What a LinkedIn company page audit covers
The audit examines five areas. Content performance: which posts over- and underperform the page's average, with patterns in topic, format, and timing that explain the variance. Engagement quality: the ratio of comments to reactions, and what that reveals. A post with 200 likes and zero comments signals passive consumption. A post with 40 likes and 25 comments signals active interest. The audit distinguishes between the two. Comment sentiment: what people actually say in responses, organized by theme, including questions the brand doesn't answer, requests for content the brand doesn't create, and complaints or praise that reveal audience priorities. Posting consistency: frequency patterns, gaps, and whether cadence correlates with engagement trends. Format usage: which formats the page uses and which it doesn't, compared to what drives engagement for similar company sizes and industries. The report ends with a prioritized action plan ranked by expected impact.
Why comment quality matters more than reaction count on LinkedIn
Reactions on LinkedIn are low-effort signals. A like takes one click and often comes from a scroll-through, not genuine engagement. Comments take time and thought, especially on a professional platform where responses are attached to a person's real identity and visible to their network. A company page with high comment rates is generating conversation. A page with high reaction counts and low comments is generating impressions without engagement. The audit separates these signals because they point to different content strategies: reaction-heavy pages need to provoke more discussion, while comment-heavy pages are already earning attention and may need to convert that into action.