Custom Local LinkedIn Automation Bot with Chrome
For a customer, I've developed a local LinkedIn automation that runs on C# and Chrome. It has been working for two years now, with small updates during that time. In this post, I'll describe the benefits of a custom-developed LinkedIn bot and also provide the project files in the members' area. Please note that LinkedIn automation is not allowed; I am only demonstrating what is possible with custom local Chrome automation in combination with a LinkedIn bot.
What are the benefits of a local bot?
Basically, when running locally, you don't have to share your credentials with any other service, and it uses your IP, the same one you use for your usual LinkedIn browsing. When captchas appear, you can simply solve them, enter your credentials, and then the bot starts running.
On cloud services, the bot runs on different machines with different IP addresses, and your credentials are not secure. This means the provider could do anything with your accounts—they can even see what you're doing and sell your data when it becomes valuable.
Sending automated LinkedIn messages
A LinkedIn bot can be used to send automated messages from a local Excel file, for example. It can read the content and send it to specific contacts on your list. While performing this task, it is important that the automation does not operate in bulk—scrolling and clicking naturally, like a human, is key to avoiding a ban.
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Auto posting on LinkedIn
The custom development of automation allows for many opportunities, such as automated posting on various topics or reacting to comments. From my experience, I can say that LinkedIn has different layouts. It changes slightly sometimes, typically every 4–6 months, requiring minor adjustments to the bot.
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Automatically comment and like several LinkedIn posts
Here is a sample of automatically comment specific posts, which are loaded from a txt file. The bot works with time delays so it behaves like a normal user.
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A word about free LinkedIn automation tools out there
I can guarantee that your account will be blocked—if not today, then within a few weeks. It’s very easy to understand why. Not only does your bot run on the same IP, but so do 1,000 other people using this free service.
Yes, it may be free to use, but the real cost is your account. Keep this in mind.
Full LinkedIn bot for just $ 199
I'm offering the full source code of the bot in this blog post. You can adjust it to your needs or just use the features it already has.