# Should I like a prospect's post before connecting?
> A like is a weak warmup. A specific comment is stronger. A like-then-pitch the same morning is a tell. Skip the ritual if you have nothing to add.
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Likes are cheap and mostly invisible. They will not carry an invite. If software is auto-liking 80 posts a day, you have built a fingerprint, not a relationship.

If you already read the post and it is recent, a like plus a later invite is harmless. It is also not a strategy. Do not wait for a like to "land" before you send a good note.

Never mention the like in the invite ("glad you liked my like"). That sentence should not exist.

Comment when you have a point. Like when you would have liked it anyway. Invite when there is a reason. Those can be three different days.

If your tool offers a like-view-follow-invite chain, turn the like and view steps down. They are how people look automated before the note even sends.

## Related

- [How do I comment on LinkedIn posts before outreach?](https://omentir.com/help/how-to-comment-on-linkedin-before-outreach.md)
- [How do I prevent my LinkedIn from looking like a sales bot?](https://omentir.com/help/how-to-prevent-linkedin-from-looking-like-a-bot.md)
- [What is a LinkedIn outreach cadence?](https://omentir.com/help/what-is-a-linkedin-outreach-cadence.md)

## Frequently asked questions

**Do they get a notification for a like?**

Sometimes, mixed into a pile. It is not a reliable touch. Do not count it as one in your cadence math.

**Should I react with "insightful" instead?**

LinkedIn reactions are still cheap. Words cost more and work better.

**What about celebrating work anniversaries?**

Automated anniversary likes from vendors are a meme. If you actually know them, write a sentence. If you do not, skip it.

**Can likes restrict the account?**

A human like will not. A burst of hundreds from a bot can add to unusual activity. Keep it boring.

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