# How to Get More Likes on LinkedIn: A 6-Step Checklist

> How to get more likes on LinkedIn: a hook people open, a visual worth a closer look, a planned first hour, comments on big posts, fast replies and one metric.

Source: https://linkedinlikes.com/how-to-get-more-likes-on-linkedin · Updated: 2026-11-12

## Key takeaways

- Likes follow opens, and the first two lines before "see more" decide whether a post gets opened.
- One visual that rewards a closer look sends a signal as strong as a good hook.
- Thoughtful comments on 3 large posts a day work best while you have fewer than 10,000 followers.
- Replies of 6 or more words in the first 2 hours keep a post in people's feeds.
- A post above the median likes of your last 10 posts is a good result worth repeating.

Here is how to get more likes on LinkedIn: write two opening lines that make people click "see more," add one visual worth a closer look, line up your circle for the first hour, leave thoughtful comments on bigger posts and answer every comment on yours. Then compare each post with your last 10 to see what to repeat.

## 1. How do the first two lines get you more likes?

Nothing else on this list matters unless readers open the post by clicking "see more."

### What to do

1. Enter your topic in the [LinkedIn hook generator](https://linkedinlikes.com/linkedin-hook-generator).
2. Generate 5 hooks and trim each to one short line.
3. Keep the one that makes you want to read the next sentence.
4. Use it as line one and add a second line that promises something worth reading.
5. Check where the text cuts off in the [LinkedIn post preview](https://linkedinlikes.com/linkedin-post-preview), so both lines appear above "see more."

**Popular advice:** hashtags bring the likes. **What we see:** likes come after opens, and the hook in the first two lines decides whether anyone opens the post.

**Result:** a post people open and read, which LinkedIn then shows in more feeds.

## 2. What kind of image gets more likes on a LinkedIn post?

One visual per post is enough if it rewards a second look. A picture that makes people stop and study it sends the same signal as a strong hook.

### What to do

1. Pick one idea from the post that can be shown instead of only described.
2. Make a short carousel in the [LinkedIn carousel maker](https://linkedinlikes.com/linkedin-carousel-maker), or choose a single image with detail worth examining.
3. Place your boldest claim on the first slide or in the middle of the image.
4. Check the post in the [LinkedIn post preview](https://linkedinlikes.com/linkedin-post-preview) at phone size.
5. Swap the image if you would scroll past it yourself.

**Popular advice:** any stock photo will do. **What we see:** a visual people click to examine is a strong signal that sends the post further.

**Result:** a post that stops the scroll and gets opened.

## 3. When should you post, and what should happen in the first hour?

The first hour after publishing counts most, so have your people ready before you post.

### What to do

1. Open the [best time to post on LinkedIn](https://linkedinlikes.com/best-time-to-post-on-linkedin) tool and note the slots for your audience.
2. Go through your last 10 posts and see which of those slots drew the most reactions.
3. Send the link to 5 to 10 colleagues or friends the moment you publish.
4. Ask them to like, comment on and save the post within the hour.
5. Stay on LinkedIn for that hour with the post open.

**Popular advice:** always post at exactly 9 a.m. **What we see:** the right time is whenever your own audience is online, and the reactions in the first hour matter more than the clock.

**Result:** a burst of early reactions that puts the post in front of more people.

## 4. Can commenting on other posts get you more likes?

Yes, and it works best while you have fewer than 10,000 followers. Thoughtful comments under 3 large posts a day bring a small account likes, reach and followers.

### What to do

1. Search your topic and find 3 posts that already have thousands of views.
2. Read each one to the end before writing anything.
3. Draft a comment in the [LinkedIn comment generator](https://linkedinlikes.com/linkedin-comment-generator), then rewrite it in your own words.
4. Add one idea, example or question that fits that specific post.
5. Post it early in the thread, and do this every day for 2 weeks.

**Popular advice:** you need a big following before your posts get likes. **What we see:** while your account is small, good comments on large posts can bring tens of thousands of views, along with followers and connections.

**Result:** new people who visit your profile and like your own posts.

## 5. How should you reply to comments on your post?

Every reply gives someone another reason to come back to the post. Answer every comment in the first 2 hours and early readers turn into people who like your posts again.

### What to do

1. Switch on notifications for the post right after publishing.
2. Open each new comment within the first 2 hours.
3. Reply with at least 6 words that respond to what the person said.
4. Finish about half of your replies with a question so the thread continues.
5. Like each comment before you answer it.

**Popular advice:** any comment helps. **What we see:** "nice" or "great post" carries no weight; specific, on-topic comments of 6 words or more do, and your replies follow the same rule.

**Result:** an active comment section that keeps the post in people's feeds. Our guide on [getting more comments on LinkedIn](https://linkedinlikes.com/blog/how-to-get-more-comments-on-linkedin) goes further.

## 6. How do you know which posts worked?

One number is enough: compare each post with the median of your last 10.

### What to do

1. List your last 10 posts with the likes each received.
2. Sort the list and take the middle value. That is your median.
3. Put your numbers into the [LinkedIn engagement rate calculator](https://linkedinlikes.com/linkedin-engagement-rate-calculator).
4. Mark each post above the median and write down its hook and visual.
5. Use the same hook style and visual style in your next 3 posts.

**Popular advice:** posting more brings more likes. **What we see:** likes go to posts that get opened and read to the end, so repeating what worked does more than posting more often.

**Result:** a clear target for your next post and a format you can repeat.

## What can you add once the six steps are in place?

When the hook, the visual and the first hour are working, reactions from people outside your circle add to everything above. On [LinkedInLikes](https://linkedinlikes.com/linkedin/like), a free community of LinkedIn members, you can put your strongest post of the week in front of members who react by hand from their own accounts.

1. Choose your strongest post of the week.
2. Create a task on LinkedInLikes with the post link, choose likes, and set the points per like and how many you want.
3. Members open the post and react from their own LinkedIn accounts, alongside your own circle.

You get 100 starter points after confirming your email, and you collect more by liking or commenting on other members' posts, up to 600 points a day. We never ask for your LinkedIn password or a browser extension. For more ways to get likes without paying, see [how to get free LinkedIn likes](https://linkedinlikes.com/how-to-get-free-linkedin-likes).

Start with step 1 on your next post: write five hooks, keep one, and check it in the preview before you publish.

## Frequently asked questions

### Do these steps really get more likes on LinkedIn?

They work on the things likes depend on: whether people open the post, how it looks, what happens in the first hour and how active the comments are. Results vary by topic and audience, so track each post against your own median.

### How long until I see more likes?

Many people notice a difference within 2 weeks of daily comments on larger posts and a stronger hook on every post.

### How many likes is a good result on LinkedIn?

A post above the median of your last 10 posts is a good result. Compare against your own numbers instead of other people's.

### Which step should I start with?

The hook. A post that gets opened is the base every other step builds on.

### How do I increase likes on a LinkedIn post I already published?

Reply to every comment within the first 2 hours, send the link to 5 to 10 colleagues, and add it to [LinkedInLikes](https://linkedinlikes.com/linkedin/like) so members can react from their own accounts. Avoid editing it in the first minutes.