Every single day, I get an email or two telling me who visited my LinkedIn profile. It has almost become a fun daily routine, and I often joke to myself that life might occasionally throw me a curveball, but LinkedIn’s “who viewed your profile” emails will always arrive on time.
Whether or not you like these emails, LinkedIn is now testing a new “frequent viewer” label that tells you if someone is repeatedly visiting your profile. Numerous LinkedIn users have reported seeing the new badge over the past few weeks. LinkedIn has also confirmed that the feature is being tested, but declined to share further details.
Interestingly, the new feature is also raising a few fun alarms, such as this post:
“This morning, I was telling my wife about LinkedIn’s new “Frequent Viewer” feature, which shows who’s been regularly checking out your profile.
Out of curiosity, I checked mine.
And guess what? Someone from Jaypee University of Information Technology has been keeping a close eye on my profile. 👀
After a little investigation, the mystery was solved.
The frequent viewer is none other than MY WIFE!”
The test appears to be limited to some LinkedIn Premium subscribers, which isn’t surprising, given that the full list of profile visitors has long been a Premium perk. Krista Mollion, a LinkedIn user who spotted the feature a few weeks ago, told WIRED she calls it the “stalker alert.” On the bright side, it can also be a positive signal. Think of it as a sign that someone might be interested in working with you professionally, and that’s why they keep coming back to your LinkedIn page.
But what exactly counts as a frequent visit is still unclear. Whether it’s two visits a day, five in a week, or a monthly threshold that triggers the badge is yet to be deciphered. A handful of professional pundits on the platform have claimed that it’s a win-win for recruiters and job seekers alike. For someone exploring new roles, frequent visits from a recruiter might act as a nudge to reach out directly. Of course, there’s a flip side. The same label could also tell you if an unwanted person, like a former boss or a jilted ex-partner, is keeping tabs on you.
