LinkedIn @mention

How mentions work

1. 1

   Type @

   In a post or comment, type @ and start typing the name. On mobile you can tap the @ icon instead.

2. 2

   Pick the right person or Page

   Choose from the list. For common names, add the company to your search to find the right person.

3. 3

   Publish

   The name turns into a link, and mentioned members are notified. You can also edit a post or comment later to add a mention.

When a mention doesn't work

• The member has turned mentions off; LinkedIn tells you they can't be mentioned.
• LinkedIn may restrict mentioning people you aren't connected to, although in general you don't need to be connected.
• The selection wasn't made from the list, so the name stays plain text.
• Posting through LinkedIn's API: an organization mention only becomes a link if the text matches the organization's full name.

Using mentions well

Mention people because the post is about them or genuinely useful to them: a collaborator on the work, a speaker you're quoting, a client who agreed to be named. Long lists of mentions added only to boost reach tend to annoy the people tagged. Before naming a client or colleague in public, check they're happy to be associated with the post, and double-check you picked the right person when several share a name.

Mentions on your website

In a LinkedInEmbed feed, mentions in your posts stay clickable and lead to the profile or Page on LinkedIn. Showing posts where other people mention you is a different matter; see showing posts by hashtag or mentions and the question of permission.