# How do I comment on LinkedIn posts before outreach?
> Leave a specific comment that could stand without a follow-up DM. Then wait. A "Great post!" followed by a pitch is a known pattern.
- HTML: https://omentir.com/help/how-to-comment-on-linkedin-before-outreach
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A useful comment adds a fact, a disagreement, or a question about the post. It should still make sense if you never message them. That is how you look like a peer.

"Great share!" plus an invite the same hour is a tactic people now filter. Wait a day or two. If they reply to the comment, you already have a thread.

Do not comment on five old posts in a row. That is a timeline raid. One recent post is enough.

If you have nothing to say about the post, skip the comment. Silence plus a good invite beats fake engagement.

This is also how you raise SSI without gaming it: you actually engaged with insights. The outbound bonus is they may recognize your name later.

## Related

- [Should I like a prospect's post before connecting?](https://omentir.com/help/should-i-like-a-prospect-post-before-connecting.md)
- [How do I increase my LinkedIn SSI score?](https://omentir.com/help/how-to-increase-linkedin-ssi.md)
- [What buying signals should I use before LinkedIn outreach?](https://omentir.com/help/what-buying-signals-to-use-before-linkedin-outreach.md)

## Frequently asked questions

**Should I tag them in the comment?**

They wrote the post. They will see comments. Extra tags look needy.

**Can I comment from the company page?**

People connect with people. Comment as yourself.

**What if they never post?**

Then this tactic is unavailable. Use a hire, a launch, or a site change. Do not scrape likes on a 2019 article.

**Is a like enough without a comment?**

A like is weak. It is almost invisible. Prefer a real sentence or skip the warmup theater.

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