# LinkedIn: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 14 judge labels across 8 categories by 10 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/linkedin

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Recruiting CRM and sourcing](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/recruiting-crm-and-sourcing/index.md) | 4% | 12 | 0% | 3 |
| [Staffing agency platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/staffing-agency-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 128 | 50% | 4 |
| [Internal talent marketplace](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/performance/internal-talent-marketplace/index.md) | 0% | 39 | 0% | 2 |
| [AI recruiting assistants](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/ai-recruiting-assistants/index.md) | 0% | 83 | 0% | 1 |
| [Employee engagement surveys](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/experience/employee-engagement-surveys/index.md) | 0% | 87 | 100% | 1 |
| [HR AI assistants](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/experience/hr-ai-assistants/index.md) | 0% | 130 | 0% | 1 |
| [Mentoring software](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/learning/mentoring-software/index.md) | 0% | 39 | 0% | 1 |
| [Skills intelligence](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/performance/skills-intelligence/index.md) | 0% | 91 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "starting with LinkedIn's free tools and supplementing with GitHub, Stack Overflow, and Indeed Resume will provide the best balance of cost and effectiveness" (Mistral Small, Recruiting CRM)
- "Use advanced Boolean search strings on Google to find public profiles on LinkedIn" (Grok 4.20, Recruiting CRM)
- "Contra or LinkedIn (direct outreach combined with contract management tools" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Internal talent marketpl)

## And against it

- "Professional networking is fine, but watch for job scams, fake recruiters, and data harvesting." (Grok 4.20, Employee engagement surv)
- "Not pure "staffing agencies" but often host hijacked/scam ads from fake recruiters." (Grok 4.20, Staffing agency tools)
- "these areas are currently flooded with bot-scams" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Staffing agency tools)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Mistral Small | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named LinkedIn, from 21 of the 28 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- capterra.com: 5
- firsthr.app: 5
- reddit.com: 5
- workinsiders.com: 5
- consumer.ftc.gov: 4
- leadchangegroup.com: 4
- matchr.io: 4
- recruitingcrm.com: 4
- selectsoftwarereviews.com: 4
- technologyadvice.com: 4

### Pages cited

- https://leadchangegroup.com/candidate-sourcing-software/small-business: 4
- https://matchr.io/blog/top-40-best-sourcing-tools: 4
- https://firsthr.app/compare/hiring/sourcing-tools: 3
- https://lever.co/insights/best-candidate-sourcing-tools: 3
- https://oneupsales.com/blog/best-tools-for-sourcing-candidates: 3
- https://recruitingcrm.com/blog/best-recruiting-software: 3
- https://talentprise.com/best-candidate-sourcing-tools: 3
- https://technologyadvice.com/recruiting-software: 3

## In its own words

What LinkedIn's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Manage your professional identity. Build and engage with your professional network. Access knowledge, insights and opportunities. (https://linkedin.com/)
- For: Anyone looking to navigate their professional life. (https://linkedin.com/)

## What it publishes

Every page linkedin.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 814 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- webinar or virtual event: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2012-10-01
- news or press: 757 pages, 14 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-23
- Recent: 2026-09-23 news or press: Linkedin launches new verification features to build professional trust https://news.linkedin.com/2026/linkedin-launches-new-verification-features-to-build-professional-trust
- Recent: 2026-09-18 news or press: A closer look how we think about elections and politics on linkedin https://news.linkedin.com/2026/a-closer-look-how-we-think-about-elections-and-politics-on-linkedin
- Recent: 2026-09-16 news or press: Linkedin data women c suite founders 2026 https://news.linkedin.com/2026/linkedin-data-women-c-suite-founders-2026
- Recent: 2026-09-15 news or press: How linkedin is tackling ai slop https://news.linkedin.com/2026/how-linkedin-is-tackling-ai-slop
- Recent: 2026-09-15 news or press: Top mbas https://news.linkedin.com/2026/top-mbas
- Recent: 2026-09-10 news or press: How can gen z start building a stronger professional network https://news.linkedin.com/2026/how-can-gen-z-start-building-a-stronger-professional-network

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/hr.