How Many Comments Does the Average LinkedIn Post Get?
The median LinkedIn account gets 5.5 comments on a typical post. A quarter of accounts get 1 or fewer, and the top quarter get 30 or more. Those figures are computed from 67,569 posts across 433 distinct accounts, and the spread between 1 and 30 is far wider than the spread on reactions, which is what makes comments the more useful number to track.
Last updated: September 2026 · Next update: December 2026 · Methodology
Comments per post across 433 accounts
Median account
5.5
Comments on a typical post
Bottom quartile
1
A quarter of accounts sit here or below
Top quartile
30
30× the bottom quartile
Comments per post by segment
| Segment | Bottom 25% | Median |
|---|---|---|
| All posts | 1 | 5.5 |
| Posts with media | 2.5 | 10.5 |
| Posts without media | 1 | 4 |
| Published 2025 onward | 2 | 8 |
| Published 2026 onward | 2 | 10.5 |
| English-language posts | 2 | 8 |
| Dutch-language posts | 1 | 2 |
| Excluding reposts | 1 | 5 |
Each row is a separate call to benchmark_within_sender('comments', ...) on 2026-09-09. The Dutch row is built from only 35 accounts, so read it as a signal about a smaller market rather than a market law.
Comments against reactions on the same posts
| Cut | Reactions | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| All posts | 27 | 5.5 |
| Posts with media | 41.5 | 10.5 |
| Posts without media | 22 | 4 |
Median accounts, computed on the same 67,569 posts. Roughly five reactions arrive for every comment. If your own ratio is far above five, your posts are being seen and not answered. If it is below three, you are asking questions people want to answer.
What a comment count is worth (compiled ranges)
| Comments on a post | What it usually means |
|---|---|
| 0–1 | The post gave nobody a reason to reply |
| 2–5 | Around or below the median account |
| 6–15 | Above the median, below the top quartile |
| 16–30 | Approaching the top quartile at 30 |
| 30+ | Top quartile of accounts |
The bands are anchored on the computed figures of 1, 5.5 and 30. The reading and the action columns are Creator's working guidance, not measurements.
How to get more comments on a LinkedIn post
- 1
Attach media to posts you want answered
The median jumps from 4 comments to 10.5 when a post carries media, computed across 324 and 333 accounts. That is the biggest single change available, and it is a format change rather than a writing change.
- 2
End on one question, not three
A post with three questions gets fewer answers than a post with one. Readers who cannot decide which one to answer answer none of them.
- 3
Ask for experience, not opinion
Questions that ask what someone did get more replies than questions that ask what someone thinks. People type an answer they already have faster than one they have to construct.
- 4
Reply to every comment in the first hour
Each reply adds a comment to the post and extends the thread. It also puts the post back in front of the person who commented, which is where the second round of replies comes from.
- 5
Track comments separately from reactions
Roughly five reactions arrive per comment across the whole dataset. Track your own ratio each month. A rising reaction count with a flat comment count means reach is growing and resonance is not.
Frequently asked questions
How many comments does the average LinkedIn post get?
The median LinkedIn account gets 5.5 comments per post. A quarter of accounts get 1 or fewer, and the top quarter get 30 or more. Those figures are computed from 67,569 posts across 433 distinct accounts, with each account's own median taken before percentiles are read across accounts.
Is 10 comments on a LinkedIn post good?
Yes, it is above the median. The median account gets 5.5 comments, so 10 sits comfortably in the upper half. The top quartile starts at 30, so 10 is a good post rather than a top-quartile one.
Why do my LinkedIn posts get likes but no comments?
Roughly five reactions arrive for every comment across the whole dataset, so some imbalance is normal. If your ratio is far above five, the usual cause is that the post states a conclusion nobody can add to. Posts with media halve the imbalance, at 4.0 reactions per comment against 5.5 for text-only posts.
Do comments matter more than likes on LinkedIn?
For diagnosis, yes. Reactions cluster tightly around the median while comments spread from 1 at the bottom quartile to 30 at the top, a 30-fold range. That spread means your comment count separates you from other accounts far more clearly than your reaction count does.
How do I get more comments on LinkedIn?
The largest measured lever is media: the median goes from 4 comments to 10.5 when a post carries an image, document or video. After that, ask one question rather than several, ask about experience rather than opinion, and reply to every comment in the first hour so the thread keeps moving.
Do replies from the author count as comments?
In LinkedIn's own counter, yes. An author replying to ten comments adds ten to the visible count. Creator's benchmark counts whatever LinkedIn reports on the post, so the figures on this page include author replies, and an account that answers every comment will read slightly higher than one that does not.
Are LinkedIn comments increasing or decreasing?
Rising in this dataset. The median account sits at 5.5 comments across the whole window, 8 for posts published from 2025 onward, and 10.5 for posts from 2026 onward. Part of that is a genuine trend and part is sample composition, since the 2026 cut covers 309 accounts against 433 overall.
How many comments do I need in the first hour?
Creator's dataset stores final comment counts, not the timing of each comment, so there is no computed first-hour threshold here and we will not publish an invented one. As working guidance, aim to clear the 5.5 median inside the first hour, since a post that reaches its median early usually keeps going.
Is buying comments or using engagement pods worth it?
No. Pod comments come from accounts with no overlap with your buyers, so they raise the count without raising the pipeline. The comment number is only useful as a proxy for whether the right people are answering, and a pod destroys exactly that property.
Methodology
Comment figures come from benchmark_within_sender('comments', ...), run live against Creator's production database on 2026-09-09. Each account's own median is taken first, then the 25th, 50th and 75th percentiles are read across accounts.
Sample: 67,569 posts across 433 distinct accounts for the all-posts row. Every segment row states its own sample. Accounts with fewer than 30 posts are excluded, and any cut resolving to fewer than 20 accounts is withheld.
Comment counts are read at scrape time and include replies from the post author, because that is what LinkedIn reports on the post. An account that answers every comment reads slightly higher than one that does not, and the benchmark cannot separate the two.
The Dutch-language row rests on 35 accounts against 367 for English. It is published because it clears the 20-account floor, but it describes a smaller market rather than a general rule.
The comment-band table anchors on the computed 1, 5.5 and 30 figures. The interpretation and action columns are Creator's working guidance and are not measurements.
All computed figures: Creator LinkedInPost dataset via benchmark_within_sender('comments'), 2026-09-09. The band interpretations are Creator's own guidance and are labelled as such rather than attributed to a study.
Understand the terms
Comment
A written reply on a post, including replies from the author.
Engagement Pod
A group that trades comments to inflate counts artificially.
Reaction To Comment Ratio
Reactions divided by comments, roughly 5 across this dataset.
Within-Account Median
Each account's own median taken first, so heavy posters cannot skew the benchmark.
Sample Floor
Minimum accounts and posts required before a figure is published.
Early Engagement Window
First 60 to 90 minutes after posting, when distribution is decided.
LinkedIn Content Playbook
How to write posts people answer instead of posts people agree with.
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