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LinkedIn connection message checker

Paste the note you add to an invitation. You see what LinkedIn will accept and what makes people ignore it, with example notes to start from.

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Type or paste a note, or start from an example below.

Example notes by signal

Pick one, then replace every [bracket] with a real detail. The checker flags any you miss.

  • New role

    Hi [First name], congrats on the new [role] role at [Company]. I work with sales leaders in their first 90 days and enjoy comparing notes. Happy to connect.

  • Funding round

    Hi [First name], congrats on the [round] at [Company]. Growing a team after a raise makes for a busy quarter. Glad to connect and follow along.

  • Their post

    Hi [First name], your post on [topic] made me rethink how we [practice]. I work on the same problem from the [angle] side. Happy to connect.

  • Same event

    Hi [First name], we were both at [event] last week. I liked the session on [topic]. It would be good to stay in touch here.

  • Mutual connection

    Hi [First name], [mutual name] mentioned you lead [topic] at [Company]. I work on the same problem and would be glad to connect.

  • Hiring

    Hi [First name], I saw [Company] is hiring [role]s. I spend my days with teams ramping new reps and would be glad to connect.

Notes work best with a real reason. Looply finds people who just changed roles, raised funding or engaged with your market, and drafts the message for you to review.

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What the checker looks for

  • Length: 200 characters on a free account, 300 with Premium, as LinkedIn Help states.
  • A reason to connect: a new role, a post, an event, a funding round or someone you both know.
  • Their name: “Hi there” or “Dear Sir” reads like a mass message.
  • Pitch words and links: “demo”, “quick call”, “our platform”, or a URL, in a note to a stranger.
  • Templates: lines like “I’d like to add you to my professional network”, and unfilled brackets or merge fields.
  • Ad language and shouting: the spam phrases our email spam checker flags, words in capitals and stacked exclamation marks.

A simple formula: reason, common ground, no ask

  1. Reason now: “congrats on the new Head of Sales role”, “your post on pipeline reviews”.
  2. Common ground: the problem you both work on, the customers you both serve, the event you both attended.
  3. No ask: end with “happy to connect”. Save the conversation for after they accept.

A free account gets only a few notes a month, so spend them on people with a real reason. For everyone else, a plain invitation and a good first message after they accept work better than a forced note. See how many invitations to plan for with the LinkedIn invitation limit calculator.

After they accept

  • Send one short message within a day or two that names why you reached out.
  • Ask one easy question instead of booking a call.
  • Keep it under LinkedIn’s message limits with the LinkedIn character counter.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How long can a LinkedIn connection note be?

LinkedIn Help gives 200 characters on a free account and 300 with Premium.

How many connection notes can a free account send?

Only a few a month. LinkedIn’s newest help page says a free account can add a note to up to three invitations a month; older LinkedIn pages say five. Premium members can add a note to every invitation.

What should a connection note say?

LinkedIn suggests keeping it short and specific: how you found the person or what you have in common, why you want to connect now, and a polite tone. A recent event in their world, such as a new role or a post they wrote, is the easiest reason to give.

Why does the checker flag pitch words and links?

An invitation from a stranger that asks for a call or carries a link reads like an ad. LinkedIn recommends sending fewer, more thoughtful invitations; connect first, then send one short message once they accept.

Is my note stored?

No. The checker runs entirely in your browser; your note is never sent to Looply or anyone else.

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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