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How to Clear LinkedIn Link Preview Cache
Fix outdated or incorrect LinkedIn link previews by forcing LinkedIn to re-scan your URL so the correct title, description, and image appear when you share your link.
Overview
When you share a link on LinkedIn, the platform generates a preview using your page’s title, description, and main image. LinkedIn then caches that preview (often for about a week). If you update your page—fix a typo, change Open Graph tags, or swap the featured image—LinkedIn may keep showing the old preview until you refresh the cache.
Best fix: use LinkedIn Post Inspector to force LinkedIn to re-scrape the URL and refresh the preview immediately.
Why Your LinkedIn Preview Doesn’t Update
LinkedIn stores link preview details (title, description, image) in a cache to reduce repeated scraping and make previews load faster. If you share the same URL again, LinkedIn may reuse the cached snapshot instead of pulling your latest metadata.
That’s why “edit the page and repost the link” often doesn’t work—until you refresh the cached preview data.
How to Clear LinkedIn Link Preview Cache
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Open LinkedIn Post Inspector
Go to:https://www.linkedin.com/post-inspector/ -
Paste your URL
Enter the exact URL you’ll be sharing (include https and any path/slug). -
Click “Inspect”
LinkedIn will re-scrape the page and display the refreshed preview (title, description, image). -
Create a new LinkedIn post
Share the same URL again in a new post. The preview should now reflect the updated data.
Tip: If you still see the old preview, run Post Inspector again and confirm the updated preview appears there first. If Post Inspector shows the new version but your feed doesn’t, try posting from a new draft post (not an edited older draft).
Best Practices for Clean LinkedIn Previews
- Set Open Graph tags on your page (og:title, og:description, og:image) so LinkedIn pulls the right preview data.
- Use a high-quality image sized for social previews (a landscape image tends to display best).
- Test important URLs with Post Inspector before big promotions, launches, or ads.
- Re-inspect after major edits (headline changes, image swaps, rebrand updates).
Example: If you updated a sales page hero image for a new promo, run the page through Post Inspector before posting it on LinkedIn so your share preview matches the new branding.
Pair clean previews with high-converting pages
Once LinkedIn shows the correct preview, make sure the page behind the link is built to convert—capture leads, book calls, or drive sales with BizStackPro funnels and websites.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why would I need to clear the cache of a LinkedIn preview link?
You may need to refresh the cache if the shared preview shows an outdated or incorrect title, description, or image. LinkedIn caches previews, so changes may not appear until the cache is refreshed.
How long does LinkedIn cache the content of a shared URL?
LinkedIn often caches preview data for around 7 days. Until the cache expires or is refreshed, LinkedIn may keep showing the original preview.
How can I clear the cache of my LinkedIn preview link?
Use LinkedIn Post Inspector. Paste your URL and click Inspect to force LinkedIn to re-scrape and refresh the preview data.
What is LinkedIn Post Inspector?
It’s a LinkedIn tool that previews how your URL will display when shared and forces a refresh of cached link preview data.
What should I do if my LinkedIn link preview still shows old information?
Run the URL through Post Inspector again and confirm the updated preview appears there. If it does, try sharing the link in a brand-new LinkedIn post. If it still doesn’t update, verify your Open Graph tags and image are configured correctly.
Can I update the LinkedIn preview link without waiting for the cache to expire?
Yes. Post Inspector can refresh the cached preview immediately, so you don’t have to wait for the cache window to end.
What information does LinkedIn cache when a URL is shared?
LinkedIn caches the page title, description, and image used to generate the link preview.
Make every shared link look professional
Refresh LinkedIn previews with Post Inspector, then drive clicks to pages built for conversion—funnels, websites, forms, and automation inside BizStackPro.
Better previews. Better clicks.
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