100 LinkedIn Hook Examples That Stop the Scroll

Hooks decide whether people read your post. Use these 100 examples to test what works for your audience.

How to use these hooks

• Pick 3 hooks and write 3 drafts in 20 minutes.
• Replace bracketed words with your topic, audience, or result.
• Publish two different formats this week and compare saves and comments.
• Keep what performs, delete what does not, and double down.

100 LinkedIn hook examples

1) Mistake + correction (best for teaching)

1. Most people [try X], but the real problem is [Y].
2. I wasted 6 months doing [X]. Here is what actually worked.
3. If you are still doing [X] in 2026, you are leaving money on the table.
4. The biggest mistake I see in [industry] is [X].
5. I stopped doing [X] and my results doubled.
6. Everyone copies [X]. Almost nobody understands why it fails.
7. Stop calling it [X]. It is really [Y].
8. Your [asset] is not broken. Your [process] is.
9. The common advice about [X] is backwards.
10. If I could only fix one thing in [role], it would be [X].

2) Result + proof (best for credibility)

1. This single change improved [metric] by [number] in 30 days.
2. We went from [before] to [after] with one adjustment.
3. I tracked 100 posts. Here is what drove the best results.
4. One week of [action] led to [result].
5. This experiment beat our previous best by [percent].
6. I tested [A] vs [B]. The winner surprised me.
7. This post earned [number] leads without ads. Here is why.
8. The fastest win I have found for [goal] is [X].
9. We cut [cost/time] by [percent] with this workflow.
10. This is the 15-minute habit that drove [result].

3) Contrarian take (best for stopping the scroll)

1. You do not need [X] to grow on LinkedIn.
2. The best content advice is wrong for most people.
3. Nobody talks about [X], but it is the real growth lever.
4. Stop chasing virality. Chase [Y].
5. I do the opposite of what most creators recommend.
6. If you post every day, you might be hurting your growth.
7. Consistency is overrated. Strategy is not.
8. The algorithm does not hate you. Your positioning does.
9. Short posts beat long posts more often than you think.
10. Most people should publish less, not more.

4) Story + lesson (best for trust)

1. I learned this the hard way after a post flopped.
2. I almost quit LinkedIn until this happened.
3. A DM changed my entire strategy.
4. My best post started as a comment.
5. I copied my old post and it failed. Here is the fix.
6. I ignored this for a year and paid the price.
7. The moment I stopped doing [X], growth got easier.
8. I was embarrassed to post this. It became my top post.
9. One mistake cost me a client. Here is what I do now.
10. I asked a recruiter one question and everything clicked.

5) Frameworks + models (best for saves)

1. The [3-step] framework I use to write every post.
2. My 4-part checklist for [goal].
3. The only 2 questions you need to write a great hook.
4. The [A-B-C] method for [result].
5. If you are stuck, use this simple 3-line template.
6. My weekly content system in 5 steps.
7. The 80/20 rule of [topic].
8. I use this decision tree before I publish.
9. A 2x2 matrix that makes [problem] easy.
10. The repeatable playbook I use for every launch.

6) Questions that pull replies (best for comments)

1. What is the one thing you would stop doing in [area]?
2. If you had 30 days to fix [problem], what would you do?
3. What is the hardest part of [role] right now?
4. What is one belief about [topic] you changed this year?
5. What would you tell your past self about [skill]?
6. What is the most underrated tool in [industry]?
7. If you could remove one meeting, which would it be?
8. What is your most controversial opinion about [topic]?
9. What is one metric you actually trust?
10. If you had to start over, what would you do first?

7) Checklist + steps (best for practical readers)

1. A 7-step checklist to fix [problem] today.
2. The exact steps I use to prepare a post in 20 minutes.
3. A simple weekly routine for [goal].
4. The 5 edits I make before hitting publish.
5. The fastest way to turn one idea into three posts.
6. A quick template to validate a post before you write it.
7. The 10-minute audit that reveals your biggest gap.
8. A short checklist for better comments that get replies.
9. The three places I look for new post ideas.
10. The pre-post checklist I use every time.

8) Myth vs truth (best for clarity)

1. Myth: You need a huge audience. Truth: You need focus.
2. Myth: Long posts always win. Truth: Clarity wins.
3. Myth: Engagement groups help. Truth: They often hurt.
4. Myth: You need perfect grammar. Truth: You need a point.
5. Myth: Hashtags drive reach. Truth: Hooks and saves do.
6. Myth: You must post daily. Truth: You must post well.
7. Myth: Your niche is too small. Truth: Your message is.
8. Myth: Personal stories do not convert. Truth: They do.
9. Myth: LinkedIn is only for job seekers. Truth: It is a market.
10. Myth: Growth is luck. Truth: It is repeatable.

9) Curiosity gap (best for open loops)

1. The mistake I made last week that changed my strategy.
2. I tried a weird experiment and it actually worked.
3. I cut one section from my posts and engagement rose.
4. I asked 10 people the same question. The answers surprised me.
5. I rewrote one sentence and my post took off.
6. This tiny change made comments feel effortless.
7. I kept seeing this pattern in top posts.
8. The best hook I have used all year is 8 words.
9. I watched 50 creator posts. Here is the trend.
10. This feels wrong, but it is why my posts are growing.

10) Objection handling (best for persuasion)

1. If you think [X] will not work for you, read this.
2. You do not need [tool] to get results. You need [process].
3. You can do this even if you have [constraint].
4. I do this with less than [time] per week.
5. If you are worried about [risk], here is the safe version.
6. I used to believe [objection], and I was wrong.
7. I have zero [advantage], and this still works.
8. Here is the simplest version of [strategy] for beginners.
9. Start with this if you are overwhelmed.
10. You are not behind. You just need the right sequence.

Internal Links

• LinkedIn Hook Formulas: 50+ Opening Lines That Stop the Scroll
• How to Format LinkedIn Posts for Maximum Readability (Data-Backed Guide)
• LinkedIn CTA Examples: What to Say at the End of a Post
• LinkedIn Hook Generator

How to personalize hooks fast

• Replace [topic] with a pain point your audience actually says out loud.
• Add one concrete number or timeframe to make it feel real.
• Tie the hook to a real story you can prove in the post.
• Use your niche vocabulary so it feels written for them.

7-Day execution plan

• Day 1: choose 5 hooks and write 2 drafts.
• Day 2: publish one post and reply to comments.
• Day 3: reuse the best hook with a new example.
• Day 4: publish a second post with a different format.
• Day 5: comment on 10 relevant posts.
• Day 6: turn one comment into a new post.
• Day 7: review results and save the best template.

Tools

• LinkedIn Post Ideas Generator
• LinkedIn Hook Generator
• LinkedIn Post Formatter

Related Reads

• LinkedIn Hook Formulas: 50+ Opening Lines That Stop the Scroll
• How to Format LinkedIn Posts for Maximum Readability (Data-Backed Guide)
• LinkedIn CTA Examples: What to Say at the End of a Post