{"id":35631,"date":"2021-04-07T08:49:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T15:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bamf.com\/?p=35631"},"modified":"2022-11-08T01:56:57","modified_gmt":"2022-11-08T08:56:57","slug":"people-also-viewed-linkedin-feature-turn-it-off-in-3-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bamf.com\/people-also-viewed-linkedin-feature-turn-it-off-in-3-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"People Also Viewed LinkedIn Feature \u2013 Turn It Off in 3 Steps!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Here\u2019s a quick tip that can help with profile optimization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you have your <em>People also viewed<\/em> LinkedIn option turned on?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, it\u2019s probably time to turn it off today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just following this small hack can do a lot for your profile, and it\u2019s surprising how many growth hackers leave it on by accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s begin.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-table-of-contents-block ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-4912f38b-fda0-4cf8-a1f8-20963e339870\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\">\n                    <div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\"><strong>Table of Contents<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/bamf.com\/people-also-viewed-linkedin-feature-turn-it-off-in-3-steps\/#0-why-do-you-need-to-turn-off-the-people-also-viewed-linkedin-feature->Why Do You Need to Turn Off the People Also Viewed LinkedIn Feature?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/bamf.com\/people-also-viewed-linkedin-feature-turn-it-off-in-3-steps\/#1-step-1-head-over-to-your-settings->Step 1 &#8211; Head Over to Your Settings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/bamf.com\/people-also-viewed-linkedin-feature-turn-it-off-in-3-steps\/#2-step-2-account-preferences->Step 2 &#8211; Account Preferences<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/bamf.com\/people-also-viewed-linkedin-feature-turn-it-off-in-3-steps\/#3-step-3-navigate-to-general-preferences>Step 3 &#8211; Navigate to &#8220;General preferences&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/bamf.com\/people-also-viewed-linkedin-feature-turn-it-off-in-3-steps\/#4-step-4-turn-it-off->Step 4 &#8211; Turn it Off!<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/bamf.com\/people-also-viewed-linkedin-feature-turn-it-off-in-3-steps\/#5-will-it-do-any-damage-if-i-leave-it-on->Will It Do Any Damage If I Leave It On?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/bamf.com\/people-also-viewed-linkedin-feature-turn-it-off-in-3-steps\/#6-what-can-i-do-to-make-sure-people-dont-leave-my-profile-too-early->What Can I Do To Make Sure People Don&#8217;t Leave My Profile Too Early?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/bamf.com\/people-also-viewed-linkedin-feature-turn-it-off-in-3-steps\/#7-takeaways->Takeaways<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-why-do-you-need-to-turn-off-the-people-also-viewed-linkedin-feature-\"><strong>Why Do You Need to Turn Off the People Also Viewed LinkedIn Feature?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>LinkedIn \u2013 like any social media platform \u2013 values its UX. This is why features such as \u201cPeople also viewed\u201d are incorporated into the platform to help people navigate one from profile to another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, this also serves another purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keeping people on the platform for an extended amount of time also increases the time that they can show you ads, resulting in more profits for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, this feature can hurt growth hackers like us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You see, the LinkedIn algorithm is smart, it\u2019s able to give suggestions of people who are similar to yourself. This could include people in the same industry and more often than not, your competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, think about it, you wouldn\u2019t have a link to a competitor\u2019s website on your landing page would you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, it makes little sense to leave their links on one side of your LinkedIn profile, when your profile serves as your landing page on LinkedIn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems that the only option you have is to get rid of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, LinkedIn has options for you to do that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-step-1-head-over-to-your-settings-\"><strong>Step 1 &#8211; Head Over to Your Settings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Head over to your profile options by clicking on the profile button and heading over to &#8220;Settings &amp; Privacy&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/bamf.lovelacecreative.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/People-also-viewed-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35646\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-step-2-account-preferences-\"><strong>Step 2 &#8211; Account Preferences<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;re on the options page, go to &#8220;Account preferences&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/bamf.lovelacecreative.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-137-1024x443.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38941\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-step-3-navigate-to-general-preferences\">Step 3 &#8211; Navigate to &#8220;General preferences&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on &#8220;People also viewed&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/bamf.lovelacecreative.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-138-1024x584.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38943\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-step-4-turn-it-off-\"><strong>Step 4 &#8211; Turn it Off!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Move the slider so that it says &#8220;No&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/bamf.lovelacecreative.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-139-1024x339.png\" alt=\"people also viewed\" class=\"wp-image-38944\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And, there you have it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You won&#8217;t risk showing a potential prospect your competitors any longer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, your profile will look a tad cleaner since there&#8217;s nothing distracting a prospect from their attention on you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-will-it-do-any-damage-if-i-leave-it-on-\"><strong>Will It Do Any Damage If I Leave It On?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve heard this argument before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How about if your profile is so convincing that you\u2019re absolutely sure that people won\u2019t go after anyone else?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>Find out how you can be a LinkedIn influencer by checking out <a href=\"http:\/\/bamf.lovelacecreative.co\/how-to-become-a-linkedin-influencer-guide\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">our guide here<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might have the best profile optimizations in the world, but a little insurance can take you a long way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think of removing the <em>people also viewed<\/em> LinkedIn feature as a little insurance on your end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might not need to remove it because people will stay on your profile longer, but it\u2019s a good nice to have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-what-can-i-do-to-make-sure-people-dont-leave-my-profile-too-early-\"><strong>What Can I Do To Make Sure People Don&#8217;t Leave My Profile Too Early?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ve probably read about proper LinkedIn profile optimization in the past and I&#8217;m going to reiterate it again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your LinkedIn profile is your landing page on LinkedIn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has to be optimized to make sure that prospect who land on it are convinced that they should trust you and do business with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, here&#8217;s something else you should keep in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The links that you have on your profile, i.e., your featured links and your experiences section, also have to be good enough that instead of a prospect leaving they&#8217;ll want to find out more about you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This helps you retain the prospect&#8217;s attention and by doing this you heighten brand awareness and keep them in your funnel longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-takeaways-\"><strong>Takeaways<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>people also viewed<\/em> LinkedIn feature isn\u2019t necessarily a top priority for a lot of growth hackers with some even dismissing it as too small to matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, here\u2019s what.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In lead generation, it\u2019s the little things that count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Changing a CTA button from blue to red, changing the photo in one of your landing pages, and simply using a different synonym can make all the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When all is said and done, all these little things add up and become part of the bigger feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At BAMF, we try to tweak every single little thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If it\u2019s going to affect your growth, it doesn\u2019t hurt to try a little harder.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s a quick tip that can help with profile optimization. Do you have your People also viewed LinkedIn option turned on? Well, it\u2019s probably time to turn it off today. Just following this small hack can do a lot for your profile, and it\u2019s surprising how many growth hackers leave it on by accident. 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