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Linkedin Throttling

LinkedIn Throttling & Safety Guidelines

To ensure the safety of your LinkedIn account, We-Link enforces strict throttling and rate-limit mechanisms. These safeguards prevent automated patterns that might trigger LinkedInʼs anti-abuse systems and help maintain natural, human-like usage.

Why Parallel Processing Is Unsafe

LinkedIn continuously monitors activity patterns to detect automation and abusive behavior. Running multiple actions in parallel can produce behavior that looks non-human, such as multiple messages, profile views, or actions firing at the exact same time.

Parallel processing is unsafe because:

  • Human users typically perform actions one at a time, not simultaneously.
  • Parallel activity produces unnatural timestamps, which LinkedIn systems detect easily.
  • Violating natural usage patterns increases the chances of temporary restriction, captcha challenges, or permanent account restriction.
  • LinkedInʼs acceptable-use guidelines discourage rapid or bulk-like actions, even if API-based.

To protect accounts and maintain human-like behavior:

  • All operations in We-Link are processed sequentially with controlled pacing.
  • Requests that remain queued for too long are automatically marked as failed with status QUEUE_TIMEOUT_THRESHOLD_EXCEEDED.
  • This prevents requests from being stuck indefinitely and ensures stable, fair processing of newer requests.

Examples of Safe Human-Like Delays

Human activity is never perfectly timed; delays should fluctuate. Recommended ranges:

  • Between requests: 5-15 seconds random delay
  • Between batches: 2-5 minutes
  • After high-risk actions (e.g., sending many messages): 5-10 minute cool down
  • Night-time slowdown: Reduce frequency (accounts behave more naturally)

These variations create realistic behavioral patterns and reduce detection risk.

Planning Workload Using Throttling

To efficiently use We-Link while staying within safety boundaries:

  • Calculate hourly budget: e.g., 100 requests/hour → 1 request every ~36 seconds on average.
  • Batch tasks appropriately: Large tasks may span multiple hours—this is expected for safe operation.
  • Use low-traffic times: Running tasks outside peak hours reduces scrutiny (e.g., early morning or late evening account time).
  • Avoid sudden spikes: Submitting 500 requests at once will cause queue delays. Spread work across the day to maintain a safe activity profile.
  • Monitor alerts: If the system warns about rate limits or high-risk activity, adjust your workload.

Warnings for High-Risk Actions

The following action types have elevated risk and should be used cautiously:

  • Sending many connection requests in short intervals
  • Sending identical or template-heavy messages repeatedly
  • Repeating the same action pattern with the same timing (deterministic behavior)
  • Performing profile visits or scraping at high volume
  • Sudden spikes in activity after long inactivity
  • Any attempt to bypass throttling logic

We-Link actively restricts these patterns to keep your LinkedIn account safe.