LinkedIn Video Ads vs YouTube Ads
Twelve of fourteen models named LinkedIn Video Ads first on the direct prompt; two named YouTube Ads. LinkedIn Video Ads was named by thirteen of the fourteen models and YouTube Ads by fourteen and LinkedIn Video Ads carries 31 labels and YouTube Ads 51, so the shares are not directly comparable.
By LinkedIn, Sunnyvale, United States, founded 2002. Named in two categories this edition.
By YouTube, San Bruno, United States, founded 2005. Named in two categories this edition.
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the video advertising page.
By framing
LinkedIn Video AdsFirst choices, of fourteen modelsYouTube Ads
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, LinkedIn Video Ads and YouTube Ads were named in the same answer seventy-seven times, of the 100 answers naming LinkedIn Video Ads and the 135 naming YouTube Ads. In those answers YouTube Ads took the first choice twenty times and LinkedIn Video Ads twenty-nine.
Every model, every framing
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | | | ||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | | |||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | | ||
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | |||
| Grok 4.20 | | | | | | |
| Mistral Small | | | | | ||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | | ||
| Llama 4 Maverick | | | ||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | ||||
| Kimi K2 | | | | | | |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | | |||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | | | ||
| GPT-6 Luna | | | | |||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | |
LinkedIn Video Ads YouTube Ads first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, LinkedIn Video Ads on the left and YouTube Ads on the right.The direct prompt
Both were the first choice
2 of 14 modelsThe answer named them together, and the judge labeled each a first choice.LinkedIn Video Ads first, YouTube Ads an alternative
10 of 14 modelsYouTube Ads was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Neither was the first choice, one was named
1 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Neither was named
1 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
YouTube Ads24%#1 of 9LinkedIn Video Ads22%#2 of 9LinkedIn Video Ads24%#1 of 13YouTube Ads18%#3 of 13LinkedIn Video Ads38%#1 of 11YouTube Ads0%#9 of 11What the models said about LinkedIn Video Ads
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Platforms to Avoid on a Tight Budget * LinkedIn Ads: ... very high Cost-Per-Click (CPC) and CPM rates” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · hard negative
“Good for B2B with a $10 daily minimum, but generally more expensive per impression” Grok 4.20 · budget prompt · soft negative
“best for B2B, but usually expensive, so not ideal for tight budgets” GPT-5.4 mini · budget prompt · soft negative
“LinkedIn – Best Overall for B2B Video ... Start with LinkedIn. It’s the most cost-effective and powerful B2B video platform for mid-market companies.” GLM 4.7 FlashX · direct prompt · first choice
“LinkedIn is the gold standard for B2B targeting because users self-report their job titles, seniority, company size, industry, and skills.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“Primary Channel: Start with LinkedIn if your sales cycle is complex and you need high-intent professionals.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
What the models said about YouTube Ads
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“YouTube Ads and Meta Ads are also mentioned as having some negative labels, but not to the same extent as X” Llama 4 Maverick · negative prompt · soft negative
“especially where the money is juiciest: Connected TV (CTV), YouTube, in-stream and in-feed video” Claude Haiku 4.5 · negative prompt · soft negative
“its open inventory—particularly user-generated content—can pose significant brand safety risks” Mistral Small · negative prompt · soft negative
“Best for intent and evergreen / low CPV: YouTube TrueView or YouTube Shorts. The CPV model and $2-$6 CPM for Shorts make it the most cost-efficient for small budgets.” Muse Glimmer 30B · budget prompt · first choice
“Choose YouTube if you want to capture users with specific intent, need detailed analytics, or want to leverage Google's ecosystem” Kimi K2 · comparative prompt · first choice
“YouTube and Facebook/Instagram are generally the safest starting points due to their flexibility and targeting options.” Claude Haiku 4.5 · budget prompt · first choice
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.