Linkedin Ads Metrics and Dimensions

Field group
Field
Type
Data type
Description
PerformanceReach
METRIC
INTEGERThe approximate reach of the campaign
PerformanceImpressions
METRIC
INTEGERThis is the count of impressions for Direct Ads and Sponsored Updates and sends for InMails.
PerformanceClicks
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of chargeable clicks. Despite not charging for clicks for CPM campaigns, this field still represents those clicks for which we would otherwise charge advertisers (for example, clicks to view the landing page or company page).
PerformanceFrequency
METRIC
FLOATThe average amount of impressions per user reached (Avg. Frequency = Impression / Reach)
PerformanceCompany Page Clicks
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of clicks to view the company page.
PerformanceLanding Page Clicks
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of clicks which take the user to the creative landing page.
PerformanceOther Engagements
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of user interactions with the ad unit that do not fit into any other more specific category.
PerformanceTotal Engagements
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of all user interactions with the ad unit.
PerformanceEngagement Rate
METRIC
FLOATThe engagement rate is the number of engagements that your ad receives divided by the number of times your ad is shown.
PerformanceTotal Spent
METRIC
FLOATCost in the account's local currency.
PerformanceTotal Spent(USD)
METRIC
FLOATCost in USD
PerformanceCPC
METRIC
FLOATTotal spent on your ads divided by total clicks
PerformanceCPM
METRIC
FLOATTotal spent on your ads divided by 1,000 impressions
PerformanceCTR
METRIC
FLOATThe percentage of times people saw your ad and performed a click
PerformanceeCPC
METRIC
FLOATThe average cost you pay for each click on your ad, taking into account any clicks that didn't result in a conversion.
PerformanceeCPV
METRIC
FLOATThe average cost you pay for each view of your video ad, taking into account any views that didn't result in a conversion.
PerformanceDownload Clicks
METRIC
INTEGERThe number of times users have indicated the intent to download the media in an ad by clicking the download icon.
PerformanceViral Download Clicks
METRIC
INTEGERThe number of times users have indicated the intent to download the media in a viral ad by clicking the download icon.
Performance1 day Reach (Deprecated)
METRIC
FLOATThe average reach, or unique member accounts with at least one impression.
Performance7 day Reach (Deprecated)
METRIC
FLOATThe average of unique member accounts with at least one impression over the last 7 days.
Performance30 day Reach (Deprecated)
METRIC
FLOATThe average of unique member accounts with at least one impression over the last 30 days.
Performance1 day Frequency (Deprecated)
METRIC
FLOATThe average of impressions shown to each member account that received at least one impression.
Performance7 day Frequency (Deprecated)
METRIC
FLOATThe average of impressions shown to each member account that received at least one impression over the last 7 days.
Performance30 day Frequency (Deprecated)
METRIC
FLOATThe average of impressions shown to each member account that received at least one impression over the last 30 days.
PerformanceCost per reach 1 day (Deprecated)
METRIC
FLOATThe average of spend (in the ad account currency) on your ads, divided by member accounts reached, multiplied by 1000.
PerformanceCost per reach 7 day (Deprecated)
METRIC
FLOATThe last 7 days of average of spend (in the ad account currency) on your ads, divided by member accounts reached, multiplied by 1000.
PerformanceCost per reach 30 day (Deprecated)
METRIC
FLOATThe last 30 days of average of spend (in the ad account currency) on your ads, divided by member accounts reached, multiplied by 1000.
EngagementReactions
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of positive reactions on Sponsored Updates which can capture, like, interest, praise, and other responses
EngagementLikes
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of likes. Sponsored Updates only.
EngagementComments
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of comments. Sponsored Updates only.
EngagementShares
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of shares. Sponsored Updates only
EngagementFollows
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of follows. Sponsored Updates only.
EngagementViral clicks
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of clicks on viral impressions
EngagementViral impressions
METRIC
INTEGERViral impressions are those resulting from users sharing a sponsored update to their own network of connections. Viral impressions are not counted as regular impressions. Sponsored Updates only.
EngagementViral likes
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of likes from viral impressions. Sponsored Updates only.
EngagementViral comments
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of comments from viral impressions.Sponsored Updates only.
EngagementViral shares
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of shares from viral impressions. Sponsored Updates only.
