Understanding Dashboard Items in LeadDelta: What the Numbers Mean

When you log in to LeadDelta, your dashboard gives you a quick overview of your network—whether it's LinkedIn connections, followers, or imported leads. But what exactly do these numbers mean, and why don’t they always match what you see on LinkedIn?

Let’s break down the four key metrics on your dashboard: LinkedIn Followers, LinkedIn Followings, LinkedIn Connections, and LeadDelta Contacts—and clarify why you may notice some differences between LinkedIn and LeadDelta.

🔁 First Things First: Syncing

LeadDelta automatically syncs your LinkedIn data twice a day—once when you log in and again 12 hours later. You can also manually sync every 15 minutes via your extension settings.
That said, numbers between LeadDelta and LinkedIn won’t always match 1:1. Here's why:
LeadDelta only pulls valid data made available via LinkedIn’s official APIs.
LinkedIn may show slightly different counts based on their own logic and data indexing.
LeadDelta keeps track of removed/disconnected contacts for history and context (with a gray background and “LD-removed” tag).
LeadDelta also supports manual imports via CSVs or other tools—which don’t exist in LinkedIn’s native interface.

📊 Dashboard Item Breakdown

1. LinkedIn Followers

See yours here
This number represents LinkedIn profiles that follow you. These users will see your public posts and activity, even if you're not connected.
The count updates with each Sync.
Slight discrepancies with LinkedIn are normal.
For the most accurate reference, check directly on LinkedIn.
Learn more about contacts in LeadDelta here.

2. LinkedIn Followings

See yours here
This number tracks LinkedIn profiles you follow—usually people you’re interested in but haven’t connected with yet.
It’s updated every Sync.
Again, minor differences between LinkedIn and LeadDelta can occur.
Check the exact number on LinkedIn if needed.
More on that here.

3. LinkedIn Connections

This number shows your 1st-degree LinkedIn connections—people you are directly connected with.
Clicking on it in LeadDelta takes you to a filtered view of those users.
Updates each time you Sync.
Some LinkedIn contacts may be pending deletion or unavailable via API, and thus not counted.
Learn more here.

4. LeadDelta Contacts

This is the most comprehensive number—and often higher than what LinkedIn shows.
It includes:
Your current 1st-degree LinkedIn Connections
Disconnected/ex-connections (auto-tagged LD-removed or LI-removed)
CSV imports
LeadDelta-enriched or manually added prospects
Contacts from third-party integrations
This number reflects your entire contact universe inside LeadDelta. Clicking this number opens the full Connections Table.
📌 Important: LeadDelta will never delete ex-connections and you can choose to hide them. Instead, we keep them visually separated and tagged for context.

🧠 Why Your Numbers May Differ from LinkedIn

Here’s a quick summary:

Scenario	What Happens
You disconnected someone on LinkedIn	They’re removed from LinkedIn but kept in LeadDelta with a tag: LD-removed or LI-removed
You imported leads via CSV	They count in LeadDelta but don’t exist on LinkedIn
You followed someone but didn’t connect	They're counted as a “Following” but not a “Connection”
LinkedIn’s API doesn’t expose a profile	It won’t show up in LeadDelta
A contact is pending deletion or account restricted	LinkedIn may still show them, LeadDelta won’t sync them in

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Updated on: 23/06/2025