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LinkedIn's Algorithm Reset

LinkedIn rolled out its most significant algorithm changes in late 2025, replacing a fragmented system with a unified AI model known as 360Brew. This update moved distribution from relying primarily on followers to prioritizing topic relevance and interest graphs, meaning posts appear to users the algorithm deems likely to engage based on their professional interests rather than connections alone.

The changes responded to platform fatigue from repetitive, low-value content, including AI-written posts and engagement farming. Reach for many users fell by 50% or more, with follower growth declining by as much as 59% according to analyses of millions of posts. Meanwhile, quality signals like dwell time, saves, and in-depth comments gained prominence, rewarding creators who demonstrate genuine expertise in a niche.

Professionals and businesses face concrete consequences: diminished visibility translates to fewer profile views, slower network expansion, and reduced inbound leads at a time when LinkedIn remains a primary channel for B2B networking and recruitment. Those who continue old tactics—broad posting without topic consistency or profile alignment—risk being sidelined as the feed favors evergreen, helpful content over viral chaff.

Tensions emerge between scale and specificity. While the algorithm curbs noise and elevates substance, it disadvantages generalists or those without a sharply defined professional identity. Smaller creators or companies may struggle to gain traction without established authority, while over-optimization for signals like saves could incentivize manipulative tactics despite LinkedIn's efforts to detect them.