Why your LinkedIn fails.
(Grade 5 writing & ditch the hashtags!)
Are you making this mistake?
(I used to post polished essays, clever hashtags, and “inspirational” stories.)
🧍♂️ Low reach.
🧍♂️ Low engagement.
🧍♂️ No leads.
Then I made 3 simple changes backed by real algorithm data.
✅ I simplified how I write.
→ Short sentences.
→ Easy words.
→ 14+ quick paragraphs.
(Grade 5–7 reading level = more eyes, faster reads.)
✅ I dropped all hashtags.
→ They reduce reach by up to 81%.
(Yes, even the "smart" ones.)
✅ I ended with an easy question.
→ Not deep.
→ Not vague.
→ Just easy to answer.
That one tweak increased engagement by 72%.
Want better reach?
Start here:
→ Use carousels or infographics.
→ Use vertical images or videos (portrait mode performs 93% better).
→ If using video: show your face in the first 3 seconds.
→ Add 1–8 emojis (they boost readability!).
→ Post on Tuesday to Thursday (11AM–1PM GMT is 🔥).
→ Respond to comments for 15–30 mins after posting.
What’s one small change you made that boosted your LinkedIn performance?
(I’ll reply to every comment and share a few tips back.)
♻️ Repost to help your network!