LinkedIn is a great platform for networking, building your professional brand, and staying up-to-date on industry news and connections. With over 740 million members worldwide, there are new posts and conversations happening every second. Luckily, LinkedIn offers several options for controlling notifications so you see the posts you care about without getting overwhelmed.
Email Notifications
The easiest way to stay on top of LinkedIn activity is to enable email notifications. You can choose to receive daily or weekly email digests that summarize what’s happening in your network. This includes newsfeed posts from your connections, messages, mentions, reactions to your posts, and more.
To enable email notifications on LinkedIn:
- Go to your LinkedIn homepage and click on your profile image in the top right.
- Select “Settings & Privacy” from the dropdown menu.
- Click “Notifications” on the left sidebar.
- Under “Stay up to date”, toggle “Email notifications” to “On”.
- Select your preferred email frequency – “Daily” or “Weekly”.
- Customize notifications by choosing which updates to include/exclude.
- Scroll down and click “Save changes”.
You can expect to receive notification emails based on your chosen frequency. Make sure to check your spam folder as well in case they end up there.
In-App Notifications
In addition to email, you can receive real-time notifications within the LinkedIn app itself. These appear as red notification icons on the LinkedIn toolbar. You’ll get notified when someone views your profile, likes or comments on your posts, sends you a connection invitation, etc.
To manage in-app notifications:
- Go to “Settings & Privacy” then “Notifications” as mentioned above.
- Under the “Notifications” header, toggle categories On or Off.
- Click “Customize your notifications” to specify which types of activity to be notified for.
- Scroll down and click “Save changes”.
Keep in mind you must have the LinkedIn app installed and be logged in to receive these real-time notifications.
Newsfeed Notifications
LinkedIn’s newsfeed shows posts from your connections and companies you follow. For important updates from certain accounts, you can turn on notifications.
On LinkedIn’s newsfeed on desktop:
- Hover over a post and click the “Follow” button.
- Toggle notifications to “On” to receive alerts when that account posts.
On the LinkedIn app:
- Tap the “Follow” button next to an account name.
- Tap “Turn on notifications” to get alerts for their posts.
You can customize notifications for each account. Keep in mind you’ll only see newsfeed posts from connections and pages you follow.
Group Notifications
LinkedIn Groups allow you to connect with niche professional communities. You can join relevant groups and take part in specialized discussions.
To get notifications when there is activity in your LinkedIn Groups:
- Go to “Settings & Privacy” then “Notifications”.
- Toggle “Groups” to On.
- Select “Daily” or “Weekly” email digests for group updates.
- Toggle specific groups On/Off to specify which to get alerts for.
- Click “Save changes”.
You’ll now get emailed summaries of new posts and comments within your selected groups. This helps you stay engaged in industry conversations.
Targeted Notifications
For maximum relevance, take advantage of LinkedIn’s targeting capabilities. You can zero in on notifications that matter most for your career and interests.
Follow Key Profiles
Identify and follow influential thought leaders, top companies, and relevant hashtags. Get alerts for their posts so you never miss crucial industry news and insights.
Join Relevant Groups
Seek out active Groups related to your field. Follow ones generating valuable discussions and turn on notifications.
Customize Preferences
Spend time customizing notification settings based on your priorities. Fine-tune the frequency, content types, and accounts you want alerts for.
Adjust Over Time
As your interests evolve, revisit notification settings periodically. Follow new profiles, leave irrelevant Groups, and modify preferences.
Third-Party Apps
There are also third-party apps that deliver LinkedIn notifications:
- Feedly – Aggregates posts into a single feed. Available as a website and mobile app.
- Meetedgar – Schedules posts and provides notification summaries. Has a free and paid version.
- DrumUp – Notifies you of engagement on posts and profiles. Browser extension and mobile app available.
- SocialChorus – Alerts for activity across multiple platforms including LinkedIn. Used by large enterprises.
These tools provide additional customization for power users. However, the native LinkedIn notification options tend to be the easiest for most people.
Conclusion
LinkedIn offers robust options for controlling notifications directly within their platform. Based on your preferences, you can receive email digests, in-app alerts, newsfeed updates, and group activity summaries. Take advantage of targeting features to further refine relevant notifications. With some customization, you can stay on top of posts and conversations that matter most for your career and industry.