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Could my LinkedIn account get restricted or banned?

The short answer: the risk is very low if best practices are followed 👍

Gojiberry is designed to operate within safe limits and mimic natural LinkedIn behavior, but like any automation tool, there is always some level of risk, since LinkedIn’s policies can change.


⚠️ What usually causes LinkedIn restrictions?

Most restrictions happen when accounts show unnatural or aggressive behavior, such as:

  • Sending too many connection requests in a short time

  • Sending identical, repetitive messages (spam patterns)

  • Using unsafe or unoptimized automation tools

  • Using multiple automation tools at the same time

  • Logging in from different or inconsistent locations/IPs


🛡️ How Gojiberry helps keep your account safe

Gojiberry includes several safety mechanisms to reduce risk:

  • Smart activity limits based on your LinkedIn profile

  • Delays and randomized timing to simulate human behavior

  • Personalized messaging to avoid spam detection

  • Location-aligned proxy system to keep your login consistent

👉 About location:
We use proxies that match your usual login region, so your activity appears natural to LinkedIn. Sudden location changes are a common reason for account flags.

You can learn more about this in our article: About Location & Proxy


✅ Best practices to stay safe

To minimize any risk, we recommend:

  • Use a real and complete LinkedIn profile (photo, experience, activity)

  • Have at least 100–500 connections before scaling outreach

  • Stay active manually (like, comment, post occasionally)

  • Warm up your account by starting with low volume and increasing gradually

  • Avoid using multiple automation tools at the same time

  • Keep your activity within safe limits:

    • Around 100 connection requests/week for standard LinkedIn accounts

    • Around 100–180/week for strong Sales Navigator accounts


📌 Final note

While no tool can guarantee 100% safety, Gojiberry is built to minimize risks as much as possible by following LinkedIn-safe patterns.

If you’re unsure about your setup, feel free to contact our support team — we’re happy to help you configure everything in the safest way 😊🧡

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