The Real Reason People Aren’t Reading Your Posts
Hey!
Here’s a crucial LinkedIn truth: most of your readers aren’t actually reading—they’re skimming.
We’re all busy. We scroll through LinkedIn between meetings, emails, and our morning coffee. The data backs this up:
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55% of people spend just 15 seconds on a piece of content.
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Most "readers" only read about 50 words.
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67-80% of online readers are skimmers.
This is why the LinkedIn "aesthetic" exists—the short sentences, the white space, the bite-sized sections. It isn’t just for style; it’s for function.
Here’s how to make your posts skimmer-friendly:
âžś Be brief: Cut out unnecessary words. Get to the point.
âžś Use white space: Make your content visually breathable.
➜ Break it up: Use short sections to guide your reader’s eyes, like rungs on a ladder.
The goal isn’t to overwhelm with dense paragraphs—it’s to make your ideas easy to grab onto.
The good news? Writing this way isn’t complicated. It just takes practice and iteration.
So, are you a reader or a skimmer? Hit reply and let me know!
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