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Do Hashtags Work on LinkedIn

In our 39,858-post LinkedIn study, posts with no hashtags earn about 5% more reactions and comments than the typical post, one to three hashtags 18% less.

The Best Time to Post on LinkedIn

Posts at 12:00 to 17:00 UTC earn about 16% more reactions and comments than the typical post in our study. Why the edge is small, and what moves more.

What Works on LinkedIn: 74,119 posts measured

Every public post from 346 prominent LinkedIn writers, measured by length, line rhythm, first line, format, image shape, links, hashtags, timing, cadence and profile, each band indexed against the median and checked within the author.

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