LinkedIn & Personal Branding
LinkedIn profile photo optimization and personal branding — get more profile views and recruiter replies.
How Often Should You Update Your LinkedIn Photo? The Honest Rule
Two to three years is the working answer, but the calendar is the weakest part of the rule. The real test is whether someone who has only seen your photo would recognize you walking into the room. Here is how to run that test, what an outdated photo quietly costs you, and how to change it without lighting up your network's feed.
Maya Chen · Jul 29, 2026
Beyond the Headshot: The Complete Personal Branding Photo Kit
A single headshot covers one square on one platform. A personal brand needs a small library: a profile photo, a banner, a working shot, a speaking frame, casual variants for social, and a press portrait. Here's what each one has to say, how many looks it takes to produce them, and how to keep the whole set looking like the same person.
Maya Chen · Jul 27, 2026
LinkedIn Photo Sizes and Specs 2026: The Complete Reference
A no-nonsense 2026 reference for every LinkedIn image: profile photo and banner dimensions, Company Page logo and cover specs, post image sizes, and the safe-zone crop rules that keep faces and text from being cut off on mobile.
Maya Chen · Jul 24, 2026
LinkedIn Profile Picture Tips: The Complete 2026 Guide
A research-backed guide to your LinkedIn profile photo in 2026: the official specs, ideal crop and face ratio, background and expression choices, the mistakes that cost you connections, and how to judge your own photo objectively.
Maya Chen · Jul 21, 2026