# Linkedin Ads

The following set of steps displays how to create a LinkedIn Ads data connector:

* Click the ***LinkedIn Ads*** Data Connector type icon from the Data Connector page.

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* The user gets directed to the LinkedIn Ads Data Connector page.
* Select an account or add a new account using the drop-down menu.
* The LinkedIn Login page opens for signing into the account.

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* A new page opens, asking permission for BDB to access data from the selected LinkedIn account.
* Click the ***Allow*** option to give data access permission.

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* The LinkedIn Ads Data Connector page opens with a notification that the users are successfully logged in to the selected account.
* Provide a name for the Data Connector.
* Describe the Data connection (optional).
* Click the ***Save*** option.       &#x20;

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* A success message appears, and the newly created LinkedIn Ads data connector gets added to the Data Connectors List.