👉 You’re in the right place if you’re tired of accepting LinkedIn requests manually and want to turn every new connection into a meaningful conversation automatically.
LinkedIn is the best B2B networking channel (+1 billion members since summer 2025), but when you start receiving dozens of connection requests daily, managing them by hand becomes tedious. That’s where we are today.
So this guide walks you through the exact workflow to automatically accept incoming LinkedIn invitations, safely and efficiently, using ReactIn’s “LinkedIn Received Connections” SmartList and “Auto-Accept + DM” campaign.
By the end, you’ll have a fully automated system that keeps your inbox clean, saves time, and starts new conversations on autopilot.
What You’ll Learn
How to create a LinkedIn Received Connections SmartList
How to build an Auto-Accept + DM workflow
How to segment connections with enrichment filters
Best practices to keep your account safe
🎁 Bonus: How to personalize your welcome messages
Step 1: Create Your “LinkedIn Received Connections” SmartList
The SmartList is the foundation of your automation. It tracks everyone who sends you an invitation to connect.
How it works
Once you create this list in ReactIn:
It updates daily with new pending connection requests.
It automatically adds them to your list of leads.
It can feed directly into a campaign that accepts requests and sends messages.
🧠 Pro Tip: The list scrapes a random number of requests each day to mimic human behavior, keeping your LinkedIn account safe from automation detection.
Setup Instructions
Sign up for ReactIn.
Go to Lists → New List.
Select LinkedIn Received Connections.
Click Select Template.
Choose the LinkedIn account you want to connect.
Click Continue.
(Optional) Rename your leads list if needed, and toggle off “Create linked campaign”. We’ll go step by step in this guide.
Click Create List.
That’s it! 🙌 ReactIn will now automatically monitor your incoming invitations in real time.
📚 Want to learn more about SmartLists? Read our SmartList feature overview.
Step 2: Launch the “Auto-Accept + DM” Campaign
Now that your list is active, you can automate the acceptance process and even send a welcome message 👀
Setup Instructions
Go to Campaigns → New Campaign.
Click Create Campaign.
Name your campaign, for example: Auto-Accept + DM Connection Requests.
Select your LinkedIn Received Connections list as the source.
Choose the campaign mode: Invitation & Message or Invitation Only.
⚠️ Note: The Invitation action type can be used either to accept incoming invitations or to send new ones.Select the correct LinkedIn account to run the campaign.
If you chose Invitation & Message, write your personalized message.
Click Start Campaign to launch it.
💬 Example DM Template:
Hey {{First Name}},
thanks for connecting! Anything I can help you with? 🙂
F.
Campaign Safety
ReactIn automatically:
Accepts a random number of requests per day.
Runs once daily to stay within LinkedIn’s natural usage limits.
Stops sending messages if a conversation already exists.
Bonus 🎁: Advanced settings
Enrich your leads
For advanced targeting, ReactIn lets you enrich every new lead with additional data fields like:
Profile Headline (already enriched by default)
Company Description
Company Size
B. Filter Your Connections
Example A: Accept Only (Non-targeted)
IF
ProfileHeadlineDOES NOT CONTAIN “HR”
ANDCompanyDescriptionDOES NOT CONTAIN “SaaS”
ANDCompanySizeIS GREATER THAN 50
→ Accept only (no DM)
Example B: Accept + Send DM (Highly targeted)
IF
ProfileHeadlineCONTAINS “HR”
ANDCompanyDescriptionCONTAINS “SaaS”
ANDCompanySizeIS LESS THAN 50
→ Accept + send DM
🧩 This segmentation turns your LinkedIn connections into qualified lead funnels automatically.
For more ideas, explore how ReactIn handles signal-based campaigns.
Step 4: Keep Your Account Safe
Automation on LinkedIn requires precision. ReactIn was built with safety first:
🕒 One daily run: Your list refreshes once every 24 hours.
🎲 Randomized volume: Number of actions varies per day.
🧱 Account limits respected: No bulk actions beyond LinkedIn safe zones.
🔐 Smart delay system: Each action is spaced to replicate human timing.
These built-in limits make ReactIn safer than traditional browser-based bots or Chrome extensions. But you can change it at any time in "LinkedIn Accounts".
Tips for your copywriting: Add Personal Context to Each Welcome Message
Once your new connection is accepted, don’t just send a generic “thanks for connecting.”
Use enriched data to personalize your first DM:
Example 1 — For recruiters:
Hey {{First Name}}, I saw you’re in HR Tech, we’re actually building workflows that help agencies streamline outreach.
Example 2 — For founders:
Congrats on your latest product launch 🎉, how are you currently managing LinkedIn lead generation?
Adding a touch of relevance increases your reply rate by 40–60 %, according to LinkedIn’s own research on personalization.
Conclusion
Automating your connection requests doesn’t mean spamming. It means saving time, staying consistent, and engaging smarter.
With ReactIn’s LinkedIn Received Connections + Auto-Accept Workflow, every new invite becomes an opportunity to start a valuable conversation: safely, intelligently, and automatically.
Start building genuine relationships at scale today.
👉 Create your free ReactIn account
François D.
FAQ
1. Is it safe to automatically accept LinkedIn invitations?
Yes. ReactIn uses randomized timing and volume controls to mimic human behavior and respect LinkedIn’s daily activity limits.
2. Can I send different messages to different types of connections?
Absolutely. Use enriched fields like Profile Headline or Company Description to filter audiences and assign different campaigns or message templates.
3. How often does ReactIn check for new connection requests?
Once per day, at a randomized hour, to ensure safe, natural-looking automation.
