--- title: "How to finally get replies to your LinkedIn InMails" description: "0 replies to your InMails? This psychological trick gets more people to open up on LinkedIn—without a pitch or long message." url: "https://compleadly.com/blog/how-to-finally-get-replies-to-your-linkedin-inmails" lang: "en" lastModified: "2026-09-29T15:43:57.671Z" alternates: de: "https://compleadly.de/blog/linkedin-inmail-antworten-steigern" en: "https://compleadly.com/blog/how-to-finally-get-replies-to-your-linkedin-inmails" fr: "https://compleadly.com/fr/blog/voici-comment-obtenir-enfin-des-reponses-a-tes-linkedin-inmails" es: "https://compleadly.com/es/blog/asi-conseguiras-por-fin-respuestas-a-tus-linkedin-inmails" it: "https://compleadly.com/it/blog/ecco-come-ottenere-finalmente-risposte-ai-tuoi-inmail-su-linkedin" pt: "https://compleadly.com/pt/blog/assim-voce-finalmente-recebe-respostas-as-suas-linkedin-inmails" x-default: "https://compleadly.com/blog/how-to-finally-get-replies-to-your-linkedin-inmails" --- [Blog](https://compleadly.com/blog) [Lead Generation & Outreach](https://compleadly.com/blog/category/lead-generation-outreach) # How to finally get replies to your LinkedIn InMails November 2, 20252 min read ![Sebastian Andes, Philipp Krapp & CompLeadly Team](https://media.compleadly.de/media/8b720e679e2f2b08cc017d1938d026c62e625a21790c6df1284c2d4075cb3582-2.webp)Sebastian Andes, Philipp Krapp & CompLeadly Team Last updated on September 29, 2026 ![An open box overflowing with envelopes and a red “168” counter, next to a bald man with glasses looking at a smartphone at a table](https://media.compleadly.de/media/b4c865fee85a67977da587bb9037a14c486a4c67eb8e0cda451c0117d6276edc.avif) --- Table of contents [➡️ The real question is:](https://compleadly.com/blog/how-to-finally-get-replies-to-your-linkedin-inmails#the-real-question-is)[1️⃣ Start with a question – not an offer.](https://compleadly.com/blog/how-to-finally-get-replies-to-your-linkedin-inmails#1-start-with-a-question-not-an-offer)[2️⃣ Use the need to be right.](https://compleadly.com/blog/how-to-finally-get-replies-to-your-linkedin-inmails#2-use-the-need-to-be-right)[3️⃣ Keep it short.](https://compleadly.com/blog/how-to-finally-get-replies-to-your-linkedin-inmails#3-keep-it-short)[4️⃣ Build on the reply later.](https://compleadly.com/blog/how-to-finally-get-replies-to-your-linkedin-inmails#4-build-on-the-reply-later) // contents [➡️ The real question is:](https://compleadly.com/blog/how-to-finally-get-replies-to-your-linkedin-inmails#the-real-question-is)[1️⃣ Start with a question – not an offer.](https://compleadly.com/blog/how-to-finally-get-replies-to-your-linkedin-inmails#1-start-with-a-question-not-an-offer)[2️⃣ Use the need to be right.](https://compleadly.com/blog/how-to-finally-get-replies-to-your-linkedin-inmails#2-use-the-need-to-be-right)[3️⃣ Keep it short.](https://compleadly.com/blog/how-to-finally-get-replies-to-your-linkedin-inmails#3-keep-it-short)[4️⃣ Build on the reply later.](https://compleadly.com/blog/how-to-finally-get-replies-to-your-linkedin-inmails#4-build-on-the-reply-later) A few weeks ago, someone asked me why hardly anyone replies to their InMails. 20 messages – 0 responses. Does that sound familiar? You put in the effort, write in a friendly way, but it feels like you're talking into the void. If you first want to work out when an InMail is the right tool: [What an InMail is and what it costs](https://compleadly.com/blog/what-is-linkedin-inmail). ## ➡️ The real question is: How do you get people to reply to your InMail without overwhelming them with a pitch? Here’s the psychological trick that really works 👇 ## 1️⃣ Start with a question – not an offer. For example: “Am I right in thinking that you work in IT security?” It’s neutral, shows interest and is easy to answer. Recruiters use the same question-based approach to reach candidates who aren’t actively looking: “Am I right that you’ve moved your backend to Kotlin?” If you’re looking for a job, ask the team lead about the team rather than the position. For example: “Is the advertised role more about building things or keeping them running?” Both questions can be answered in one sentence, which is why they get replies. InMails do cost credits, though. You can message Premium members with [LinkedIn Open Profile](https://compleadly.com/blog/linkedin-open-profile) without using credits. With Sales Navigator, you get 50 InMails a month; you can find out what else the plan includes in [LinkedIn