EngagementViral follows
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of follows from viral impressions. Sponsored Updates only.
EngagementViral company page clicks
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of clicks to view the company page from viral impressions for this activity. Sponsored Updates only.
EngagementViral landing page clicks
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of clicks on viral impressions to take the user to the creative landing page. Sponsored Updates only.
EngagementViral other engagements
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of user interactions with viral impressions that do not fit into any other more specific category. Sponsored Updates only.
EngagementViral total engagements
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of all user interactions with a viral ad unit. Sponsored Updates only.
EngagementViral external website conversions
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of conversions indicated by pixel loads on an external advertiser website driven by a viral event.
EngagementViral external website post click conversions
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of post-click conversions indicated by pixel loads on an external advertiser website driven by a viral click
EngagementViral external website post view conversions
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of post-view conversions indicated by pixel loads on an external advertiser website driven by a viral impression.
EngagementViral full screen plays
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of taps on the video, going into video view mode.
EngagementViral reactions
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of positive reactions on viral Sponsored Updates which can capture like, interest, praise, and other responses.
Sponsored InMailOpens
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of opens of Sponsored InMail.
Sponsored InMailSends
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of sends of Sponsored InMail.
Sponsored InMailText URL clicks
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of clicks on any links (anchor tags) that were included in the body of the Sponsored InMail.
Sponsored InMailAction clicks
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of clicks on the action button of the Sponsored InMail.
Sponsored InMailAd unit clicks
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of clicks on the ad unit displayed alongside the Sponsored InMail. Sponsored InMail .
Sponsored InMailLead generatio mail contact info shares
METRIC
INTEGERThe number of times users shared contact info through the One Click Lead Gen for Sponsored InMail.
Sponsored InMailLead generation mail interested clicks
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of InMail recipients who clicked to demonstrate interest. Sponsored InMail only.
One Click Lead Gen CampaignsLeads
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of leads generated through One Click Lead Gen.
One Click Lead Gen CampaignsLead form opens
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of times users opened the lead form for a One Click Lead Gen campaign.
One Click Lead Gen CampaignsViral leads
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of leads generated through One Click Lead Gen from viral impressions.
One Click Lead Gen CampaignsViral lead form opens
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of times users opened the lead form for viral impressions from a Lead Gen campaign.
One Click Lead Gen CampaignsCost per Lead
METRIC
FLOATCost per One Click Lead
One Click Lead Gen CampaignsLead Form Completion Rate
METRIC
FLOATPercentage of opened forms that were submitted (form submissions divided by form opens).
ConversionsConversions
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of conversions indicated by pixel loads.
ConversionsPost-click conversions
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of post-click conversions indicated by pixel loads.
ConversionsPost-view conversions
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of post-view conversions indicated by pixel loads.
ConversionsCost per Conversion
METRIC
FLOATTotal spent on your ads divided by total conversions
ConversionsTotal conversion value
METRIC
FLOATValue of the conversions in the account's local currency based on rules defined by the advertiser.
ConversionsConversion rate
METRIC
FLOATPercentage of conversions relative to clicks (total conversions divided by clicks).
ConversionsReturn on ad spend
METRIC
FLOATRevenue generated for ad spend (total conversion value divided by amount spent).
VideoVideo starts
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of video ads that were started by users.
VideoVideo 25%
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of video ads that played through the first quartile of the video. This includes watches that skipped to this point if the serving location is ON_SITE.
VideoVideo 50%
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of video ads that played through the midpoint of the video. This includes watches that skipped to this point if the serving location is ON_SITE.
VideoVideo 75%
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of video ads that played through the third quartile of the video. This includes watches that skipped to this point if the serving location is ON_SITE.
VideoVideo completions
METRIC
INTEGERhe count of video ads that played 97-100% of the video. This includes watches that skipped to this point if the serving location is ON_SITE.
VideoVideo views
METRIC
INTEGERA video ad playing for at least 2 continuous seconds 50% in-view, or a click on the CTA, whichever comes first. An interaction with the video (like going to fullscreen mode) does not count as a view.
VideoViral video starts
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of viral video ads that were started by users.
VideoViral video 25%
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of viral video ads that played through the first quartile of the video. This includes watches that skipped to this point.
