Update: Top Voice Badge Retired October 2024
LinkedIn announced :
“Since the launch, we’ve seen more and more people coming together to share their insights and learn from each other through collaborative articles. With this growth, we’re also hearing more feedback from our community. We’ve learned that it is challenging to maintain the highest quality standards for our Community Top Voice badges, as they are currently awarded automatically to contributors, and not manually awarded by our team.”
Basically, they became pointless. Anyone could get them. The quality of contributions made to collaborative articles was very very poor.
Want to be awarded a Top Voice Badge on LinkedIn? This step by step guide has been updated for August 2024.
How To Meet LinkedIn Criteria For Top Voice Badge
LinkedIn has some specific criteria. They’re a little vague and they keep the exact criteria close to their chest, but the bottom line is that you need to be invited to contribute to collaborative articles.
Invitation Based On Profile Strength, Activity Level, and Demonstrated Expertise
LinkedIn invites members who are active and recognized in their fields to contribute to collaborative articles. Invitations are be based on your profile strength, activity level, and demonstrated expertise.
Make sure you have an All Star LinkedIn Profile: How To Get An All Star LinkedIn Profile – Step by Step Guide
How To Check If You Already Qualify To Contribute
- Go to the Collaborative Article hub at https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/topics/browse/a
- Browse the large selection to find and select your preferred area of expertise.
- Select an individual collaborative article.
- If you see a “Start a contribution” button under your Profile Photo. You’re good to go.
- Read the rest of this step-by-step guide.
What To Do If You Don’t Qualify
Read my step-by-step guide: Why Can’t I Contribute To LinkedIn Collaborative Articles?
Getting The Top Voice Badge – Things To Know
Once you are able to start contributing to collaborative articles, there a few things to bear in mind.
- It’s important to focus on one top voice badge at a time!
- Only the top 1% to 5% of contributors are awarded the top voice badge.
- Some top voice badges are highly competitive and require more contributions from you.
- Your percentage is updated daily.
- There is a limit to the number of contributions you can make each day. You will see a message inviting you to contribute tomorrow.
- It’s not uncommon to find your first contributions landing you in the top 20%.
- Add the maximum number of contributions each day.
- It can take between seven and ten days of contributing to collaborative articles daily, before you are awarded the badge.
- It is important that others find your contributions helpful. They indicate this with the usual reaction icons.
- Use the three dots next to your contribution to copy the link to your contribution and share this with your network and colleagues. Encourage them to give a positive reaction.
Contribute High-Quality Content
Once you have the opportunity to contribute:
- Provide Valuable Insights: Share unique perspectives, practical advice, and actionable tips based on your professional experience. Ensure your contributions are insightful and add real value to readers.
- Maintain Professionalism: Write clearly and professionally, adhering to LinkedIn’s content guidelines. Avoid promotional language and focus on educating and informing the audience.
- Be Consistent: Regular and consistent contributions demonstrate commitment and can increase your visibility within the LinkedIn community.
- Engage with Feedback: Respond to comments and engage with readers who interact with your contributions. This fosters community engagement and showcases your approachability and expertise.
Maintain LinkedIn’s Criteria for Top Voice Badge
While LinkedIn does not publicly disclose all the specific criteria, earning a Top Voice Badge
- Quality and Impact: Your contributions should consistently receive positive engagement, including likes, comments, and shares, indicating that your content resonates with the audience.
- Expertise and Authority: Demonstrating deep knowledge and authority in your subject area through your contributions.
- Engagement and Interaction: Actively engaging with the LinkedIn community by responding to feedback and participating in discussions.
- Adherence to Guidelines: Following LinkedIn’s community and content guidelines meticulously in all your contributions.
Monitor Your Progress
- Track Engagement Metrics: Keep an eye on how your contributions are performing by monitoring engagement metrics provided by LinkedIn.
- Seek Feedback: Encourage constructive feedback from peers and readers to continuously improve the quality of your content.
- Stay Updated: Keep abreast of any updates or changes to LinkedIn’s policies regarding collaborative articles and Top Voice recognition.
Additional Essential Guidance
LinkedIn provide great addition information on Collaborative Articles:
- Viewing Collaborative Articles
- Interacting with Collaborative Articles
- Contributing to Collaborative Articles
- Tracking your contribution performance
Go to: Collaborative Articles FAQ
Read On LinkedIn: How to get a Top Voice Badge on LinkedIn
