LinkedIn ads simulator
LinkedIn costs more per view than any other platform here, and it is still the best place to reach decision makers by job title. See your Promoted post and a Message ad, then set a budget.
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The formats
How LinkedIn ads work
Sponsored content (feed)
A post in the feed marked "Promoted", with your company name, the text, an image or video, and a headline bar with a button.
Message ad
A message in the LinkedIn inbox, marked "Sponsored", with a button. It works best when it reads like a person wrote it.
What it costs
UAE benchmarks put LinkedIn at about AED 25 to 116 per 1,000 views and AED 5 to 18 per click. In India it is about ₹450 to 1,400 per 1,000 views and ₹120 to 650 per click. LinkedIn’s minimum is USD 10 a day per campaign.
Proof and real ads
See real ads, from the source
I do not copy other brands’ ads here. These official libraries and docs show the real thing:
- LinkedIn Ad Library — search any company and see the ads it has run on LinkedIn
- LinkedIn ad formats (official) — Sponsored content, Message ads and more
My own work
Real campaigns I have made
A campaign reel I shot in India for Cindrebay.
Work for Vaseline (Unilever).
Brand films and hotel content for Marriott.
See the films on yksproductions.com. The images in these simulators are frames from my own shoots.
Questions
How much do LinkedIn ads cost in Dubai?
Public UAE benchmarks put LinkedIn at about AED 25 to 116 per 1,000 views and AED 5 to 18 per click, with a minimum of USD 10 a day per campaign.
How much do LinkedIn ads cost in India?
Published Indian benchmarks range from about ₹450 to 1,400 per 1,000 views and ₹120 to 650 per click.
Why is LinkedIn so much more expensive?
You are paying to reach people by job title, seniority and company. One right click on LinkedIn can be worth far more than many cheap views elsewhere.
Can I see my competitors’ LinkedIn ads?
Yes. The LinkedIn Ad Library is public. Search a company name to see the ads it has run.
Is this an official LinkedIn tool?
No. It is an illustration I built to explain the formats. It is not affiliated with LinkedIn.
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Paid ads in Dubai
Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, LinkedIn and Google campaigns, shot and run by me.
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Content and posting plans built around what each platform rewards.
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Why YKS →Sources
Cost ranges are public benchmarks from the pages below, converted at AED 1 = ₹25.98 (exchangerates.org.uk, 12 Aug 2026) and USD 1 = AED 3.6725 (the fixed peg). They are guides, not quotes.
- SL Marketing: paid social benchmarks in Dubai (Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, LinkedIn)
- Prontosys: social media advertising costs in Dubai
- Kiin: LinkedIn CPM by country
- PaidMediaWorld: LinkedIn ads cost in India
- Upgrowth: LinkedIn ads cost and pricing guide
- IGP Global: LinkedIn ads for B2B lead generation in the UAE (minimum budget)
- Exchange Rates UK: AED to INR history 2026