How to Fix OG Image Not Showing on LinkedIn (2026 Guide)

You updated your og:image tag. LinkedIn still shows the old image. Here's how to fix it.

Why Your OG Image Disappeared on LinkedIn

There are a handful of reasons why an og:image that was working fine suddenly stops showing on LinkedIn. The most common ones are:

LinkedIn's cache is stale. LinkedIn caches OG tags aggressively. When you update your page's meta tags, LinkedIn doesn't re-fetch them until you tell it to. This is the #1 reason OG images appear broken.

Your image dimensions are wrong. LinkedIn requires a minimum of 1200×627 pixels for link preview images. If your image is smaller, it won't display. If it's the wrong aspect ratio, it gets cropped awkwardly.

The image URL is inaccessible. LinkedIn's crawler needs to fetch your image URL directly. If it's behind authentication, blocked by robots.txt, or returns a 4xx/5xx error, LinkedIn can't use it.

Missing or malformed tags. Sometimes the og:image tag is simply missing, or the URL doesn't include the protocol (https://), or the MIME type isn't declared correctly.

Step-by-Step: Fix OG Image Not Showing on LinkedIn

Step 1: Verify Your OG Tags Are Correct

First, make sure your page actually has the right tags. A proper LinkedIn OG setup looks like this:

<meta property="og:title" content="Your Page Title" />
<meta property="og:description" content="A compelling description of your page." />
<meta property="og:image" content="https://yoursite.com/images/preview.jpg" />
<meta property="og:image:type" content="image/jpeg" />
<meta property="og:image:width" content="1200" />
<meta property="og:image:height" content="627" />
<meta property="og:url" content="https://yoursite.com/your-page" />

Use Proovd to paste your URL and instantly see if all the tags are present and valid across all platforms.

Step 2: Check Image Size and Format

LinkedIn's official requirements:

• Minimum size: 1200 × 627 pixels
• Recommended size: 1200 × 627 (1.91:1 ratio)
• Maximum file size: 5MB
• Supported formats: JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP

If your image is smaller than 1200×627, LinkedIn will not show it. Regenerate your OG image at the correct dimensions.

Step 3: Clear LinkedIn's Cache

This is the step most people skip. Even with perfect tags, LinkedIn won't pick up changes until you force a cache refresh:

1. Go to LinkedIn Post Inspector
2. Paste your URL into the input field
3. Click "Inspect"
4. Wait for LinkedIn to fetch and display the preview
5. Verify the correct image and title appear

After this, any new LinkedIn posts with your link will show the updated preview.

Step 4: Verify with a Preview Tool

Before you post, verify your link looks right on LinkedIn and other platforms. Proovd shows you a live preview across X, LinkedIn, Slack, Discord, WhatsApp, and Reddit simultaneously — so you can catch issues before they go live.

Platform-Specific Notes

LinkedIn vs. other platforms. LinkedIn is stricter about image dimensions than most platforms. X accepts 800×418 minimum, Discord works with 300×300 minimum, and Slack doesn't enforce a minimum at all. But LinkedIn's 1200×627 requirement is non-negotiable for a preview card to appear.

What about Twitter Card tags? LinkedIn primarily reads Open Graph tags. It won't use twitter:card tags unless OG tags are entirely absent. Always set both to be safe.

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