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Retool ads

Retool has 62 distinct ad creatives in our B2B ad libraries, 32 on Google (29 search, 3 display), 24 on LinkedIn, 3 on Meta and 3 on X. Its longest running ad has been shown on Meta for 3 months. 4 of its ads scored 6 or higher out of 10 for B2B fit and craft.

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62distinct creatives
4channels
3 monthslongest run
4top-rated ads

Where Retool 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
Google32Search text ad (91%)Longest shown for 2 months
LinkedIn24Single Image (83%)Its most rerun creative runs as 50 ads
Meta3Single image (100%)Longest shown for 3 months
X3Image (100%)89 impressions in the EU

Retool'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. 4 of Retool's ads made the top-rated tier.

Retool LinkedIn ad:
LinkedInSingle Image AdRunning as 2 adsOur score 6.5/10

Pattern: Editorial data page

Retool LinkedIn ad:
LinkedInSingle Image AdOur score 6.1/10

Pattern: Typographic sting

Retool LinkedIn ad: Don't wait on eng, start building today
LinkedInSingle Image AdOur score 6.1/10

Ad headline

Don't wait on eng, start building today

Pattern: Before and after split

Retool Google ad:
GoogleSearch text adRan for 14 daysOur score 5.5/10

Pattern: Named customer as hero

Retool Google ads

29 search ads and 3 display ads that ran for a month or more, 0 of them for three months or more. Below are the ones Google has shown longest, search and display apart.

Ad formats
TypeRetoolDev tools & infrastructure advertisers
Search text ad91% (29)88%
Display image ad9% (3)12%

Retool search ads

Retool Google ad: Search text ad
Ran for 2 monthsOur score 4.8/10
Search text ad
Retool Google ad: Search text ad
Ran for 2 monthsOur score 4.1/10
Search text ad
Retool Google ad: Search text ad
Ran for 2 monthsOur score 4.1/10
Search text ad
Retool Google ad: Search text ad
Ran for 2 monthsOur score 3.8/10
Search text ad
Retool Google ad: Search text ad
Ran for 2 monthsOur score 3.7/10
Search text ad
Retool Google ad: Search text ad
Ran for 2 monthsOur score 2.7/10
Search text ad
Retool Google ad: Search text ad
Ran for 2 monthsOur score 4.6/10
Search text ad
Retool Google ad: Search text ad
Ran for 56 daysOur score 3.9/10
Search text ad

Retool display ads

Retool Google ad: Display image ad
Ran for 2 monthsOur score 3/10
Display image ad
Retool Google ad: Display image ad
Ran for 36 daysOur score 3.8/10
Display image ad
Retool Google ad: Display image ad
Ran for 33 daysOur score 2/10
Display image ad

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

Retool LinkedIn ads

24 distinct creatives, run as 200 separate ads. LinkedIn shares no performance data for US ads, so the best public sign an ad is working is how often Retool reruns it. These are the creatives it reruns most.

Ad formats
TypeRetoolDev tools & infrastructure advertisers
Single Image83% (20)70%
Video13% (3)12%
Document4% (1)3%
Offers
TypeRetoolDev tools & infrastructure advertisers
No offer (brand)88% (21)75%
Calculator or tool4% (1)1%
Demo4% (1)2%
Report or guide4% (1)9%
Retool LinkedIn ad: Building enterprise apps isn't child's playWatch on LinkedIn ↗
Running as 50 adsOur score 1.8/10
Video

Ad headline

Building enterprise apps isn't child's play

Ad copy

AI made building apps easy. Getting them to production? That's the hard part.

Retool LinkedIn ad: Let your teams build freely, while you govern it all
Running as 23 adsOur score 5.1/10
Single Image

Ad headline

Let your teams build freely, while you govern it all

Ad copy

Building apps got easy with AI. Getting them to production didn't.

Retool LinkedIn ad: Let your teams build freely, while you govern it all
Running as 20 adsOur score 4/10
Single Image

Ad headline

Let your teams build freely, while you govern it all

Ad copy

Your teams are already building with AI.

