They blocked you specifically. Unlike Twitter, LinkedIn doesn't tell you why they blocked you. It could be because you viewed their profile 47 times in a week (yes, they get a notification when you creep). It could be because you sent a connection request they deemed inappropriate. Or, they simply don't like you. The Psychology of the LinkedIn Block Why does being blocked on a professional network hurt so much more than being blocked on social media?

This is the most common mistake. If you are soft-blocked (rate limited), creating a new account triggers a hard ban. LinkedIn assumes you are trying to evade a restriction. Wait 24 hours.

You’ve been scraping data, using third-party automation tools (like LinkedHelper or Dux-Soup), or simply clicking “Connect” on 200 people in ten minutes. LinkedIn’s algorithm sees this as bot-like behavior. It doesn’t want you to be too eager. 2. The Hard Block: Terms of Service Violation This is the full red screen. You cannot log in. You cannot see your messages. Your profile is invisible to the world.