Guides and tips for managing your LinkedIn network
What Is the LinkedIn SSI Score? (And Does It Still Matter)
LinkedIn scores your social selling 0-100 at linkedin.com/sales/ssi, free and updated daily. But LinkedIn now tells sales teams to stop chasing it.
Does LinkedIn Notify When You Withdraw an Invitation? (2026)
LinkedIn never tells someone you withdrew your invitation. But withdrawing locks you out of re-inviting for three weeks, and letting it expire does not.
LinkedIn Cheatsheet: Every Useful Link for Pros (2026)
A bookmarkable cheatsheet of hidden LinkedIn links: settings, privacy, analytics, your posts, connections, and more. Skip the menu-digging and go straight there.
Ghost Connections on LinkedIn: What They Are and How to Remove Them
Some LinkedIn connections show up blank, with no name or photo. They're restricted or suspended accounts. Here's why they exist and how to clear them out.
Does LinkedIn Notify Someone When You Remove Them? (2026)
LinkedIn never notifies someone when you remove them. But your endorsements vanish from their profile, and that's usually how people find out.
What Do the Check Marks Mean in LinkedIn Messages? (2026)
Looking for the colored check marks in LinkedIn messages? They're gone. Here's what the current icons mean, and how to turn read receipts off.
What Do the Green Dots Mean on LinkedIn? (2026)
There are two green dots on LinkedIn and they mean different things. Here's what solid vs. hollow tells you, and how to switch yours off.
LinkedIn Private Mode: How to Browse Profiles Anonymously (2026)
How to enable LinkedIn private mode and browse profiles without anyone knowing. Three privacy levels, what you lose, and when to use each one.
How to Delete LinkedIn Messages: What They See (2026)
Delete a conversation and they're never told. Delete a single message and they see a gap where it was. Here's the difference, and the 60-minute rule.
LinkedIn Network Nurturing: Quality Over Quantity
A big LinkedIn network means nothing if it's full of noise. Here's how to nurture the connections that matter and let go of the ones that don't.
How to Block Someone on LinkedIn (2026)
Learn how to block someone on LinkedIn in 3 steps. What happens after, whether they're notified, how to block anonymously, and how to undo it.
What Do 1st, 2nd, 3rd Degree Connections Mean on LinkedIn?
LinkedIn labels people as 1st, 2nd, or 3rd degree connections. Here's what each level means, what you can do with each, and why it matters for your network.
How to Export LinkedIn Connections to CSV (2026 Guide)
Export your LinkedIn connections to a CSV file with names, headlines, profile URLs, and tags. Compare LinkedIn's built-in export with Network Cleaner's filtered export.
When to Remove LinkedIn Connections (And When to Keep Them)
Not sure which LinkedIn connections to remove? Here are the specific signals that tell you when it's time to disconnect, and when it's worth keeping someone around.
LinkedIn Connections vs Followers: What's the Difference?
LinkedIn connections and followers aren't the same thing. What each one does, the difference between Follow and Connect, and why some profiles show Follow instead of Connect.
Should You Accept All LinkedIn Connection Requests?
Not every LinkedIn connection request deserves a yes. Here's how to decide who to accept, who to ignore, and what to do when your network gets bloated.
Why You Should Clean Your LinkedIn Network
A bloated LinkedIn network hurts your reach, clutters your feed, and wastes your time. Here's why cleaning it matters and how to do it.
What Happens When You Hit LinkedIn's 30,000 Connection Limit?
Maxed out at 30,000 LinkedIn connections? Here's what's blocked, why it happens, and the only way to make room for new ones.
How to Bulk Remove LinkedIn Connections (2026 Guide)
LinkedIn gives you no bulk removal tool. Here's how to remove thousands of connections automatically. Pick who to remove, it handles the rest.