Curating a Better LinkedIn Experience

One of the most common complaints I hear is "I hate LinkedIn because I have to be on it, but it's just such an annoying circle-jerk of stupidity and positivity" - and I'm here to help!

LinkedIn is a vast platform with an endless stream of content, making it easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of posts, updates, and notifications. However, users can take control of their LinkedIn experience by utilizing the platform's features to curate their feed effectively.

By muting certain topics, authors, and types of posts—such as polls—while actively engaging with content that aligns with their professional interests, users can create a more relevant and enjoyable LinkedIn experience.

One of the primary ways to enhance your LinkedIn feed is by using the "..." menu to mute specific topics or authors. If you find certain posts distracting or irrelevant, such as excessive personal updates or non-professional discussions, muting these sources can help declutter your feed.

This feature allows you to focus on the content that matters most to you, whether it’s industry news, insights from thought leaders, or job postings relevant to your career goals. By actively managing what you see, you can create a more focused and productive LinkedIn environment.

In addition to muting unwanted content, engaging with posts that you enjoy can also influence your feed. LinkedIn’s algorithm tends to show users more of what they interact with, so liking, commenting on, or sharing posts related to open roles, professional development, or industry insights can enhance the visibility of similar content. This engagement helps signal to LinkedIn what you want to see more of, allowing you to tailor your experience to fit your professional interests and aspirations.

After I started complaining on every persons poll about the frequency of polls, all LinkedIn knew was "this guy LOVES polls"!! So it just kept showing me more. It took about two weeks, of using the "..." to tell LinkedIn "Im not interested in this content" and engaging with every "open position" post I could find to ensure that my newsfeed was nothing but open roles I could promote to my network with occasional humor.