If your LinkedIn account has been blocked or suspended, there’s no need to panic. There are so many reasons why a profile’s activity may be temporarily limited, and this doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ve ended up on the platform’s blocklist.
In any case, here we will try to provide you with some valuable advice to safeguard your account. And even to get it back in case this is suspended by LinkedIn. So let’s see together how to get out of the trap of this social network.
The Topic Of This Post
- 1 Limited LinkedIn Account – 5 Probable Reasons
- 2 Security Best Practices to Avoid Getting Banned from LinkedIn
- 3 2 things not to do when your account is limited
- 4 2 things to do when your budget is limited
- 5 LinkedIn accounts recovered: what to do next?
Limited LinkedIn Account – 5 Probable Reasons
If your account has been restricted, this does not mean that you have necessarily done something wrong. There are many reasons why the platform decides to limit or remove a profile, and not all of them are serious. Indeed, let’s see what the most common causes for the limitation or suspension of a shape are:
- too many contact requests
- low rate of approval of the applications themselves
- excessive use of the “I don’t know this person” option in invitations
- use of (dangerous) automation tools for LinkedIn
- inappropriate, illegal, or spam account activity (unusually high rate of profile views, messages, and so on).
In any case, if you are so afraid of being “banned,” I suggest you follow all those behaviors that the platform deems correct. And that will still allow you to generate contacts, albeit in a more gradual way.
Best security practices to avoid getting banned from LinkedIn
Suppose you are afraid that your LinkedIn account will be reported, limited, or deleted. In that case, I suggest you take some security measures right away and behave correctly on the platform. Here are some tips that will be useful to you.
Use the right LinkedIn tool.
You may already imagine it, yet one of the most common reasons users are banned from the platform is the use of the wrong tools. Let’s face it: automation on LinkedIn is practically the order of the day, but this does not mean that you have to rely on the first tool you find on the Net.
So, let’s evaluate two different types of tools for LinkedIn that you might think of using: tools on Chrome and tools on the Cloud.
The LinkedIn tool on Chrome
A Chrome-based tool lives in your browser. That’s means that as soon as you open the LinkedIn window from the browser mentioned above, the device immediately starts working as an extension.
Tools of this type work directly from your browser (they are not active 24 hours a day, but you will have to activate them manually); they use their cache and do not offer dedicated IP addresses. Thats means that your IP will be different each time: logging in from a foreign country could trigger some alarms on the platform.
We are talking about a tool from a more than positive perspective. I can say that Chrome-based tools still lack some advanced features that can make your life on LinkedIn easier and safer.
The LinkedIn tool on the Cloud
Let’s start immediately by pointing out that the tools on the Cloud work online and are undoubtedly more secure than those that work on browsers. If you are wondering why, here is the answer:
- they offer a dedicated IP, so your log in information is consistent every time
- are harder for LinkedIn to detect because they are not front-end (as are Chrome-based tools)
- They have advanced features that allow greater customization, which translates into actions that are not recognized as “spam” by the platform.
So, if your conversion rates are high, as well as engagement, then you are on the right track. Of course, remember that LinkedIn is very sensitive to spam and low-quality messages, so always make sure you move within your range. As you can imagine, your communication attempts play a vital role in the security of your account. If your messages resemble spam, then LinkedIn is very likely to perceive them that way. Therefore, it is essential to find the right way to communicate with other users, create relationships, and grow your profile.
Beyond that, let’s evaluate the worst-case scenario: the LinkedIn account has been suspended or restricted. Here’s how to behave.
Two things not to do when your account is limited
Let’s say your profile has been restricted or suspended, and you still don’t quite understand why. Well, there’s nothing to worry too much about, because one thing is sure: you can recover the account. Instead, here is what you do not have to do once you receive the news of the block or suspension by LinkedIn.
Don’t panic
First, take a deep breath and try to assess the situation carefully. Whatever the response you receive from LinkedIn, you still have a way to recover your account. There is no need to panic and convince yourself that you have lost all your information and contacts because that is not the case.
