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LinkedIn ads account audit checklist for B2B teams
Hojabr Sattari, Founder and Director of Revenue Growth Strategy / 8 min read
The short answer
A LinkedIn ads audit should check tracking and CRM sync first, then audiences and exclusions, offers and forms, creative and testing, budget and bidding, and reporting against pipeline. Score each area, list the biggest leaks and fix them in order of impact.
Key takeaways
- Start with tracking. Nothing else can be judged without it.
- Audit audiences and exclusions for leakage.
- Check that every lead reaches the CRM with source data.
- End with a prioritized fix list, not a long report.
Tracking and CRM
- Insight tag and conversion events installed and firing.
- Lead gen forms connected to the CRM and automation.
- Source fields captured and consistent.
- Conversions sent back to the platform where possible.
Audiences and exclusions
- Tiered account lists in use and current.
- Customers, competitors, employees and irrelevant roles excluded.
- Audience size and frequency reviewed.
Offers, forms and creative
- Offers match the funnel stage.
- Forms are short with one qualifying question.
- Creative tested, with a log of results.
Budget and reporting
- Budget tied to pipeline goals.
- Reports show meetings and pipeline, not only clicks.
- Decisions recorded each week.
Turn findings into a plan
- List each issue with its likely impact and effort.
- Fix tracking and exclusions first.
- Schedule tests for offers and creative.
- Re-audit after one full cycle.
Frequently asked questions
How often should I audit?
Quarterly for a healthy account, and any time results drop without a clear reason.
Can PlanConversion audit my account?
Yes. We offer a free ad account audit with no contract attached.
What is the most common finding?
Weak exclusions and a broken link between leads and the CRM.
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