VideoViral video 50%
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of viral video ads that played through the midpoint of the video. This includes watches that skipped to this point.
VideoViral video 75%
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of viral video ads that played through the third quartile of the video. This includes watches that skipped to this point.
VideoViral video completions
METRIC
INTEGERThe count of viral video ads that played 97-100% of the video. This includes watches that skipped to this point.
VideoViral video views
METRIC
INTEGERA viral video ad playing for at least 2 continuous seconds 50% in-view, or a click on the CTA, whichever comes first. An interaction with the video (like going to full screen mode) does not count as a view.
Document AdsDisplays 25%
METRIC
INTEGERThe number of times users reached the first quartile of the documents length, including those that skipped to this point. This metric is only available for document ads and not all dimensions.
Document AdsDisplays 50%
METRIC
INTEGERThe number of times users reached the second quartile of the documents length, including those that skipped to this point. This metric is only available for document ads and not all dimensions.
Document AdsDisplays 75%
METRIC
INTEGERThe number of times users reached the third quartile of the documents length, including those that skipped to this point. This metric is only available for document ads and not all dimensions.
Document AdsCompletions
METRIC
INTEGERThe number of times users reached 100% of the documents length, including those that skipped to this point. This metric is only available for document ads and not all dimensions.
Document AdsViral Displays 25%
METRIC
INTEGERThe number of times users reached the first quartile of the documents length on a viral post, including those that skipped to this point. This metric is only available for document ads.
Document AdsViral Displays 50%
METRIC
INTEGERThe number of times users reached the second quartile of the documents length on a viral post, including those that skipped to this point. This metric is only available for document ads.
Document AdsViral Displays 75%
METRIC
INTEGERThe number of times users reached the third quartile of the documents length on a viral post, including those that skipped to this point. This metric is only available for document ads.
Document AdsViral Completions
METRIC
INTEGERThe number of times users reached 100% of the documents length on a viral post, including those that skipped to this point. This metric is only available for document ads.
Conversation AdsHeadline Impressions
METRIC
INTEGERThe number of times people were shown the headline of your conversation ad.
Conversation AdsHeadline Clicks
METRIC
INTEGERThe number of times people clicked on the headline of your conversation ad.
Conversation AdsHeadline CTR
METRIC
INTEGERPercentage of headline clicks relative to headline impressions (headline clicks divided by headline impressions).
TimeYear
DIMENSION
YEARMetrics are broken down yearly
TimeYear month
DIMENSION
YEARMONTHMetrics are broken down monthly
TimeYear month number
DIMENSION
YEAR_MONTH_NUMBERMetrics are broken down monthly
TimeMonth
DIMENSION
MONTHNAMEMetrics are broken down monthly
TimeMonth Number
DIMENSION
MONTHMetrics are broken down monthly
TimeWeek number(sun-sat)
DIMENSION
WEEK_NUMBERMetrics are broken down weekly
TimeWeek number(mon-sun)
DIMENSION
WEEK_ISO_NUMBERMetrics are broken down ISO weekly
TimeWeek start date(sun - sat)
DIMENSION
WEEK_START_DATEStart date of the week.
TimeWeek start date(mon - sun)
DIMENSION
WEEK_ISO_START_DATEStart date of the ISO week.
TimeDate
DIMENSION
DATEMetrics are broken down daily
Campaign GroupCampaign group name
DIMENSION
STRINGThe name of the campaign group
Campaign GroupCampaign group value
DIMENSION
STRINGUnique numerical identifier for a campaign group.
Campaign GroupCampaign group edit link
DIMENSION
STRINGLink to edit the campaign group in LinkenIn Ads
Campaign GroupCampaign group status
DIMENSION
STRINGStatus of the campaign group
Campaign GroupCampaign group total budget
DIMENSION
STRINGMaximun amount to spend across all associated campaigns and creatives for duration of campaign group.
Campaign GroupCampaign group start date
DIMENSION
STRINGRepresents the inclusive date when to start running the associated campaigns under this campaign group.
Campaign GroupCampaign group end date
DIMENSION
STRINGRepresents the exclusive (strictly less than) date when to stop running the associated campaigns under this campaign group.
