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What is dwell time on LinkedIn?

Dwell time is how long a user lingers on a LinkedIn post or profile. The LinkedIn algorithm uses dwell time as a quality signal — long dwell = good content, short dwell = scroll fodder.

Why dwell time replaced engagement

LinkedIn moved away from likes-and-comments-only ranking around 2022 because creators gamed it. Dwell time is harder to fake.

What this means for outbound

If your prospect's recent post got high dwell time, they're a hot lead — their content is being seen. Reference that post in your opener and your message lands inside the algorithm-blessed window.

How Infonet uses dwell signals

Infonet's AI scrapes recent post engagement and timestamps to time outreach when the prospect's notification feed is active and warm.

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