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linkedin.com/login (or the country subdomain — they all use the same authentication).
connectingodds.com/auth — Google one-click or email + password.
No. Only LinkedIn support can restore access to a LinkedIn account. We're an independent alternative network.
Where each one shines and where it falls short.
| Platform | Best for | Weakness | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubiquity — most professionals still have an account | Heavy login friction + noisy feed | Recommended | |
| Connecting Odds | One-click Google sign-in, chronological feed | Younger network — bring your circle | Recommended |
| DACH region professionals | Very thin outside German-speaking markets | Recommended | |
| Wellfound | Startup roles + founder network | Not a general-purpose network | Recommended |
Roughly half of 'linkedin login' queries are navigational — someone bookmarked the wrong URL and just wants to get to linkedin.com/login. The other half is people frustrated with the LinkedIn experience who are quietly shopping for an alternative sign-in — a professional network that respects their time.
If you're in the first group, the official page is linkedin.com/login. If you're in the second, this guide is for you.
LinkedIn — email/password with mandatory 2FA prompts, frequent security challenges when you switch devices, and an app that constantly nags for phone-number verification.
Connecting Odds — Google one-click, or email + password. No forced app install. No phone-number requirement for a basic profile. Sessions persist across devices via the same Google identity.
XING (DACH) — email/password with an emphasis on real-name verification. Solid in Germany, Austria and Switzerland; thin outside DACH.
Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent) — startup-focused, GitHub or email sign-in. Great if you're targeting seed-to-Series-B companies.
LinkedIn has layered on security challenges (CAPTCHA, email codes, SMS codes, device confirmation) that trigger every time you switch networks — coffee shop, VPN, new laptop. That's good for security in the abstract; in practice it's a per-day tax on active users.
The bigger friction is what happens after login: an algorithmic feed sorted for time-on-site, notification counts inflated to force a return visit, and premium upsells woven through core actions. The LinkedIn login page is a two-second event; the two hours that follow are what people are actually rebelling against.
Step 1: Export your LinkedIn data from Settings → Data privacy → Get a copy of your data. LinkedIn emails you a zip within a few minutes to an hour.
Step 2: Sign in to Connecting Odds at connectingodds.com/auth (Google recommended — it's one click).
Step 3: On the profile page, upload the LinkedIn archive. Positions, education, skills, certifications and languages import automatically. Anyone you're connected to on LinkedIn who is already on Connecting Odds is suggested as a follow.
Step 4: Post your first update. Connecting Odds' feed is strictly chronological — no algorithm re-ranks your post based on 'engagement bait' patterns.
No. This page is not affiliated with LinkedIn Corporation. The official LinkedIn sign-in page is at linkedin.com/login. Connecting Odds is an independent professional network — a LinkedIn alternative — with its own sign-in at connectingodds.com/auth.
Go to linkedin.com/login and enter your email and password. If you forgot your password, use the 'Forgot password' link. If your account is restricted, LinkedIn support is the only path — third-party sites cannot restore access.
Visit connectingodds.com/auth. You can sign in with Google in one click or use an email + password. No app download is required — the web sign-in works on mobile and desktop.
Yes. After signing in, export your LinkedIn data (Settings → Data privacy → Get a copy of your data) and upload the archive on your profile page. Experience, education, skills, and connections that also use Connecting Odds are re-linked automatically.
Common causes are wrong password, account restriction, region-block, or a required security checkpoint. LinkedIn is the only party that can reset your login. This site cannot help with your LinkedIn account — we're a separate network.
The LinkedIn sign-in flow is the same globally — uk.linkedin.com, in.linkedin.com and other country domains all redirect to the same login system. The 'LinkedIn China' product (领英, Lingying) was retired in 2023; only the LinkedIn International sign-in remains.
Yes — those are common misspellings of LinkedIn. The site is spelled 'LinkedIn' (one word, no hyphen) at linkedin.com.
Connecting Odds — one Google click, no email verification wait, no phone number required for a basic profile. You can be posting and applying to jobs inside two minutes.
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