Ep 319 - Recruiters: Is Your InMail Response Rate Below 27.5%?

Ep 319 - Recruiters: Is Your InMail Response Rate Below 27.5%?

June 28, 2026 · 11 min · Season 4 · Episode 319

About this episode

Brett Clemenson discusses how recruiters can improve their InMail response rates on LinkedIn.

Most recruiters never check one of the most valuable reports inside LinkedIn Recruiter. Should you? Absolutely. In this episode, I break down LinkedIn’s average InMail response rate (27.5%) and show you exactly how to improve yours. Better response rates don’t just mean more conversations with candidates. They also help you retain InMail credits, improve your reach and ultimately make more placements. I’ll walk you through three practical changes you can make immediately to start lifting your response rate without relying on gimmicks or spammy messaging. Tune in for: 👉 Where to find your InMail response rate 👉 Why the 27.5% benchmark matters 👉 How to write endings that encourage more replies 👉 Why naming your client can dramatically improve engagement 👉 The hidden mistakes that are hurting your response rate 👉 How follow-up messages and calendar links can work against you If your response rate is below the benchmark, this episode gives you a simple plan to improve it. 👍 If you enjoyed the episode, like, subscribe and share it with another recruiter.

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Host: Brett Clemenson

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