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How the LinkedIn Algorithm Works in 2026: Depth Score, Rankings and Best Practices

calendar_today September 21, 2026 person elise@elisedopson.co.uk (Elise Dopson) domain sendible

The LinkedIn algorithm in 2026 ranks content primarily on Depth Score: how long and how meaningfully people engage with a post (dwell time, comment quality, saves), rather than how many quick reactions it gets. This is the biggest shift in how LinkedIn distributes content since it moved from chronological to algorithmic feeds and it changes what “good” LinkedIn content looks like.

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