LinkedIn FAQ: Answers to the 50 Most Common Questions - mktoolboxsuite.com (2023)

Has more than 550 million usersPlus, LinkedIn is one of the fastest growing social channels for business connections. However, despite its growing popularity, even experienced users still have some issues. Today I'm going to try to answer the 50 most frequently asked questions in this LinkedIn FAQ compilation.

let's go!

LinkedIn FAQ Part 1: Connections and Followers

The first 50 questions from our LinkedIn FAQ will appear organically on LinkedIn. In the last 25 questions, we will focus on paid advertising.

1. What does 1st, 2nd, 3rd call mean?

Your connections are only about how close LinkedIn members are to your professional circle:

• first callThese are your direct calls. In other words, those who are part of your network with whom you have exchanged invitations to connect. You all agree.
• second callThey are ties or "friends of your friend" in your relationship. That is, people who are outside your network but with whom you have a common connection.
• third callBe a LinkedIn member connected to your other contacts. They are further away from your current or potential network, but can still connect in some cases. For example, when the name is fully displayed.

2. What is the connection limit for LinkedIn?

LinkedIn Horse Limit30,000 connections– even with premium accounts. Currently, it is not possible to exceed this limit.

3. What happens when the number of connections exceeds 30,000?

Once you reach the 30,000 connection threshold, you will no longer be able to accept connection requests. However, anyone who wants to keep in touch with you canFollow yourather than being a link.

4. Why does LinkedIn have a connection limit?

The main reason LinkedIn has a connection cap is because of what it's worthquality, not quantity.

This limit applies to accounts whose sole purpose is to have a large number of connections. The general idea is that you can't meet or communicate with more than 30,000 people on a professional level. In fact, even that number seems too large!

So it doesn't make sense to have so many connections.

5. Should I list the number of my contacts on my profile?

The short answer is:No.

if you do it, you do itExactlyThings LinkedIn is trying to avoid. You may have noticed that the platform doesn't show any specific numbers for connections over 500, only +500.

Well, not because they can't. The reason for this is that LinkedIn values ​​quality over quantity. So, if they were to show the exact number of incoming calls, people wouldcompeteDigital, like they do on Facebook and Instagram.

In fact, that number is worthless if you're not engaging and building relationships with your professional network.

Perhaps the only exception is if you have 30,000 connections. But that's only because that's how you let people know that you can't accept their invitation because you've reached your limit.

6. Should I add everyone on LinkedIn?

No! make sure you haveworthy reasonAdd them. For example, you met them at an event and wanted to connect with them.

Or maybe you've looked at their profiles and think you have something in common to talk about.

you can also checkThis articleMore dos and don'ts about connecting on LinkedIn.

7. Why can't I connect with someone on LinkedIn?

There may be several possibilities:

• You have exceeded the invite limitAnd you've been restricted from LinkedIn. Fortunately, you can request additional invitations.
• too many people were chosenoptionsI do not know you,As a result you are limited.
• peopleis not on your network.
• or he blocked youFor some reason. This is rare if you don't connect with that person in the first place.

8. What does off-grid mean?

When a LinkedIn member is not in your network, it means their profile is not in your networklimited visibility.In other words, they are neither your first, second, or third contacts, nor do they share a shared LinkedIn group with you.

An out-of-network call would look like this:

9. What should I do if a LinkedIn member is not in my network?

If a LinkedIn member isn't in your network, there are a few things you can do. For example:

• join groups they belong to;
• grow your network through meaningful connections;
• Find and add common connections (but only meaningful ones, don't add random people).

10. Can you tell if someone has removed you from LinkedIn?

LinkedIn will not notify you if someone removes you from their professional network.

However, if you look at their profile, you'll see that you're no longer the first contact.

11. Are connections and followers the same thing?

not completely. Contacts are people who are connected to you, and Followers are people who have "subscribedto your account so they can receive your updates. A call is thus a reciprocal "agreement" between two parties.

However, following a member or company doesn't mean they follow you. Also, users can follow you without connecting with you.

Once you exceed 30,000 connections, you canno longer acceptInvitation card. Therefore, anyone who wants to join your network must follow you.

12. How do I know how many followers I have on LinkedIn?

Just go to your profile and scroll down to the "Articles & Events" section. You can find the exact numbers there:

LinkedIn FAQ: Follower count per profile

13. How do I view all my LinkedIn contacts?

You can see how many connections you have on LinkedIn by clickingmy networkat the top of the home page.

If you click Connect, you'll see everyone in your professional network.

14. Can you see how many connections someone has on LinkedIn?

If the member hasless than 500 acquaintanceOn LinkedIn, you'll see exact numbers. However, if a person has more than 500, you will always see +500 in their profile, there is no exact number.

