A) LinkedIn’s Reality – Read through it: 1) Organic reach down 65% from peak and median impressions dropped 18% year-on-year 2) Top 1% creators grow 157x faster than average: excellence and niche focus are critical 3) Virality is capped, rewarding consistent, authority-driven posting over one-off viral hits 4) “Golden Hour” matters—first 60 minutes after posting drives initial reach, so aim for early engagement 5) The feed now prioritizes audience interests and relationships-not just recency-so quality evergreen content lasts longer B) Master the Art of Commenting: 1) The top 5% creators comment 499% more than average: 150-160 meaningful comments weekly is the benchmark 2) LinkedIn restricts daily comments to about 90 per day: make each one count and target high-value threads 3) Avoid generic, spammy AI-style comments; personalize with value, examples, and stories 4) Comments with images, anecdotes, and stories can get up to 30k views: go visual and real C) Format Matters: Prioritize These: 1) Carousels: 4x reach. Use >5 slides and stories. Make educational content interactive 2) Infographics: 3x reach. Actionable tips, structured “do this, don’t do that” formats work best 3) Motivational Quotes: 2.5x reach. Use unique brand backgrounds and iconography: billboards are outdated 4) Personal Images: 2.3x reach. Prioritize behind-the-scenes shots and real moments, not just staged photos 5) Videos: 1.9x reach. Blend teaching with personality for best performance 6) Text-Only Posts: Authority hooks, >1,250 characters, and 14+ short paragraphs perform best D) Algorithm Updates Every Creator Should Know: 1) Carousels are king and story-driven education works best 2) Infographics pull newsletter-level engagement; use them for shortcut learning 3) Longer, paragraph-rich posts (7+) boost reach by up to 74% 4) Write at a 4th–7th grade level for mass appeal; statistics and questions drive engagement, but avoid bland queries 5) Personal stories win-feed is tuned to push authenticity and expertise 6) External links in the main post still reduce reach; push important links to the comments 7) Native content-polls, carousels, videos-gets the biggest algorithmic bump E) Engagement Factors to Leverage: 1) LinkedIn values expert insights and insightful reposts that make readers smarter 2) Longer dwell time drives higher algorithmic visibility; favor saves, shares, and bookmarks 3) Likes matter less than meaningful engagement but still signal trust F) Advanced Creator Hacks: 1) Use Creator Mode and update hashtags quarterly to stay discoverable 2) Mix formats for weekly variety: audience and algorithm reward diversity 3) Analyze what works: iterate quickly for sustainable growth