Here’s how to filter for quality prospects on LinkedIn before connecting:

1. Activity check

⇢ Check prospect activity → No post, like, or comment in 30 days? = Pass.

If they’re silent, your message won’t matter.

2. Authority filter

Decision power is everything.

✘ Skip the rookies ✘ Skip the gatekeepers

✔ Only people who can, or walk deals to power If fast progress matters, stick to this.

3. ICP alignment check

Send requests only when they tick 80% of the boxes: