My Expansive Life › Blog › LinkedIn Strategy
How to Get More Views on LinkedIn: 9 Tips That Work
By Dr. Nkem Ezeamama · 5 min read
If you want more views on LinkedIn, the answer is rarely "post more". It is posting in a way the feed can recognise as worth showing — and that comes down to a handful of habits most professionals have never been taught.
Below are nine tips that reliably increase LinkedIn views, in the order they matter. None of them need paid ads, a design team or an hour a day.
Why are my LinkedIn posts getting so few views?
LinkedIn first shows a new post to a small slice of your network. If those people stop scrolling, read and respond, it shows the post to more of them, then to their networks. If they scroll past, distribution stops early. Low views almost always mean the first audience did not engage — not that LinkedIn is hiding you. We break this down in detail in how the LinkedIn algorithm actually works.
So every tip below does one of two things: earns that first stop-and-read, or turns it into a response.
9 tips to get more views on LinkedIn
1. Write the first two lines for a stranger. Only the opening shows before "…see more". Lead with a specific claim, number or tension — "I turned down a promotion last year. Here is why." — not a greeting or context.
2. Write for one person. Posts aimed at "everyone on LinkedIn" read as generic and get scrolled past. Picture one reader with one problem, and write to them.
3. Rotate post types. Stories build connection, insights build authority, how-tos get saved, and questions start conversations. Rotating them keeps your feed from feeling repetitive. The full system is in what to post on LinkedIn: 5 post types.
4. Make it easy to read on a phone. Most people read LinkedIn on mobile. Short paragraphs, one idea each, plenty of white space. A wall of text is a reason to keep scrolling.
5. Keep links out of the post body. Posts that send people off LinkedIn tend to reach fewer people. If a link is essential, say it is in the comments, or share it after the conversation has started.
6. End with a question people can actually answer. "Thoughts?" is too vague. "Which of these three would you cut first?" gets replies, and replies extend reach.
7. Stay for the first hour. Reply to every early comment with something substantial. Each reply is another signal that the post is worth showing — and it turns readers into conversations.
8. Comment on other people's posts before you post your own. Ten minutes of thoughtful comments in your niche puts your name in front of their audiences and warms up your own. Here is how to comment so it builds authority.
9. Post consistently, not constantly. Three good posts a week, every week, beats a burst of daily posting followed by a month of silence. Consistency is what builds an audience that looks for you.
Which LinkedIn tips have the biggest effect?
If you only have time for some of them, start at the top of this table.
| Tip | What it changes | Effort |
|---|---|---|
| A stronger first two lines | How many people stop and expand the post | 5 minutes per post |
| Replying in the first hour | Comments, conversations and onward reach | 15–30 minutes |
| Commenting on others first | Visibility with new audiences | 10 minutes a day |
| Rotating post types | Variety, saves and repeat readers | Planning once a week |
| Mobile-friendly formatting | How far people read | 2 minutes per post |
| A consistent schedule | Followers who expect and look for you | Ongoing |
Does posting video or going live get more views on LinkedIn?
Video holds attention well when it is short, captioned and gets to the point in the first few seconds. LinkedIn Live adds a real-time audience and notifies your network when you go live — LinkedIn's own LinkedIn Live FAQ covers how it works and who can use it.
But format is secondary. A clear idea in plain text will outperform a vague video. Start with the writing, then add video once you know what your audience responds to.
Here is how one well-written post turned into real business — the point of chasing views in the first place:
How do I turn more views into real opportunities?
Views are only useful if the right people see them and know what to do next. That is a profile job: when someone likes a post and clicks your name, your headline and About section decide whether they connect. Make sure your headline says who you help and how.
Then follow up the conversations your posts start. A comment is an opening, not an outcome — the next step is a thoughtful reply, a connection request and, where it fits, a short message.
Frequently asked questions
How many times a week should I post on LinkedIn?
Two to four times a week is enough for most professionals. Pick a number you can keep for three months; consistency matters more than volume.
What is the best time to post on LinkedIn?
Weekday mornings in your audience's time zone are a sensible default, because that is when many professionals check the feed. Test two or three slots for a few weeks and keep the one where your posts get the most early comments.
Do hashtags help you get more views on LinkedIn?
A few relevant hashtags can help people find a post, but they will not rescue a weak one. Use two or three specific tags at most, and spend your effort on the first two lines instead.
How long does it take to get more views on LinkedIn?
Most people see a difference within four to six weeks of posting consistently and engaging daily. Growth compounds: each post reaches a slightly larger and warmer audience than the last.
Start with your next post
Pick two tips — the first two lines and the first hour — and apply them to your next three posts. Then add the rest one at a time. If you want the full system, with templates, a content calendar and weekly feedback, that is what LinkedIn Unlocked teaches.