# 15 LinkedIn Connection Request Messages That Get Accepted

A connection note has one job: get accepted. Not to sell, not to book a meeting. These templates are short, specific and about the other person.

## The four rules
1. **Under 200 characters.** Shorter notes read as human.
2. **One real detail.** A post, a role change, a shared group or event.
3. **No pitch, no link.**
4. **Give a reason to connect** that's about them or a shared interest.

## After they posted something
1. "Hi {{firstName}} — your post on {{topic}} was spot on, especially the part about {{detail}}. Would love to connect."
2. "{{firstName}}, I've been thinking about {{topic}} too after your post. Good to connect?"
3. "Loved your take on {{topic}}, {{firstName}}. Following along — happy to connect."

## Role change or new job
4. "Congrats on the new role at {{company}}, {{firstName}}! Would be great to connect."
5. "Saw you just joined {{company}} — exciting time. Happy to connect."

## Same industry or problem
6. "Hi {{firstName}} — I work with {{role}}s at {{industry}} companies on {{problem}}. Would be good to have you in my network."
7. "{{firstName}}, looks like we're both focused on {{area}}. Connect?"
8. "Fellow {{industry}} person here — always good to know people solving {{problem}}."

## Mutual connection, group or event
9. "Hi {{firstName}}, we're both connected with {{mutual}}. Thought I'd say hi."
10. "Saw you're in {{group}} too — would be good to connect."
11. "You were at {{event}} as well — sorry we didn't meet there. Connect?"

## Hiring or growing
12. "Noticed {{company}} is hiring {{role}}s — sounds like a big quarter. Happy to connect."
13. "{{company}} is growing fast, {{firstName}}. Would love to follow along."

## No note at all
14. Send a blank request to people with very active profiles — for some audiences, it gets accepted as often as a note.

## The honest one
15. "Hi {{firstName}}, I'll be straight: I'd like to learn how {{company}} handles {{problem}}. No pitch — just keen to connect."

## Personalise at scale
Templates work when the `{{detail}}` is real. OwlUc's AI fills it from each lead's profile and recent posts, so every note reads like you wrote it.

## FAQ

**Should I always add a note?** Not always — test both on the same audience and keep what's accepted more.

**What's the LinkedIn note character limit?** 300 characters for most accounts, and lower on some free accounts. Aim for under 200.