This blog is for you…
If you have sent connection request invitations to random people on LinkedIn.
Or maybe you’ve reach out to the right people, waited forever, and they haven’t accepted your connection request.
Either way, you now need to withdraw the LinkedIn invitation.
Don’t worry, it’s simpler than you think.
Before I tell you how, you should know that having pending requests actually affects your LinkedIn SSI score, which ultimately impacts your visibility.
It’s not a great look to have lots of requests just hanging there, which is why you should do a cleanup drive 3 months or so.
And today, I’m going to show you two ways to withdraw invitations on LinkedIn.
Plus, we’re going to talk about a few more things like:
🤖 What happens after you withdraw a connection request?
🤖 How to resend an invitation after withdrawing it?
🤖 And how to withdraw invitations in bulk?
So, don’t miss out on this important step.
Stick around and find out!
How to Withdraw LinkedIn Invitations?
LinkedIn is all about the numbers—followers, impressions, likes, leads, and more.
As a LinkedIn user, it’s crucial to manage your pending invitations.
There isn’t a specific maximum number of pending invitations, but having too many can affect your visibility and growth on the platform.
So, how do you withdraw invites?
- Log into LinkedIn.
- Go to your ‘My Network’ page.
- Click on ‘See All’ under ‘Grow’.
- Select the ‘Sent’ tab where you can manage your invitations
If you’re sure, click ‘Withdraw’ for each individual request manually.
Of course, you’ll have to do this manually with each invite.
Imagine how tedious it is to click through dozens of requests manually, especially when they’re stacked up from a bulk send. It feels like a never-ending chore.
This is where tools like SalesRobot come in handy here. Alongside tons of LinkedIn automation features, you can remove pending requests in bulk.
We’ll take a deeper look at this in the upcoming sections.
Withdrawing an invitation was as easy as 1,2,3, right?
But what goes on behind the scenes?
What Happens When You Withdraw Invitations on LinkedIn?
The answer is “No.”
However, withdrawing an invitation can have subtle implications for your online persona and future interactions.
The good news is, withdrawing an invitation doesn’t really affect your LinkedIn SSI score or visibility much.
But if you’re constantly withdrawing and resending invites, it might suggest you’re not being strategic with your networking—definitely not the best look for your brand!
So what should you do?
Here’s what we recommend to our clients:
You should withdraw invites that aren’t aligned with your goals.
If you need to try again, wait three weeks and make sure your message is personalized and compelling—explain why it makes sense.
This will help avoid unnecessary notifications and keep your networking efforts focused and effective.
I know what you are thinking next…
Will they know if you withdraw the LinkedIn invitation?
Surprisingly, no one else finds out.
Your connection request just disappears from their pending tab.
LinkedIn’s got your back on this one.
So, withdraw the invitation if they don’t match your target audience.
After you cancel the invitation, you get a “mission accomplished” alert, and LinkedIn sends you a confirmation email.
And if you did not mean to withdraw one of those invites? I got you.
How to Resend If You Withdraw Invitation By Mistake?
As you’ve seen in the confirmation message, you can’t resend an invite for 3 weeks.
So the only answer is to just wait.
Be patient.
After 3 weeks, you can just send a connection request normally.
Just head to their profile and click on ‘Message’ if you have LinkedIn Premium, or if they have an Open Profile. (little golden badge on their profile)
How to Withdraw LinkedIn Invitations in Bulk?
Suppose, you're a recruiter who went all-in on networking, sending out connection requests like there's no tomorrow.
You may have done it yourself, or you used some automation.
Either way, now you're staring at this massive pile of unanswered requests.
We're talking hundreds of them just sitting there!
All those pending invites hanging around do not make your profile look great.
It's like leaving a bunch of unreturned calls on your business line.
Not exactly the professional image you're going for, right?
Now, here's the annoying part - LinkedIn doesn't exactly make it easy to clean this stuff up.
You'd think there'd be a simple "clear all" button, but nope!
You're stuck removing them one... by... one.
But don't worry, I've got some good news for you!
SalesRobot can help you with that.
Your answer to all LinkedIn + Email automation questions.
You can do it in under 2 minutes; here’s how.
- Head to Settings -> Configuration -> Pending Invites
- Enter how many invites you want to keep. SalesRobot will delete them accordingly.
- That’s it, your pending requests are clear.
You know what though?
The real question we need to ask is: Why aren't people accepting your requests in the first place?
Let me break down what I usually see going wrong (and trust me, I've seen it all!):
🛑First off, your prospect list might be a bit... random. You're reaching out to people who aren't really a good fit.
🛑 Then there's those connection requests. Come on, be honest - are you still using "I'd like to join your professional network on LinkedIn"? That's about as exciting as watching paint dry.
🛑 Another common mistake? Going into full-on blast mode and sending out hundreds of requests at once. LinkedIn will ban you for this.
🛑 And let's talk about your profile for a second. It looks like your profile was last updated when Myspace was still cool, so you might want to give it some love.
What do you think - any of these sound familiar?
SalesRobot is the one-stop answer to all these problems.
It provides,
- AI-lookalike database to find the ideal prospects similar to your best customers.
- Automatic message campaigns and follow-ups to do outreach without even being there.
- Hyper-personalized messages to stand out in their inbox.
- Ability to bypass the LinkedIn connection limit safely.
- Free tools to improve your LinkedIn profile.
All of these and much more could be in your hands for just $99/month.
That’s less than your Starbucks fix.
Not sure yet? Just try out a 14-day free trial instead. (We don’t ask for phone number or credit card info)
Happy hunting!
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