As we mentioned, LinkedIn does this to avoid competing for meaningless numbers.

However, if you connect to a person, you can seeThe number of people following it.This information can be used as a rough estimate of its total number of connections. Although we have already explained that followers and connections are not the same thing.

For example, if the person is an influencer, they will have many more followers than relationships (capped at 30,000):

LinkedIn FAQ: Follower Count

15. How can I update my profile without notifying my contacts?

LinkedIn allows you to update your profile without notifying the network of changes.

If you don't want a particular update to be shared across your network, just disable this option before saving your changes:

LinkedIn FAQ Part 2: Inviting and Blocking

16. Does LinkedIn have invitation restrictions?

Currently, the limit for LinkedIn invites is3000.If you send out a large number of invitations in a short period of time, LinkedIn may limit you for alleged spam.

However, you canask for a raiseIf you have reached the limit. Of course, if LinkedIn thinks you have a good ratio of invitations sent and accepted.

If the algorithm detects that you're messing around with sending invitations to people who don't accept them, it might not give you a raise.

17. How many LinkedIn inquiries can I send in a day?

There is no limit to the number of LinkedIn invitations you can send in a day. However, a general rule of thumb is not to send too many requests3-5% of the totalconnect.

So if the total is 1500, try to keep between 45 and 75 invites per day. Additionally, you will be required to enter a verification code for every invitation sent after the first 100 within 24 hours.

LinkedIn is very careful about spam! So avoid abusing its power.

18. What happens when an invitation is withdrawn?

Nick!Your invitation to connect will disappear. As far as the recipient is concerned, he will not be notified of the withdrawal.

However, if you include a message in the invitation, it can still reach the user's inbox.

19. How do I withdraw a LinkedIn invite?

You can easily withdraw your invitation by following these steps:

1. First, go to "My Network" at the top of the home page.
2. click manage
3. Then click on the send section
4. Then click Withdraw next to the user whose invitation you want to decline.

LinkedIn FAQ: Not Engaging

If you don't see the person you want to uninvite, it may have expired. In that case, there is nothing you can do.

20. Which LinkedIn invitations should I accept?

It's up to you. Visit their profile before accepting. If you find something in common that could form the basis of a future professional relationship, why not! Of course, if you already know them, the decision can be flatEasier.

If not - don't add people to increase the number. No one would see them anyway.

21. What happens if I do not accept the invitation?

Nick.invite people who were not acceptedit won'tnotify.

However, if he goes to your profile, he'll see that you have a pending invite for him:

22. Do LinkedIn invitations expire?

so,Invitations to existing LinkedIn members will be sent to6 months.If the person you invited is not yet a user of the platform, it will expirewithin 2 weeks.

23. Can I resend an expired invitation?

Yes, you can! onlybe careful– You don't want to risk being flagged as spam.

Usually invitations expire because people don't want to connect with you. In this case, there is no point in trying again.

Another common reason is that people haven't logged into LinkedIn in months. In this case, you can try sending them an invitation again. Although if they're not users of the platform, it probably doesn't mean much either.

24. What if too many people mark your invitation as spam?

LinkedIn will be alerted that you may be subject to usage restrictions.

25. What happens when you report your LinkedIn profile?

When you report a profile, you will not be notified of who the reporter is or why. Depending on the seriousness of the situation, LinkedIn may restrict or warn this profile.

You can report a profile if you believe that:

• the person violates the Terms of Use;
• their profiles do not represent real people;
• they are trying to impersonate someone;
• Or they use an inappropriate image on their profile.

26. Can you paste a link or add an attachment on the invitation?

No, you cannot use links or attachments in invitations. This may be intentional to limit spam.

27. What is the text limit for personalized invitations?

you must300 charactersPersonalize your contact invitations. They are recommended, especially if you don't know the person personally.

28. Can I send someone an invite to connect?

Yes, you can send invitations to almost anyone, with a few exceptions:

• when the person is not in your network;
• Where User Profiles have limited visibility and cannot be found;

Also, to control the number of invites you receive, some will ask for an email address before connecting.

LinkedIn FAQ Part 3: LinkedIn Tools

29. What is LinkedIn Premium?

LinkedIn Premium is a monthly subscription program for individual members. It has a strong focus on job seekers and offers advanced features such as:

• send a direct message to the recruiter;
• Featured Candidate Status;
• Candidate and salary information;
• unblock who has viewed your profile;
• IKursy LinkedIn Learning.

The price is about30 euros per monthor less - if you pay 25 euros per year.

30. Is LinkedIn Premium profitable for job seekers?

Of course, this is just my personal opinion, not everyone. But in my own experience, for job seekers, the ROI may not be as high. These features definitely drive up the price.

