The Master List of AI Prompts for LinkedIn Growth

You don't need more tools; you need better prompts. Whether you are using ChatGPT, Claude, or Perplexity, the quality of your output depends on your input. Here is the master collection of prompts for every aspect of LinkedIn growth.

1. Profile Optimization Prompts

• Headline: "Write 5 LinkedIn headlines for a [Job Title] who helps [Target Audience] achieve [Result]. Use a punchy, results-oriented tone. Keep it under 220 characters."
• About Section: "Write a LinkedIn About section for a [Role] using the 'Hero's Journey' framework. Start with the struggle of [Problem], move to the discovery of [Solution], and end with the success of [Result]. Keep it conversational."

2. Content Creation Prompts

• Ideation: "Generate 10 contrarian content ideas for the [Industry] niche. Focus on beliefs that everyone holds but are actually wrong."
• Carousel Outline: "Create an outline for a 7-slide LinkedIn carousel about [Topic]. Slide 1 is the hook, Slides 2-6 are the steps, and Slide 7 is the summary."
• Polls: "Suggest 5 poll questions about [Topic] that would trigger a debate among [Target Audience]."

3. Commenting Prompts

• Agreeing: "Write a comment agreeing with this post about [Topic], but add a specific example from the [Industry] perspective."
• Questioning: "Write a comment that politely asks for clarification on [Point X] mentioned in the post."
• Appreciation: "Write a short, professional comment thanking the author for sharing this insight on [Topic]."

4. Direct Messaging (DM) Prompts

• Connection Request: "Write a connection request message for [Name], a [Role]. Mention that I liked their recent post about [Topic]. Do not pitch anything."
• Cold Outreach: "Write a cold DM to a potential client. Acknowledge their problem with [Pain Point], offer a free resource [Link], and ask if they are open to chatting. Keep it under 100 words."

5. Strategy Prompts

• Competitor Analysis: "Analyze these 5 posts from my competitor [Paste Posts]. Tell me what common themes or structures they use to get high engagement."
• Content Calendar: "Create a 4-week content calendar for a [Role]. Monday is for personal stories, Wednesday is for case studies, and Friday is for industry news."

Conclusion

Save this list. Copy these into your notes. The key to AI is iteration—use these as a base and tweak them to fit your unique voice. For a deeper dive into content prompts, read our human writing guide.