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How the LinkedIn algorithm works in 2025

No time to read? Check out the audio version of this post. The LinkedIn algorithm operates a bit differently than most other social platforms’ — it’s specifically designed to prevent content from going viral. Yes, you read that right. The LinkedIn algorithm is designed to fill user’s feeds with only the most relevant professional advice and expertise, which means a completely different approach than the one you’d use for, say, TikTok. New LinkedIn algorithm updates prove that focusing on your own expert knowledge and engaging with your community is more important than ever. Here’s what you need to know to make the algorithm work for you in 2025. Bonus !!! Download a free guide that shows the 11 tactics Hootsuite’s social media team used to grow their LinkedIn audience from 0 to 511,000 followers. Download now What is the LinkedIn algorithm? The LinkedIn algorithm is a recommendation system that selects the posts that each user sees in their feed. The topics, peo...

Social commerce: The ultimate guide to selling on social media

It’s time to sell out. You know, the good kind. Social commerce is a game-changer when it comes to digital marketing: it makes the buying process simple for consumers, so supporting businesses like yours is a breeze. Bonus !!! Find out what people really want from brands on social — including why they follow, engage, buy, and even unfollow them — in The Social Media Consumer Report . Download now What is social commerce? Social commerce is a business strategy in which brands sell products or services directly through social media. Social media users — for example, people scrolling through Instagram, TikTok or Facebook — can make purchases straight through the social platform itself. It is, literally, a one-stop shop situation… but in this case, the shop also offers plenty of content. Social commerce vs ecommerce If social commerce is sounding an awful lot like online shopping, that’s because it is (in a way). While ecommerce usually refers to buying through the internet...