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DM every commenter, without doing it by hand

You posted "comment GUIDE and I will send it". Now 300 people are waiting. Here is how to get the link to every one of them, and why some of them cannot get it yet.

Updated September 27, 2026路3 min read路How-to
The short answer

To DM everyone who comments on a LinkedIn post, use a comment-to-DM tool that watches the post, DMs the link to commenters you are connected with, replies under the comments of people you are not connected with, and sends the DM once they connect. LinkedIn only allows DMs to first-degree connections.

01The one rule that decides everything

On LinkedIn you can only send a normal message to your first-degree connections. Anyone else needs InMail credits, or has to have an Open Profile. So every commenter falls into one of two groups, and each group needs a different step.

CommenterCan you DM them now?What to do
Already connectedYesSend the link in a DM, then reply under their comment so others see it worked
Not connectedNoReply under their comment asking them to connect, accept their request, then send the DM
Someone commentsyour word, e.g. SCHOOLConnectedto you?YESNOT YETDM with your linkwithin minutesPublic reply:"just sent you a DM"Public reply:"connect with me"They send a requestDrop accepts itDM with your linksame message
The path from a comment to the link landing in their DMs.

02Three ways to do it

  1. 1
    By hand

    Open each comment, check if you are connected, copy your message, paste the link, send, then reply under the comment. Expect about a minute per person, so a post with 200 comments is over three hours of work, usually spread over two or three days.

  2. 2
    A virtual assistant

    Someone else does the same clicks. It saves your time but not the delay: people wait until the assistant gets to them, and many lose interest by then. You also have to share your LinkedIn login.

  3. 3
    A comment-to-DM tool

    The tool watches the post and handles each comment within minutes, around the clock, using your own account. It follows the connection rule for you, including accepting requests from people who comment.

03Setting up a comment-to-DM tool, step by step

  1. 1
    Pick the post

    Paste the link to a post that asks people to comment a word. The tool reads the post and finds the word.

  2. 2
    Confirm the keyword

    One short word in capitals works best, like GUIDE or SCHOOL. Match it without caring about capital letters or extra words, so "guide please!" still counts.

  3. 3
    Write the DM

    One or two lines, their first name, and the link. No pitch. The link is what they asked for.

  4. 4
    Write the public replies

    One for people who got the DM ("just sent it to you") and one for people who need to connect first ("I sent you a connection request, accept it and it is on the way").

  5. 5
    Launch and watch

    Check the first few sends, then let it run. Most comments arrive in the first two days.

A DM that gets opened

Hey {{firstName}}, thanks for commenting. Here is the guide: [link]

04Doing it without risking your account

LinkedIn watches for accounts that act like machines: hundreds of messages in an hour, activity at 3am, the same text pasted in the same second. A careful tool spreads actions out, keeps to daily limits, and works during your normal hours.

What a safe setup looks like
  • Daily caps on DMs, public replies and accepted requests
  • Sends spread through the working day, not in bursts
  • Your first name in every DM, so no two messages are identical
  • It stops when LinkedIn shows any warning, and waits before starting again
All actions180Requests accepted40DMs100Public replies75Per account per day once warmed up; new accounts ramp up from 15. Sends 8am to 6pm, your time.
Drop's daily limits per LinkedIn account.

05Try it on your next post

FAQQuestions people ask

Can I DM someone on LinkedIn who is not a connection?

Not with a normal message. You need InMail credits from a paid plan, or the person needs an Open Profile. Otherwise they have to connect with you first.

Does LinkedIn allow comment-to-DM automation?

LinkedIn's rules discourage automation, so the safe way is to act like a person: a few messages at a time, during normal hours, with daily limits and a stop if LinkedIn pushes back.

How fast should the DM arrive?

Within minutes is ideal. Interest fades quickly, and a fast DM also shows other readers the offer is real, which brings more comments.

What if someone comments twice?

They should get the link once. A good tool remembers who it already messaged.

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