Indeed, to avoid a crisis, I suggest you be very careful with any alerts sent to you by the LinkedIn team. The platform may point out that it has detected incorrect behavior, and then you would do well to disconnect the tools you have used and perhaps even refrain from sending massive contact requests and messages.
Don’t create a new LinkedIn account.
I already know that instinct will lead you to make this mistake. The account has been deleted, so I’m creating another one: here’s the logical reasoning that many of you will do – or have already done so. But that’s not the right thing. LinkedIn will detect that you have created another account from your IP and will restrict that as well. And that’s not all. The platform may also give you a permanent block for misbehaving.
By the way, you will never need to use two profiles for the same person or the same brand. And trust me, LinkedIn won’t appreciate this gesture. On the other hand, under the conditions, you accept when creating an account, you promise the platform not to “create a false identity on LinkedIn, misrepresent your identity, create a profile for someone other than you, use or try to use someone else’s profile. “
I’m sure it will now be easier for you to understand why creating another profile is entirely wrong. What is the solution? Maybe confess your mistakes directly to the LinkedIn team.
Two things to do when your account is limited
I don’t want to be a defeatist and tell you what shouldn’t be done in an emergency. So here’s what to do if your account is suspended or limited.
Disconnect all tools on LinkedIn
The bitter truth is this: most of the tools used on the platform go against its terms of service. So, even if your account is temporarily suspended for another reason, I still recommend that you disconnect any tool associated with your profile. Log out of the profile, log out of the tools, and, if needed, completely delete your account on the devices you use. And finally, clear your browser cache.
The platform itself is evident on the possible use of tools of this type: “We do not allow the use of third party software, including crawlers, bots, browser plug-ins or its extensions (also called “add-ons”), which carry on or automate the activity on the LinkedIn site … “. So, delete all tools and then log into your profile again after a few days. Is your account still suspended? Well, there is only one thing left to do.
Contact LinkedIn
At this point, there is only one thing left to do: contact LinkedIn.
Several times I have heard someone complain about the difficulty of finding the contact information of the platform.
Following the link, you will find yourself in front of a screen like this:
At this point, the platform is likely to ask you to confirm your identity with a document. So keep an identity card, passport, or driving license handy if you need it.
After you have been officially identified, go ahead and tell what happened and how your account was restricted, specifying that you are trying to understand what happened. Indeed, here are some valuable suggestions to fill out this contact form in the best possible way:
- Be honest. And if you created a second account because you panicked, confess it.
- Do not make any reference to LinkedIn tools. If you have used it, the platform already knows. If not, better avoid confessing the wrongdoing for now.
- Focus on recovering your account, not making mistakes. On the other hand, you are filling out this form to understand why your profile has been limited and how to recover it.
At this point, two possible scenarios open up:
- You cannot recover your account, or the platform does not respond to your requests. Again, don’t panic and recontact the LinkedIn team after a few weeks to see how the situation evolves.
- You can recover the account without any problems whatsoever.
The LinkedIn account recovered: what to do next?
Once you’ve got your account back, don’t think it’s all over. Remember that you have ended up in LinkedIn “purgatory,” Therefore, you are forced to behave more than well if you want to continue using the profile. Here are some tips on what to do after saving your account.
Don’t go back to using LinkedIn tools.
It seems pretty evident to me, but I want to reiterate it. Break away from the tools you have used in the past because these tools were probably also causing you some problems with the platform. So, ditch them and treat your profile like it’s brand new.
Animate your account from scratch
Do you know what an excellent way to be able to manage better your recovered account is? Treat it like new. Here are some practical actions that can help you animate your profile:
- stick to sending only a few connection requests a day, and try to move very slowly in acquiring leads
- try to connect to people you already share some connections with
- send personalized and engaging private messages to avoid your words having only a commercial purpose
- delete all old and still pending connection requests
- customize your account.
Use safe tools
If you really can’t help but resort to tools that allow you to contact consistently, avoid the tools based on Chrome and turn to something more secure. Reconsider your past capital one choices and opt for a Cloud tool. In this way, you can rest assured: you will have many contacts, but your account will be safe!
