How to Send LinkedIn Connection Requests with n8n

Connecting with the right people on LinkedIn is essential for effective networking, recruiting, business development, and sales. Manually sending LinkedIn connection requests can be slow, error-prone, and time-consuming, especially as your prospect list grows. Users often struggle with platform limitations, are unable to efficiently track pending requests, and risk redundant outreach if not careful. LinkedIn’s interface and anti-bot measures make automation difficult for most teams, particularly those who need to include personalized notes or only target users they’re not already connected with.

Airtop’s automated LinkedIn Connection Request workflow for n8n addresses these pain points by leveraging real browser sessions, secure LinkedIn authentication, and flexible input options. The automation smartly detects if you’re already connected or have a pending invite, safely sends requests (optionally with a custom note), and closes the loop reliably—no manual checking, no accidental duplicate requests, and full compliance with LinkedIn flow. With n8n’s intuitive UI and scalability, you can build automated outreach campaigns that integrate LinkedIn with your CRM, lead databases, or email tools, all while benefiting from Airtop’s robust session handling and login support (including OAuth, 2FA, and Captcha handling). Simplify your connection strategy and spend more time engaging, not clicking.

Who is this Automation for?

• Sales teams scaling personalized LinkedIn outreach across many prospects

• Recruiters sourcing candidates and automating connection workflows

• Product marketing professionals building targeted connection networks

• Growth teams and automation engineers integrating LinkedIn into multichannel campaigns

Key Benefits

• Real browser sessions with full LinkedIn login support (including Captcha, 2FA, OAuth)

• Prevents duplicate or redundant invites by checking connection status first

• Airtop-n8n integration: no-code, scalable, and easy to manage alongside other workflows

• Option to personalize requests with custom notes, boosting engagement rates

Use Cases

• Automated lead outreach for sales development reps

• Adding event attendees or webinar registrants to your LinkedIn network

• Recruiters connecting with newly identified talent

• Integrating LinkedIn connection attempts with CRM to track contact status

• Automating follow-ups or multi-step outreach campaigns

• Connecting with alumni, past coworkers, or specific groups dynamically

• Targeting ICPs (Ideal Customer Profiles) found via LinkedIn searches

Getting Started with the Send Connection Request Automation

Getting started takes just a few steps and requires minimal setup.

How the Send Connection Request Automation Works

The automation begins by using your authenticated Airtop Profile to initiate a browser session on LinkedIn. It navigates to the specified LinkedIn profile URL, checks your current relationship status, and—if the user is not already a connection or pending, sends a new connection request. If you provide a message, it adds this as a custom note. The automated session ends cleanly, ensuring no lingering browser activity. End-to-end, your requests are safe, trackable, and accurately delivered without redundant invites.

What You’ll Need

• Free Airtop account

• An Airtop Profile authenticated to LinkedIn

• n8n account

Setting Up the Automation

1. Click on “Try Automation” on the Send Connection Request page.

2. Select “Use for free” and follow the setup steps, these will prompt for your LinkedIn Airtop Profile and target profile URL.

3. Optionally, add a custom note to include with your connection requests.

4. Run the automation from n8n to start sending requests.

5. Optional: schedule recurring runs by enabling the n8n scheduler.

Customize the Automation

You can tailor how this automation works using both Airtop and n8n:

• Integrate with Airtop’s LinkedIn Profile Finder to automatically discover and queue target profiles.

• Add conditional logic in n8n to send different notes based on prospect interest or segment.

• Connect to your CRM and log outreach attempts directly as LinkedIn connections are sent.

• Chain this automation with Airtop’s follow-up messaging to create a multi-step engagement flow.

Automation Best Practices

• Always use a personalized note with your connection requests for higher acceptance rates.

• Regularly update your Airtop Profile authentication to avoid session issues.

• Respect LinkedIn’s connection limits and avoid mass-inviting users in short bursts.

• Combine with Airtop’s enrichment automations to maximize relevant targeting.

Try this Automation

Level up your LinkedIn outreach by automating connection requests with Airtop and n8n. The Send Connection Request automation streamlines prospecting, saves time, and ensures you reach your ideal audience efficiently.

Need help customizing this automation? Book a Demo today!