In other words, blocking someone on LinkedIn in 2021 effectively hides your profile from them. They will not be able to access your profile, and you will not appear in their search results.
| Feature | Blocking | Removing a Connection | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | They cannot see your profile. | They can still see your public profile. | | Messaging | No contact allowed. | They can still send you InMails. | | Connection Status | Connection is broken. | Connection is broken. | | Endorsements | Endorsements are removed. | Endorsements are removed. | | Notification | No notification, but you disappear. | No notification. | | Best For | Harassment, spam, personal safety. | Clean-up, reducing network clutter. |
This is the most important detail that many users overlook.
While a blocked user cannot see your profile while logged into LinkedIn, public search engines like Google, Bing, or DuckDuckGo present a slight loophole. In other words, blocking someone on LinkedIn in
The user will not find you if they search for your name on LinkedIn.
While a block is highly effective within the platform, it is not a 100% foolproof invisibility cloak due to external factors. 1. Public Search Engines (Google, Bing)
Blocking severs the digital tie between you, but it doesn't erase history. | They can still see your public profile
The only potential exception in 2021 involved . If you had your public profile turned on (allowing search engines to index a limited version of your profile), a blocked person might theoretically see that public snippet if they were logged out of LinkedIn and found you via Google. However:
Your name disappears entirely from their profile visitor history metrics. The "Public Profile" Loophole: Can They Still Find You?
Previous Direct Messages (DMs) will remain in their inbox, but your name will likely be replaced with "LinkedIn Member," and they will be unable to send you new messages. | | Connection Status | Connection is broken
When you block someone on LinkedIn, you're also controlling other aspects of your interaction with them:
When you block someone on LinkedIn (as of 2021), they cannot view your profile, follow you, message you, or see your comments and likes on others’ posts. Blocking also removes any endorsements or introductions between you and the person; it prevents them from seeing your profile in search results while signed in to their LinkedIn account. Note: mutual connections may still see content you’ve posted on public pages or in groups where both participate.