I don’t want to complain on LinkedIn. So please don’t block this post. I might just be the biggest LinkedIn fan out there.
Still, something struck me. I had this post up for half an hour twice. Both times, it stopped at 10 views after about 20 seconds. Then nothing happened. It was as if the post had been completely shut down from the very first minute.
Of course, I recognize that sometimes a post doesn’t gain much traction after a few hours. That the views rise slowly and it doesn’t really take off. That’s just part of it. Just like how some posts unexpectedly go viral.
I have to admit: the photo showed a pretty clear bare chest and a muscular body. Just wearing pants, nothing special. A beach photo, similar to an ice bath post. I’ve shared those before. In those, I’m also just wearing swim trunks. Maybe not exactly standard for LinkedIn, but sometimes it fits the story behind the business.
What I find interesting is that there’s apparently an algorithm that immediately blocks a post. And honestly, it’s even more effective than on YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok. I posted the same photo there without any issues.
On YouTube, I mainly see blocks related to copyright issues, for example, if you use footage from the NOS. Those are immediately recognized and blocked. Instagram and Facebook almost never take anything offline. TikTok simply gives a video less reach, but rarely blocks it completely.
By the way, I think it’s good that LinkedIn takes a critical stance on potentially offensive content. Some of the stuff you come across on other platforms is truly unbearable.
So kudos to LinkedIn. In this case, they might have been a bit strict, but I’d rather have too much oversight than too little. And for me, it was another interesting discovery.
I’m curious: have you ever had a post that didn’t get any reach right away? Or was even removed? If a post is actually taken down, you usually get personally blocked as well. That often involves fake news or controversial topics. I’ve seen that happen with a few clients.
And finally: thanks to everyone for the amazing masterclass. What a great group again, with 90 entrepreneurs!
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