Inactive account filtering

Last updated: 7 months ago

In order to better support LinkedIn members and contributors with more reliable insights about reach and engagement, inactive accounts including restricted and hibernated accounts will no longer be included in the total number of followers and connections listed on a member’s profile and total followers for LinkedIn Pages. This change may impact some accounts more than others. The varying impact may be due to several reasons, including, but not limited to, how long an account has been active, how many connections and followers a member has, places where members have worked or studied, and more. 

Restricted Accounts are member accounts that have been removed for violating the Professional Community Policies or the User Agreement. Hibernated accounts are those that members choose to deactivate as an alternative to closing. 

Going forward, we’ll regularly update all members' profile follower and connection counts and LinkedIn Pages' follower counts to remove inactive accounts. This is part of our effort to build a safe, authentic, and transparent experience, helping reflect a more accurate view of your audience.  

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