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Understand LinkedIn Search Types

Learn how each LinkedIn subscription type affects automation setup and behaviour.

Terence Cassidy avatar
Written by Terence Cassidy
Updated over a month ago

๐Ÿ—๏ธ The platform supports multiple LinkedIn search types. Users must select the correct version so automations can run without errors.

โš ๏ธ Important: Selecting the wrong LinkedIn type may cause failed connection requests or incomplete lead imports.

Basic (Free) LinkedIn

  1. Allows standard people searches and filtering.

  2. Does not support sending connection requests with messages.

  3. Must use blank connection requests to avoid automation failures.


LinkedIn Premium

  1. Includes additional search visibility and filters.

  2. Behaves the same as Basic for messaging but can send messages in connection requests.


LinkedIn Recruiter (Full)

  1. Includes Talent Pools and Pipelines.

  2. Provides advanced filtering, project organisation and access to job-seeking signals.


LinkedIn Recruiter Lite

  1. Similar structure to Recruiter but with reduced features.

  2. Still supports Pipelines and project-based targeting.


Sales Navigator

  1. Uses Saved Searches and Leads Lists instead of Pipelines.

  2. Supports dynamic lists, allowing automations to pull new leads daily.


๐Ÿ’ก Best Practices

  • Confirm the userโ€™s LinkedIn subscription before building an automation.

  • Ask users with the free version to keep messages blank to prevent error loops.

  • Encourage Recruiter and Sales Navigator users to leverage dynamic lists for continuous outreach.


๐Ÿค” FAQs


Q1: Can users switch their LinkedIn search type after the automation is created?
Answer: Users must create a new automation if they select the wrong search type.

Q2: Do all LinkedIn products support dynamic lists?
Answer: Dynamic lists are supported on Recruiter Pipelines and Sales Navigator Leads Lists only.


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