Same here
We saw the same at {company}: {specific experience}. The part that surprised us was {detail}.
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30 LinkedIn comments that start conversations.
Comments on your buyers' posts are the quietest form of outreach and one of the most effective. These add something specific, so the author and their readers notice you for the right reasons.
30 templatesNo 'Great post!'Updated October 2026
The short answer
A good LinkedIn comment adds something the post didn't have: your own experience, a specific example, a data point, a real question or a respectful counterpoint. It's two to four sentences, about the post rather than you, and never a pitch. Comment early on posts your buyers read, and move good exchanges to a direct message.
- Add, don't applaud. "Great post" adds nothing. An example, a number or a question does.
- Two to four sentences. Long enough to say something, short enough to read in the feed.
- About the post, not you. Mention your work only when it's the example that helps.
- Never pitch in comments. It's visible to everyone, including your buyers.
- Comment early. Comments in the first hour are seen by more of the author's readers.
The 30 comments
Replace everything in {braces}. Use them as they are, or as a starting point in your own voice.
Add your experience
Opposite experience
Interesting. Ours went the other way: {experience}. I think the difference was {reason}.
What worked
We tried this last year. What made the difference was {detail}, not {obvious thing}.
Small addition
One thing I'd add from our side: {addition}. It saved us {result}.
Ask a real question
How
How did you decide {decision}? We're facing the same choice with {situation}.
What about
What did you do about {related problem}? That's where we got stuck.
Scale
Does this still work at {scale}, or did you have to change it?
Timing
How long did it take before you saw {result}?
Add a data point
Our number
For what it's worth, our numbers were similar: {metric} went from {x} to {y}.
Source
This matches {source}'s finding that {finding}.
Small sample
Small sample, but across our {number} customers, {pattern}.
Disagree respectfully
Exception
Agree in general, with one exception: {exception}. In that case {what works}.
Different view
I see this a bit differently: {view}, mostly because {reason}. Curious if you've seen that.
Depends
I think it depends on {factor}. For {situation A} yes, for {situation B} less so.
Congratulate specifically
Launch
Congratulations on the launch. {Specific feature or detail} is a smart call for {customer type}.
Milestone
Congratulations, {name}. Going from {before} to {after} in {time} is a real achievement.
New role
Congratulations on the new role. {Company} is lucky to have someone who {quality}.
Team
Great to see the team grow. {New person}'s work on {project} speaks for itself.
On customer stories and case studies
The detail
The detail about {detail} is what most case studies leave out. Thanks for including it.
Question
Did {customer} need to change anything internally to get there?
Relate
We hear the same problem from {customer type} all the time. Good to see a clear fix.
Add a resource
Related piece
Related, and useful if you're working on {topic}: {resource}.
Template
If anyone wants a starting point for this, {resource} helped us.
Book or talk
{Book or talk} covers this well, especially the part about {detail}.
Answering comments on your own post
Thank and extend
Thanks, {name}. You're right about {point}; that's what we're testing next.
Answer the question
Good question. Short answer: {answer}. Happy to go deeper if useful.
Invite more
That's a great addition, {name}. How did it work for your team?
Moving to a direct message
Continue privately
Enjoyed this thread. Sent you a message; would like to hear more about {topic}.
Offer detail
Happy to share how we set it up. I'll send it over in a message.
Connect
Would be good to stay in touch on this. Sending a connection request.
From comments to conversations
When a comment thread goes well, follow up: a connection request that mentions the post, then a follow-up message once they accept. For your own posts, see the hook examples.
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Questions
What should I comment on LinkedIn posts?
Something the post didn't have: your experience, an example, a data point, a real question or a respectful counterpoint. Avoid one-word praise and pitches.
How long should a LinkedIn comment be?
Usually two to four sentences. LinkedIn allows up to 1,250 characters in a comment, but short, specific comments get read and answered more.
Do LinkedIn comments help with lead generation?
Yes. Thoughtful comments on your buyers' posts make your name familiar, which makes later connection requests and messages more likely to get a reply.
Is it OK to promote my product in comments?
Generally no. It's public, it reads as spam, and your buyers see it. Mention your work only when it's genuinely the example that helps.
Can Siela comment on LinkedIn for me?
Yes. LinkedIn Presence writes comments and replies in your voice and posts them from your own account, after you approve each one or on its own, as you choose.
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