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Cisco ads

Cisco has 107 distinct ad creatives in our B2B ad libraries, 81 on Google (79 search, 2 display) and 26 on LinkedIn. Its longest running ad has been shown on Google for 4 years. One of its ads scored 6 or higher out of 10 for B2B fit and craft.

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107distinct creatives
2channels
4 yearslongest run
1top-rated ads

Where Cisco advertises

Each creative counted once, however many ads it runs as. Every platform publishes a different public sign an ad is working, so each row shows its own.

ChannelCreativesMost used formatPublic signal
Google81Search text ad (98%)Longest shown for 4 years
LinkedIn26Single Image (65%)Its most rerun creative runs as 6 ads

Cisco's best ads across every channel

Every ad in our libraries is scored out of 10 by an AI model built to judge creative, up to 5 for how well it would land with a senior B2B buyer and up to 5 for craft. One of Cisco's ads scored 6 or higher. We show the best in English, one per message and spread across channels, so no single campaign fills the list.

Cisco LinkedIn ad:
LinkedInSingle Image AdOur score 5.8/10
Cisco Google ad:
GoogleDisplay image adRan for 4 monthsOur score 5.7/10
Cisco Google ad:
GoogleSearch text adLive for 21 daysOur score 5.4/10
Cisco LinkedIn ad:
LinkedInDocument AdOur score 5.4/10
Cisco LinkedIn ad: Level up at Cisco Live
LinkedInSingle Image AdRunning as 6 adsOur score 5.1/10

Ad headline

Level up at Cisco Live

Cisco LinkedIn ad: Don't miss out on this exclusive offer
LinkedInSingle Image AdRunning as 4 adsOur score 5.1/10

Ad headline

Don't miss out on this exclusive offer

Cisco LinkedIn ad: Don’t miss out on Cisco Live 2027
LinkedInSingle Image AdRunning as 4 adsOur score 5.1/10

Ad headline

Don’t miss out on Cisco Live 2027

Cisco Google ad:
GoogleSearch text adRan for 4 monthsOur score 5/10
Cisco Google ad:
GoogleSearch text adRan for 9 monthsOur score 4.8/10

Cisco Google ads

79 search ads and 2 display ads that ran for a month or more, 76 of them for three months or more. Below are the ones Google has shown longest, search and display apart.

Ad formats
TypeCiscoEnterprise IT & suites advertisers
Search text ad98% (79)95%
Display image ad2% (2)5%

Cisco search ads

Cisco Google ad: Search text ad
Ran for 42 monthsOur score 2.8/10
Search text ad
Cisco Google ad: Search text ad
Ran for 42 monthsOur score 3.1/10
Search text ad
Cisco Google ad: Search text ad
Ran for 38 monthsOur score 3.2/10
Search text ad
Cisco Google ad: Search text ad
Ran for 35 monthsOur score 3.4/10
Search text ad
Cisco Google ad: Search text ad
Ran for 30 monthsOur score 3.5/10
Search text ad
Cisco Google ad: Search text ad
Ran for 23 monthsOur score 3.5/10
Search text ad
Cisco Google ad: Search text ad
Ran for 22 monthsOur score 3.5/10
Search text ad
Cisco Google ad: Search text ad
Ran for 21 monthsOur score 3.1/10
Search text ad

Cisco display ads

Cisco Google ad: Display image ad
Ran for 6 monthsOur score 4.4/10
Display image ad
Cisco Google ad: Display image ad
Ran for 4 monthsOur score 5.7/10
Display image ad

See the best B2B Google ads from every advertiser in the Google ad library.

Cisco LinkedIn ads

26 distinct creatives, run as 46 separate ads. LinkedIn shares no performance data for US ads, so the best public sign an ad is working is how often Cisco reruns it. These are the creatives it reruns most.

Ad formats
TypeCiscoEnterprise IT & suites advertisers
Single Image65% (17)62%
Video23% (6)18%
Carousel4% (1)0%
Document4% (1)9%
Event4% (1)1%
Offers
TypeCiscoEnterprise IT & suites advertisers
No offer (brand)77% (20)75%
Webinar or event19% (5)5%
Report or guide4% (1)13%
Cisco LinkedIn ad: Level up at Cisco Live
Running as 6 adsOur score 5.1/10
Single Image

Ad headline

Level up at Cisco Live

Ad copy

Experience the next level of operational efficiency.

Cisco LinkedIn ad: Don't miss out on this exclusive offer
Running as 4 adsOur score 5.1/10
Single Image

Ad headline

Don't miss out on this exclusive offer

Ad copy

Want to get the most value out of your Cisco Live experience?

Cisco LinkedIn ad: Don’t miss out on Cisco Live 2027
Running as 4 adsOur score 5.1/10
Single Image

Ad headline

Don’t miss out on Cisco Live 2027

Ad copy

Ready to be part of the premier tech event of the year?

Cisco LinkedIn ad: Level up in Las Vegas
Running as 4 adsOur score 4.9/10
Single Image

Ad headline

Level up in Las Vegas

Ad copy

Join us for education, networking, and inspiration at the premier tech event of the year.

Cisco LinkedIn ad: Experience the best of Cisco Live
Running as 2 adsOur score 5/10
Single Image

Ad headline

Experience the best of Cisco Live

Ad copy

There is only one place to get the absolute best in networking and technology insights.

Cisco LinkedIn ad: Don't miss out on big savings!
Running as 2 adsOur score 4.9/10
Single Image

Ad headline

Don't miss out on big savings!

Ad copy

Your professional development is a smart investment.

Cisco LinkedIn ad: Master the AI revolution at Cisco Live
Running as 2 adsOur score 4.8/10
Single Image

Ad headline

Master the AI revolution at Cisco Live

Cisco LinkedIn ad: Cisco Live APJCWatch on LinkedIn ↗
Running as 2 adsOur score 3.8/10
Video

Ad headline

Cisco Live APJC

Ad copy

Get ready for Cisco Live 2026 Melbourne!

See the best B2B LinkedIn ads from every advertiser in the LinkedIn ad library.

Cisco ads, answered

Where does Cisco advertise?

In the public ad libraries we track, Cisco runs ads on Google and LinkedIn, 107 distinct creatives in all, 81 on Google (79 search, 2 display) and 26 on LinkedIn. Most of its creatives are on Google.

How many Google ads is Cisco running?

81 on Google (79 search, 2 display), that ran for a month or more in Google’s Ads Transparency Center. Longest shown for 4 years.

How many LinkedIn ads is Cisco running?

26 distinct creatives, run as 46 separate ads in LinkedIn’s Ad Library. Its most rerun creative runs as 6 ads.

How can I see Cisco's ads myself?

Search Cisco by name in each platform’s own public library, Google’s Ads Transparency Center and LinkedIn’s Ad Library. Every ad on this page links to its entry there.

Every ad belongs to Cisco. Understory is not affiliated with Cisco. We collect public ads from each platform's own ad library to study what B2B advertisers run. Use them for ideas and make your own creative.

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