LinkedIn is cooking 👨🍳 Yesterday, they announced a whole batch of new features
By Dani Markovits · October 17, 2026 · Curated by George's Blog
LinkedIn is cooking 👨🍳
Yesterday, they announced a whole batch of new features. Here are the ones worth knowing about, and my take on each:
1/ Pinned comments are backkkk
Authors can pin comments on their posts.
Yes, the “link in the pinned comment” crowd will be happy. But I’m more interested in highlighting a great counterargument, extra context or someone whose experience adds to the post. Sometimes the best contribution comes from the audience.
2/ Paid Advice Sessions
Book, pay for and host 1:1 consultations through LinkedIn (currently for US Premium Business subscribers).
Probably the biggest commercial opportunity here. Someone reads your content, checks your profile and books your expertise. For consultants and specialists, that could remove a lot of friction. The challenge will still be giving people a reason to pay for your advice.
3/ Digital business cards (pretty cool tbh)
Personalised LinkedIn cards you can add to your digital wallet. Rolling out globally over the coming months.
A small upgrade I can see myself using constantly. Particularly at events, where finding your QR code somehow becomes the hardest task you’ve ever attempted.
4/ Private profile notes
Premium members can save notes about their connections.
Where you met. What you discussed. What you promised to send. Useful for anyone whose current system is “I’m sure I’ll remember.”
5/ A new creator dashboard (the one I am probably most excited to see)
Content, performance and earning opportunities in one place. Rolling out globally in the coming weeks.
Welcome. My hope is that it helps people make better editorial decisions, beyond repeating whichever post got the most impressions.
6/ Video ad revenue
Eligible creators can earn from pre-roll ads. Currently a limited US test.
One to watch. I’m curious whether the economics will make this worthwhile for specialists with smaller, commercially valuable audiences.
Taken together, there’s a lot here to like: more ways to maintain relationships, build credibility and turn expertise into business.
That’s where LinkedIn has always been most valuable to me. These updates could make the path between those things considerably easier.