Understanding LinkedIn's Rules

LinkedIn sets a weekly limit of ~150 connection requests per week for all paid users, and ~50 per week for free users. This isn't just a suggestion – it's a hard limit enforced by LinkedIn to maintain platform quality and prevent spam. Think of it as a weekly budget you need to manage carefully.

Some automation tools let you send 75 requests per day. While this might seem appealing, sending this many requests means you'll hit LinkedIn's weekly limit in just two days. After that, LinkedIn will block your ability to send more requests for the rest of the week.

Recommended Daily Invite Limits

To balance your outreach efforts with LinkedIn's restrictions, we recommend setting your daily invite limit in Botdog as follows:

  1. Free LinkedIn Accounts:
    • 5 to 10 invites per day
  2. Premium LinkedIn Accounts (Sales Navigator, Premium, Recruiter Lite, or Recruiter):
    • 25 invites per day

The maximum you can do with Botdog is 40 invites per day.

We've chosen to limit connection requests to 40 per day for a simple reason: sustainability. This approach lets you maintain consistent outreach throughout the work week while staying well within LinkedIn's comfort zone.

Your success on LinkedIn isn't just about the number of requests you send – it's also about maintaining a natural, professional presence on the platform. LinkedIn's algorithm pays attention to several factors:

  • How established your account is
  • Your current network size
  • Your daily activity patterns
  • How many people accept your requests

How Botdog Manages Your Limits

If you reach LinkedIn's weekly limit, don't worry. Botdog will automatically reschedule your remaining invites until the limit is lifted. This ensures that your campaigns continue to run smoothly without risking your account's standing.

Setting Your Limits in Botdog

To set or adjust your daily action limits:

  1. Log into your Botdog account
  2. Navigate to the Settings section
  3. Look for the "Maximum number of LinkedIn daily actions" option
  4. Enter your desired daily limit based on the recommendations above
  5. Your changes are saved automatically

Best Practices

  • If your not very active (less than 1,000 connections), start with lower limits and gradually increase them over time
  • Regularly review your Botdog campaign performance and adjust limits as needed

By carefully managing your daily LinkedIn action limits with Botdog, you can maintain a consistent and effective outreach strategy while adhering to LinkedIn's guidelines.

Remember, these limits are designed to protect your account and ensure sustainable, long-term success in your LinkedIn networking efforts.