We develop a customized LinkedIn account removal plan and implement effective strategies to remove the LinkedIn account permanently for our clients. Here’s the process that we follow:
Audit & Risk Assessment
Firstly, we target which LinkedIn accounts and their content we’re aiming to remove, and why the clients want the removal. In the first step, we collect all the essential data associated with the LinkedIn profile, such as its credentials, email IDs, posts, followers, and connections. Then we evaluate the potential risks of the LinkedIn account deletion, such as loss of crucial data, impact on business connections, and reputational damage. We also ensure obtaining formal approval from relevant stakeholders before we kickstart the next step.
Strategy & Documentation
In this step, we strategize the entire content removal plan, a step-by-step procedure to deactivate our clients’ LinkedIn accounts, export their data, and ensure revocation of their credentials. We try to establish a tailored communication strategy to inform the LinkedIn account owner and relevant internal teams about the removal process. Our team strictly standardizes the process for recording all actions taken, decisions made, and communications sent during the process of LinkedIn account removal.
Execution & Reporting
Before completely deleting one LinkedIn account, our team ensures all the data associated with that profile is backed up and stored based on the platform’s profile retention policies. Then, we systematically proceed with the deactivation of the LinkedIn account and update of the internal systems to revoke all access credentials and permissions related to the removed LinkedIn profile. Additionally, we ensure that our clients can easily access their deactivated account and its content in the future if they want to. At last, we confirm the account closure.
De-indexing & Cleanup
Not only profile deactivation and content removal, we also de-index that removed LinkedIn account from search engine result pages. Our LinkedIn profile deletion service involves the updation of all internal directories, HR system, and data access management tools to reflect the profile removal. Furthermore, we delete or reassign all the company pages, groups, and other LinkedIn assets managed by that specific removed account.
Monitoring & Prevention
In the last step of LinkedIn account removal, our ORM professionals periodically search for residual LinkedIn accounts or related data that might reappear online even after the complete profile cleanup. They perform a detailed audit regarding the account removal process to review and update the platform’s internal usage policies. At RBS Reputation Management, we provide regular training to our ORM experts on LinkedIn usage policies and the accurate and legal offboarding protocols.