You can also read my articleIs LinkedIn Premium profitable for job seekers? my honest opinionmore details.

LinkedIn FAQ: Is LinkedIn Premium worth it?

If you noticed, I've highlighted the keyword "job seeker". That means it might still be worthwhile for LinkedIn's other purposes. You can find my full opinion in the article I linked above.

31. What is LinkedIn Pulse?

LinkedIn Pulse is the company's platform for publishing user-generated articles. You can find more informationby clicking on this link.

32. Can anyone post on LinkedIn Pulse?

Yes. Previously, only selected users could perform this action, now this option is available to everyone.

33. What is LinkedIn Learning?

LinkedIn Learning is a platform of learning resources available in certain premium programs. It offers a wide range of video courses in various fields such asdigital marketing, design, technology, business, sales, software development, etc.

34. Is it worth upgrading to a premium plan to get LinkedIn Learning courses?

completely! In fact, I think it's the only premium feature worth the premium price of a paid plan.

35. Will I receive a certificate upon completion of the course?

Yes, you can easily add this to your profile in the achievements section:

36. Is the course only in English?

No, they are currently available in English, French, German, Japanese and Spanish.

37. What is LinkedIn Sales Navigator?

LinkedIn Sales Navigator is a lead generation toolDesigned for sales professionals. It is a paid subscription service that helps you reach buyers and key accounts, discover industry insights and engage in personalized coverage.

38. What are the features of LinkedIn Sales Navigator?

Starting at €58.07 per month, you get the following features:

• Referral leads and accounts;
• Features that allow you to save leads for future contact:
• advanced filter;
• Sales alerts and job updates;
• 20-50 inMail messages per month;
• CRM integration.

There are many other features, and the features you get depend on your LinkedIn Sales Navigator plan. You can checkAll plans and features are here.

LinkedIn FAQ Part 4: Profile and Settings

39. Can I block LinkedIn members?

yes you can blockdo 1000Members on LinkedIn.

40. What happens if you block someone on LinkedIn?

When you block LinkedIn members, you lose access to each other's profiles. Also, you will no longer be able to message each other.

If you are connected, the user will no longer be connected to you. Any endorsements and endorsements in your profile will be removed.

41. Are there search restrictions?

If you use your LinkedIn account for sales, marketing, recruiting, or any other reason that requires a lot of searching, there aremonthly transaction limit.

The exact number of searches is not stated anywhere. However, when you hit the max, you'll get an alert that you're getting close to the cap.

You can upgrade your plan to Premium or wait until next month to do more searches.

42. Can I hide my LinkedIn activity from everyone?

Yes, you can control these parameters in the profile settings.

Just go to Settings and Privacy in the upper right corner of the home page. Then scroll down to see the configuration file options:

LinkedIn FAQ: View Profile Options

43. What is an open archive?

Premium users may choose to make their profile "public" to the public. This means anyone can send them InMails, even if they are not Premium users themselves.

44. What are annotations?

It's an easy way for the people you work with to verify that you have the right skills. Contacts who endorse your skill publicly confirm that you actually have it.

45. Who can support me?

Only the first level of knowledge can support you. Secondary or external connections to the network cannot.

Sometimes people trying to endorse you will be asked how they know you. For example, do you work in the same company, do you graduate from the same school, and so on.

46. ​​Who should support me?

As we mentioned, you can get approval from anyone you relate to. But if you've never worked/studied/collaborated with them, it doesn't matter.

47. How many skills should I list?

Try to keep your list short and sweet - 20+ skills usually means you're not good at anything. On LinkedIn, always focus on quality, not quantity!

48. Why can't I see who viewed my profile?

If a member chooses to view your profile in private mode, you won't be able to see their information - even if you have a premium account.

49. How can you make your profile appear in search results more often?

To improve future search results, please update your profile with the latest information. Don't forget to describe your professional assignment in detail using keywords and include your job title and company name in the title.

you canClick hereMore information on optimizing your profile for search results.

50. What keywords do my search engines use to find me?

Go to your profile, click Search (shown below title and description) and scroll down to the "Keywords used by searchers" section:

50. LinkedIn FAQ: Conclusion

If you are not yet registered on LinkedIn or are not an active user, I strongly recommend that you create a profile now and start building a network of valuable contacts. No, I'm not sponsored by LinkedIn saying this :).

This is one of the most important steps you can take to increase your professional digital presence, find better job opportunities and meet like-minded people who might later become your colleagues, employer or friends.

Did I miss any questions in the LinkedIn FAQ that you'd like answered? Let me know in the comments below, I'd love to make part 2!