{"id":32092,"date":"2025-02-12T19:49:35","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T16:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/?p=32092"},"modified":"2026-02-12T12:37:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T09:37:04","slug":"linkedin-endorsements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/linkedin-endorsements\/","title":{"rendered":"From Giving to Asking: A Go-To Guide to LinkedIn Endorsements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I remember the mix of surprise and warmth I felt when I got my first <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn endorsement <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">years ago. It was a nice recognition of my skills, but I also wondered why anyone would spend time endorsing me without being asked. Over the years, I\u2019ve learned that giving <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">endorsements on LinkedIn<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> isn\u2019t just a favor to others; it\u2019s also beneficial for the endorser.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, I share my <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">experience<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so you can gain insights into how to maximize <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn endorsements.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I would be happy if this post inspired you to spread a little <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">endorsement <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">generosity, too!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-of-contents\">\n<p class=\"table-of-contents__title\">Outline<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#what\">What are LinkedIn endorsements?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#why\">Why LinkedIn endorsements matter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how1\">How to add skills to your LinkedIn profile<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how2\">How to get endorsements on LinkedIn?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how3\">How to ask for endorsements without feeling awkward: a case study of a LinkedIn user<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how4\">How to choose which endorsements to display on your profile<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how5\">How to endorse someone on LinkedIn<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn endorsements<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Endorsements<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are one-click recognition of your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">skills<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by your LinkedIn 1st-degree connections. They show up on your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn profile<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and help others get proof of your expertise. <\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #faebfa;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>\ud83d\udca1 Expert note:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn endorsements<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> make your profile look more solid and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">professional<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">potential clients<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, HR managers, and anyone interested. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But don\u2019t confuse a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn endorsement<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a recommendation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn endorsements<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> vs. recommendations: what\u2019s the difference?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The difference is evident: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">endorsement<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> swift, so-to-say, one-click confirmation of specific skills:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-endorsements.png\" data-fancybox=\"\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32093\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-endorsements.png\" alt=\"Alt description: A LinkedIn profile section displaying Mariana Kushnir's skills and endorsements. \" width=\"746\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-endorsements.png 1596w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-endorsements-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-endorsements-1024x320.png 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-endorsements-768x240.png 768w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-endorsements-1536x479.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A recommendation is more detailed, working as a personal <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/testimonials\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">testimonial<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/recommendations-on-LinkedIn-portfolio.png\" data-fancybox=\"\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32094\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/recommendations-on-LinkedIn-portfolio.png\" alt=\"A LinkedIn profile section displaying Mariana Kushnir's recommendations.\" width=\"746\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/recommendations-on-LinkedIn-portfolio.png 938w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/recommendations-on-LinkedIn-portfolio-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/recommendations-on-LinkedIn-portfolio-768x337.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommendations from <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">colleagues<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, happy clients, and industry experts carry a lot more weight than simple <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">endorsements<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They\u2019re tougher to get, which makes them more precious.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, both add value to your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn profile<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Endorsements <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are simpler and take less effort from others to give. Anyone can click a button to endorse a skill, sometimes just hoping for a favor in return.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, it\u2019s important <\/span><b>whose<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> endorsement you receive. If you\u2019re getting endorsed by well-regarded people in your field, like other industry professionals and opinion leaders, those <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">endorsements <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">do count. They\u2019ll <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/chatgpt-for-linkedin-profile-optimization\/\">make your <\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">profile<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> stronger and more appealing to anyone who considers cooperating with you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why LinkedIn endorsements matter\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reasons may be different, but I would single out two main areas where endorsements are significant:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Career<\/b><b> growth<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/recruitment-automation-tools\/\">Recruiters<\/a> often search for specific <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">skills<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">candidates<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 that\u2019s where<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> LinkedIn<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">endorsements<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can give you an edge. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> even provides recruiters with search filters for endorsed <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">skills<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in contrast to recommendations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, having <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">endorsements<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">profile<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can boost your<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> visibility for headhunters, particularly when those <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">skills <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are relevant to your field.