Because LinkedIn's algorithm doesn't work for you. It works for LinkedIn.
Your feed is full of posts from strangers, engagement bait, and content that has nothing to do with your work. You didn't ask for any of it. So why is it there?
The short answer: LinkedIn's algorithm decides what you see based on what keeps you scrolling, not what's useful to your career. And every small action you take on the platform trains it, often in ways you don't expect.
The 4 reasons your feed is a mess
1. You accidentally trained the algorithm
Every interaction on LinkedIn sends a signal. Liked a post? LinkedIn shows you more like it. Paused on a viral story for 5 seconds? LinkedIn assumes you enjoyed it. Clicked on a controversial hot take out of curiosity? More controversy coming your way.
The problem is that LinkedIn can't tell the difference between genuine interest and casual browsing. It treats every interaction the same way: as a vote for "more of this."
So if you've ever liked a friend's post out of politeness, lingered on engagement bait, or clicked on something random, you've been training the algorithm to show you content you don't actually want.
2. "Suggested" content is taking over
LinkedIn increasingly fills your feed with posts from people you don't follow. You'll see labels like "Suggested for you" or "[Connection] commented on this."
This is LinkedIn trying to maximize engagement by exposing you to viral content from outside your network. It doesn't matter if it's relevant to your industry. If a post is generating lots of clicks and comments, LinkedIn will push it into your feed.
The result: your feed becomes a mix of content from people you chose to follow and random posts LinkedIn thinks will keep you scrolling.
3. You're following too many people
If you have hundreds or thousands of connections and you follow all of them, your feed is going to be noisy. Not everyone in your network posts content that matters to you. But LinkedIn doesn't know which connections you care about unless you tell it.
By default, you follow every person you connect with. That means the colleague from 5 years ago who posts motivational quotes and the recruiter who shares generic career advice are competing for space in your feed with the industry experts you actually want to hear from.
4. Company pages and ads add noise
LinkedIn also fills your feed with sponsored content and posts from company pages you follow (or that LinkedIn thinks you should follow). These are often marketing messages disguised as organic content. They add to the clutter without adding to your professional growth.
How to fix it right now
The good news: you can fix your feed. Here are the fastest actions you can take today.
Unfollow aggressively. Go to your feed. Every time you see a post that doesn't add value, visit the person's profile and click Unfollow. You stay connected. They won't know. Do this for a week and your feed will improve dramatically.
Use "I don't want to see this." Click the three dots on any irrelevant post and select this option. It removes the post and tells LinkedIn to show you less content like it.
Stop engaging with content you don't value. Don't like posts out of politeness. Don't linger on engagement bait. Don't click on controversial takes. Every interaction is a vote. Be deliberate about what you vote for.
Follow people who actually post useful content. Search for experts in your field. Follow them. Engage with their posts. LinkedIn will start showing you more content from them and less random noise.
The permanent fix: bypass the algorithm entirely
Manual cleanup works, but it requires constant maintenance. LinkedIn's algorithm resets gradually, and new noise always creeps back in.
MyFeedIn offers a simpler solution. Instead of trying to retrain LinkedIn's algorithm, MyFeedIn lets you create custom feeds of specific people. You pick exactly who shows up. No algorithm. No suggested posts. No ads.
Your feed of industry experts shows only their posts. Your feed of prospects shows only their updates. You see what you chose to see, nothing else.
Stop fighting the algorithm. Start building a feed that actually works for you.