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LinkedIn newsletter

A LinkedIn newsletter is a recurring long-form article series you publish natively on LinkedIn, which followers can subscribe to and receive a notification and email each time you send a new edition.

Built and maintained by , founder of Liftli · last reviewed July 2026

A LinkedIn newsletter sits on top of the article editor, but the difference is subscription. When someone subscribes, LinkedIn notifies them by in-app alert and email every time you publish, so you build a list you can reach on purpose instead of hoping the feed shows your post. Creators with access can start one from the post composer, name the newsletter, set a cadence, and invite their existing followers to subscribe with a single prompt LinkedIn sends on your behalf.

The catch is the same as any subscription channel: the notification only helps if the edition is worth opening. A newsletter rewards consistency and a clear promise, so pick a cadence you can actually hold and a topic narrow enough that a reader knows what they signed up for. Reach on a single post is volatile, but a subscriber base is compounding, which is why a newsletter suits people who already post regularly and want a durable audience rather than one-off spikes.

A common misconception is that a newsletter replaces posting. It does not. Feed posts still do the discovery work that turns strangers into subscribers, and the newsletter converts that attention into a channel you own. Treat them as two halves of the same distribution motion.

Frequently asked questions

How do I start a LinkedIn newsletter?
Open the post composer on LinkedIn and choose to write an article, then select the option to create a newsletter. You name it, add a description and logo, and set a publishing cadence. Access depends on your account having creator features enabled and meeting LinkedIn's eligibility criteria, which include an established audience and adherence to community policies. Once created, LinkedIn invites your existing followers to subscribe.

What is the difference between a LinkedIn newsletter and a LinkedIn article?
An article is a single long-form post with no subscription attached. A newsletter is a series: readers subscribe once and get notified by alert and email every time you publish a new edition. Individual editions are still articles under the hood, so the format is the same. The newsletter layer adds the subscriber list and the recurring notification, which is what makes it a distribution channel rather than a one-time publish.

Are LinkedIn newsletters worth it?
They are worth it if you already post consistently and want an audience you can reach on demand rather than at the algorithm's discretion. The subscriber notification is a real advantage over relying on feed reach, which is volatile. But a newsletter only compounds if you actually keep the cadence and keep editions useful. If you cannot commit to a regular schedule, a newsletter will underdeliver, and steady feed posting serves you better first.
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