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Author: [CompLeadly Team](https://compleadly.com/blog/author/compleadly-team)Last updated on September 29, 20261 min read --- Table of contents [Overview of the Reach on LinkedIn:](https://compleadly.com/knowledge/difference-between-a-linkedin-post-and-an-article#overview-of-the-reach-on-linkedin) // contents [Overview of the Reach on LinkedIn:](https://compleadly.com/knowledge/difference-between-a-linkedin-post-and-an-article#overview-of-the-reach-on-linkedin) 1. **LinkedIn Article:** 2. - An article is a more in-depth, longer form of content, similar to a blog post or a professional publication. - You can dive deep into a topic, provide detailed information, and share analysis, opinions, or guides. - Articles can span several thousand words and often include headings, subheadings, and images. - They remain permanently visible on your LinkedIn profile in a separate section, allowing you to showcase your expertise on a specific topic. 3. **LinkedIn Post:** 4. - A post is shorter and has a limited character count (around 1,300 characters). - Posts are meant for quick thoughts, updates, tips, or opinions and are great for engagement in the form of likes, comments, or shares. - They disappear more quickly from the newsfeed but still remain visible in your profile under "Activities." ### Overview of the Reach on LinkedIn: The first 6 positions are various forms of posts that appear in LinkedIn’s newsfeed. ![Difference between a LinkedIn post and an article.](https://media.compleadly.de/media/88dad8dc45dbb9d076814cee1626774f1d3b66ed1407590f9c0a590a2cbadcba.png) Difference between a LinkedIn post and an article. --- Was this article helpful? 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