Retool LinkedIn ad: AI made building easy. Retool makes it safe.
Running as 14 adsOur score 4.1/10
Single Image

Ad headline

AI made building easy. Retool makes it safe.

Ad copy

Your teams are already building with AI.

Retool LinkedIn ad: Everything you need to ask before procurement. Enterprise app development platform evaluation checklist
Running as 13 adsOur score 4.6/10
Single Image

Ad headline

Everything you need to ask before procurement. Enterprise app development platform evaluation checklist

Ad copy

Most app development platforms won't build apps that make it to production.

Retool LinkedIn ad: Where vibe coding meets the enterprise
Running as 13 adsOur score 4.5/10
Single Image

Ad headline

Where vibe coding meets the enterprise

Ad copy

Enterprise apps need security, reliability, and governance. You know, the boring stuff. With Retool, you get it all.

Retool LinkedIn ad: Get your apps out of the sandbox
Running as 12 adsOur score 5.2/10
Single Image

Ad headline

Get your apps out of the sandbox

Ad copy

Most tools get you to a demo.

Retool LinkedIn ad: Inside The State of AI Governance in 2026
Running as 11 adsOur score 4.8/10
Single Image

Ad headline

Inside The State of AI Governance in 2026

Ad copy

Enterprise vibe coding has arrived. We asked 307 CTOs, CIOs, and CISOs what scares them most about governing it.

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

Retool Meta ads

3 distinct creatives, 0 of them shown for three months or more. Advertisers stop paying for ads that don’t work, so these are the ones Meta has shown longest.

Retool Meta ad: Your AI needs unified data.
Ran for 3 monthsOur score 4.9/10
Single image

Ad headline

Your AI needs unified data.

Ad copy

You know exactly what RAG, agents, and MCP servers need—unified data. But scattered sources mean your AI can't see the full picture you're building with.

Retool Meta ad: Build once, enable everyone.
Ran for 3 monthsOur score 4.3/10
Single image

Ad headline

Build once, enable everyone.

Ad copy

Say goodbye to siloed data and hello to connected insights. Enable stakeholders to self-serve so your data team can focus on driving impact—not dashboards.

Retool Meta ad: Scattered data kills action.
Ran for 3 monthsOur score 4.4/10
Single image

Ad headline

Scattered data kills action.

Ad copy

Bring your data together and build apps that turn scattered info into powerful insights—and real action. Skip the basic dashboard and build something that actually moves the needle.

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

Retool X ads

3 distinct creatives, seen 89 times in the EU, where X publishes reach. These are the most seen.

Retool X ad: End JavaScript fatigue. Ship faster. Keep engineers happy.
Our score 4.8/10
Image

Ad headline

End JavaScript fatigue. Ship faster. Keep engineers happy.

Ad copy

Say goodbye to JavaScript fatigue. Keep your engineers happy and ship frontend features faster than ever.

Retool X ad: Boost your backend team’s frontend speed.
Our score 4.2/10
Image

Ad headline

Boost your backend team’s frontend speed.

Ad copy

Backend teams: supercharge your frontend velocity without sacrificing roadmap speed. Build powerful UIs quickly and effectively.

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

Retool ads, answered

Where does Retool advertise?

In the public ad libraries we track, Retool runs ads on Google, LinkedIn, Meta and X, 62 distinct creatives in all, 32 on Google (29 search, 3 display), 24 on LinkedIn, 3 on Meta and 3 on X. Most of its creatives are on Google.

How many Google ads is Retool running?

32 on Google (29 search, 3 display), that ran for a month or more in Google’s Ads Transparency Center. Longest shown for 2 months.

How many LinkedIn ads is Retool running?

24 distinct creatives, run as 200 separate ads in LinkedIn’s Ad Library. Its most rerun creative runs as 50 ads.

How many Meta ads is Retool running?

3 distinct creatives in Meta’s Ad Library. Longest shown for 3 months.

How many X ads is Retool running?

3 distinct creatives in X’s ad repository. 89 impressions in the EU.

How can I see Retool's ads myself?

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

Every ad belongs to Retool. Understory is not affiliated with Retool. 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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