Last updated: 2026-01-11
Connect your LinkedIn profile or Company Page to share professional content and grow your network.
Before You Start
You'll need:
- A LinkedIn account
- For Company Pages: Admin access to the page
Connecting LinkedIn
- Go to Settings > Workspace (or use onboarding)
- Click Connect LinkedIn
- Sign in to LinkedIn
- Grant the permissions
- Choose between your personal profile or a Company Page
What You Can Do
Posting
- Text posts
- Image posts
- Video posts
- Document posts (like PDFs)
- Schedule everything in advance
Analytics
- Post impressions
- Engagement rates
- Follower demographics
Note: LinkedIn Articles can't be posted through the API - you'll need to write those directly on LinkedIn.
Post Specs
Text
- Up to 3,000 characters
Images
- Best size: 1200 x 1200 (square) or 1200 x 627 (landscape)
- JPG, PNG, or GIF
Videos
- Up to 10 minutes long
- Max 200 MB file size
What performs best?
- Native video gets the most reach
- Posts with images get 2x more engagement
- PDF carousels (document posts) do really well
Best Practices
- Keep it professional and value-driven
- Post on Tuesday through Thursday during business hours
- Use 3-5 hashtags max
- Engage with comments to boost your post's visibility
- Share industry insights and thought leadership
Troubleshooting
Can't connect?
- Clear your browser cache and cookies
- Try incognito mode
- Check your LinkedIn account isn't restricted
Company Page not showing?
- Confirm you're an admin
- Check the page isn't restricted
- Try reconnecting your account
Posts not publishing?
- Make sure content follows LinkedIn's guidelines
- Check for banned words or links
- Verify your account is still connected
