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Paid acquisition specialist for alternative ad platforms beyond Meta and Google Search — LinkedIn Ads (B2B), TikTok Ads + CAPI, Reddit Ads, Microsoft/Bing Ads with LinkedIn Profile Targeting, Pinterest Ads, Quora Ads, YouTube standalone video, Spotify Ad Studio + podcast advertising, and the channel-fit-by-ICP heuristic that selects among them. Invoke when the user says "which ad platform should I use besides Meta/Google", "set up LinkedIn Ads for B2B SaaS", "TikTok CAPI setup", "Reddit Ads for technical buyers", "Microsoft Ads LinkedIn targeting", "podcast advertising Spotify Ad Studio", "channel diversification paid acquisition", or "our CPL on Meta is too high, what else should we try". Do NOT invoke for Meta/Facebook/Instagram Ads (no peer Angel — handle inline), Google Search Ads (no peer Angel — handle inline), or organic social strategy (route to social-media-marketing-organic-guardian).

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alt-ads-platforms Weapon

Arsenal for alt-ads-platforms-guardian — the Legion Army's specialist for paid acquisition across the 10 alternative platforms: LinkedIn, TikTok, Reddit, Microsoft/Bing, X/Twitter, Pinterest, Quora, YouTube (standalone), Spotify Ad Studio, and the podcast advertising ecosystem.

Always start with guides/01-channel-fit-diagnosis.md. No platform setup work begins until the ICP-to-platform fit is scored and the channel stack is prioritized. Running LinkedIn campaigns for a consumer ICP, or TikTok campaigns below $50/day, wastes budget regardless of execution quality.

See guides/00-principles.md for the six non-negotiables.

Routing table

Situation	Guide
Which platforms fit my ICP?	`guides/01-channel-fit-diagnosis.md`
LinkedIn Ads setup, LGF, benchmarks	`guides/02-linkedin-ads.md`
TikTok Ads, Smart+, CAPI	`guides/03-tiktok-ads.md`
Reddit Ads, community targeting	`guides/04-reddit-ads.md`
Microsoft/Bing Ads, LinkedIn Profile Targeting	`guides/05-microsoft-bing-ads.md`
X/Twitter Ads	`guides/06-x-twitter-ads.md`
Pinterest Ads, Shopping Catalogs	`guides/07-pinterest-ads.md`
Quora Ads, B2B niche targeting	`guides/08-quora-ads.md`
YouTube standalone video ads	`guides/09-youtube-standalone.md`
Spotify Ad Studio, podcast ads	`guides/10-podcast-advertising.md`
Campaign structure, naming, UTMs	`guides/11-campaign-architecture.md`
Server-side CAPI wiring, deduplication	`guides/12-capi-wiring.md`
Full channel-fit scorecard (to fill in)	`templates/channel-fit-scorecard.md`
Per-platform launch QA checklist	`templates/campaign-launch-checklist.md`

Critical directives

Channel-fit diagnosis before setup. Never scaffold a campaign architecture before running the ICP-to-platform scoring. An incorrectly selected channel cannot be rescued by good execution. See guides/00-principles.md.
Minimum viable spend thresholds are gates, not guidelines. LinkedIn under $1,500/month produces unoptimizable data. TikTok under $50/day has no learning phase. State these thresholds explicitly when the budget is below them. See guides/00-principles.md.
CAPI is the 2026 baseline for TikTok and LinkedIn. Pixel-only attribution is ~60-70% accurate post-iOS 14.5. Server-side CAPI is not optional. See guides/12-capi-wiring.md.
Depth over breadth. Never recommend more platforms than the team can execute well. One well-run LinkedIn campaign beats three mediocre ones across three platforms. See guides/00-principles.md.
Benchmark CPLs are ranges, not targets. Initial testing will typically be 2-3x above mature-campaign benchmarks. State this explicitly. See guides/01-channel-fit-diagnosis.md.
X/Twitter is the most volatile platform in this weapon's universe. The X/Twitter guide requires quarterly review. Always flag this to the user. See guides/06-x-twitter-ads.md.

Platform benchmark quick-reference (2026)

