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What the LinkedIn algorithm actually rewards in 2026
Forget 2021 advice about 'dwell time'. Here's what moves posts now.
LinkedIn's feed in 2026 weighs three signals above everything else: meaningful comments (full sentences, not emoji), reshares with commentary, and follower-graph relevance — i.e. how many people in the same niche as you engaged. Likes barely count anymore.
The new ranking signal
A post with 30 thoughtful comments will out-distribute a post with 500 likes. Optimize for replies, not reactions.