LinkedIn is a members-first organization, and our Ads program is designed to ensure that only high-quality, relevant ads are served to our members. If you receive an ad that doesn't meet our advertising guidelines or is inappropriate, offensive, or unsafe in any way, please report the ad.
This article provides information about how to report inappropriate and offensive ads for Sponsored Content, Sponsored Messaging, and text ads. For all other ad formats, report the ad by contacting our support team. If possible, include a screenshot of the ad so that we can expedite the request to review the ad and take any necessary actions.
Important to know
• You can no longer opt out of receiving Sponsored Messaging ads from your LinkedIn Settings & Privacy page. The only way to stop an inappropriate or offensive Sponsored Messaging ad is to report it.
• All ads go through our ad review process to ensure they adhere to our Advertising Policies.
• All ads go through our ad review process to ensure they adhere to our Advertising Policies.
To report a Sponsored Content, Sponsored Messaging, or text ad:
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Click the
More icon on the right side of the ad you want to report.- For text ads that appear at the top of LinkedIn.com pages, select Ad Options, and select the reason from the Why are you reporting this? menu.
- For text ads that appear under Promoted on the right side of LinkedIn.com pages, select Ad Options, and select the ad you want to report from the Select ad to see options dialog.
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Select Hide or Report this ad from the dropdown menu.
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Click Report this ad.
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Select the reason from the Why are you reporting this? menu and follow the on-screen instructions.
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Click Submit to proceed with reporting the ad, or Back to review your options.