LinkedIn Posts Can Make Or Break Your Career

LinkedIn is where employers, clients, recruiters, and colleagues go to decide whether they can trust you. A single damaging post or false accusation can show up when someone types your name into Google or LinkedIn search and quietly destroy opportunities you never even hear about.

If you are dealing with a harmful LinkedIn post about you or your business, you are not overreacting. You are facing a reputation emergency.

This guide explains how to remove LinkedIn posts that hurt your reputation, what LinkedIn will (and will not) do, and how experienced online content removal lawyers at National Security Law Firm (NSLF) approach LinkedIn content removal cases strategically.

What Types Of LinkedIn Posts Can Justify Removal?

Not every negative comment is defamation. Some posts are simply rude opinions. Others cross the line into legally and professionally serious territory.

Examples of harmful LinkedIn content that may justify removal or legal action:

  • False statements of fact about your work history, credentials, honesty, or performance

  • Accusations of fraud, theft, or other crimes you did not commit

  • Attacks on your professional competence, claiming you lied on your LinkedIn profile or fabricated roles

  • False posts sent directly to your clients, employer, or network, telling people not to trust you

  • Harassment and targeted abuse, including repeated posts aimed at destroying your reputation or career

  • Defamation per se, such as posts that accuse you of serious crime or professional misconduct in your trade or business

Legally, online defamation generally involves:

  1. A false statement presented as fact

  2. Published to at least one third party (for example, a public post or comment)

  3. At least negligent disregard for the truth

  4. Resulting harm to your reputation, income, or relationships

On LinkedIn, that often looks like: “Do not hire Jane Doe; her experience is fake; she lies on her profile; she scammed clients at Company X,” when those statements are untrue and damaging.

First Rule: Do Not Panic Or Fight Back In The Comments

Your instinct will be to defend yourself. That is normal. It is also exactly how these situations get worse.

Before you do anything:

  • Do not respond impulsively

  • Do not insult or threaten the poster

  • Do not post your own accusations in return

  • Do not start typing in all caps or arguing thread after thread

Why this matters:

  • Anything you post can be screenshotted and used against you later.

  • Public back-and-forth often draws more eyeballs to the very post you are trying to bury.

  • You can unintentionally expose yourself to counterclaims if you respond with your own untrue statements.

If you decide you might respond at all (sometimes we advise clients not to respond publicly), it should be:

  • Short

  • Calm and professional

  • Carefully reviewed with an attorney first

Step 1: Preserve Evidence Before Anything Disappears

If you want a harmful LinkedIn post removed, you must assume it could be deleted, edited, or hidden at any time. Without evidence, you have no case.

Immediately:

  • Screenshot the post, comments, and profile

    • Capture: the full post, replies, date/time, and visible URL

  • Save the URL of the post, profile, or message thread

  • If possible, use preservation tools (like web capture or PDF print-to-file) to save the page in a stable format

  • Document how you found it (LinkedIn search, Google search, a client sending it to you, etc.)

  • Start a simple log:

    • Date you discovered the post

    • Any business or job opportunities you believe you lost

    • Any emails, messages, or calls referencing the post

Step 2: Use LinkedIn’s Reporting And Safety Tools

LinkedIn has several built-in tools to report posts, comments, messages, and fake profiles that violate its Professional Community Policies, including rules against false and misleading content and harassment.

In general, you can:

  • Report a post or comment

    • Click the three-dot “More” icon on the post or comment

    • Select Report this post or Report

    • Choose the reason (for example, harassment, hate, or misinformation) and follow the prompts

  • Report a private message or conversation

    • Open the message thread

    • Click the three-dot “More” icon

    • Select Report this conversation and follow the prompts

  • Report a profile or fake account

    • Go to the profile

    • Click the More button

    • Choose Report/Block

    • Select the appropriate reason and submit

  • Block the user

    • From their profile or message thread, use the Block option so they can no longer message you or see your profile

What typically happens:

  • LinkedIn reviews the report to see whether the content violates its policies

  • For some categories (especially defamation in the United States), LinkedIn often expects a court order or solid legal documentation before removing content

  • For harassment, threats, or clearly abusive behavior, LinkedIn may warn, restrict, or suspend the account

Do not assume LinkedIn will remove a post just because it is false. As a platform, LinkedIn is protected by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which generally shields it from liability for content users post. In many countries (including the U.S.), they often require a court order for pure defamation disputes.

