- professional use
- Used by recruiters, analysts, and researchers to signal due diligence, market research, or talent searching in posts.
- post context
- Appears in posts about industry insights, data analysis, or research findings. Also used by job seekers signaling active searching.
- appropriateness
- Considered fully professional and appropriate on LinkedIn. Conveys diligence, analytical thinking, and intellectual curiosity.
- comment use
- Used in comments to signal the commenter has done additional research or is encouraging the poster to verify their claims.