(And What to Do If Your LinkedIn Account Gets Restricted)
This article explains how to safely use Prosp, follow LinkedIn’s recommended limits, and respond correctly if your LinkedIn account becomes restricted.
1. Respect LinkedIn Daily Sending Limits
LinkedIn monitors patterns rather than relying solely on tools. Exceeding safe daily limits is one of the most common causes of account restrictions.
When running multiple campaigns in Prosp, your total daily actions across all campaigns must remain within the recommended threshold.
Example:
Recommended daily limit: 20 actions
Number of active campaigns: 3
Correct distribution: 7 + 7 + 6 = 20
Incorrect approach:
3 campaigns × 20 actions = 60 total actions
Daily limits should be shared across campaigns, not applied individually.
You can check out the daily recommended limits here
2. Avoid Using LinkedIn Manually in the Same Browser as Prosp
If your LinkedIn account is connected through the Prosp LinkedIn extension, you should not use that same browser session for manual LinkedIn activity.
LinkedIn can detect conflicting automation and human behavior from the same environment, which may trigger security flags. This is especially true when you connect your LinkedIn account using the extension method.
Best practice:
Use one browser or profile exclusively for Prosp
Use a separate browser or device for manual LinkedIn usage (using in the phone shouldn't be an issue)
3. Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
Before connecting your LinkedIn account to Prosp, ensure that Two-Factor Authentication is enabled. You can check out this guide on how to set it up.
2FA increases account trust, reduces security triggers, and simplifies account recovery if restrictions occur.
4. Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile Before Automation
Accounts with incomplete or low-quality profiles are more likely to be flagged when automated actions are detected.
Before connecting to Prosp, ensure the following are completed:
Professional profile photo
Clear and relevant headline
Fully written About section
Completed experience and location details
Automating an unoptimized profile significantly increases the risk of restrictions.
5. Warm Up New or Inactive LinkedIn Accounts
New or inactive accounts should never be automated immediately.
Manual warm-up phase (minimum 7 days)
Begin with very low engagement:
1 comment per day
5 likes per day
No connection requests
Gradually increase activity during this period.
Connecting to Prosp after warm-up
Start with single-digit limits
Keep outreach volume extremely low
Increase limits slowly over time
This process ensures natural behavior patterns and reduces detection risk.
6. Do Not Use Multiple Automation Tools Simultaneously
Using multiple automation tools simultaneously is a common reason for LinkedIn account restrictions.
LinkedIn can detect overlapping automation signals and abnormal activity patterns.
Only one automation tool should be used per LinkedIn account at any given time.
7. Common Reasons LinkedIn Restricts Accounts
LinkedIn may restrict accounts due to:
Excessive connection requests
Aggressive messaging behavior
Use of multiple automation tools
Suspicious login or IP behavior
New accounts are acting too aggressively
LinkedIn’s official explanation can be found here:
https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a1340522
What to Do If Your LinkedIn Account Gets Restricted
If your account becomes restricted, take action immediately.
Step 1: Submit Persona Verification
Completing persona verification promptly confirms your identity and can accelerate account restoration.
Step 2: Contact LinkedIn Support
LinkedIn Premium members can access live chat support
Non-Premium members should submit a support ticket here:
https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/solve
When contacting support, provide clear, honest information and avoid mentioning automation usage.
Following these practices allows you to scale outreach while maintaining the long-term safety of your LinkedIn account.