Informed: the podcast for LinkedIn® users 471. Is LinkedIn Premium worth it?
Dec 13, 2025
This discussion dives into the importance of accurately selecting your LinkedIn industry for profile visibility. It highlights concerns over fake accounts, revealing LinkedIn's proactive measures to combat them. The central question arises: Is Premium worth the investment? Features like unlimited browsing, InMails, and LinkedIn Learning are explored. The host concludes that while Premium is beneficial for heavy users, many can thrive without splurging on additional features.
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Pick An Honest Industry Tag
- Choose an industry in your top card that honestly represents your work and company.
- Revisit the industry field occasionally in case LinkedIn adds a new, more accurate category.
Viral Headlines Don't Equal Fakes
- Reused profile headlines (like "introvert in an extrovert industry") don't prove accounts are fake.
- Popular phrases spread because people copy successful profiles, not necessarily because of coordinated fake accounts.
Platform Is Proactive Against Fake Accounts
- LinkedIn reports large-scale proactive action against fake accounts during registration and before member reports.
- Member reports led to far fewer restrictions than LinkedIn's proactive measures in the cited period.