You are not alone if your LinkedIn feed is filled with junk posts; mine was packed this morning with individuals bemoaning their LinkedIn feed recommendations. Rather than grumbling about the algorithm, let’s correct it. These are four actionable ways to tidy up your LinkedIn feed and make it worth scrolling and engaging with.
1. Clear Your LinkedIn Search History & Use It To Manipulate Your LinkedIn Algorithm
Be deliberate about who you search for on LinkedIn and remove any searches that are irrelevant. Every time you search for someone, whether it’s a possible customer, employee, or industry peer, LinkedIn leverages that activity to alter your feed. Should you be looking for individuals who do not share high-quality material, LinkedIn presumes you want to see what they want to see.
How To Fix LinkedIn’s Search Bar’s Effect on Your Feed
Click your LinkedIn search bar. Click “see all”. Click “clear”. This will remove the impact your search history has on your feed. Now it is time to manipulate your feed. Search connections you are connected with that produce quality content. Search your local area as well as topics you care about.
Moving forward, search with purpose for authors who really provide useful material.
2. Review Your LinkedIn Connections
Seeing fresh connection requests gives us all a small dopamine rush, but how many of those relationships are genuine, useful, or pertinent? If you have junk connections on LinkedIn, you will see junk content on LinkedIn.
Make sure you go over your list of contacts. Delete pointless or spammy accounts. Connect (or reconnect) with individuals you have really met, worked with, or want to interact with on LinkedIn.
LinkedIn was meant for genuine professional ties. Make use of it that way.
3. Interact With Actual People (Like a Real Human)
What will most enhance your feed? Interact with real individuals sharing insightful material. Not viral trash. Not automated systems. Not whatever’s fashionable for trend’s sake. Comment on postings from individuals you know. Post a question or a considerate response. Fight the impulse to only consume.
Bonus: Perhaps for once, write something free of ChatGPT. I know, what a wild idea.
4. Publish Your Own Quality Content
This is the major one. Should your LinkedIn feed feel like it is lacking, create the quality content you desire on LinkedIn. Share something useful, not simply a trending topic. Share useful business insights rather than clickbait. Consider how your material could truly benefit someone.
To put it simply, “If you see a problem, be the solution.”
Real discourse, practical value, and genuine LinkedIn connection should be restored.
Your LinkedIn Challenge This Week
After you have made the initial changes, do the following actions this week:
- First, connect with me (Wesley Gehman).
- Post 3 times.
- Meaningfully comment 3 separate times. Bonus points if you have a conversation.
- Reach out to someone you are already connected with on LinkedIn.
You will be amazed at how quickly your network and your feed begins to shift.
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