Is it safe to use Linkedin Automation?
The Short Answer is: No.
There is no Linkedin automation that is 100% Safe, There are ways to make it safer.
The user side
1). Try to create connections messages that will get you accepted.
if you have a lot of unconfirmed requests or prospects mark you as "I don't know X" you are risking yourself
2). Warm-up your Linkedin. It looks a little weird that 2,3 days ago, you had 5 connections per day, and now you have 100.
3). Make sure you have a delay between your actions. We are humans, after all.
Types of Linkedin automations
Linkedin automation can run in the cloud or your computer.
Each one of them has different issues.
Your computer
Pros:
It's running from your computer (your IP).
Cons:
The clicks are not "human", it's just triggering events on elements.
Cloud
Pros:
Human clicks (mostly) sometimes it's impossible.
Cons:
It's using the machine IP / Proxy IP and not your IP.
In case it's using the machine IP or a residential proxy, you are sharing the IP with other people using automation, and that's risky.
Types of automations
2). Chrome Extension
1). Entering Linkedin Credentials - Username and Password
3). External software
Entering Linkedin Credentials
Entering Linkedin Credentials is usually the most dangerous one.
When you enter your credentials you create another login inside of Linkedin from a different computer.
If this computer used to log in many people, you might be at risk.
The proxy can help if you can set it before you login.
Chrome Extension
The Chrome extension is a good solution.
It extracts your cookie and sends it to the cloud.
The cloud is using your cookie to perform actions from a different IP (it acts like a VPN).
Linkedin claims they can detect installed chrome extensions.
It is better to use a chrome extension that doesn't inject any elements into your screen.
And only sends your cookie to the server.
External software
External software is the best solution.
It's creating a new login but from your local machine.
It's acting the same as the chrome extension but it's undetectable.
Proxy, What is it exactly?
Every computer connected to the internet has an IP.
It can be a cloud computer or your home computer.
The biggest question is: How many users are using the same IP.
Proxy is also an IP just not the cloud computer IP.
This IP is not shared with other users.
It means it makes it harder to detect automation.
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Should you use a proxy
Absolutely yes!
It is very dangerous to work without a proxy.
Using automation without a proxy means you are sharing your IP with many other automation users.
There are 2 types of proxies: Dedicated proxies and Residential proxies.
Residential are shared proxies and not recommended.
Dedicated proxies are unique and are very recommended.
Is Linkedin cracking down on members?
Yes and No.
If you ever tried to automate Instagram or Facebook you would notice that you are being detected after seconds.
Linkedin users that are being detected will probably get this message.
What to expect from the automation company to make automation safer?
1). Using a dedicated proxy.
2). Using human clicks as much as possible.
3). Putting random delays between actions.
4). Stopping Linkedin campaigns in case of a limitation. (reach Linkedin weekly invitation / too many profile views).
5). Not injecting any elements to the screen.
Why should you use Linvo.io?
1). We are using a dedicated proxy.
2). We are using human clicks as much as possible.
3). We are putting random delays between actions.
4). We are Stopping Linkedin campaigns in case of a limitation. (reach Linkedin weekly invitation / too many profile views).
5). We are Not injecting any elements to the screen.