Social Media Marketing

LinkedIn news, updates, and content trends [updated weekly]

LinkedIn runs on credibility, not virality. Weekly updates on algorithm shifts, feature releases, and content trends that matter for B2B brands and thought leaders. We track what's changing, test what's performing, and surface the insights that help you build authority and drive results. Updated every week by Hiper's team—no recycled advice, just what's actually working now.

Written by

Melissa Telsrow

President and co-founder

February 2026 LinkedIn news and updates

  • In B2B marketing, people increasingly buy from people, not companies. The future of thought leadership lies in natural partnerships between brands and the human voices buyers already trust. (Source: Lindsey Brummer)
  • Employee advocacy emerges as a key LinkedIn growth lever, with internal data indicating employees’ combined networks are roughly 12x larger than company pages, pushing brands to operationalize staff posting and evangelism. (Source: Lindsey Brummer)

February 2026 LinkedIn content trends

  • Why this marketing funnel post resonated: sequence over shortcut. Another value-packed and well-researched infographic by Madhav Mistry (Source: Madhav Mistry on LinkedIn)
  • March of Dimes executive demonstrates high-engagement LinkedIn formula: timely legislative win announcement with strong hook + team recognition + dual CTAs drives advocacy action and visibility. (Source: Stacey Brayboy on LinkedIn)
  • Jubilee Media founder shares highly-engaging brand storytelling document post that contains a contrarian hook + credibility signal + document post format drives organic reach and positions expertise. (Source: Jason Y. Lee via LinkedIn)
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters CMO demonstrates authentic executive communication: candid Super Bowl photo, personal gratitude to NFL partners, and mission-centered storytelling creates engagement without corporate polish. (Source: Adam Vasallo on LinkedIn)

January 2026 LinkedIn content trends

  • New “Verified Skills” - LinkedIn is teaming up with leading AI innovators like Descript, Lovable, Relay.app and Replit to make it easier for professionals to show their verified proficiency. (Source: Hari Srinivasan)
  • LinkedIn expands AI-powered job search, rolling out globally. (Source: FastCompany)

Written by

Melissa Telsrow

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President and co-founder

Multi-location marketing strategist and CMO advisor. Melissa architects holistic solutions for enterprise brands nationwide and mentors the next generation of marketing leaders. She builds partnerships that drive growth.

Staying current is one thing. Executing at scale is another.

We run local social operations for multi-location brands which includes local content publishing, template libraries, custom requests, and community management across hundreds of locations.