Top Voices Badging (Blue Badge)
Members on the platform have the ability to earn one of two versions of Top Voices badging on their profile, either as part of the LinkedIn Top Voices or the Community Top Voices programs. The blue LinkedIn Top Voice badge is invitation only, featuring senior-level experts and leaders.
LinkedIn Top Voices
Top Voices is an invitation-only program featuring a global group of experts on LinkedIn covering a range of topics across the professional world, helping members uncover valuable knowledge relevant to them. Top Voices was previously known as the Influencer program prior to October 2022.
Top Voices are vetted to ensure that they meet high trust standards, are consistently active on the platform, and share valuable expertise through content that demonstrates their unique, original contributions to a topic.
Note: We regularly evaluate existing LinkedIn Top Voices to include only the most engaged, prolific, and thoughtful contributors. This is to ensure that their expertise matches our members' interests. LinkedIn may remove a member without notice from the Top Voices program, which includes removal of the profile badge, at its sole discretion. Removal from the program and/or removal of the badge may also occur due to a violation of our Professional Community Policies.
Re-branding from Influencer
Top Voices used to be called the LinkedIn Influencer program. We recently merged the Influencer program with our popular Top Voices franchise to make it easier for our members to identify and follow valued and quality content on LinkedIn from experts around the world.
Note: All individuals who were previously in the Influencer program are now part of the Top Voices program. The LinkedIn Editorial team vets new creators on an ongoing basis for program eligibility.