LinkedIn Easy Apply
isn't working.
With LinkedIn Easy Apply, your application goes into a pile with hundreds of others. Autoply finds the hiring manager at each company and sends a direct cold email with your tailored CV, without touching Easy Apply.
Why LinkedIn Easy Apply has stopped working
The platform wasn't designed to get you hired — it was designed to keep you engaged.
LinkedIn Easy Apply applications are easy to ignore
When hundreds of people can apply in seconds, hiring managers stop reading the pile. Many Easy Apply applications never get a response.
LinkedIn is a social network, not a job board
The algorithm optimises for engagement, not job search outcomes. Your applications get lost in a feed designed to keep you scrolling.
Premium is expensive and makes marginal difference
LinkedIn Premium costs £29–60/month and gives you InMail credits and profile views. It doesn't fix the fundamental problem: your application still goes into the same pile.
UK jobs aren't exclusively on LinkedIn
Reed, Adzuna, and direct employer career pages list UK jobs that never appear on LinkedIn — especially at SME and startup level.
LinkedIn vs Autoply
| Feature | Autoply | |
|---|---|---|
| Application method | Easy Apply (one tap, ATS pile) | Direct cold email to hiring manager |
| Jobs covered | LinkedIn listings only | Reed, Adzuna, UK job boards |
| Application quality | Generic — same CV to every job | AI-tailored CV + cover letter per role |
| Cost to apply at volume | Free to apply, £29–60/mo for Premium | Pay per application or monthly subscription |
| Speed | 2 minutes per Easy Apply | Up to 100 applications in one click |
| ATS keyword matching | None | Built in — CV scored against each JD |
| Application tracking | Basic — you track it yourself | Full dashboard with status per role |
| UK job market coverage | Heavy tech/professional bias | Broad UK coverage including SME |
When LinkedIn is actually useful
LinkedIn isn't useless — it's just not an application tool. It's a research and networking tool.
Senior/executive roles where relationships matter more than volume
Roles where the hiring manager posts the job directly — reach out directly
Companies actively recruiting on LinkedIn as their primary channel
Passive job search — keeping your profile visible while employed
Networking and warm introductions before applying
Use LinkedIn to research companies and identify hiring managers. Use Autoply to actually reach them — it finds their email and sends a direct cold email with your tailored CV, in one click.
The real problem with Easy Apply
Easy Apply was designed to increase LinkedIn's engagement metrics — not to improve your hiring outcomes. When friction is removed from the application process, volume explodes and each application gets less attention. Popular roles can attract hundreds of applicants on LinkedIn. Hiring managers respond by not reading most of them, or by using keyword filters that Easy Apply applications are poorly suited to pass.
The alternative is to bypass the ATS pile entirely — which is what Autoply does. Instead of submitting through a form that lands in a queue, Autoply finds the hiring manager or recruiter at each company and sends a direct cold email with your tailored CV and cover letter. Getting seen by a human first is what makes the difference.
What about LinkedIn Premium?
LinkedIn Premium Career (£29.99/month) gives you InMail credits, who viewed your profile, and a “Featured Applicant” badge. It doesn't guarantee anyone reads your application. InMail is useful for cold outreach — if you can find the hiring manager and write a compelling message. But Premium doesn't fix the structural problem: you still end up in the same pile as hundreds of Easy Apply candidates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Autoply better than LinkedIn Easy Apply?
For getting your application in front of a person, yes. With Easy Apply, hundreds of people can apply in seconds and your CV lands in the same pile. Autoply tailors your CV for each role and sends it straight to the hiring manager, so it isn't lost in the ATS pile.
How much does Autoply cost compared to LinkedIn Premium?
LinkedIn Premium costs £29-60/month and still puts you in the same ATS pile. Autoply starts at £2.99/week for 25 applications with direct hiring manager outreach. Cancel any time, and you get 10 free applications on signup.
Can I use Autoply alongside LinkedIn?
Yes. Use LinkedIn to research companies and identify hiring managers. Use Autoply to actually reach them. Autoply's Chrome extension can save jobs from LinkedIn, and the platform handles the tailored application and direct outreach.
Does Autoply cover UK jobs that LinkedIn misses?
Yes. Reed, Adzuna, and direct employer career pages list UK jobs that never appear on LinkedIn, especially at SME and startup level. Autoply covers these boards plus Greenhouse and Lever job boards.
What does Autoply do that LinkedIn doesn't?
Autoply tailors your CV and cover letter with AI for each role, sends direct cold emails to hiring managers bypassing the ATS pile, tracks recruiter replies via Gmail/Outlook, and runs on Autoply servers, so replies land in your Autoply inbox.