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #faebfa;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>\ud83d\udca1 Expert advice:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no particular number of endorsements you need to get to be considered \u2018highly skilled.\u2019 The more, the better, though. The top mark your visitors will see unless they click to see more is 99+. So, I would recommend focusing on achieving this number \u2014 it\u2019s enough to create a wow effect for a common LinkedIn user.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can list up to 100 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">skills,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> but it\u2019s better<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to focus on displaying your top 3, with a few more for balance. This should give you enough visibility to catch a recruiter\u2019s eye without overwhelming your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">profile<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>B2B social selling<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For people who sell complex technological solutions, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn endorsements<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from actual <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">users<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">colleagues<\/span><b>,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and business partners may act as social proof. When you reach <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">potential clients<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with your product offer, chances are they\u2019ll view your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">profile<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Endorsements<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from people you\u2019ve worked with highlight your<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> expertise<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and assure prospects others trust your abilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-banner default\">\n<p class=\"content-banner__title\">Boost your LinkedIn social selling power!<\/p>\n<p class=\"content-banner__description\">Snov.io LinkedIn Automation Tool streamlines your networking and prospecting on LinkedIn<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-banner__link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.snov.io\/account\/linkedin-account?lang=en&amp;signup_source=blog&amp;signup_page=snov.io%2Fblog%2F\/linkedin-endorsements&amp;cta_type=banner\">Try it now<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"content-banner__img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Icon-3-opt-2.png\" alt=\"Boost your LinkedIn social selling power!\" width=\"224\" height=\"224\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you start working on your first <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn endorsement<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you need to adjust your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">profile settings<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/linkedin-account-types\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">account<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> should display the list of your skills; otherwise, there will be nothing to endorse.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to add skills to your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn profile<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process consists of two simple steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Go to your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">profile<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and scroll to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skills<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> section.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Skills-section.png\" data-fancybox=\"\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32096\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Skills-section.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of a LinkedIn 'Skills' section displaying two listed skills: 'Email Marketing' and 'Email Strategy,' both endorsed under the role of Content Expert at Snov.io.\" width=\"746\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Skills-section.png 1000w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Skills-section-300x104.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Skills-section-768x266.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click + on the up-right corner, and type in the skills that fit your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/add-skills-to-your-LinkedIn-profile.png\" data-fancybox=\"\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32097\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/add-skills-to-your-LinkedIn-profile.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of LinkedIn's 'Add skill' section. The user is typing 'Online,' and suggested skills like Online Marketing, Online Advertising, and Online Lead Generation appear.\" width=\"623\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/add-skills-to-your-LinkedIn-profile.png 1323w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/add-skills-to-your-LinkedIn-profile-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/add-skills-to-your-LinkedIn-profile-1024x657.png 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/add-skills-to-your-LinkedIn-profile-768x493.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready with your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">skills<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> list? Now is the time to gather<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> endorsements<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to get endorsements on LinkedIn?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s consider a few ways to gather <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">endorsements <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and make your profile a hot selling point on the platform:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Ask someone you know for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">endorsements<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Request endorsements from industry leaders<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Keep your profile updated and relevant<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Boost your SSI score<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Ask someone you know for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">endorsements<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In most cases, this option works perfectly well! Just make your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn endorsement<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> request natural, short, and unobtrusive. Here\u2019s a template I find optimal:<\/span><\/p>\n<table class=\" aligncenter\" style=\"width: 90%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: dashed;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hi [Name], it\u2019s been a while! I hope you\u2019re doing well. I\u2019m upgrading my LinkedIn profile and would be grateful if you could endorse me for a few skills. Let me know if there\u2019s anything I can endorse for you in return. Thanks a lot!<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offering to reciprocate may be especially useful for salespeople who want endorsements from past clients or colleagues.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class='posts-into__content'>\r\n<div class=\"post\">\r\n    <div class=\"post__img\">\r\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"322\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/8-\u043e.png\" class=\"attachment-327x160 size-327x160 wp-post-image\" alt=\"LinkedIn Summary Examples Feature Image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/8-\u043e.png 1500w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/8-\u043e-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/8-\u043e-1024x509.png 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/8-\u043e-768x381.