LinkedIn does not disclose ranking weights. This page separates evidence from inference.
LinkedIn publishes platform activity and recruiter usage surveys, but not ranking weights. 1
We separate what is published from what is inferred.12
Recruiter lens: optimize what recruiters search - role titles, skills, and keywords that match the job description.
If a claim cannot be cited, we label it as Recruiter lens.
Headline, skills, and experience keywords are the primary searchable fields.
Search inputs are the fields recruiters can query and filter by. These include titles, skills, and role keywords.3
No. LinkedIn does not publish ranking weights. We focus on published behaviors instead.
Headlines, skills, and experience keywords that match your target role.
Because credibility is part of the product. We do not claim what cannot be proven.
We avoid claims about ranking weights and focus on what is published.
We optimize for skills and titles because recruiters search those fields.