Can You Choose a Skill for LinkedIn Endorsements?
The live LinkdSys endorsement form asks for a profile link and quantity, not a skill. LinkedIn says skill endorsements apply to skills already listed on a profile, so do not assume the form lets you choose the skill.
Confirm the exact listing with support before ordering. This guide explains what LinkedIn means by a skill endorsement and what the public order page does and does not specify.
What is a LinkedIn skill endorsement?
A skill endorsement recognizes a skill already listed on a LinkedIn profile. LinkedIn says endorsements come from first-degree connections and are different from recommendations.
LinkedIn's Endorse Someone's Skills help page says a connection can endorse skills that are already on the profile. Its Skill endorsements page explains how endorsements appear under the associated skill.
That distinction matters. An endorsement is not the same format as a written recommendation, and it should not be presented as a license or certificate.
Can I select the skill in the LinkdSys order form?
The public order form has no skill-selection field. The live detail page displays an endorsement listing, a LinkedIn link field, a quantity, and a payment step.
Because the form does not ask for a skill name, it does not confirm which listed skill will receive an endorsement. Do not assume it will target a particular skill or the top skill on the profile.
Before paying, ask support whether you can specify a skill and how it is selected. If the exact skill matters, wait for a clear answer about the specific listing.
What does the current catalog show?
The public catalog has a LinkedIn Endorsements listing. The current Reactions and shares category includes that listing, and its detail page shows the profile link and quantity fields.
| What is visible | What it confirms | What remains unclear |
|---|---|---|
| Endorsements in the service name | The catalog labels the option as an endorsement service. | Which profile skill is selected. |
| LinkedIn link field | The form asks for a LinkedIn target link. | Whether a specific skill can be supplied with that link. |
| Quantity field | The form accepts an order quantity within the displayed limits. | How the quantity is distributed across skills. |
The public page does not explain skill selection or distribution. Treat those as questions to resolve, not as details implied by the listing name.
Buyer rule: if the target skill matters and the form does not let you name it, get confirmation first. Do not infer skill selection from the listing name.
What should I confirm before ordering?
Ask about the exact skill, source, and display before paying. A short support question can clarify what the catalog page leaves open.
- Skill: Can the order target a specific skill already listed on the profile?
- Selection: If the skill cannot be specified, how is the target skill chosen?
- Eligibility: Does the order require the skill to be visible on the public profile?
- Meaning: How does the listing distinguish an endorsement from a recommendation?
- Accuracy: Would the endorsement reflect a skill the person can genuinely recognize?
LinkedIn presents skill endorsements as recognition of abilities seen in a first-degree connection. Do not use an endorsement count to imply experience or expertise that cannot be supported.
LinkdSys Growth support can clarify the exact item before ordering.
Frequently asked questions
Can I choose which skill a LinkdSys endorsement service targets?
The public order form checked asks for a LinkedIn link and quantity, but has no skill-selection field. Ask support whether a specific skill can be selected for the exact listing.
Does LinkedIn let people endorse a skill that is not on the profile?
No. LinkedIn says you can only endorse skills already listed on the member’s profile.
Who can endorse a LinkedIn skill?
LinkedIn describes skill endorsements as recognition from first-degree connections. Its help page says you endorse a connection’s skill from their profile.
Are skill endorsements the same as LinkedIn recommendations?
No. LinkedIn says skill endorsements are different from recommendations. Check what type of profile signal you actually want.
What should I ask before ordering a skill endorsement service?
Ask whether you can specify the skill, how the target skill is selected, and whether the skill must already appear on the profile.
Should I treat an endorsement count as proof of a qualification?
No. LinkedIn describes endorsements as recognition of listed skills by connections. Do not present a count as a license, certificate, or written recommendation.
Bottom line
The visible form asks for a profile link and quantity, not a skill name. Confirm whether the listing lets you select a skill before ordering, and keep any endorsement aligned with genuine ability.
Ask support whether the specific listing can target a selected skill.