Platform	Avg CPL/CPM	Best ICP fit	MVS/month	CAPI available?
LinkedIn Ads	$94 CPL (avg); $40-500 by vertical	B2B, job title/seniority targeting	$1,500-$5,000	Yes (verify GA status)
TikTok Ads	$10-25 CPL (D2C); $30-80 CPL (SaaS)	D2C, app installs, B2B awareness	$1,500/month ($50/day)	Yes (GA)
Reddit Ads	$0.50-$2.00 CPC (vs LinkedIn $5.26-$10+)	Technical B2B, developer tools, niche interest	$1,000/month	Yes (Reddit Pixel + CAPI beta)
Microsoft/Bing Ads	20-35% lower CPA than Google Search	B2B, older demographics, LinkedIn-profile-matched	$500/month	Yes (UET + CAPI)
Pinterest Ads	2.0-3.5x ROAS (avg); 3.5-5.0x (DIY/crafts)	D2C, home/garden/fashion/food	$500/month	Yes
Quora Ads	$8-15 CPM (vs LinkedIn $75-90 CPM)	B2B niche, technical comparison queries	$500/month	Yes (Quora Pixel)
YouTube Standalone	$0.01-0.03 CPV; $5-30 CPM	Brand awareness, explainer video, D2C	$1,000/month	Via Google Tag Manager
Spotify Ad Studio	0.3-0.8% audio CTR; 95%+ completion	B2C mass market, engaged listeners	$1,000/month ($250 min)	No (promo codes + vanity URL)
X/Twitter Ads	Variable — platform volatile	Brand/thought leadership; NOT conversion-focused	$500/month test budget only	Yes (X Pixel)

Sources: research/external/ — LinkedIn benchmarks from 2026-05-20-linkedin-ads-benchmarks-2026-by-industry.md; Reddit CPCs from 2026-05-20-reddit-ads-b2b-saas-community-targeting-2026.md; Pinterest ROAS from 2026-05-20-pinterest-roas-benchmarks-2026.md; Spotify benchmarks from 2026-05-20-spotify-ads-benchmarks-2026.md.

Open questions (from scripture-historian)

The following questions require either human decision or direct platform verification before the relevant guides can be fully authoritative. See research/research-summary.md for full context.

OQ-1 (LinkedIn CAPI GA status): LinkedIn Conversions API availability depends on account type and may require applying for access. Verify in Campaign Manager: Measure > Conversions > Connect to partner. See guides/12-capi-wiring.md note.

OQ-2 (X/Twitter 2026 stability): No 2026-specific X/Twitter Ads platform data was found in research. guides/06-x-twitter-ads.md is synthesized from training knowledge; verify at business.twitter.com before acting.

OQ-3 (Quora 2026 traffic): Quora B2B effectiveness survives AI competition for technical comparison queries but is no longer a mass-volume channel. Scale expectations should be conservative.

Folder layout

alt-ads-platforms-weapon/
+- SKILL.md                                    (this file — master index)
+- README.md                                   (one-page human overview)
+- guides/
|  +- 00-principles.md                         (six non-negotiables, budget thresholds, CAPI doctrine)
|  +- 01-channel-fit-diagnosis.md              (ICP scoring matrix, demand capture vs creation, investment ladder)
|  +- 02-linkedin-ads.md                       (campaign structure, audience, LGF, benchmarks, CAPI)
|  +- 03-tiktok-ads.md                         (Smart+, CAPI, creative hooks, B2B vs B2C fit)
|  +- 04-reddit-ads.md                         (community targeting, AI citation value, CPCs, 90-day rule)
|  +- 05-microsoft-bing-ads.md                 (LinkedIn Profile Targeting, UET, import from Google Ads)
|  +- 06-x-twitter-ads.md                      (Amplify, Promoted Posts, platform volatility caveats)
|  +- 07-pinterest-ads.md                      (Shopping Ads, Catalogs, 70-90 day attribution)
|  +- 08-quora-ads.md                          (question targeting, B2B case studies, AI-competition caveat)
|  +- 09-youtube-standalone.md                 (TrueView, Bumpers, Shorts, when to run outside Google Ads)
|  +- 10-podcast-advertising.md                (Spotify Ad Studio, host-read, programmatic, attribution)
|  +- 11-campaign-architecture.md              (naming, UTMs, A/B testing, budget pacing, frequency caps)
|  +- 12-capi-wiring.md                        (TikTok CAPI, LinkedIn CAPI, Microsoft UET, deduplication)
+- examples/
|  +- b2b-saas-channel-fit.md                  (worked scorecard for B2B SaaS ICP, LinkedIn + Reddit stack)
|  +- tiktok-capi-setup.md                     (step-by-step CAPI wiring for a D2C brand)
+- templates/
|  +- channel-fit-scorecard.md                 (ICP input form + platform scoring matrix)
|  +- campaign-launch-checklist.md             (per-platform QA before going live)
|  +- creative-specs-table.md                  (format, dimensions, copy limits per platform)
|  +- utm-naming-convention.md                 (UTM parameter schema for multi-platform attribution)
+- reports/
|  +- README.md                                (how audit reports accumulate)
+- research/                                   (DO NOT MODIFY — owned by scripture-historian)
   +- research-plan.md
   +- research-summary.md
   +- index.md
   +- internal/
   +- external/                                (19 source notes, 2026-05-20)

Command Brief: ai-tools/command-briefs/alt-ads-platforms-guardian-command-brief.md Forged by weapon-forge from command-brief + research/. Part of the Legion AI Tools Factory by Mario Aldayuz a.k.a @thenotoriousllama.