LinkAd is a beta advertising service launched in March 2010 by LinkAd LLC that places hyperlinks within web pages and articles. LinkAd reported a click-through rate of 7.95% and conversion rate of 0.26% for links placed through its HTML tagging method, outperforming the industry standard CTR of 1.86% and CVR of 0.16%. The service is free to use and its headquarters is located in Tokyo, Japan.