How to Increase Your LinkedIn Post Impression Using Value Pillars
- Shreekesh Pillai
- Jul 9
- 2 min read
Have you ever posted something on LinkedIn — and it barely cracked 1,000 impressions? You’re not alone. We’ve all been there.
I used to post consistently and still see flat numbers: 700, 800, maybe 1,200 impressions max.
Until I made one simple shift.
What Are LinkedIn Impressions?
LinkedIn impressions refer to the total number of times your content has been seen by users on the platform.

One impression = one time your post appears on someone’s feed.
It doesn’t mean they clicked, liked, or commented — just that it showed up on their screen.
The Shift: From Random Posts to Value Pillars
Instead of sharing whatever I felt like that day, I started focusing on value pillars clear, recurring themes that resonated with the exact audience I wanted to attract.
These pillars helped me build clarity, consistency, and credibility — and the LinkedIn algorithm started noticing.
Here’s exactly how you can do it too.
Step 1: Choose Your 3–5 Core Topics
These are your brand’s signature themes — the topics that:
You’re experienced in
Your audience cares about
You want to be known for
Example Value Pillars for a Business Coach:
Client acquisition
Content systems
Founder mindset
Sales psychology
Process improvement
Tip: Don’t try to talk about everything. Own your lane.
Step 2: Rotate Content Formats Within Each Pillar
You don’t have to say the same thing over and over — just say it in different ways.
For each pillar, create posts like:
✅ Case studies (real-world proof)
✅ Behind-the-scenes (your workflow)
✅ How-to guides (teach a concept)
✅ Personal stories (relatable insight)
✅ Mistakes & lessons (what went wrong + what you learned)
This keeps your content fresh without making it random.
Step 3: Use a Consistent Hook–Value–Takeaway Structure
Every post should follow a rhythm that helps people stop, read, and engage.
Winning format:
Hook – Ask a bold question or share a punchy statement
Insight – Teach, reflect, or story-tell
Takeaway – End with a strong point or ask a relevant question
Example:
“Ever posted on LinkedIn and got 800 views?I did too — until I focused on 3 content pillars.Here’s how I fixed it...”
Step 4: Engage After Posting
This step is non-negotiable.
Reply to every comment with substance
Ask follow-up questions
Connect with people who engage frequently
The algorithm rewards interaction — and your audience rewards authenticity.
My Results
After one week of following this system:
Impressions jumped from 800 to 10,000+ per post
Engagement 5x’d
Qualified leads started showing up in my DMs
And I wasn’t even posting daily.
The Bigger Lesson?
You don’t need more content — you need better content.
Better = focused, structured, consistent, and valuable.
If you’re building your LinkedIn personal brand and wondering how to increase your LinkedIn post impressions — start with value pillars. It works. If you want help in creating Value Pillars for your profile, just book a 1:1 clarity call and we @ WeaveEngine will help you with that.
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