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1. Key Points for Avoiding LinkedIn Restrictions with Captain Data

When implementing Captain Data for LinkedIn automation, it’s crucial to inform your users about a few key actions to prevent account restrictions. Key steps to follow:
StepAction
1. Avoid Multiple Automation ToolsAdvise against using multiple automation tools simultaneously to prevent LinkedIn from flagging the account for suspicious activity.
2. Match Timezone SettingsEnsure the timezone selected in Captain Data matches the user’s actual location or VPN country.

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Avoid Using Multiple Automation Tools Simultaneously

Using multiple automation tools at once with Captain Data can cause issues.
  • Why? Many automation tools don’t manage IP addresses properly, which could trigger flags on LinkedIn. When using multiple tools, LinkedIn may detect activity from different sources, increasing the likelihood of restrictions.
  • The result: LinkedIn might flag the account for suspicious activity, potentially resulting in restrictions.

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Ensure Timezone Settings Match

The timezone selected in Captain Data must match the country where you’re logging into LinkedIn.
  • Why it matters: The timezone field provisions a proxy IP matching that timezone/country. If the timezone in your Captain Data identity doesn’t align with your LinkedIn login location, LinkedIn may restrict your account.
  • What to do: Always check that the timezone in your Captain Data identity matches the country where you’re logging into LinkedIn to avoid being flagged.

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VPN Use: Match Locations Carefully

Using a VPN can be helpful but needs careful management.
  • Best practice: The country in your VPN should match the timezone set in Captain Data. If there’s a mismatch, LinkedIn might flag your activity as suspicious.
  • Tip: Double-check that the timezone in Captain Data matches your VPN’s location, or disconnect the VPN when accessing LinkedIn to avoid issues.

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What to Do if Your Client Gets a LinkedIn Restriction?

  • Don’t worry! Restrictions are usually temporary. ⏳
  • Steps to follow:
    1. Are other automation tools running alongside Captain Data?
    2. Does the timezone setting in Captain Data match the user’s actual location?
    3. If using a VPN, does the VPN location match Captain Data’s timezone setting?

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2. Captain Data Smart Limits

Captain Data applies a set of limits to prevent accounts from getting banned. Captain Data protects your clients’ LinkedIn accounts with our unique Smart Limits system. By using Captain Data exclusively, clients can run a high volume of actions without issues. These limits help stay within LinkedIn’s daily action caps, preventing account restrictions.
Smart Limits operate on a 24-hour sliding window.
What happens when the limit is reached? In real-time mode, requests will fail with a rate limit error. In async or schedule modes, tasks will be postponed for 24 hours and automatically resume once the limit is freed up.
Example Over 24 hours: If it’s Wednesday at 2 PM, Captain Data checks the past 24 hours for any activity:
  • If the limit is hit (e.g., 1000/1000 actions), no new tasks are launched in async/schedule modes, or requests fail immediately in real-time mode.
  • We periodically check to see if the limit is cleared, e.g., at 3 PM, there might be 100 actions freed up.
  • The available actions may vary depending on when the limit was last checked.
Captain Data only tracks actions performed within the platform, not manual actions on LinkedIn or using other automation tools.

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3. Best Practices

  • Scale your efforts: Use multiple identities and the identity_mode=auto feature to manage higher action volumes while staying within LinkedIn’s limits.
  • Avoid overloading: Space out actions over time to improve efficiency and avoid triggering restrictions.
  • Monitor activity: Regularly track identity usage to prevent exceeding limits unexpectedly.
  • Choose the right execution mode: Use real-time mode for immediate results, async mode for large batches, and schedule mode for time-based automation.
By following these guidelines, you can ensure smooth LinkedIn automation without restrictions!

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4. LinkedIn Commercial Limits

All limits are based on a 24-hour sliding window, meaning they reset every 24 hours.
Limit Name (Per Day)Value LinkedIn/Sales NavigatorPlatformInfoAction Link
Maximum connection requests25/30LinkedIn, Sales NavigatorClassic accounts can send up to 100 connection requests per week.Connect LinkedIn Profile, Connect Sales Navigator Profile
Maximum messages sent50/250LinkedIn, Sales NavigatorMessage LinkedIn Profile
Maximum profile visits80/500LinkedIn, Sales NavigatorRemember that manual visits also count. For Sales Navigator, use the Visit Sales Navigator Profile Action to increase the limit.Visit LinkedIn Profile, Visit Sales Navigator Profile
Maximum contact info250LinkedIn, Sales NavigatorExtract LinkedIn Contact
Maximum search metrics1,000Sales NavigatorSearch Sales Navigator Metrics
Maximum event invitations sent100LinkedInInvite People to LinkedIn Event
Maximum profile enrichments10,000LinkedInExtract LinkedIn People Profile
Maximum company enrichments10,000LinkedInExtract LinkedIn Company Profile

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5. LinkedIn Usage Limits

Limit Name (Per Day)Value LinkedIn/Sales NavigatorPlatformInfoAction Link
Maximum Search LinkedIn People300 searches/monthClassic AccountsUsers may encounter a restriction after 300 searches in a month.Search LinkedIn People
Maximum Search LinkedIn PeopleUnlimitedSales Navigator AccountsNo search limit.Search LinkedIn People
Maximum Search Sales Navigator PeopleVaries based on account activitySales Navigator Accounts1 search page = 1 API call (each page contains 25 profiles, max 100 pages x 25). Example: 100 results = 4 pages = 4 API calls.Search Sales Navigator People
Maximum Search Sales Navigator Company Employees500 companies every 2 hours (w/ max 25 employees per company)Sales Navigator AccountsIf max employee results are set to 250 → 2 companies every 2 hours.Search Sales Navigator Company Employees
Maximum Extract LinkedIn Connections30,000 connections per dayClassic Accounts, Sales Navigator AccountsExtract all connections at once and set to repeat, ensuring only new, recent connections are captured.Extract LinkedIn Connections
Space out searches to avoid hitting your limits too quickly.
Use identity_mode=auto for automatic load distribution. If you hit rate limits, take a 24-hour break, and/or add more identities, and/or use identity_mode=managed.