# Connect LinkedIn

> How to connect your LinkedIn account to Ghost for outreach, the inbox and publishing, post as a company page, add more LinkedIn accounts, and reconnect when the connection drops.

Source: https://www.growwithghost.io/docs/getting-started/connect-linkedin/

Connecting LinkedIn lets Ghost send your campaigns, sync your inbox, publish your posts and run keyword signals. A standard LinkedIn account works. You don't need Premium or Sales Navigator.

You need an active trial or paid plan to connect. If you see "You're in trial preview mode", click **Start trial** first.

## Connect your account

1. Go to **Campaigns → Outbound Config** (or **Settings → Account → Social Media Connections**).
2. Click **Connect LinkedIn**.
3. Sign in to LinkedIn on the secure page that opens, including any two-factor check.
4. You're returned to Ghost and see "LinkedIn connected successfully!"

Ghost connects through Unipile, a secure connection provider. Your LinkedIn password isn't stored by Ghost.

## What the connection is used for

| Feature | Needs LinkedIn connected |
|---------|--------------------------|
| Outbound campaigns | Yes |
| Inbox | Yes |
| Publishing scheduled posts | Yes |
| Posting comments from the Engagement hub | Yes |
| Keyword signals and free location lookups | Yes |
| Writing posts in Composer | No |
| Find People and the ICP Agent | No |

## Post as a company page

In **Settings → Account → Social Media Connections**, click **Add Company Page** to pick a page you admin, then choose it under **Post as**. In Composer and the schedule dialog you can then choose to post as yourself or the page.

## Multiple LinkedIn accounts

Run outreach from more than one LinkedIn profile, for example a founder and a salesperson:

1. In **Outbound Config → LinkedIn Accounts**, turn on **Multi-Account Mode**.
2. Add seats: your first account is included, and each extra one is **£20, $25 or €23 a month**, up to 9 extra.
3. Click **Connect LinkedIn Account** for each profile.
4. Set each account's own daily limits (invites 1–30, messages 1–100).

When you create a campaign, choose which accounts send. Contacts are shared between them in turn, and each account stays within its own limits.

For a whole team, or clients with separate data, see [Teams](https://www.growwithghost.io/docs/teams/teams) and [Agencies](https://www.growwithghost.io/docs/teams/agencies).

## When the connection drops

LinkedIn sometimes ends sessions, for example after a password change or a security check. When that happens:

- your campaigns pause
- the dashboard and Campaigns page show **Reconnect LinkedIn**
- Ghost emails you that your profile needs reconnecting

Click **Reconnect LinkedIn** and sign in again. Paused campaigns carry on where they left off.

If your subscription ends, Ghost disconnects your LinkedIn account and campaigns stop.

## Troubleshooting

| Problem | Fix |
|---------|-----|
| "Paid subscription required" or trial preview banner | Start your trial or plan, then connect |
| "LinkedIn connection was cancelled or failed" | Try again, and complete LinkedIn's verification step on the sign-in page |
| Connected, but nothing is sending | Check the campaign is switched on, has contacts, and you're within working hours. See [Troubleshooting](https://www.growwithghost.io/docs/help/troubleshooting). |
| Wrong LinkedIn account connected | Disconnect from the **Connected** menu and connect again while signed in to the right account |

## FAQ

### Do I need LinkedIn Premium or Sales Navigator?

No. Ghost works with a standard LinkedIn account. If you have Sales Navigator, you can import its searches and lists.

### Does Ghost store my LinkedIn password?

No. You sign in on a secure page run by our connection provider, Unipile, and Ghost never sees or stores your password.