Is LinkedIn’s “Get Advice From Me” Feature Actually Worth Using for Creators and Experts?
It gives professionals an in-platform way to offer advice and get discovered, which can lead to conversations or paid work. See who should use it.
LinkedIn keeps adding features that try to make the platform more useful for professionals, and the new “Get Advice From Me” option is one of the more interesting ones. If you have seen someone mention that it is now live, you might be wondering what it actually does, who should use it, and whether it can turn into real conversations, leads, or revenue.
That is a fair question. A lot of LinkedIn features sound promising in the early rollout stage, but not all of them end up being worth the time. If you are a financial advisor, consultant, coach, founder, recruiter, or niche expert, this feature could matter. But like most things on LinkedIn, the tool itself is only one part of the picture. The bigger part is how people discover you, trust you, and decide to reach out.
What is LinkedIn’s “Get Advice From Me” feature?
From what early users are seeing, this feature appears to give professionals a more direct way to offer advice on specific topics inside LinkedIn. The idea is simple: instead of forcing people to leave the platform to book time or ask questions, LinkedIn creates an in-platform path for advice-seeking and expert discovery.
In plain terms, it looks like LinkedIn is trying to support two things at once:
- Help users find qualified people to learn from
- Help creators and professionals turn expertise into conversations and possibly paid opportunities
That makes sense, especially on a platform where trust, reputation, and professional identity matter more than on most social networks.
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Why this feature could be a good move for LinkedIn
There is a real gap on LinkedIn between being visible and being approachable. Plenty of experts post content, comment regularly, and build solid audiences, but that does not always make it easy for someone to ask for help.
This feature could reduce that friction.
Think about it like this: if someone sees your post about retirement planning, B2B sales strategy, brand growth, hiring, or leadership, what happens next? Usually they either:
- Like the post and move on
- Send a DM that goes nowhere
- Visit your profile but do not know what to do next
- Leave LinkedIn to find your website, calendar, or email
That is a lot of drop-off. A feature like “Get Advice From Me” could make the next step more obvious and more natural.
But will it actually work?
That is the bigger question, and the honest answer is: it depends on your profile, positioning, and audience behavior.
Just turning on a feature does not guarantee results. Early access tools often have low usage at first because:
- Users do not fully understand what the feature does
- LinkedIn may not be promoting it consistently yet
- Your audience may need time to trust the process
- Your profile may not clearly explain what kind of advice you offer
So if someone says, “I have access, but I have not had any luck with it yet,” that does not necessarily mean the feature is weak. It may just mean the surrounding setup is not strong enough yet.
If you have access, what should you do first?
If you are one of the early users, here is a practical breakdown of what to check before expecting traction.
1. Tighten your profile headline
Your headline should tell people who you help and what kind of outcome you help them get. If it is vague, people will hesitate.
Ask yourself:
- Would a stranger know what I advise people on in under five seconds?
- Does my headline sound specific enough to attract the right audience?
2. Make your About section easy to scan
If someone clicks the advice feature, they will likely check your profile before doing anything else. Your About section should explain:
- What you do
- Who you help
- What problems you solve
- Why people should trust you
3. Post content that matches the advice you want to give
If your posts are random, the feature will feel disconnected. If your content regularly teaches around one or two core topics, the advice offer will feel like the natural next step.
4. Use social proof
Recommendations, case studies, measurable results, and credentials matter. If you are a CFP, consultant, or specialist, trust markers are a big deal.
5. Be clear about the format
People are more likely to engage when they know what to expect. Is this quick advice? A structured consultation? General guidance? A paid session later on? Clarity helps.
Who is most likely to benefit from this feature?
Not every LinkedIn user needs this, but it could be especially useful for:
- Financial advisors
- Career coaches
- Recruiters and hiring experts
- B2B consultants
- Founders with niche expertise
- Marketing strategists
- Sales trainers
- Executive coaches
In short, if your business depends on people trusting your expertise before buying, this is worth paying attention to.
What are the possible limitations?
It is also worth staying realistic. LinkedIn features often look strong on paper, but a few issues can slow adoption:
- Limited rollout: if only a small number of users have it, audience familiarity will stay low for a while
- Weak discovery: if LinkedIn does not surface it well, people may never notice it
- Trust friction: people may still prefer a website, Calendly link, or email intro
- Feature fatigue: users already see newsletters, audio events, profile buttons, services, and creator tools
So yes, it is promising. But no, it is not something to rely on by itself.
How should you measure success with it?
Instead of asking only, “Did I get leads from this?” it helps to look at a few layers:
- Are more people viewing your profile?
- Are the right people sending messages?
- Are your posts getting better quality comments?
- Are you having more relevant conversations?
- Is it helping move people toward a consultation or service call?
Sometimes a feature does not become a direct conversion tool right away, but it still improves the overall path from visibility to trust.
What if you do not have the feature yet?
If you do not have access yet, you are not behind. Honestly, the best thing you can do is build the foundation that will make any future feature work better.
Focus on:
- A clear profile
- Consistent niche content
- Active commenting in relevant conversations
- Strong call-to-actions in posts
- A professional services page or landing page
That way, if LinkedIn rolls this out more broadly, you are ready instead of scrambling.
So, is the feature worth testing?
Yes, definitely worth testing. But treat it as one piece of a larger LinkedIn strategy, not a shortcut.
If you are an expert with a defined niche, credible positioning, and content that already educates your audience, “Get Advice From Me” could become a helpful bridge between visibility and action. If your profile is unclear or your content lacks direction, the feature probably will not do much on its own.
The real opportunity here is not just the button or feature itself. It is the reminder that LinkedIn is continuing to move toward expert-led engagement. People do not just want content. They want access, clarity, and confidence in who they are talking to.
A smart next step for creators and brands
If you are experimenting with new LinkedIn features, this is a good moment to step back and ask:
- Is my profile built to convert interest into conversations?
- Does my content support the service or advice I want to offer?
- Do I have a consistent LinkedIn strategy, or am I just reacting to new tools?
That is usually the difference between a feature that gets ignored and a feature that creates momentum.
If you need help with that bigger picture, it is worth looking at what EXEED Digitals offers. We have seen again and again that the strongest LinkedIn results come from the basics done well: profile positioning, content strategy, audience targeting, authority building, and lead-focused messaging. New features can help, but only when the structure underneath is solid.
At EXEED Digitals, our LinkedIn agency support is built for exactly these kinds of questions. Whether a brand is trying to understand a new feature, improve creator visibility, or turn profile traffic into real business opportunities, we usually help connect the dots in a practical way. Our LinkedIn services have already helped 100s of brands on LinkedIn build stronger presence, better conversations, and more consistent growth.
