Achieving the LinkedIn Top Voice Badge

Achieving top voice

Key LinkedIn skills have been enabled for articles where the community can contribute and provide their insights in specific areas.

I found this a interesting feature of the site, and spurred on my some of my network - i began sharing some insights in some Cloud Computing articles. Over the coming weeks, i took time each Sunday to review the recent articles and share relevant stories/perspectives.

After several months of contributions, I was awarded the badge for Top Cloud Computing Voice.

What are Top Voices?

These are split into two camps. Blue badges are nominated to “Influencers” through a manual vetting process. Gold badges are for community voices and are based on helpful (upvoted) contribtions to articles on LinkedIn.

Community Top Voices are standout contributors recognized for their expertise in a specific skill or skills based on their contributions to collaborative articles

Notably, Top Community Voice badges are exclusively awarded to the top 5% of individuals who consistently provide high-quality comments. These badges aren’t simply handed out based on the quantity of contributions; they recognize and reward excellence.

Easy Come Easy Go.

The achievement however, was short lived. LinkedIn decided to retire the programme shortly after it was launched.

We have decided to retire the gold Community Top Voice badge (gold badge) and discontinue the ability to earn them automatically through contributions to collaborative articles