🗝️ Revoking connection requests helps maintain a healthy LinkedIn account by reducing the number of pending invites. LinkedIn may limit account activity if too many outstanding connection requests accumulate.
⚠️ Important: LinkedIn prevents reconnecting with someone for three weeks after a revoked request.
Add a Revoke Connection Request Step
Go to the Not Accepted outcome in the automation.
Add a Wait step for at least one week to allow the recipient time to respond.
Click Add Step, then select Revoke Connection Request.
Why Revoking Is Important
LinkedIn restricts account activity when too many requests stay in pending status.
Removing the request clears the queue and protects users from account limitations.
After revoking, recipients become visible again in searches and can be recontacted later.
When to Reconnect
Wait at least three weeks after revoking before sending a new request.
Alternatively, send an email follow-up if email steps are enabled in the automation.
💡 Best Practices
Always include a revoke step in connection-based automations.
Avoid revoking too quickly; recipients may simply be busy.
Use email steps after revoking when appropriate for continued outreach.
🤔 FAQs
Q1: What happens if the request is accepted before the revoke step?
Answer: The automation will follow the "Accepted" pathway and will not revoke.
Q2: Can revoked requests be re-sent automatically?
Answer: Not immediately; LinkedIn imposes a three-week cooldown before reconnecting.