Step 3: Decide Whether This Is A “Platform Fix” Or A Legal Problem

Some LinkedIn issues can be handled entirely through platform tools:

  • Mildly negative opinions

  • One-off rude comments that do not allege specific false facts

  • Posts that clearly violate harassment or hate policies

Other situations require a legal and strategic approach, especially when:

  • The post contains specific false allegations about your honesty, credentials, or work history

  • The poster is contacting your clients or employer with lies about you

  • The content is being indexed by Google and appears in searches for your name

  • You are losing job offers, contracts, or revenue as a result

At that point, you are not just dealing with an annoying comment. You are dealing with online defamation and reputation damage, and you should speak with experienced online content removal lawyers, not just click “Report” and hope.

Step 4: Legal Standards For LinkedIn Defamation Cases

While the specifics vary by state, many defamation claims share four core elements:

  1. False statement of fact about you or your business

  2. Publication to a third party (for example, a LinkedIn post visible to others)

  3. Fault at least amounting to negligence

  4. Damage to your reputation, income, or relationships

In many cases involving professionals on LinkedIn, we also analyze defamation per se, which includes:

  • Accusations that you committed a crime

  • Claims that you suffer from a loathsome disease

  • Allegations of serious sexual misconduct

  • Statements that directly attack your honesty or competence in your profession

On LinkedIn, defamation per se often looks like:
“Do not hire John Doe as a consultant. He lies on his LinkedIn profile and fakes his experience. He scammed clients and got fired for misconduct.”

When posts like that are false and cause harm, they can justify:

  • Demand letters and retraction requests

  • Negotiated removal from the user or their counsel

  • Court orders requiring removal or takedown

  • Combined defamation and content removal strategies targeting both the poster and search visibility

Step 5: Can You Sue LinkedIn Itself?

In almost all cases, no.

Under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, platforms like LinkedIn are generally not liable for content posted by their users. That means:

  • Your primary legal claims will be against the person who posted the defamatory content

  • LinkedIn may require a court order or legal documentation before removing content based on defamation

  • Lawsuits “against LinkedIn” for user posts are usually dismissed unless very narrow exceptions apply

That is why your strategy must focus on:

  • Identifying and targeting the actual poster

  • Preserving and documenting evidence

  • Obtaining a court order or legal leverage that LinkedIn will act on

  • Combining platform reporting with parallel legal strategy, not relying on reporting alone

How Online Content Removal Lawyers Approach Harmful LinkedIn Posts

At National Security Law Firm, we treat LinkedIn content removal as a legal and strategic project, not a one-click report.

In many cases, our online content removal lawyers:

  • Analyze evidence to determine whether the content is defamatory, harassing, or otherwise actionable

  • Evaluate your jurisdiction and defamation law to decide whether legal claims exist and whether they are worth pursuing and, if necessary, team up with local co-counsel to purse them

  • Send targeted demands to the poster and their counsel, crafted to encourage removal without inflaming the situation or triggering more posts

  • Prepare court filings when necessary to obtain orders that LinkedIn will honor

  • Coordinate quiet removal strategies designed to avoid the “Streisand Effect” and keep attention from exploding

  • Track where the LinkedIn post appears in Google search and design follow-up steps if it persists in search after removal

Because we are lawyers, not a suppression or PR company, we can:

  • Use legal tools (demands, subpoenas, court orders)

  • Navigate platform policies and legal departments

  • Think strategically about long-term reputation, not just a quick band-aid

Why National Security Law Firm Is Different From Reputation Management Companies

Most non-lawyer services can only bury content or send generic complaints. They cannot:

  • File lawsuits

  • Seek injunctions

  • Issue subpoenas

  • Obtain enforceable court orders

NSLF’s online content removal lawyers:

  • Use media law, privacy law, and platform policy to get content actually removed where possible

