Connect LinkedIn and a WordPress Blog

If you have a LinkedIn account and a Wordpress blog, you may want to connect the two together - unless you are blogging about inappropriate topics and/or do not want more visitors. This guide will teach you how to connect your Wordpress blog to the LinkedIn network.

Steps

  1. Start off by logging into your LinkedIn account and going to Applications
  2. Select Wordpress Plugin by clicking on it
  3. Click on Add Application
  4. Configure this application by adding in your Wordpress URL, password, etc.
  5. Now go into this Wordpress app and select edit.Choose whether you want to show all recent posts or only posts tagged with LinkedIn, then click Save.
  6. Shortly after your LinkedIn profile will update showing your Wordpress posts.
  7. All done!



Tips

  • Putting your blog on your LinkedIn profile will not only give you some visibility, but will also allow you to build some high-quality links. Still the real icing on the cake is that connecting Wordpress and LinkedIn is quick and easy. There’s a plugin on LinkedIn that allows for easy integration with your Wordpress blog.

Warnings

  • Connecting your WordPress blog and your LinkedIn account syncs your blog posts with your LinkedIn profile and shows your blog posts as part of other information about you.

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