How to Dominate the New LinkedIn Algorithm in 19 Minutes

UPDATE: On the 20th of May, I'm hosting a free three-hour live event on exactly how I'm using LinkedIn to generate leads. You can secure your spot here: https://growth.chris-donnelly.co.uk/lead-generation-live-may-2026 (We've got special guests, Sam Gaudet, creative director for Dan Martell, and Nathan Barry, the founder of Kit, teaching exactly how you can create systems that builds revenue.) Download My Free LinkedIn Growth Playbook → https://thestepbystepnewsletter.com/4qKjOa3 If you enjoyed this video, check out this video I made about the biggest business opportunity I've seen in the past 20 years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53MNKb8GIXk LinkedIn just replaced its algorithm, and most people have no idea. This isn't a small update. LinkedIn killed its old ranking system and replaced it with an AI language model that reads your content, judges your profile, and decides whether you deserve to be seen. It means the tactics that worked well for you before simply won't cut through in 2026. Most creators aren't catching on to this. The people who move first will have already locked in the audience, the authority, and the clients. This is that window. We're going to cover: - what LinkedIn's new AI algorithm actually rewards (and what it now punishes) - the content format that converts followers at the highest rate right now - why most personal branding advice is making it harder for you, not easier a pre-validation method that takes the guesswork out of every post - how to turn LinkedIn attention into actual revenue for your business 00:00 - Intro 00:58 - How The Algorithm's Changed 03:22 - Optimise Your Profile 05:44 - Formats That Win Right Now 07:56 - Educational Content Always Wins 11:24 - Depth & Length of Posts 12:17 - Pre-Validate Content with Outliers 15:18 - How to Sell on LinkedIn 19:03 - Convert to Email Follow Me: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/chrisdonnellyofficial LinkedIn → https://uk.linkedin.com/in/donnellychris