# Vibe.co vs LinkedIn Video Ads: which do AI models recommend for video ads, September 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, Video advertising. Zero of twelve models named Vibe.co first on the direct prompt; two named LinkedIn Video Ads. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/marketing/video-advertising/vibe-co-vs-linkedin-video-ads/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vibe.co | 7% | #5 of 9 | 0% | 28 | 10 of 12 |
| LinkedIn Video Ads | 4% | #7 of 9 | 18% | 11 | 8 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Mistral Small: linkedin video ads first (first choices: LinkedIn Video Ads) (alternatives: Vidyard, Wistia, YouTube Ads)
- MiniMax M2.5: linkedin video ads first (first choices: LinkedIn Video Ads) (alternatives: Vidyard, Wistia)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: StackAdapt) (alternatives: AdRoll ABM, MNTN, Vibe.co, YouTube Ads)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: LinkedIn Campaign Manager, YouTube Ads) (alternatives: MNTN, VISTY, Vibe.co)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: StackAdapt) (alternatives: Demandbase, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, Vibe.co)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither first, one named (alternatives: Goldcast, Vibe.co)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Campaign Manager) (alternatives: YouTube Ads)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Campaign Manager) (alternatives: Demandbase CTV, YouTube Ads)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Campaign Manager) (alternatives: StackAdapt, YouTube Ads)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Campaign Manager, YouTube Ads via Google Video/PMax campaigns) (alternatives: Meta Ads, Reddit Ads)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Campaign Manager) (alternatives: StackAdapt, YouTube Ads)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Campaign Manager) (alternatives: Meta Ads, YouTube Ads)

## What the models said about Vibe.co

- "My strong recommendation: Start with Vibe.co for its B2B-specific features, account-based targeting capabilities, and mid-market pricing." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "Vibe.co is the top-rated self-serve option — 100% direct premium inventory, campaigns from $50/day, and built-in incrementality measurement." (Claude Haiku 4.5, comparative prompt, first choice)
- "The Best for Pure Self-Serve & Low Budgets: Vibe.co ... is an outstanding entry point." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about LinkedIn Video Ads

- "While generally pricier, it can be cost-effective for B2B companies with targeted campaigns." (Claude Haiku 4.5, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "Not Ideal for Video-First Strategies" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Primary: LinkedIn Video Ads for paid advertising (best ROI for B2B)" (Mistral Small, direct prompt, first choice)
- "I'd recommend starting with LinkedIn Video Ads for distribution" (MiniMax M2.5, direct prompt, first choice)
- "LinkedIn Video Ads for professional targeting and lead generation" (Mistral Small, paraphrase prompt, alternative)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all twelve models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.