CampaignCampaign name
DIMENSION
STRINGThe name of the campaign
CampaignCampaign Id
DIMENSION
STRINGUnique numerical identifier for a campaign value
CampaignCampaign edit link
DIMENSION
STRINGLink to edit the campaign in LinkenIn Ads
CampaignCampaign created date
DIMENSION
STRINGCreation date of the campaign
CampaignCampaign status
DIMENSION
STRINGStatus of campaign
CampaignCampaign type
DIMENSION
STRINGType of campaign. eg. TEXT_AD
CampaignCampaign objective type
DIMENSION
STRINGObjective type of campaign. eg.WEBSITE_VISIT
CampaignCampaign optimization target type
DIMENSION
STRINGDetermines how this campaign is optimized for spending
CampaignCampaign cost type
DIMENSION
STRINGCost type, e.g. CPM
CampaignCampaign daily budget
DIMENSION
STRINGMaximum amount to spend per day
CampaignCampaign total budget
DIMENSION
STRINGMaximum amount to spend over the life of the Campaign
CampaignCampaign unit cost
DIMENSION
STRINGAmount to bid per click, impression, or other event depending on the pricing model
CampaignCampaign start date
DIMENSION
DATEStart date of the campaign
CampaignCampaign end date
DIMENSION
DATEEnd date of the campaign
AccountAccount name
DIMENSION
STRINGThe name of the account
AccountAccount number
DIMENSION
STRINGThe assigned number of an account
AccountAccount type
DIMENSION
STRINGThe Account type
AccountAccount status
DIMENSION
STRINGThe Account Status
AccountCurrency code
DIMENSION
STRINGThe Account Currency code
CreativeCreative Id
DIMENSION
STRINGUnique numerical identifier for the ad creative
CreativeCreative status
DIMENSION
STRINGStatus of the creative
CreativeCreative type
DIMENSION
STRINGType of the creative, e.g. TEXT_AD
CreativeCreative direct sponsored content
DIMENSION
STRINGIndicate whether the creative is a direct sponsored content or not
CreativeCreative name
DIMENSION
STRINGName of the creative
CreativeCreative title
DIMENSION
STRINGTitle of the creative
CreativeCreative text
DIMENSION
STRINGBody text of the creative
CreativeCreative destination URL
DIMENSION
URLDestination URL of the creative
CreativeCreative Post URL
DIMENSION
URLLink to the creative post.
CreativeCreative thumbnail url
DIMENSION
IMAGE_URLThumbnail URL of the creative
DemographicsCompany size
DIMENSION
STRINGApproximate company size of LinkedIn members engaged with campaigns.
DemographicsCompany Name
DIMENSION
STRINGCompany name of LinkedIn members engaged with campaigns.
DemographicsIndustry
DIMENSION
STRINGIndustry of LinkedIn members engaged with campaigns.
DemographicsSeniority
DIMENSION
STRINGSeniority of LinkedIn members engaged with campaigns.
DemographicsJob title
DIMENSION
STRINGJob title of LinkedIn members engaged with campaigns.
DemographicsJob function
DIMENSION
STRINGJob function of LinkedIn members engaged with campaigns.
DemographicsCountry
DIMENSION
STRINGCountry of LinkedIn members engaged with campaigns.
DemographicsRegion
DIMENSION
STRINGRegion of LinkedIn members engaged with campaigns.
ConversionConversion ID
DIMENSION
STRINGID of the conversion.
ConversionConversion name
DIMENSION
STRINGA short name for this rule, which will be shown in the UI and in reports.
ConversionConversion type
DIMENSION
STRINGThe type of the rule
ConversionConversion enabled
DIMENSION
BOOLEANIs the conversion enabled
ConversionConversion value
DIMENSION
STRINGThe monetary value for this conversion
ConversionConversion currency
DIMENSION
STRINGIdentifying code for currency type
Publisher platformServing location
DIMENSION
STRINGThe location where the ad was shown, whether on the LinkedIn platform or off-site. Possible values are ON_SITE and OFF_SITE.
Publisher platformImpression device
DIMENSION
STRINGGroup results by the device type the ad made an impression on. Reach metrics and conversion metrics will not be available when this breakdown is used. Possible values are DESKTOP_WEB, MOBILE_APP, MOBILE_WEB.