How to Delete a LinkedIn Page

Deciding to delete a LinkedIn Page can feel like a drastic step, but sometimes, it's the right move for streamlining your brand and cleaning up your digital footprint. Whether you're dealing with a duplicate profile, a closed business, or a major rebrand, this is a clear, straightforward process. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know, from the pre-deletion checklist to the final click and what happens next.

Should You Really Delete Your LinkedIn Page?

Before you commit, it's worth taking a moment to confirm that deletion is the best option. It’s a permanent action, so weighing the alternatives can save you a potential headache down the line. Sometimes, a simple update or shift in strategy is all you need.

Good Reasons to Delete a Page

In some situations, deleting a page is the cleanest and most logical solution. Here are a few scenarios where it makes perfect sense:

• You Have a Duplicate Page: This is the most common reason. Often, an enthusiastic employee might create a new page without realizing an official one already exists. Deleting the duplicate helps you consolidate your followers and present a unified brand identity. Direct followers to your primary page before deleting the extra one.
• The Business Has Permanently Closed: If your company has ceased operations, removing its digital presence is a final, logical step. It prevents confusion for former customers or partners and officially closes that chapter of your brand's story.
• A Total Rebrand Makes the Old Page Obsolete: While many rebrands can be handled by updating an existing page, sometimes the change is so dramatic - a new name, new industry, new mission - that starting fresh is better. If the old page's content and followers are no longer relevant to your new direction, deletion might be the best path forward.
• You're Consolidating Multiple Brands: If your company has acquired another or is merging several sub-brands into one cohesive identity, you might want to delete the secondary pages and focus all your energy on a single, primary LinkedIn company page.

When to Reconsider and Seek Alternatives

On the other hand, there are times when hitting delete might be an overreaction. An existing page with followers and a history holds value, and it's often better to iterate than to eliminate.

• You're Experiencing Low Engagement: If your page isn't getting traction, deleting it won't solve the underlying strategy problem. This is a moment to reassess your content, posting schedule, and audience targeting. Instead of starting from zero, use your existing page as a baseline to test new ideas and find what resonates. For insights into performance, learn how to calculate engagement rate on LinkedIn.
• You Just Need to Rebrand: LinkedIn allows you to change your Page name, update your vanity URL, and overhaul your "About Us" section. If you can preserve your follower count while updating an existing page, that's almost always a better option than deleting and starting over. You keep your hard-earned social proof and engagement history.
• The Business is On a Temporary Hiatus: If your business is pausing operations but you plan to return, don't delete your page. Simply post an update informing your followers of the break and then stop posting. The page will remain as a placeholder, ready for you to pick back up when the time is right, with your audience still intact.

The Pre-Deletion Checklist: 5 Things to Do First

If you've decided that deleting your LinkedIn page is the correct move, a little preparation goes a long way. Running through this checklist ensures the process is smooth and prevents any unwelcome surprises. Don't skip these steps - they can save you from irreversible mistakes.

1. Confirm You're a Super Admin

Not just any admin can delete a company page. You need the highest level of access: Super Admin. This restriction is in place to prevent accidental or unauthorized deletions. Before you try anything else, check your permissions.

To do this, navigate to your Page and view it in Admin mode. Look for the "Admin tools" menu on the right, or go to your settings to see a list of current administrators and their roles. If you're not a Super Admin, you'll need to ask someone who is to either grant you that role or handle the deletion process themselves.

2. Notify Your Followers and Stakeholders

Abruptly disappearing isn't a great look. Best practice is to give your followers a heads-up. Create a final post a week or two before the deletion date. In the post, explain what’s happening and - most importantly - where they can find you next. Whether you're directing them to a new, consolidated LinkedIn page, your company website, or another social media profile, provide a clear link so they can easily stay connected.

This simple act of communication respects the community you've built and ensures a graceful exit. Also, don't forget to inform any internal stakeholders or team members who have admin access to the page.

3. Close Out All Active Ad Campaigns

LinkedIn will not allow you to deactivate a page that has active ad campaigns associated with it. This includes any running promotions or sponsored content tied to a LinkedIn Ads account for that page. You need to log in to your Campaign Manager and ensure all campaigns are paused or completed. You'll also have to settle any outstanding balances on the account. The billing process must be completely resolved before LinkedIn will give you the green light to proceed with the deletion.

4. Download Your Page Data

Once a LinkedIn Page is deleted, all of its content and analytics are gone for good. You can’t get them back. Before you delete, it’s a smart move to download an archive of your page data. You can export both your followers and your content analytics.

