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𝗜 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝘆 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿.
Here is what it taught me about onboarding:
✅ Map the first 10 days
✅ Name one owner
✅ Celebrate the first win
The best churn fix starts before the contract is signed.
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Paste your post and see it the way it shows in the LinkedIn feed, on desktop or mobile, in light or dark mode. The preview marks roughly where "see more" cuts in, so you can make sure your hook lands above it.
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Your whole post fits above the "see more" cut.
The cut is an estimate: LinkedIn's exact layout depends on the device, font and screen width.
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The last check before you publish
- 01
Paste the draft
Styled letters, emoji and line breaks show just as they will on LinkedIn.
- 02
Flip between views
Desktop and mobile, light and dark. Start with mobile, because it cuts sooner.
- 03
Fix the opening
If the hook does not fit above "see more", shorten it or move the key line up, then copy the post.
Rewrites: openings that get cut vs openings that fit
| Hook type | Gets cut | Fits above "see more" |
|---|---|---|
| Story | Last year, after a long quarter of trying everything we could think of, our biggest customer finally told us they were leaving. | I lost my biggest customer last year. Here is what it taught me: |
| Contrarian | I know this might be unpopular and many people will disagree, but I honestly think cold outreach still works. | Cold outreach is not dead. Lazy outreach is. |
| List | There are a lot of things I wish I had known earlier in my career, and here are some of the most important ones. | 5 things I wish I knew at 25: |
Line one stops, line two pulls
Keep the first line short and a little surprising, leave an empty line, then give a reason to keep reading. Both fit above the cut on a phone, and the empty line makes the hook stand on its own.
Tips that work
- Do check the mobile view first; it shows the least.
- Do put your strongest line first and keep it short.
- Do leave an empty line after the hook.
- Don't open with a greeting or background the reader does not need yet.
- Don't bury the point of the post below the fold.
- Don't start with a long hashtag or a link.
Why the cut moves around
In the feed, long posts are cut to their first few lines with "see more" at the end. Everyone who scrolls past sees those lines. Only the people who tap read the rest. So the opening decides how many readers your post really gets.
The cut is not a fixed character count. It depends on your line breaks, the screen width and the font, which is why the same post shows more on a laptop than on a phone. A one-line hook followed by an empty line uses up two of the visible lines, and that is usually a good trade.
Reading the three rewrites above
The story version on the left spends its whole visible space on context: "last year, after a long quarter of trying everything". By the time the interesting part arrives, the cut has already happened. The rewrite leads with the loss and saves the background for after the tap.
The contrarian version on the left apologizes before it says anything. The rewrite states the opinion in two short lines. The list version on the left promises "a lot of things"; the rewrite gives a number and an age, which is more specific and fits on one line.
The pattern in all three: move the point up, cut the warm-up, and let the empty line do some work.
Where the preview fits in your routine
Make it the final step. Write the post, add bold or lists in the Text Formatter if you want them, then paste it here to check the opening, the line breaks and how emoji and styled letters look in both a light and a dark feed.
It is also handy when you rework an old post or adapt one from another network. Posts written elsewhere often start with a paragraph of setup. Here you see at once whether the good part is hidden.
Frequently asked questions
How many characters show before "see more" on LinkedIn?
There is no fixed number. The feed shows the first few lines, so the cut depends on line breaks and screen width. Check both views here.
Why does mobile show less of my post?
Phone screens are narrower, so each line holds fewer words and the same number of lines shows less text.
Does the preview show bold and emoji correctly?
Yes. Styled Unicode letters and emoji show as they will on LinkedIn, in light and dark mode.
Is the preview exact?
It is a close estimate. LinkedIn layout varies by device, app version and font settings, so treat the cut as a guide.
Is my post saved or sent anywhere?
No. The preview runs in your browser and nothing you type leaves your device.
What is the maximum length of a LinkedIn post?
Up to 3,000 characters. The counter under the editor shows how many you have used.
Do images or documents change where the cut falls?
The text above an image or document is cut the same way. Write the opening as if the attachment were not there.
Key terms
- Document posts:
- A document post is a LinkedIn post with an uploaded file, usually a PDF, that appears in the feed as a set of pages readers can swipe or click through.
- Dwell time:
- Dwell time is how long a person spends viewing a post in their LinkedIn feed, including time spent reading it after expanding it or opening its media.
- See more fold:
- The see more fold is the point where LinkedIn cuts off a long post in the feed and adds a see more link that readers tap to expand the full text.
Keep your posts going
- TOOL
Text Formatter
Add bold, italic and lists first.
- TOOL
Character Counter
Check the length of every field.
- TOOL
Hook Generator
Openers short enough to fit above the cut.
- GUIDE
How to Write a LinkedIn Hook
Hook types with examples.
More content tools and guides: LinkedIn Content Strategy: Plan It Once, Post for Months.
Last updated · Written and reviewed by the [Brand] team