I've activated the LinkedIn Campaign but it has not started yet. Why?

If you’ve activated your LinkedIn campaign but don’t see any activity immediately, don’t worry — in most cases, this is expected behavior.

There are several common reasons why a campaign may not start right away. Below are the most likely causes and how to fix them.


🔎 1. LinkedIn Account Working Hours Restriction

LinkedIn actions only run during the Working Hours configured for the connected LinkedIn account.

If you activate a campaign outside the allowed time window, actions will not execute until the next working window begins.

✅ How to Check:

  1. Go to LinkedIn Accounts in the sidebar

  2. Select the connected account

  3. Navigate to Settings → Working Hours

  4. Verify the allowed sending time window and time zone

If the current time falls outside those working hours, the campaign will automatically start once the window opens.


📊 2. Daily LinkedIn Limits Have Been Reached

Each LinkedIn account has daily action limits for:

  • Connection Requests

  • Messages

  • Profile Views

  • Follows

  • Post Interactions

  • InMails

If the connected LinkedIn account has already reached its daily quota (possibly from another campaign), no further actions will run until limits reset the next day.

✅ How to Check:

  • Go to LinkedIn Accounts

  • Review the daily usage stats

  • Confirm whether limits have been exhausted


⏳ 3. Delays in Your Workflow

Your sequence may include:

  • A delay before the first action

  • Conditional logic before execution

If the first step has a delay (e.g., 1 day), the campaign will wait before initiating outreach.

Example:

If your first action is:

“Wait 1 day → Send Connection Request”

The campaign will not start immediately after activation.


🔐 4. LinkedIn Account Session Has Expired

LinkedIn may require:

  • Reauthentication

  • Security verification

  • Login confirmation

If the LinkedIn session has expired, the campaign will not execute actions.

✅ How to Check:

  • Go to LinkedIn Accounts

  • Look at the account status

  • If marked “Expired” or “Reauthentication Required,” reconnect the account


👥 5. No Eligible Leads for the First Step

The campaign may be active, but no leads qualify for the next action.

Common reasons:

  • All leads are already completed

  • Leads are paused

  • Leads are blacklisted

  • Workflow conditions prevent execution

Example:
If the first step is “Send LinkedIn Message” but leads are not yet connected, the system will not send messages.

✅ How to Check:

  • Go to the Leads tab

  • Review each lead’s Current Step

  • Confirm whether they are eligible for the next action


🚫 6. Blacklist Is Blocking Outreach

If a lead matches:

  • A blacklisted email

  • A blacklisted domain

  • A blacklisted LinkedIn profile

The system will automatically skip that lead.

Check:

  • Settings → Blacklist


📈 What’s Normal After Activation?

After activating a campaign:

  • Actions may take a few minutes to begin

  • Execution depends on limits and working hours

  • LinkedIn actions are paced gradually for natural behavior

Outboundry does not trigger all actions instantly upon activation — this is intentional to maintain safety and platform compliance.


✅ Quick Troubleshooting Checklist

If your campaign hasn’t started:

  • Check LinkedIn account Working Hours

  • Confirm daily limits are not exhausted ✔

  • Review workflow delays ✔

  • Ensure LinkedIn account session is active ✔

  • Verify leads are eligible ✔

  • Check blacklist settings ✔


🚀 Still Not Working?

If you’ve checked everything above and your campaign still hasn’t started, please contact support via in-app chat and we’ll investigate further.