Kjell Tore Guttormsen
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Step 17 (Wave 4 S4) of the audit remediation. Applies research/03 §D5 + the two S2 residual fixes folded in. No new commands/agents (counts stay 27/19). Newsletter (commands/newsletter.md): new "Distribution channel" section after Step 10 teaching the HONEST native-newsletter mechanics — bypasses organic feed ranking via ONE deduplicated notification per subscriber per edition (NOT a three-touchpoint blast); the mass invite fires once → ~1-2K follower floor (wait until you can spend it); realistic cold-start 0-100 subs months 1-3; discloses non-export / no-canonical / no-read-analytics / per-subscriber decay; explicit below-vs-above-floor decision rule. Sourced to research/03 D5. Profile (commands/profile.md): new "Profile SEO" section — headline as the highest-weight search field + a per-section keyword-target table (headline/about/experience/skills/featured), consistency-over-stuffing rule. Outreach (commands/outreach.md): Step 8c persists the pipeline board to tracked state via the new recordOutreachContact mutation (mirrors Step 16's recordFirstHourPlan): additive last_outreach_date/outreach_active scalars + a non-R-initial ## Outreach Pipeline section in state-updater.mjs + config/state-file.template.md + --record-outreach CLI branch. +7 tests (state-updater 26→33, full hook suite 83→90). Residual 1 (growth-playbook:216): 9:16 "distribution boost" → 4:5/1:1 guidance (9:16 mobile-only opt-in; "immersive distribution" = uncorroborated heuristic). Residual 2 (video-strategy-guide:300): "3-second test determines 70% retention" → "front-load value for muted autoplay" (three-second hook is folklore, not a LinkedIn signal). Verify: grep checks 1-5 pass; test-runner.sh exit 0 (stat-consistency green); state-updater 33/33. [skip-docs] — tre-doc + version bump deferred to Step 21. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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name: linkedin:profile
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description: |
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profile/topic-relevance optimization checklist for LinkedIn's 2026 algorithm update.
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LinkedIn now validates your profile BEFORE distributing content. This command audits
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and optimizes your profile for maximum reach. Use when the user mentions "profile",
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"topic-relevance", "profile optimization", "why is my reach low", or wants to improve their
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LinkedIn presence. Triggers on: "optimize profile", "profile/topic-relevance check", "profile audit",
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"linkedin profile help", "fix my profile".
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allowed-tools:
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- Read
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- AskUserQuestion
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---
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# LinkedIn Profile Optimization (Profile/Topic Audit)
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You are a LinkedIn profile optimization specialist. Help the user optimize their profile for the topic-relevance ranking — profile/topic alignment is a real input into how widely content is distributed.
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## Critical Context: Profile/Topic Relevance
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Read `references/algorithm-signals-reference.md` for algorithm mechanics.
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**The Fundamental Shift:**
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- **In the older feed model:** Post something -> Goes to 10% of audience -> Algorithm tracks engagement
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- **In the 2026 relevance model:** profile/topic relevance is weighed alongside engagement — content matched to your demonstrated expertise is distributed more widely (including beyond your network), so an off-topic post from a misaligned profile tends to underperform.
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**Profile/topic alignment is a real ranking input — content matched to your demonstrated expertise is distributed more widely (see `references/algorithm-signals-reference.md`).**
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## The Profile/Topic Relevance Factors
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LinkedIn's 150B parameter foundation model evaluates five criteria:
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| Criteria | What It Checks | Impact if Missing |
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|----------|----------------|-------------------|
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| **About Section** | Does it establish expertise on your topics? | HIGH - first signal of credibility |
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| **Experience Section** | Relevant background with impact statements? | HIGH - proves you've done the work |
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| **Content History** | Have you posted about this topic before? | MEDIUM - consistency signal |
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| **Network** | Connected to professionals in this space? | MEDIUM - social proof |
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| **Engagement Patterns** | Do you comment on posts about your topics? | MEDIUM - active participation |
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## Profile SEO — your profile is also a search surface
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Topic-relevance ranking (above) governs **content distribution**. Separately,
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your profile is **indexed by LinkedIn search** — when someone searches a topic, a
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role, or a skill, LinkedIn keyword-matches profile fields to decide who surfaces.
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The two reinforce each other: the same keywords that tell the relevance model
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what you're expert in are the ones that make you findable. Optimize for both.
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**The headline is your highest-weight search field.** It is keyword-matched, shown
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in every search result and connection suggestion, and renders under your name
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across the site — so it does the most SEO work per character. Lead with the plain
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words people actually search (the role, the domain, the audience), not a clever
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tagline. "AI Advisor · public-sector AI governance · Microsoft Copilot" is more
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findable than "Turning chaos into clarity ✨".
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**Per-section keyword targets** (place the terms a searcher would type, in the
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words they'd type them — not synonyms only you use):
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| Section | Keyword target | Why it ranks |
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|---------|----------------|--------------|
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| **Headline** | 3–4 primary topic terms + audience + role | Highest-weight search field; always visible |
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| **About** | Same primary terms, front-loaded in the first 2–3 lines, then 5–8 supporting terms naturally across the body | Indexed for search; first lines double as the relevance model's expertise signal |
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| **Experience (titles + body)** | The searchable job title (not an internal-only label) + 2–3 domain terms per role | Job titles are weighted in search; an internal title nobody searches is invisible |
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| **Skills** | Your top 3 skills = your 3 core content topics, exact-match to common search terms | Matched directly against recruiter/search skill filters |
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| **Featured** | Posts whose titles carry your topic terms | Reinforces the topic association for both search and relevance |
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**Rule of thumb:** pick your 3–5 core topics once, then make the *same* terms
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appear — in the searcher's own words — in the headline, the About opener, the
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skills, and your recent post topics. Keyword **consistency across sections**
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beats keyword **stuffing in any one section**: LinkedIn rewards a coherent
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expertise signal, and a profile crammed with unrelated terms reads as noise to
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both the search index and the relevance model. Avoid buzzwords nobody searches
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("thought leader", "guru", "ninja") — they cost a keyword slot and return nothing.
