Why a few blank lines can change a LinkedIn preview
A feed preview has limited room. Before showing the rest of a post, LinkedIn displays only an opening slice and places a “see more” control where the text is cut off. The cutoff depends on how much vertical space the opening takes up—not just how many words it contains.
A line break moves the next words onto a new line. Add several short paragraphs or empty lines, and the opening occupies more of the screen, so fewer words fit before the cutoff. The reader may see only a setup or partial thought, with the key point waiting behind the control.
Spacing is both formatting and a hook
Short blocks can make a long post easier to scan on a phone. They give the eye pauses and keep a dense wall of text from filling the screen. But the same spacing can also shape what a reader sees before deciding whether to continue: a post can reveal just enough to suggest there is more to learn.
That does not guarantee a click. Some readers will tap to finish the thought; others will keep scrolling. And if nearly every sentence is isolated by blank space, the post may feel stretched rather than clearer. The useful balance is to make the preview readable while leaving a natural reason to open the rest.
