Review & Go Live

After your campaign is activated, the next thing you do on anchors is review what creators submit before anything goes live on LinkedIn. This page covers the full review flow — from opening a draft to setting the final go-live date — and how notifications keep you updated throughout.

No post goes live without your approval. Every draft goes through your review first. If you do not act on a draft, it stays in pending state and the creator cannot publish.

Where to find campaigns waiting for review

Go to All Campaigns in the left sidebar. You will see three tabs: Live, Review Pending, and Draft. Campaigns that need your attention sit under the Review Pending tab. Review Pending campaigns list on anchors

Review Pending campaigns list on anchors

Each row in the list shows:

Column	What it tells you
Campaign name	The name you gave when creating the campaign
Campaign ID	Unique identifier for internal reference
Created date	When the campaign was set up
Campaign expense	Total amount paid for this campaign
Influencers shortlisted	Total number of creators selected
Influencers confirmed	How many have accepted the campaign invite so far
Status	Current campaign status
Action	Click View Details to open the review workspace

Click View Details on any campaign to open the draft review workspace for that campaign.

The draft review workspace

This is your main working area once a campaign is live. It shows you every creator in the campaign, where they are in the process, and what needs your attention. Draft review workspace on anchors

Status summary cards

At the top of the workspace, five numbers give you a quick health check of the campaign:

Card	What it shows
Selected Influencers	Total creators in this campaign
Accepted Influencers	Creators who have confirmed and are working on their draft
Drafts Submitted	Creators who have submitted a draft for your review
Drafts Approved	Drafts you have already approved
Suggestions Added	Drafts where you have sent back change requests

Use these to understand where the campaign stands before opening individual drafts.

Influencer table

Below the summary cards, every creator is listed in a table with the following columns:

Column	What it means
Influencer	Creator name and profile
Status	Where they are in the flow — accepted, draft submitted, changes requested, approved
Opt-in state	Whether the creator has formally accepted the campaign
Last draft timing	When they last submitted or updated a draft
Your action timing	When you last took action on their draft
Urgency	Flags creators whose drafts need faster attention
Action	Button to open that creator’s draft

Sort by Urgency first when you open the workspace. This surfaces the creators whose drafts have been waiting the longest or whose go-live date is coming up soon.

Reviewing a creator’s draft

Click Check Draft on any creator row to open their draft review panel. This is where the actual review happens. Creator draft review panel on anchors

The panel brings together everything you need to review the draft without switching between screens:

Post preview

Shows exactly how the creator’s post will look before it goes live. You can toggle between mobile and desktop preview to check how it reads across different viewing formats. Post preview in draft review on anchors

Attached media

If the creator has included images or videos, they appear here. Check that the media matches what you asked for in the brief and that it represents the product accurately.

Campaign brief reference

The original brief you sent this creator is accessible directly inside the review panel. Use it to compare what you asked for against what was submitted. This removes any “I thought you meant…” back and forth.

Suggestions left

This shows how many change request rounds you have remaining with this creator. Each campaign has a set number of revision cycles per creator.

Keep track of how many suggestions you have left. If you give vague feedback early and use up your rounds, you may not be able to request further changes even if the final draft still needs work. Be specific in your first round of feedback.

Giving feedback on a draft

If the draft needs changes, use Suggest Changes to send feedback to the creator. Suggest Changes panel on anchors

Click Suggest Changes

This opens the feedback panel on the right side of the draft review screen.

Write your feedback

Use the Give Suggestions field to write clear, specific instructions. Tell the creator exactly what to change and why if needed. Vague feedback like “make it better” leads to another round of revisions.Good feedback looks like:

“Remove the third paragraph, it reads like an ad. Keep the opening and the closing.”
“Add a mention of the free trial. The brief asked for this but it is missing.”
“The tone is too formal for this creator’s usual style. Ask them to write it more conversationally.”

Attach a reference image if needed

If your feedback involves a visual change, you can attach a reference image directly in the suggestions panel.

Click Submit

This sends the feedback to the creator and moves the draft back into revision. The creator will be notified and can resubmit once changes are made.

You can remove a suggestion before submitting if you change your mind. Once submitted, it goes to the creator immediately.

Approving a draft

When a draft looks good, click Approve Post to confirm it. Approve Post confirmation on anchors

A confirmation pop-up will appear before the approval goes through. Read it carefully because approval is permanent, once you approve, the draft cannot be sent back for revision.

Approving a draft is a one-way action. Once confirmed, the creator is cleared to publish and you cannot request further changes through the platform. Do a final read of the post before clicking Confirm in the popup.

After approval, the creator moves to the next stage where you assign their go-live date.

Setting live dates

After a draft is approved, you need to assign a go-live date for that creator. This happens on the Set Live Dates page, which you can access from the left-side campaign progress panel. Set Live Dates page on anchors

The page shows a table of all approved creators with a Set Custom option next to each one.

Click Set Custom next to a creator

This opens a calendar picker for that creator.

Pick a date

Select the date you want that creator to go live. The calendar only shows dates within your campaign window.

Click Confirm

The selected date is saved and shown in the live date field for that creator.

Repeat for each approved creator

Set dates for all approved creators. If you do not set a custom date, the original campaign start date applies.

Do not set the same date for all creators. Stagger live dates by 1 to 2 days between creators. When multiple creators post about the same brand on the same day, it is immediately obvious to anyone on LinkedIn that it is a coordinated paid campaign. Spreading posts out makes the campaign feel more natural.

Once all dates are set, click Check Live Performance to move into the performance tracking stage.

Staying on top of things with notifications

You do not have to keep checking the workspace manually. anchors sends you notifications whenever something in the campaign changes. Click the bell icon in the top navigation to open the notifications panel. It slides open as a side drawer so you can check updates without leaving your current screen. Notifications panel on anchors

Notification tabs

Tab	What it shows
All	Every notification in the account
Unread	Only notifications you have not seen yet
Read	Notifications you have already opened

Types of notifications you will receive

Notification	What it means
Draft submitted	A creator has submitted a draft and is waiting for your review
Draft approved	Confirmation that you approved a draft
Changes requested	A reminder that you have sent feedback and the creator is revising
Live date set	Confirmation that a go-live date has been assigned for a creator
Creator accepted the campaign	A creator has confirmed they are participating

Each notification shows the campaign ID, a short description of what happened, and a timestamp. Some notifications include a direct action button like See Live Dates or Review Draft that takes you straight to the right place.

Use Mark all as read to clear the notification count after you have caught up. If you have multiple active campaigns, keeping unread notifications clean makes it easier to spot what actually needs attention.

Common mistakes to avoid during review

Leaving drafts unreviewed for too long

Creators are waiting on your approval before they can publish. A draft sitting for 2 to 3 days without a response delays the whole campaign and can push posts outside your intended date window. Try to review within a few hours of receiving a draft.

Giving vague feedback

Feedback like “not quite right” or “change the tone” without specifics gives the creator nothing concrete to work with. They will resubmit something similar and you will use up another revision round. Be direct about exactly what needs to change.

Approving without reading the full post

The post preview shows you exactly what will go live. Read the full post, check the attached media, and compare it against your original brief before clicking Approve. Once approved, there is no way to pull it back through the platform.

Setting the same live date for all creators

All creators posting on the same day about the same brand is one of the most common giveaways of a bulk influencer campaign. It reduces perceived authenticity and often hurts engagement. Stagger by at least a day between creators.

Not using the brief reference during review

The original brief is accessible right inside the draft review panel. Use it. If a creator has missed something you specifically asked for, you have documented proof of what was requested and can give clear, grounded feedback.

Next steps

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