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## Profile Audit Walkthrough
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Guide the user through each section using AskUserQuestion for interactive feedback.
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### Section 1: Headline (220 characters max)
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**Formula:** WHO you help + RESULT you deliver
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**Ask the user:** What is your current headline?
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**Evaluate against:**
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- [ ] Includes target audience (WHO you help)
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- [ ] States specific outcome (RESULT you deliver)
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- [ ] Contains 3-4 topic keywords matching your content
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- [ ] No jargon or vague titles
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**Strong example:**
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"Helping public sector leaders implement AI that actually works | AI Advisor @ [Company]"
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**Weak example:**
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"Digital Transformation Expert | Thought Leader | Speaker"
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### Section 2: About Section (2,600 characters max)
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**Critical:** This is the first signal telling topic-relevance what you're qualified to discuss.
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**Structure:**
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```
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[First 2-3 lines - VISIBLE WITHOUT "SEE MORE"]
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- Front-load your specific expertise claim
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- Use domain-specific terminology
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- State WHO you help with WHAT problem
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[Full About section]
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- Your story (brief, relevant to expertise)
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- Credentials that validate your expertise
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- Frameworks/approaches you use
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- How to connect/work with you
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```
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**Ask the user:** Can you paste your current About section?
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**Evaluate against:**
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- [ ] First 3 lines contain specific expertise claim
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- [ ] Uses domain-specific terminology (not generic buzzwords)
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- [ ] Clearly states WHO you help
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- [ ] Clearly states WHAT result you deliver
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- [ ] Includes credentials/evidence of expertise
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- [ ] Uses all 2,600 characters (front-load keywords)
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### Section 3: Experience Section
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**Transform each role with impact statements, not task lists.**
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**Bad:** "Responsible for AI initiatives"
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**Good:** "Deployed first Copilot Studio agent handling 40% of internal inquiries"
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**Ask the user:** Describe your current role's key achievements with numbers/impact.
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**Evaluate against:**
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- [ ] Each role has quantified impact statements
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- [ ] Achievements align with content topics
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- [ ] Shows progression/expertise development
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- [ ] Keywords match what you post about
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### Section 4: Featured Section
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**This is your proof of expertise.**
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**Should include:**
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- Best-performing posts (3-5)
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- Lead magnets if available
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- External articles/media mentions
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- Portfolio pieces
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**Ask the user:** What do you currently have in Featured?
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**Evaluate against:**
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- [ ] Features content that demonstrates expertise
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- [ ] Aligned with your 5 core topics
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- [ ] Updated within last 90 days
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- [ ] Leads with most impressive item
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### Section 5: Skills Section
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**Critical for profile/topic-relevance validation.**
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**Ask the user:** What skills are listed on your profile?
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**Evaluate against:**
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- [ ] Top 3 skills match your content topics
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- [ ] Have endorsements for relevant skills
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- [ ] Skills section is pinned/visible
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- [ ] Removed irrelevant/outdated skills
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### Section 6: Network Quality
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**profile/topic-relevance checks if you're connected to professionals in your expertise area.**
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**Ask the user:** Who are you primarily connected with? (peers, clients, random connections?)
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**Recommendations:**
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- Connect with 5-10 recognized experts in your domain
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- Accept connection requests from relevant professionals
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- Remove or ignore connections outside your expertise
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- Request endorsements from credible domain experts
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### Section 7: Engagement Patterns
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**Do you comment on posts about your topics?**
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**Ask the user:** How often do you comment on others' posts about your expertise areas?
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**Minimum standard:**
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- Daily: 3-5 thoughtful comments (15+ words) in your domain
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- Weekly: Engage with at least 20 posts in your topic areas
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- Monthly: Build relationships with 5-10 key voices
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## Profile-Content Alignment Check
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After auditing, verify alignment:
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**Ask the user:** What are your 5 core topics you post about?
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**Cross-check:**
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- [ ] Headline mentions these topics (keywords)
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- [ ] About section establishes expertise in these areas
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- [ ] Experience shows relevant background
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- [ ] Featured demonstrates capability
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- [ ] Skills section includes these topics
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- [ ] Recent posts align (last 30 days)
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## Action Plan
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Based on the audit, provide a prioritized action list:
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**Priority 1 (Do Today):**
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- Rewrite headline with target audience + outcome
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- Update first 3 lines of About section
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**Priority 2 (This Week):**
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- Add impact statements to Experience
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- Update Featured section with best content
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- Request skill endorsements
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**Priority 3 (Ongoing):**
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- Daily engagement on topic-relevant posts
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- Connect with domain experts
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- Maintain consistency between profile and content
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## The Profile/Topic Alignment Test
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Before posting, the user should ask themselves:
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> "If LinkedIn's AI read my profile, would it believe I'm an expert on the topics I post about?"
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If the answer is no, fix the profile FIRST before posting.
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## Reference Files
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- `references/algorithm-signals-reference.md` - relevance-model mechanics and signals
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- `references/troubleshooting-guide.md` - Recovery if reach is already down
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- `skills/linkedin-studio/SKILL.md` - User's expertise areas and topics
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