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 322px) 100vw, 322px\" \/>    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"post__content\">\r\n        <p class=\"post__content-title\">\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/linkedin-summary-examples\/\">Best LinkedIn Summary Examples With Templates And Expert Tips<\/a>\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"post__content-date\">10\/02\/2026<\/p>    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"post\">\r\n    <div class=\"post__img\">\r\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4.b2b-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-327x160 size-327x160 wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4.b2b-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4.b2b-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4.b2b-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4.b2b-1-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/>    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"post__content\">\r\n        <p class=\"post__content-title\">\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/social-selling-on-linkedin\/\">Social Selling On LinkedIn: A Step-By-Step Guide<\/a>\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"post__content-date\">12\/02\/2026<\/p>    <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Request endorsements from industry leaders<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s a bit tougher than the previous way, yet worthy of your efforts. When someone highly respected in your field endorses your skills, it significantly boosts your credibility and visibility. But how do you get that coveted <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn endorsement<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from a reputed persona?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start by determining key influencers in your industry. Connect with them on LinkedIn, comment on their posts, share their articles, and contribute to discussions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve established a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/glossary\/rapport\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rapport<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, ask politely for an endorsement. Be clear about the skills you want to be endorsed for and explain why their endorsement would be valuable to you. This increases the likelihood they\u2019ll agree.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #faebfa;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>\ud83d\udca1Expert advice:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visiting industry leaders\u2019 pages and engaging with their posts just to add another <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn endorsement<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to your profile can be time-consuming. But only for those who haven\u2019t tried automation. With solutions like the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/linkedin-automation-tools\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn Automation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tool from Snov.io, you can automate actions such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">profile visits,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">posts liking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">connection requests,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sending messaging and even InMails.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With minimal effort from your side.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/InMail_LinkedIn-Automation-Tool_Snov.io_-1.png\" data-fancybox=\"\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32099\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/InMail_LinkedIn-Automation-Tool_Snov.io_-1.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of Snov.io's LinkedIn automation tool. It displays a campaign workflow with actions like profile views, connection requests, and InMail messaging.\" width=\"746\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/InMail_LinkedIn-Automation-Tool_Snov.io_-1.png 1936w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/InMail_LinkedIn-Automation-Tool_Snov.io_-1-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/InMail_LinkedIn-Automation-Tool_Snov.io_-1-1024x490.png 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/InMail_LinkedIn-Automation-Tool_Snov.io_-1-768x368.png 768w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/InMail_LinkedIn-Automation-Tool_Snov.io_-1-1536x735.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imagine someone doing the whole <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">job<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while you\u2019re sipping coffee with your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">colleague,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> discussing your last big <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> deal!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Plus, with Snov.io, you can <strong>automatically endorse others&#8217; skills<\/strong>, which gives you more chances that your skills will be endorsed in return.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"content-banner default\">\n<p class=\"content-banner__title\">Enhance your social selling strategy with Snov.io<\/p>\n<p class=\"content-banner__description\">Automate your outreach and enhance prospecting<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-banner__link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.snov.io\/account\/linkedin-account?lang=en&amp;signup_source=blog&amp;signup_page=snov.io%2Fblog%2F\/linkedin-endorsements&amp;cta_type=banner\">Try today<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"content-banner__img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Icon-2-opt-4-1.png\" alt=\"Enhance your social selling strategy with Snov.io\" width=\"224\" height=\"224\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Keep your profile updated and relevant<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s the first thing to do if you want to get <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn endorsements<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> organically. When profile <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">visitors<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> see your new skills or completed certifications, it reassures them that you\u2019re continuously building on your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">expertise<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Update your profile every few months so it reflects the most advanced version of you! Have you picked up new sales CRM<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">skills or tested one of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/linkedin-automation-tools\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn Automation tools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the first time? Add these achievements to your profile to tell people you\u2019re committed to growth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rewards active profiles with more visibility. It means that an updated profile is more likely to show up in searches, attracting more connections.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Boost your SSI score<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/linkedin-social-selling-index\/\">Social Selling Index (SSI) score<\/a> is LinkedIn\u2019s metric for measuring your effectiveness in building your brand and nurturing relationships with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">people<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A high SSI score is an indicator you\u2019re a trustworthy user who actively engages with the network. This increases your visibility and makes more people endorse your skills because they see you put your heart into what you\u2019re doing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To increase this index, you should have an active presence on LinkedIn. It means regular engagement with others through posts, comments, likes, and sharing your valuable content.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to ask for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">endorsements<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> without feeling awkward: a case study of a LinkedIn user<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our customer has shared their personal case of endorsement request from a LinkedIn user. I can\u2019t help sharing it with you too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The user encountered a young <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">professional<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who posted a provoking draft on LinkedIn titled \u201cHow Brazil Can Become an Investment Market.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He invited people to leave their email addresses if they wanted to read the whole document. Being curious about the topic, our customer requested the full text and received an impressive, well-researched document in return.