Sales Navigator: a worthwhile investment or an overrated sales tool?](https://compleadly.com/blog/linkedin-sales-navigator-a-worthwhile-investment-or-an-overrated-sales-tool) A connection request is often enough. Once it’s accepted, you can use the same question as an opener. CompLeadly sends both to people in your target audience, including as an InMail if you prefer, and follows up when your message has gone unanswered for the number of days you set. In the free version, InMails, openers and follow-ups are core features with daily limits, such as 5 InMails and 1 follow-up per day. For an example of how recruiters combine InMails and connection requests, see [the recruiting use case](https://compleadly.com/use-cases/recruiters). ## 2️⃣ Use the need to be right. People love to confirm or correct something. When they reply – even with “No, that’s not right” – the chat is open. ## 3️⃣ Keep it short. An InMail is not a novel. One sentence + one question is more than enough. Before you use any credits, the [LinkedIn Message Check](https://compleadly.com/free-tools/message-check) checks whether your message is short enough, includes a question and avoids promotional language. ## 4️⃣ Build on the reply later. When someone responds, you can write to them again even months later – the chat stays open like a regular LinkedIn message. ‍ 💡 The first step towards more InMail replies is not selling better – but asking better questions. How do you currently start your first message on LinkedIn? ‍ --- Was this post helpful? // newsletter ### Want more? Sign up and get new articles on LinkedIn outreach and automation straight to your inbox. You will receive a confirmation email (double opt-in). You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in every email. Details: [privacy policy](https://compleadly.com/privacy). ![Sebastian Andes](https://media.compleadly.de/media/8b720e679e2f2b08cc017d1938d026c62e625a21790c6df1284c2d4075cb3582-2.webp) [Sebastian Andes](https://compleadly.com/blog/author/sebastian-andes) Managing Director · CEO Marketing coach & business consultant. An experienced entrepreneur and marketing strategist, he has been co-building CompLeadly since 2019. [LinkedIn – Sebastian Andes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastian-andes/) ![Philipp Krapp](https://media.compleadly.de/media/5f21a7708967b449194687bb2101d4f657472eae4f1382d605d6904a027aab22-2.webp) [Philipp Krapp](https://compleadly.com/blog/author/philipp-krapp) Managing Director · CTO Software engineer & app developer. An innovative software developer, he has been co-building CompLeadly since 2019. [LinkedIn – Philipp Krapp](https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipp-krapp/) ![CompLeadly Team](https://media.compleadly.de/media/9109d0d881666addb60c3164d0302e5f499991f811381c2c8d17b8fb37e2f9e9-2.svg) [CompLeadly Team](https://compleadly.com/blog/author/compleadly-team) We build CompLeadly so LinkedIn outreach stops being a matter of luck. Our content team writes up what actually works in real campaigns. // keep reading ## You might also like [![A white envelope travels along a curved path through many dimmed nodes toward one highlighted target, in navy and cyan](https://media.compleadly.de/media/cf232e1daf7590327ed1a6485c7008c4cbb19ece261e96ac80bab48025fb446e.jpg)Lead Generation & OutreachCold Email: Structure, 8 Templates and a Follow-Up Cadence11 min read](https://compleadly.com/blog/cold-email)[![Customer acquisition as a path of six stepping stones from a group of person silhouettes to a handshake: on the left a figure carries a heavy stack of cards next to a large clock, on the right small gears move the cards along by themselves, in navy and cyan](https://media.compleadly.de/media/8362bcdc1d6adde3e26f22ceb823508ba6f99faf61123c222c3630fa4a30e6b4.jpg)Lead Generation & OutreachCustomer Acquisition: The Process by Hand and Automated11 min read](https://compleadly.com/blog/customer-acquisition)[![A cyan magnifying glass over a field of many small contact dots on a navy background, with a few glowing dots flowing along a path into a funnel, symbolizing prospecting](https://media.compleadly.de/media/1bfaf041c1e65d0b3552edcba53ce35f77e8a7a51df4d7efd09074b87b262944.jpg)Lead Generation & OutreachWhat Is Prospecting? Definition, Methods and Prospecting on LinkedIn12 min read](https://compleadly.com/blog/what-is-prospecting) ## Ready for answers instead of cold lists? 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