Dwell time is the time someone spends actually looking at your post in the feed, from the moment it appears to the moment they scroll away. You cannot see it in your analytics, but the LinkedIn algorithm measures it.

Why LinkedIn tracks it

Reactions can be gamed and clicks can be accidental, but time is honest. If thousands of people stop scrolling to read your post, that is strong evidence it is worth distributing further, even before anyone reacts.

How to increase dwell time

• Write longer posts that hold attention, with a hook that earns the click on "see more"
• Use carousels and documents: swiping through slides generates long dwell time
• Break text into short lines so it stays easy to read

Formats with naturally high dwell time tend to outperform. Our analysis of the LinkedIn algorithm covers which signals matter most in 2026.