AJ Wilcox’s Playbook for LinkedIn Growth

In this episode, Paul Hurley interviews LinkedIn ads expert AJ Wilcox to uncover strategies for optimizing LinkedIn advertising campaigns. With over $200 million in LinkedIn ad spend experience, AJ shares practical insights for B2B marketers looking to get better results from this challenging platform.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction to LinkedIn's unique challenges01:52 Why LinkedIn is hard but valuable—best targeting with high costs05:19 The three-stage funnel approach for LinkedIn success07:17 Creating thought leadership content that drives engagement10:22 LinkedIn vs. Google: opposite sides of the same coin14:19 Account-based targeting and list building strategies20:35 Attribution and tracking across multiple touchpoints24:09 Personal posts vs. company posts (10-15x higher engagement)31:01 Budget recommendations for starting with LinkedIn ads38:46 Case study: How AJ helped a client reduce cost per lead47:11 The human touch: Why authentic content beats AI-generated content56:21 The 2025 LinkedIn playbook: personal content first, then nurture