Maybe it was a former boss who turned every “like” into a passive-aggressive comment. Maybe it was a recruiter who ghosted you twice, then had the audacity to connect again. Or perhaps it was that one connection who treats LinkedIn like Facebook—posting blurry photos of their lunch with the caption “Grateful.”

Why? LinkedIn’s official (and largely unadvertised) reason is to prevent block cycling abuse . In product design terms, it’s an anti-harassment measure—ironic as that sounds.

April 14, 2026 Read time: 3 minutes

They haven’t. And now, neither can you. Drop a comment (just don’t unblock anyone to tag me).

So next time, think twice before unblocking that “fine, maybe they’ve changed” connection.

You blocked them. Peace returned.

Here’s a draft for a short, engaging blog post on that oddly specific but surprisingly common LinkedIn frustration. You Unblocked a Nightmare. Now LinkedIn Won’t Let You Re-Block Them. Here’s Why.