To schedule a LinkedIn poll, write a question of up to 140 characters, add two to four options of up to 30 characters, choose a 1-day, 3-day, 1-week or 2-week voting window, and pick a publish time. SkedCast publishes it as a native LinkedIn poll on your profile or Page at that time.
Key takeaways
- LinkedIn polls support two to four answer options and a set voting window.
- One-tap voting makes polls one of the easier ways to earn engagement.
- Not every scheduling tool exposes LinkedIn’s native poll post type.
What a LinkedIn poll post is
A LinkedIn poll is a native post type where readers pick one of two to four options with a single tap, and results are shown as a running percentage. Because the action required is so low, polls often out-engage a standard text or image post from the same account.
How to schedule a LinkedIn poll
Not every scheduler exposes LinkedIn’s poll post type as a distinct option — check that the tool supports it natively before you plan a poll campaign around it.
- Write one clear question — avoid double-barreled questions that ask two things at once
- Add two to four short, mutually exclusive answer options
- Choose a voting window (LinkedIn allows one day up to two weeks)
- Set the publish time and schedule it like any other post
What makes a poll question work
The best-performing LinkedIn polls ask something the audience already has an opinion on, rather than something that requires research. Short, familiar answer options lower the barrier to voting further, which is the whole point of the format.
FAQ
- How many answer options can a LinkedIn poll have?
- Between two and four answer options, with a voting window you set from one day up to two weeks.
- Can I schedule a LinkedIn poll in advance?
- Yes, as long as the scheduler you use supports LinkedIn’s native poll post type — it is a distinct upload type from a standard post, so confirm support before planning a campaign around it.
- Do LinkedIn polls actually get more reach?
- They often do, largely because one-tap voting lowers the barrier to engaging, and LinkedIn’s feed tends to reward posts that generate quick engagement signals.
- Can I schedule LinkedIn posts in bulk?
- Yes. SkedCast's bulk import schedules a whole batch from a CSV, Excel file or Google Sheet in one upload.
- Can I schedule LinkedIn posts for free?
- Yes. SkedCast's permanent free plan schedules posts with no card and no time limit.