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shortly after, the young author sent a polite message asking for an endorsement of his relevant skills. Because the text was really interesting, our user was happy to endorse them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This approach worked because it was subtle and non-intrusive. The guy didn\u2019t ask for a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn endorsement<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> outright. Instead, he engaged others with his content first, added value, and only then requested an endorsement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, if you want to encourage <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">endorsements <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">without awkwardness, prepare and <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/how-to-post-on-linkedin\/amp\/\">share good content<\/a> with your network first. It can be an article, industry insights, handy stats, or helpful resources \u2014 something original that can engage others around your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">expertise<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. People will appreciate the value you\u2019re adding to their LinkedIn routine and will be more inclined to endorse you in return.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yTOG-PBodRs?si=Y523M3oUvVLBIZrI\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to choose which endorsements to display on your profile<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some cases, people may be reluctant to receive <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">endorsements<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Especially if they come from people whose opinions they do not respect (anymore). If you ever find yourself in their shoes, just keep in mind that this situation can be easily solved. LinkedIn gives the opportunity to choose <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which skill <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">endorsements <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to show on your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn profile<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how to switch off the endorsements of some users:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Scroll down to the <\/span><b>Skills<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> section in your profile and click on the endorsement of the specific skill.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/switch-off-the-endorsements.png\" data-fancybox=\"\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32100 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/switch-off-the-endorsements.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of a LinkedIn profile's 'Skills' section, showing various skills with endorsement counts. A red arrow highlights '1 endorsement' under the 'Strategy' skill.\" width=\"384\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/switch-off-the-endorsements.png 384w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/switch-off-the-endorsements-297x300.png 297w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. In the popup window, switch to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Off <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">next to the name of the user whose <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">endorsements<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you consider unwanted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/switch-off-the-endorsements-2.png\" data-fancybox=\"\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32101 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/switch-off-the-endorsements-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"746\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/switch-off-the-endorsements-2.png 2496w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/switch-off-the-endorsements-2-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/switch-off-the-endorsements-2-1024x524.png 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/switch-off-the-endorsements-2-768x393.png 768w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/switch-off-the-endorsements-2-1536x786.png 1536w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/switch-off-the-endorsements-2-2048x1049.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimately, if you don&#8217;t want a specific person to endorse you, you can remove them from the list of connections at all. They won&#8217;t know you\u2019ve broken the connection because <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> doesn\u2019t bother to notify them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to endorse someone on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personally, I would never endorse someone I don\u2019t know or a product I have never tried because my credibility would be at stake. But it\u2019s up to you to decide whether to endorse strangers. You need to know how to do it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what to do:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Visit their profile and scroll down to their <\/span><b>Skills<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> section.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Find a skill you truly think they\u2019re strong in, and click to endorse it.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32102\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-to-endorse-someone-on-LinkedIn.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of a LinkedIn profile's 'Skills' section, showing endorsements for 'Email Marketing' and 'Email Strategy.' A red arrow points to the 'Endorse' button, indicating how to endorse someone for a skill.\" width=\"348\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-to-endorse-someone-on-LinkedIn.jpg 514w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-to-endorse-someone-on-LinkedIn-261x300.jpg 261w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. You\u2019ll see the \u2018Endorsed\u2019 indicator with the corresponding mark:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-to-endorse-someone-on-LinkedIn-3.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32103 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-to-endorse-someone-on-LinkedIn-3.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of a LinkedIn profile's 'Email Marketing' skill section. The 'Endorsed' button is checked, indicating that the user has already endorsed this skill.\" width=\"381\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-to-endorse-someone-on-LinkedIn-3.jpg 381w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-to-endorse-someone-on-LinkedIn-3-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 381px) 100vw, 381px\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Endorsing someone is not difficult at all, and it\u2019s often reciprocated. Have you ever asked anyone for an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">endorsement on LinkedIn<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? Some people feel uncomfortable about it. Let\u2019s see what can be done if you feel the same.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wrapping up<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn endorsement<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from a happy client and trusted <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">co-worker<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can add an extra bit of social proof to your profile. That gives <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">potential clients<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> one more reason to trust you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> endorsements<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> alone aren\u2019t enough. Stay active, keep your profile fresh, and use such automation tools as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snov.io<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to streamline your LinkedIn performance and grow your SSI score. Snov.io will handle all your routine tasks so you can dedicate your time to building real connections and closing more deals.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-banner default\">\n<p class=\"content-banner__title\">Need a LinkedIn automation tool with 24\/7 support?<\/p>\n<p class=\"content-banner__description\">Snov.io is the right choice!<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-banner__link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.snov.io\/account\/linkedin-account?lang=en&amp;signup_source=blog&amp;signup_page=snov.io%2Fblog%2F\/linkedin-endorsements&amp;cta_type=banner\">Check it out<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"content-banner__img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Icon-5-opt-4-1.png\" alt=\"Need a LinkedIn automation tool with a 24\/7 support?\" width=\"224\" height=\"224\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to get and give LinkedIn endorsements to be positioned as an expert with whom everyone wants to do business. 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