  • Pursue permanent solutions, not just cosmetic fixes

  • Understand how LinkedIn, Google, and other platforms respond to legally grounded requests

We also operate under a unique pricing and protection model for content removal:

  • Flat fee of $3,000 per source (per publication or individual we have to negotiate with)

  • You pay that fee up front so we can fully engage on your case

  • If we are not successful in obtaining removal or de-indexing from that source, we refund you under our policy

  • In practical terms, that means you only end up paying if we win, because an unsuccessful case is refunded

We do not set clients up with suppression companies. If we cannot remove a source, we refund you so that you are free to pursue other options on your own if you choose.

Meet Matt Pollack: Leading Our LinkedIn Content Removal Efforts

Our online content removal practice is led by attorney Matt Pollack, whose entire focus is designing and executing removal strategies for complex online content, including LinkedIn posts, news articles, mugshots, complaint boards, and more.

Matt is known for:

  • Deep familiarity with platform policies and legal standards

  • Creative but grounded arguments that editors and platforms actually listen to

  • A calm, strategic approach that prioritizes results while avoiding unnecessary escalation

You can learn more about Matt’s background and approach here:
Matt Pollack – Content Removal Attorney

Explore Our Internet Content Removal Resource Hub

If you are researching how to remove damaging information from the internet, LinkedIn is rarely the only piece of the puzzle. Negative news articles, complaint sites, and docket aggregators often show up right alongside LinkedIn content in Google search.

We have built a comprehensive Internet Content Removal Resource Hub with strategies, case studies, real-world examples, and insider tactics on how our online content removal lawyers analyze and attack reputation problems.

Visit our Internet Content Removal Resource Hub for:

  • Step-by-step strategies for removing news articles and posts

  • Deep dives on Google de-indexing and publisher negotiations

  • Common mistakes that quietly kill removal chances

  • Guidance on when to seek legal help vs. DIY

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Transparent Pricing For LinkedIn Content Removal

For LinkedIn and other online content removal matters, our pricing is:

  • $3,000 per source

    • “Source” means each account, profile, or publisher we need to negotiate or litigate with

Financial protection:

  • You pay in full at the start of the case

  • If we are not successful with a particular source, we refund you for that source

  • Functionally, that means you only end up paying for results that work

Payment options:

  • Many clients use our Pay Later by Affirm option to spread legal fees over 3 to 24 months, while NSLF is paid in full at the start of representation.

  • Checking your eligibility is fast and does not impact your credit score.

Learn more here:
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Why Choose National Security Law Firm For LinkedIn Content Removal

When you are dealing with a harmful LinkedIn post, you need more than a form report or a template demand. You need a team that treats your reputation like a mission.

At National Security Law Firm, we offer:

  • Online content removal lawyers who focus specifically on complex internet cases

  • A track record of removing content that others said was “impossible”

  • A flat-fee, results-oriented pricing model with refunds when we are not successful

  • A team led by Matt Pollack, with a dedicated content removal practice

  • A structured, multi-step removal process with editorial outreach, follow-up, and appeals

  • Nationwide representation; we work with clients across the United States

  • A Washington, D.C.–anchored firm that routinely handles high-stakes, reputation-sensitive matters

  • A firm-wide culture of strategic thinking, where difficult cases are reviewed by our internal Attorney Review Board

  • 4.9-star Google reviews, reflecting the trust clients place in us:
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We are not a call center or a suppression company. We are a law firm that treats your career, license, and livelihood with the seriousness they deserve.

Ready To Take The Next Step? Talk To Our Online Content Removal Lawyers Today

If a LinkedIn post is harming your reputation, costing you opportunities, or leaving you afraid to apply for jobs or reach out to clients, you do not have to navigate this alone.

Here is how to move forward:

  1. Preserve screenshots and URLs of all harmful content

  2. Make a brief list of any lost jobs, clients, or opportunities you suspect are related

  3. Schedule a free, confidential consultation with our team to discuss strategy

You can book online in just a few clicks:
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Your LinkedIn profile should be an asset, not a weapon used against you. The sooner you act, the more options we have.