How to Review Scheduled Posts on LinkedIn

Accidentally let a typo slip through in a scheduled LinkedIn post? We’ve all been there. Knowing how to review and manage your content queue is a non-negotiable skill for maintaining a professional presence. This guide will walk you through exactly how to find, reschedule, and manage your scheduled posts directly on LinkedIn, and cover some best practices to make your workflow smoother.

Why Regularly Reviewing Your Scheduled Posts is a Game-Changer

Before jumping into the "how," let’s quickly cover the "why." You meticulously plan your content, write great copy, and create stunning visuals. Scheduling saves you a ton of time, but a "set it and forget it" mentality can lead to preventable mistakes. A quick review process can save you from a lot of headaches.

Here’s what you can catch with a simple content check-up:

• Pesky Typos and Grammar Goofs: Your eyes can play tricks on you when you’re writing. Fresh eyes - even your own a day later - are amazing at catching small errors that can undermine your credibility.
• Broken or Mismatched Links: Nothing is more frustrating for your audience than clicking a link that leads to a 404 error page. A quick content review lets you double-check that every URL points exactly where it should.
• Dated or Tone-Deaf Messaging: The online conversation moves fast. A post that seemed perfect last week might feel out of touch or insensitive after major news breaks in your industry or the world. Reviewing gives you a chance to pause, reschedule, or rethink content that no longer fits the current moment.
• Incorrect Tags or Mentions: Did you mean to tag that influential brand or just a similar-looking profile? Verifying your @ mentions makes sure your content reaches the right people and strengthens your network connections.
• Visual Mismatches: A weekly check helps you confirm that the correct image, video, or document is paired with your copy. It prevents the embarrassing situation of your text talking about one thing while your visual shows something completely different.

How to Find And Review Scheduled Posts on LinkedIn (Native Method)

Finding your scheduled posts on LinkedIn isn’t always obvious, as the location can differ slightly between personal profiles and company pages. Here is a clear, step-by-step breakdown for both scenarios.

For Your Personal Profile

Managing posts scheduled from your personal account is done through the post composer window. It's a bit hidden, but easy to find once you know where to look.

Step 1: Go to Your LinkedIn Feed

From your main LinkedIn homepage, find the post composer box at the top that says “Start a post.” Click on it as if you were about to create a new post.

Step 2: Access the Scheduling Options

At the bottom of the pop-up window, you'll see a small clock icon. Click this icon to open the scheduling options.

Step 3: View Your Scheduled Posts

Once you click the clock, a new pop-up will appear where you can set the date and time for your post. At the very top right of this window, you’ll see the text "View all scheduled posts." Click that link.

This will take you to your queue of scheduled content. It’s presented as a simple list, ordered chronologically. From here, you have a few options for each post:

• Change Time: You can edit the scheduled date and time of a post without changing its content.
• Delete: You can completely remove a scheduled post from your queue.

A major limitation to keep in mind: Natively on LinkedIn, you cannot directly edit the text or media of a scheduled post. If you spot a typo or want to swap out an image, you must delete the entire post and create it again from scratch. This is a common point of frustration for many social media managers and one of the biggest drawbacks of relying solely on LinkedIn's built-in scheduler.

For Your Company Page

If you're managing a LinkedIn Company Page, the process is slightly different and, arguably, a little more straightforward.

Step 1: Navigate to Your Company Page’s Admin View

Go to your Company Page and make sure you're in the “Admin view.” You can toggle this view from the top of your page.

Step 2: Find the Content Tab

In the left-hand navigation menu for your page, click on Content. After you click, the main part of your page may default to "Drafts."

Step 3: Access the "Scheduled" Queue

Right underneath the "Content" heading, you will see a series of tabs: Drafts, Scheduled, Sent. Click on the Scheduled tab.

This screen displays all the posts you have queued for your Company Page. Similar to the personal profile view, it’s a list view arranged by date. Your options here are the same:

• Reschedule: You can click the clock icon next to a post to change its publishing time and date.
• Delete: You can click the trashcan icon to delete the post entirely.

And again, the same major limitation applies. To change the copy, image, video, thumbnail image, or tags, you have to delete the post and rebuild it. For anyone managing a busy content calendar, this process of deleting and recreating posts can become incredibly time-consuming.

Best Practices for an Airtight Content Review Process

Simply knowing where to find your scheduled posts is only half the battle. Creating a routine around reviewing your content is what truly sets you up for success. This process doesn't need to be complicated, but it does need to be consistent.

1. Block Out Time for a Weekly Review

Don't leave your content check-ins to chance. Add a recurring 20-30 minute block to your calendar each week to review all scheduled posts. Friday afternoons or Monday mornings are typical favorites. This dedicated time ensures that it becomes a non-negotiable part of your workflow, rather than an afterthought. During this time, look at the next 7-10 days of content to make sure it's accurate, relevant, and ready to go live.

2. Create a Pre-Publish Checklist

A simple checklist prevents you from overlooking obvious errors, especially when you're busy. Your mind doesn't have to work as hard to remember what to look for - just follow the list. Adapt this to your needs, but a great starting point includes:

• ▢ No Typos: Is the copy free of spelling and grammar errors? Reading it aloud can help catch awkward phrasing.
• ▢ Links Work: Have you clicked every link to confirm it works and directs to the intended page?
• ▢ Visuals Match: Does the image or video match the message of the copy? Is it high-quality?
• ▢ Correct Tags: Are the right companies and individuals tagged, and are the @ mentions accurate?
• ▢ Strategic Hashtags: Are your hashtags relevant to the topic and your brand strategy? Is there a good mix of broad and niche tags?
• ▢ Tone-Check: Does the post’s tone align with your brand voice and the current social climate?

3. Get a Second Pair of Eyes

You can become blind to your own mistakes. It's a natural part of working closely on any creative project. If possible, ask a teammate to do a quick scan of your scheduled content. A fresh perspective can immediately spot the typo you've read over ten times or notice that a link points to a staging site instead of the live one. This simple act of collaboration is one of the most effective ways to maintain high-quality social media output.

4. Don't Be Afraid to C-Suite (Control-Switch-Erase) Your Calendar

A content calendar is a guide, not a contract set in stone. The world changes quickly, and your social media presence must be agile enough to adapt. If a major event occurs, a viral conversation takes over your industry, or an unexpected crisis hits, stop and review your entire queue. That lighthearted, sales-focused post you scheduled for tomorrow may now seem insensitive or out of touch. It's always better to pause your scheduled content and re-evaluate than to post something that makes your brand look clueless or uncaring. A smart social media manager isn't just a scheduler, they're a community strategist who knows when to stick to the plan and when to hit pause.

Final Thoughts

Reviewing your scheduled LinkedIn posts isn't just about catching errors, it's a strategic practice that helps protect your brand's reputation and ensures your content always lands with maximum impact. By mastering the native tools on LinkedIn and implementing a consistent review routine, you can confidently run your content calendar without worrying about easily avoidable mistakes.

After navigating these workflows and frustrations for years ourselves - like not being able to see our content on a visual calendar or having to delete a post just to fix one typo - we decided to solve the problem. Using a tool like Postbase, we allow you to see your entire multi-platform schedule in a beautiful calendar view, letting you just drag and drop posts to reschedule them or click in to edit content on the fly, saving you from headaches and lost time.