LinkedIn has announced new networking and creator features designed to help members maintain professional relationships, grow an audience and earn from their expertise. The company outlined the changes on October 15, 2026, with several features rolling out gradually or limited to specific markets.

A Network feed focused on connections

LinkedIn is testing a dedicated Network feed that brings together posts from a member’s connections and people they follow. The test is rolling out in selected markets, including India, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, according to LinkedIn’s announcement. The aim is to make it easier to keep up with familiar professional contacts rather than relying only on a broader recommended feed.

Digital business cards and private connection notes

LinkedIn says members will be able to personalise a digital business card and add it to a digital wallet, with a global rollout planned over the coming months. Premium subscribers can also add private notes to profiles to record where they met a contact, what they discussed and when to reconnect. LinkedIn says profile notes are available globally.

Authors can also pin useful comments to help highlight contributions and guide discussions on their posts.

New tools for creators and independent professionals

LinkedIn is introducing a creator dashboard that brings content performance and audience-growth tools together. The company says the dashboard will roll out globally in the coming weeks and can be accessed from the mobile app.

Other monetisation features have more limited availability:

  • In-Stream Ads: LinkedIn is testing pre-roll video advertising with selected creators and advertisers in the United States. Eligible creators can discover the programme through the dashboard; wider access is planned over time.
  • Advice Sessions: Eligible Business Premium subscribers in the United States can offer paid one-to-one consultations through their profiles, including booking, payment and video-session tools. LinkedIn says additional markets may follow.

What this means for marketers and job seekers

For digital marketers, consultants and creators, the update points to LinkedIn’s continued focus on professional relationships and creator-led business opportunities. A more focused Network feed could make relationship-building and relevant professional updates easier to follow, while the dashboard may help creators understand which content resonates with their audiences.

These features do not guarantee higher reach, new clients or creator income. Marketers should evaluate results using relevant metrics such as profile visits, qualified enquiries, meaningful comments, referral traffic and conversions. Job seekers can also use connection notes and a more deliberate follow-up process to maintain professional relationships.

Availability at a glance

  • Network feed: Testing in selected markets, including India.
  • Digital business cards: Global rollout planned over the coming months.
  • Private profile notes: Available to Premium subscribers globally, according to LinkedIn.
  • Creator dashboard: Global rollout planned in the coming weeks.
  • In-Stream Ads: Limited test with selected US creators and advertisers.
  • Advice Sessions: Available to eligible Business Premium subscribers in the US.

Availability can change as tests expand, so members should check the features available in their own accounts.

Source

LinkedIn Newsroom: “New Ways to Build Meaningful Connections, Grow Your Side Hustle, and Earn on LinkedIn” (October 15, 2026)

This article distinguishes features announced for testing or gradual rollout from tools LinkedIn says are currently available in specific markets.