Free tool

LinkedIn ad hook checker

Paste your ad's intro text. See where LinkedIn cuts it off and how strong your opening line is.

149 characters · ad intro max 600

Mobile feed preview (~150 chars)

Your team isn't slow. Your handoffs are. Ops teams lose 6 hours a week chasing status updates across 4 different tools — here's how to get them back.

Desktop feed preview (~210 chars)

Your team isn't slow. Your handoffs are. Ops teams lose 6 hours a week chasing status updates across 4 different tools — here's how to get them back.

Hook score

100/100

Detected pattern: Contrarian

  • ✓Fits before mobile cutoff. Keep your first sentence under 150 characters.
  • ✓Short opener. Strong hooks are usually under 80 characters.
  • ✓Uses a proven pattern. Open with a question, a number, a contrarian claim or the reader's problem.
  • ✓Speaks to the reader. Say “you” or “your” before the cutoff.
  • ✓No hype words. Drop buzzwords like “revolutionary” or “game-changer”.
  • ✓No ALL-CAPS shouting. LinkedIn rejects ALL-CAPS emphasis.

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What makes a strong LinkedIn ad hook?

Most people scroll past after one line. Your first sentence must name the reader's problem, challenge a belief, or share a specific number — and it must land before the “…see more” cutoff.

Full spec details are on our LinkedIn ad specs cheat sheet.