Ask HN: Using X vs. LinkedIn?

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Post by lalithaar » Tue, Jul 14, 2026, 12:58 PM UTC

In X, I see it's easy to go viral and stuff and there seems to be engagement if you are consistent (and can pay for the plan and do hot takes)

while in linkedin, I saw many posts on how linkedin people often don't engage but then reach out when they have a problem

Anyone here who tried both, do let me know what's working for you folks

Re: Ask HN: Using X vs. LinkedIn?

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Post by blinkenlighten » Tue, Jul 14, 2026, 1:01 PM UTC

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Re: Ask HN: Using X vs. LinkedIn?

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Post by zloy88 » Tue, Jul 14, 2026, 3:33 PM UTC

Really? I was told X is the worst converting platform out there. Maybe I am misinformed. Do you have any articles on that topic? I tried X in the past and the only thing I managed is that replies to pain signals did work, but it was a hardcore grind.

Re: Ask HN: Using X vs. LinkedIn?

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Post by artem_cmo » Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 8:19 AM UTC

LinkedIn for B2B, hands down. We sell to hardware manufacturers and decision makers there actually check their feed. X we tried but couldn't figure out who we were even talking to. The "people don't engage but reach out when they have a problem" thing is real, we get DMs from posts that got zero likes.

Re: Ask HN: Using X vs. LinkedIn?

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Post by wind111 » Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 10:09 AM UTC

X is great for posting things like a soliloquy, but I feel anxious that if it goes viral, impression zombies or people looking for a fight might show up.

Re: Ask HN: Using X vs. LinkedIn?

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Post by ndsovate » Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 10:56 AM UTC

I agree, from my LinkedIn experience, I find there is a lot of connecting but nothing after that when you engage these new connections. X is something I am exploring further. There is many requests to join courses and webinars. I am probably still trying to learn best way to use it.