# LinkedIn Trends: the topics rising this week, ranked by momentum

> LinkedIn Trends is the free, public ranking of LinkedIn topics by momentum and average engagement. It shows what's exploding, what's fading, and which format performs best per topic. Calibrated on **300,000+** analyzed LinkedIn posts, the ranking refreshes **every Monday**, and each topic has its own detail page.

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## TL;DR {#tldr}

- A public ranking of LinkedIn topics sorted by momentum, the change in engagement versus the previous week.
- Calibrated on 300,000+ analyzed LinkedIn posts and refreshed every Monday, with no signup and no credit card.
- For each topic: what's rising, what's fading, average engagement, and the format that performs best.
- Every topic opens its own detail page so you can dig into the signal before you write.
- The next step: LinkPost generates 25 variants per topic and scores 300+ factors with a 33-criteria virality prediction.

## What the trends tool tracks {#what-it-tracks}

LinkedIn Trends ranks LinkedIn topics by momentum: the change in engagement from one week to the next. You see at a glance which topics are gaining ground, which are losing it, and where the audience's attention is concentrated this week.

The ranking draws on an analysis of **300,000+** LinkedIn posts. For each topic, the tool shows its momentum, its average engagement, and the format that performs best. It's **100% free**, no signup, and every topic opens its own detail page.

### Topics and momentum {#topics-and-momentum}

A topic is a content theme tracked week after week. Its momentum measures whether engagement around that theme is accelerating or slowing down. It's this direction signal, not just raw volume, that tells you where to place your next post.

### Average engagement {#average-engagement}

Alongside momentum, the tool shows each topic's average engagement: the typical interaction level of posts on that subject. A theme can be stable yet already highly engaging, or rising fast off a still-low base. Crossing the two stops you mistaking a real wave for a one-off spike.

### The format that performs {#best-performing-format}

For each topic, the tool identifies the format that performs best: text only, carousel, image, video. The right angle in the wrong format leaves reach on the table, so this signal tells you how to package your idea before you even write it.

## How momentum is computed {#how-momentum-works}

Momentum compares a topic's engagement this week to its engagement the previous week. A clear rise signals a topic that's accelerating, a drop one that's fading. It's a measure of change, not an absolute counter: a small topic accelerating fast can outrank a large topic that's flat.

The ranking refreshes **every Monday** on the basis of the **300,000+** analyzed posts, so you start your content week with an up-to-date snapshot. You don't wait until the wave is obvious to everyone: you catch it while it's still building.

## How to read the signals {#reading-the-signals}

Three states sum up a topic's life: rising, stable, fading. Each calls for a different decision. Reading these signals correctly means knowing which topic to bet on, which to keep in reserve, and which to let pass.

### Rising {#signal-rising}

A rising topic is gaining engagement versus last week. That's your window: publish while attention is climbing, not at the peak when everyone has already saturated the subject. The earlier you post on a rising wave, the higher the potential reach.

### Stable {#signal-stable}

A stable topic holds steady engagement week over week. It's a reliable bedrock subject, perfect for your usual cadence. It won't give you the spike of a hot topic, but it performs predictably and compounds your authority over time.

### Fading {#signal-fading}

A fading topic is losing engagement: the audience is moving on. Unless you have a genuinely fresh angle, it's not the moment to invest your best post here. Keep it on watch, it may rebound, but favor a rising topic for the most important slot of your week.

## From trend-spotting to writing with LinkPost {#toward-linkpost}

Spotting a rising topic isn't enough: you still have to write it in the right format and the right angle. That's where LinkPost takes over. It **generates 25 variants per topic**, scores **300+ factors** with a **33-criteria** virality prediction and **27 factors personalized** to your style, then lets you schedule and analyze your publications.

There's no free trial of the full product: LinkedIn Trends is the free tool, and LinkPost is the next step when you want to turn a signal into a post that performs. Across LinkPost's **20 most active users**: **x1.93** average likes over 60 days, **x3** on the best post.

## How to read momentum signals {#data}

> The four states of a topic and the action to favor for each.

| Signal | What it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Rising | Engagement accelerating vs last week | Publish now, while attention is climbing |
| Stable | Steady engagement week over week | Reliable bedrock subject for your usual cadence |
| Fading | The audience is moving on from the topic | Avoid, unless you have a genuinely fresh angle |
| New | Topic that just entered the ranking | Test early to catch the wave before others |

> A trend isn't guessed, it's measured: a topic is worth it when its engagement accelerates versus the week before, not just when it makes noise.
> — LinkPost methodology, based on 300,000+ analyzed LinkedIn posts

Source: [Engineering the next generation of LinkedIn's Feed](https://www.linkedin.com/blog/engineering/feed/engineering-the-next-generation-of-linkedins-feed) (LinkedIn Engineering)

## FAQ {#faq}

### Is LinkedIn Trends really free? {#faq-is-linkedin-trends-really-free}

Yes. The ranking of topics by momentum is 100% free, with no signup and no credit card. You browse what's rising, what's fading, and the format that performs best per topic, freely.

### How is momentum computed? {#faq-how-is-momentum-computed}

Momentum compares a topic's engagement this week to its engagement the previous week. A clear rise signals a topic that's accelerating, a drop one that's fading. The whole thing is calibrated on 300,000+ analyzed LinkedIn posts.

### How often is the ranking updated? {#faq-how-often-is-the-ranking-updated}

The ranking refreshes every Monday. You start your content week with an up-to-date snapshot of the topics rising and the ones falling back.

### How many posts does the ranking rely on? {#faq-how-many-posts-does-the-ranking-rely-on}

On an analysis of 300,000+ LinkedIn posts. That base is what separates a real momentum signal from an isolated spike.

### What's on a topic's detail page? {#faq-what-s-on-a-topic-s-detail-page}

Each topic has its own page: its momentum, its average engagement, and the format that performs best on it. You dig into the signal before deciding whether to write on the subject.

### How do I know if I should post on a topic? {#faq-how-do-i-know-if-i-should-post-on-a-topic}

Look at its signal. A rising topic is your window: publish while attention is climbing. A stable topic suits your bedrock cadence. A fading topic is best avoided, unless you have a genuinely fresh angle.

### How is this different from the full LinkPost product? {#faq-how-is-this-different-from-the-full-linkpost-product}

LinkedIn Trends tells you what to write about. LinkPost helps you write it: it generates 25 variants per topic, scores 300+ factors with a 33-criteria virality prediction and 27 factors personalized to your style, then schedules and analyzes your publications.

### Do I need to connect a LinkedIn account? {#faq-do-i-need-to-connect-a-linkedin-account}

No. The ranking is public and viewable without connecting anything. You open the page, you read the trends, that's it.

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*Canonical source: https://linkpost.gg/en/linkedin-trends*
*Published: January 15, 2026*
*Last updated: June 25, 2026*
*Author: Yannis Haismann (https://www.linkedin.com/in/yannis-haismann/)*