"How Important is it to Have a Professional and Serious Photo for LinkedIn?"

A professional photo on LinkedIn can increase profile views by 14 times.

(Source: LinkedIn)

Profiles with a photo are 21 times more likely to be viewed.

(Source: LinkedIn)

Smiling in your photo can increase likability by 40%.

(Source: Psychological Science)

Wearing solid colors in your photo can make you appear more competent.

(Source: Social Psychological and Personality Science)

A neutral background in your photo can increase perceived trustworthiness.

(Source: Journal of Trust Research)

Using natural lighting in your photo can make you seem more authentic.

(Source: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology)

A headshot slightly above eye level can make you seem more dominant and confident.

(Source: Journal of Nonverbal Behavior)

A headshot taken from a slightly angled view can make you appear more approachable.

(Source: Journal of Experimental Social Psychology)

Wearing formal attire in your photo can increase perceived expertise.

(Source: Journal of Applied Social Psychology)

Using color to highlight your creative field in your photo can increase engagement.

(Source: Journal of Consumer Research)

A customized LinkedIn profile photo can increase views by up to 10 times.

(Source: Forbes)

Customizing your photo with props related to your profession can increase engagement by up to 20%.

(Source: LinkedIn)

Using a professional headshot instead of a selfie can increase perceived competence by up to 30%.

(Source: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology)

Having a similar profile photo across all social media platforms can increase brand recognition by up to 33%.

(Source: Forbes)

A high-quality profile photo can increase the likelihood of a connection request being accepted by up to 50%.

(Source: LinkedIn)