: Cap on total ads to scrape (1–1000).
  Default: 30
  Required: No

• proxyConfiguration (object)
  Description: Turn on Apify Proxy here if you hit blocks or want residential IPs.
  Default: {"useApifyProxy": false}
  Required: No

Example JSON output

[
  {
    "adId": "877002663",
    "adLibraryUrl": "https://www.linkedin.com/ad-library/detail/877002663",
    "advertiserLogo": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/C560BAQF-MwAnNIx7lQ/company-logo_100_100/...",
    "imageUrls": [],
    "ctas": ["see more", "Cadastrar-se"],
    "advertiserName": "Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program",
    "advertiserUrl": "https://www.linkedin.com/company/3634496?trk=ad_library_ad_preview_advertiser_image",
    "format": "MESSAGE",
    "paidBy": "Global Mind USA LLC",
    "body": "Ad DetailsMicrosoft AI Cloud Partner ProgramPromotedImpulsione sua estratégia de entrada no mercado...",
    "startUrl": "https://www.linkedin.com/ad-library/search?accountOwner=microsoft&countries=US&dateOption=last-30-days"
  },
  {
    "adId": "880280094",
    "adLibraryUrl": "https://www.linkedin.com/ad-library/detail/880280094",
    "advertiserLogo": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D560BAQH32RJQCl3dDQ/company-logo_100_100/...",
    "imageUrls": ["https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/…/ad-creative.jpg"],
    "ctas": ["Saiba mais"],
    "advertiserName": "Microsoft",
    "advertiserUrl": "https://www.linkedin.com/company/1035?trk=ad_library_ad_preview_advertiser_image",
    "format": "VIDEO",
    "paidBy": "Global Mind USA LLC",
    "body": "Ad DetailsMicrosoftPromotedO Microsoft 365 Copilot lançou duas novidades...",
    "startUrl": "https://www.linkedin.com/ad-library/search?accountOwner=microsoft&countries=US&dateOption=last-30-days"
  }
]

Notes:

• Some fields may be empty if not present on the ad page (e.g., paidBy or imageUrls).
• Records are pushed only when the scraper finds a valid adId and either body text or a known advertiserName.

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FAQ

Is Linkedin Ads Scraper free to use?

You can try the actor on Apify with free trial minutes. The listing includes trial time, so you can validate your workflow before upgrading for larger volumes.

Do I need to log in to LinkedIn?

No. The actor targets publicly available LinkedIn Ads Library pages and does not access private or authenticated content.

What ad formats are supported?

The scraper detects MESSAGE, VIDEO, CAROUSEL, and DOCUMENT formats and returns the value under the format field.

Can I export data to CSV or Excel?

Yes. All results are pushed to an Apify dataset, which you can export as JSON, CSV, or Excel directly from the platform.

How many ads can I collect per run?

Use maxItems to set your cap between 1 and 1000 (default 30). The scraper will stop when it reaches this limit.

Which countries and date ranges are supported?

Use countries to control geographic scope (default "US") and dateOption to set the time range (default "last-30-days"). The actor also tries alternative strategies for broader coverage.

Does it support proxies?

Yes. Set proxyConfiguration.useApifyProxy to true if you need Apify Proxy for stability or residential IPs.

What data fields are included in the output?

Each item includes adId, adLibraryUrl, advertiserLogo, imageUrls, ctas, advertiserName, advertiserUrl, format, paidBy, body, and startUrl.

Closing CTA / Final thoughts

Linkedin Ads Scraper is built for fast, reliable extraction of structured LinkedIn Ads Library data. By automating discovery and detail parsing, it delivers clean fields for advertisers, creatives, CTAs, formats, and funding entities that you can export to JSON/CSV/Excel. Marketers, analysts, developers, and researchers can use this LinkedIn ads scraping service to power competitive analysis, creative benchmarking, and reporting workflows. Developers can integrate the standardized JSON into pipelines or dashboards with ease. Start extracting smarter LinkedIn ads insights today and turn public sponsored content into actionable strategies.