• Analytics Data: As an admin, go to the Analytics tab and select "Visitors," "Followers," or "Content." You can select a date range and click the "Export" button to download a CSV file of the performance data.
• Follower Data (Request a full list): While you can't download a direct list with personal information of every follower, as an admin, you can request a list of the companies your followers work at. This can sometimes be requested from your Analytics tab too.

Having this data on file can be useful for historical record-keeping or for demonstrating past performance if needed down the road.

5. Detach or Delete Any Associated Showcase Pages

If your main Company Page has smaller "Showcase Pages" attached to it, they need to be addressed first. A Showcase Page is a dedicated page for a specific product, service, or initiative that branches off from your main page. LinkedIn requires you to delete any associated Showcase Pages before you can delete the parent Company Page. The process for deleting a Showcase Page is identical to deleting a Company Page - just navigate to it as an admin and follow the deactivation steps from there.

How to Permanently Delete a LinkedIn Page: The Step-by-Step Guide

Once you've worked through the checklist and are positive you're ready, the actual deletion process is surprisingly fast. Just follow these steps carefully.

1. Log in to your LinkedIn account. Make sure you're using the account that has Super Admin access for the page you wish to delete.
2. Navigate to your Company Page. You can find this under the "Me" icon dropdown by looking for your page under the "Manage" section, or by simply searching for it.
3. Enter Admin View. Once you're on your page, you should be in "Admin View" by default (you'll see admin-specific tools at the top).
4. Open the "Admin tools" menu. Look for the "Admin tools" dropdown list, typically located in the top right corner of the page navigation bar.
5. Select "Deactivate page". In this dropdown menu, you should see the option to "Deactivate page." Click it.
6. Read the confirmation warnings. LinkedIn will present you with a final confirmation pop-up window. This is your last chance to turn back. It will clearly state that this action is permanent and will result in the loss of all your followers and content. Read it carefully.
7. Confirm your decision. Check the box that says something like, "I understand that this action is permanent," to confirm that you’ve read the warnings.
8. Click the final "Deactivate" button. Once you've checked the confirmation box, the red "Deactivate" button will become clickable. Click it to finalize the process.

And that’s it. Your page is now permanently deleted.

What if I see an error that prevents it?

If you're unable to deactivate the page and see an error message, it's almost always related to something on the pre-deletion checklist. The most common roadblocks are:

• You aren't a Super Admin.
• There's an active ad campaign or outstanding ad balance.
• You still have Showcase Pages attached.
• The page has more than 100 employees associated with it. LinkedIn currently restricts the deletion of pages with over 100 active employee profiles linked. If this is your situation, you may need to contact LinkedIn support directly for assistance.

What to Expect After You Delete the Page

With the page officially deactivated, you probably have a few final questions. Here's what happens now.

Is the deletion immediate?

Yes, the deactivation takes effect immediately. The page will no longer be visible to you or to the public on LinkedIn. If someone clicks a direct link to the old URL, it will lead to an error page.

Are my former followers notified?

No, LinkedIn does not send any notification to your followers informing them that an account they followed has been deleted. This is why making that final announcement post before you delete is so important for keeping your audience in the loop.

Can I get the page back?

In nearly all cases, deletion is permanent and irreversible. There's no "undo" button or grace period where you can easily restore a deleted page. This is why the confirmation step is so emphasized - you should operate under the assumption that once it's gone, it's gone forever.

What happens to my custom vanity URL?

The vanity URL (e.g., linkedin.com/company/your-brand-name) is released back into the public pool once the page is deleted. This means another page can claim it. If you deleted a duplicate page with the intention of using its URL on your main page, you should try to claim it as soon as possible after deletion.

Will the page still show up in Google search results?

Potentially, for a short time. Even though the page is gone from LinkedIn, it takes time for search engines like Google to re-crawl the web and remove the dead link from their index. For a few weeks, your old LinkedIn page might still appear in search results, but anyone who clicks on it will be taken to a LinkedIn error page.

Final Thoughts

Deleting a LinkedIn page is a straightforward process that offers a clean solution for managing duplicates, closing down a business, or executing a major brand overhaul. By running through the preliminary checklist and understanding the permanent consequences, you can make way for a more focused and effective social media presence.

Streamlining old profiles is just one part of keeping your social media organized. At Postbase, we built our platform to bring that same sense of clarity to your everyday content strategy for the accounts you actively manage. Instead of fighting with clunky old tools, you can use our visual calendar to plan, schedule, and analyze content for all your active pages from one simple hub. We designed Postbase to be the intuitive and reliable tool that makes social media management feel less chaotic, so you can focus on building your brand.