LinkedIn Invites & Connection Degrees
Understanding LinkedIn Invites and Connection Degrees is a fundamental component of outreach and automation.
Alex
Last Update 2 年前
On LinkedIn, invitations serve as the primary means to establish professional connections.
When one LinkedIn member extends an invitation and it's accepted by another individual, they form a 1st-degree connection.
If the recipient of the invitation is not yet a member of LinkedIn, they will be encouraged to join the platform in order to accept the connection request.
Distributing such invitations is a highly effective outreach strategy, as each new 1st-degree connection can potentially provide access to thousands of professionals within one's network.
The 3 Degrees of LinkedIn Connections
On LinkedIn, people in your network are called connections. Your network is made up of your 1st-degree, 2nd-degree, and 3rd-degree connections, as well as fellow members of your LinkedIn groups. You can build your network by sending invitations to connect with other LinkedIn members and the contacts you’ve imported, or by accepting invites from others.
The degree of connection you have with another member affects how you can interact with them on LinkedIn
1st Degree Connections
People you're directly connected to because you've accepted their invitation to connect, or they've accepted yours. You'll see a 1st-degree icon next to their name in search results and on their profile. You can contact them by sending a direct LinkedIn Message.
2nd Degree Connections
This group consists of people who are connected to your 1st-degree connections. You'll see a 2nd-degree icon next to their name in search results and on their profile. You can send them an invitation by clicking the Connect button on their profile page, or by contacting them through an InMail.
3rd Degree Connections
👉 People who are connected to your 2nd-degree connections. You'll see a 3rd-degree icon next to their name in search results and on their profile. If their full first and last names are displayed, you can send them an invitation by clicking Connect;
👉 If only the first letter of their last name is displayed, clicking Connect isn't an option, but you can contact them through an InMail.
Pro Tip:
To ensure an optimal site experience, LinkedIn members can have a maximum of 30,000 1st-degree connections. Learn more about LinkedIn’s network size limit.