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LinkedIn Boolean search builder

List the titles and keywords you want, and the ones you don’t. You get a search string that follows LinkedIn’s own rules, ready to copy or open on LinkedIn.

Instant, as you typeNothing is storedRules from LinkedIn Help
· Phrases get quotes and operators are uppercase, as LinkedIn requires.

Your search string

Add a job title or keyword to build your search.

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LinkedIn’s Boolean rules

UseToExample
Quotes “ ”Match an exact phrase, such as a multi-word title"product manager"
ORMatch any of the terms (wider)sales OR marketing
ANDMatch all of the terms (narrower)founder AND SaaS
NOTLeave a term outVP NOT SVP
Parentheses ( )Group terms; the only grouping LinkedIn recognizesVP NOT (assistant OR SVP)

Three searches to start from

  • Sales leaders at software companies: ("VP Sales" OR "Head of Sales" OR CRO) AND (SaaS OR software) NOT (assistant OR intern)
  • Founders of agencies: (founder OR "co-founder" OR CEO) AND agency NOT recruiter
  • Marketing leaders, no recruiters: ("Head of Marketing" OR CMO OR "VP Marketing") NOT (recruiter OR talent)

From a search to a conversation

  1. Run the search, then narrow it with LinkedIn’s location and company filters.
  2. Pick people with a reason to talk now: a new role, a recent post, a funding round.
  3. Write a short note with the connection message checker, and plan your weekly volume with the invitation limit calculator.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Does LinkedIn support Boolean search?

Yes. LinkedIn Help says you can type a Boolean string into the main search bar, combining keywords with AND, OR and NOT, quotation marks for exact phrases and parentheses for grouping.

Do AND, OR and NOT have to be in capitals?

Yes. LinkedIn Help says you must type them in uppercase for the search to work correctly.

Can I use wildcards, brackets or + and - on LinkedIn?

No. LinkedIn does not support braces, square brackets, angle brackets or the * wildcard. It says + and - may seem to work but are not officially supported, so use AND and NOT instead.

In what order does LinkedIn read a Boolean search?

Quoted phrases first, then parentheses, then NOT, then AND, and OR last. This builder adds parentheses so the order never surprises you.

Why did a word disappear from my search?

LinkedIn ignores stop words such as “by”, “in” and “with”, so the builder skips them and tells you.

Sources

What this page is based on

Checked November 7, 2026. LinkedIn changes its limits without notice; the linked pages are authoritative. Your text never leaves your browser.

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Looply finds people showing buying signals, such as a new role, a funding round or engagement with a competitor, scores them against your ideal customer profile and drafts the LinkedIn message and the email for you to review.

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