What AI says about LinkedIn

Data as of Oct 25, 2026Based on 42,044 AI responsesReviewed by

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AI summary

LinkedIn is a professional networking platform that provides paid social advertising, talent sourcing tools, and professional directory search. It is among the brands most often named when buyers seek paid social advertising providers, tools to build talent pipelines, or ways to source angel investors and specialized consultants.

Mentioned in

28%

of AI answers about LinkedIn and its rivals · since Jul 5

Mentioned in

  1. 1LinkedInMentioned in 17%Avg. position 3.0
  2. 1GemMentioned in 14%Avg. position 3.3
  3. 3GongMentioned in 10%Avg. position 2.0
  4. 3hireEZMentioned in 10%Avg. position 3.7
  5. 6SeekOutMentioned in 6%Avg. position 4.3
  6. 6LoxoMentioned in 6%Avg. position 4.3
  7. 6TombaMentioned in 5%Avg. position 3.5
  8. 6SourceWhaleMentioned in 5%Avg. position 3.4
  9. 6RecruiterflowMentioned in 5%Avg. position 3.8
  10. 6GitHubMentioned in 5%Avg. position 4.9
  11. 6Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)Mentioned in 5%Avg. position 3.0
  12. 6ApolloMentioned in 5%Avg. position 4.5
  13. 14GreenhouseMentioned in 4%Avg. position 3.8
  14. 14LeverMentioned in 4%Avg. position 5.3

Topics where AI mentions LinkedIn

TopicMentioned in · on this topic

How AI describes LinkedIn

Common descriptions

excellent · essential · best overall · professional · gold standard

Tone of AI’s statements about LinkedIn

  • Positive58%
  • Neutral38%
  • Mixed2%
  • Negative1%
Rated above a rival
  • recruiter accessEvery answer comparing LinkedIn on recruiter access rates it better than a rival.
  • effectiveness85% of the answers comparing LinkedIn on effectiveness rate it better than a rival, 15% worse. Includes “effectiveness for advisors”, “effectiveness for building network”, “effectiveness for bypassing generic applications”, “effectiveness for career changers”, “effectiveness for cold connections”, “effectiveness for industry influencers”, “effectiveness for leadership growth”, “effectiveness for non-traditional backgrounds”, “effectiveness for passive candidate sourcing”, “effectiveness for passive sourcing”, “effectiveness for professional networking”.

Question: What is the best way for a new LCSW to find a clinical supervisor?

Google AI ModeOct 25, 2026

Engage in state-specific social work and associate networking spaces (such as regional professional Facebook groups or LinkedIn communities)

Google AI ModeOct 7, 2026

Join local or regional social work peer consultation groups, professional Facebook/LinkedIn communities, or local networking events.

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Question: What's the best way to track and attribute conversions from my paid social campaigns?

ChatGPT SearchOct 25, 2026

Don’t rely on Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, or another platform’s reported conversions alone.

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Where AI mentions LinkedIn

Position in answers

  • Named first43%
  • 2nd or 3rd16%
  • Later41%

Each engine’s share of its own answers across LinkedIn’s markets · since Jul 5

  • ChatGPT Search27%
  • Google AI Mode28%

Insights for LinkedIn

Since Jul 5

  • Gap between platforms: The platform gap for LinkedIn in Startup Fundraising & Investor Networking Tools narrowed to 17 points, Google AI Mode ahead

    Google AI ModeGoogle AI Mode63%ChatGPT SearchChatGPT Search46%
  • Gap between platforms: Google AI Mode now mentions LinkedIn 18.1 points more often than ChatGPT Search in Freelancer Lead Generation Tools, a narrowed gap

    Google AI ModeGoogle AI Mode43%ChatGPT SearchChatGPT Search24%
  • Gap between platforms: The platform gap for LinkedIn in Self-Help and Lifestyle Advice narrowed to 53.8 points, Google AI Mode ahead

    Google AI ModeGoogle AI Mode65%ChatGPT SearchChatGPT Search12%

Sources AI cites

linkedin.com 19%Other sites 81%

The page AI cites most for LinkedIn