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How to Remove and Delete a Published Post on LinkedIn Platform

LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional networking platform with over 850 million members. With so many professionals connecting and sharing on LinkedIn everyday, you may occasionally need to remove or delete a post you have published. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to delete your posts on LinkedIn:

Locate the Post You Want to Delete

  1. Go to your LinkedIn profile page and click on “View profile” to access your activity feed.
  2. In the left sidebar, click on “Posts” to view all the posts you have published.
  3. Scroll down to locate the post you want to delete.

Delete the Post

  1. Click on the three dots (more) icon on the top right corner of the post.
  2. From the dropdown menu, select “Delete post”.
  3. A confirmation pop-up will appear. Click on “Delete” to permanently delete the post.

Once deleted, the post will immediately disappear from your LinkedIn activity and will no longer be visible to your connections.

Delete a Published Article

To delete a published article on LinkedIn:

  1. From your profile page, click on “View profile”.
  2. In the left sidebar, click on “Articles” to view your published articles.
  3. Locate the article you want to delete and click on it to open the article page.
  4. Click on the three dots (more) icon at the top right corner and select “Delete” from the dropdown menu.
  5. Confirm deletion by clicking on “Delete” again in the pop-up.

Considerations Before Deleting

  • Once deleted, a LinkedIn post or article cannot be retrieved or restored.
  • Others may have shared, saved or archived your post or article already. Deleting it from your profile will not delete copies shared elsewhere.
  • If you simply want to edit a minor error or update details in a popular post, edit the post instead of deleting and reposting. This retains existing likes, comments and shares.
  • You can hide posts from your profile without deleting them completely. Click the three dots (more) icon and select “Hide from profile” instead.

Tips for Managing Your LinkedIn Posts

  • Review old posts regularly and delete irrelevant, outdated or embarrassing posts to keep your profile professional.
  • Save important posts as PDFs before deleting so you have a copy if needed.
  • Use LinkedIn Publisher to compose articles so you can manage all your drafts and published articles easily in one place.
  • Enable post approvals in LinkedIn Groups you manage so you can review and delete inappropriate posts.
  • Report offensive or abusive posts and comments from others instead of engaging with them.
  • Block members who repeatedly post inappropriate content to prevent them from engaging further.

Conclusion

Keeping your LinkedIn presence professional and current is important for your personal brand in the digital world. By deleting outdated or irrelevant posts and articles, you can showcase your best content to your connections. Carefully consider what content to delete and what to archive so your profile tells your professional story in the best possible light.

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