Before you sponsor a LinkedIn creator

Are you paying for real engagement?

You are about to pay 500 $ or more for a post. For 9 $, find out whether their likes and comments come from their audience or from an engagement pod.

Check a creator for 9 $ → See an example report

Paste their LinkedIn profile at checkout. Private report by email within 24 hours.

Report within 24 hours Refund if not enough public data
From the team behind Taplio
The math

Spend 9 $ before you spend 500 $

A sponsored post buys reach. If a closed group produces the likes and comments, that is not the audience you are paying to reach.

What you pay, drawn to scale

One sponsored post500 $ or more
One Pod buster check9 $
← that sliver

The check costs less than 2 % of a 500 $ post.

What the check helps you avoid paying for

  • Likes from the same accountsLikes that come from a fixed group, not from the audience.
  • Comments from a podA small group that comments on each other's posts to game the algorithm.
  • Page networks and AI commentsCompany pages and generated comments that inflate the numbers.
What you get

A clear verdict, with the evidence behind it

One private report per creator, built from who liked and commented on their recent posts. The example below uses illustrative data.

Creator ARecent posts analysed
Example report · illustrative
No coordinated patternSome signalsStrong signals
Like pool Strong

The same 38 accounts like 8 posts out of 10.

Comment pod Some

A group of 7 accounts comments together, post after post.

Company pages Some

3 pages engage on every post.

Similar AI comments None

None found.

The comment pod, mapped

Each line links two members of the pod.

Pod membersOther commenters
How to read it: part of this creator's engagement comes from a closed group. Weigh the price of the post against the reach that sits outside that group.
The signals

What we look at

A real audience changes from one post to the next. We flag the engagement that does not.

Like pools

A fixed group of accounts behind the likes.

Comment pods

Groups that trade comments to push each other in the feed.

Page networks

Company pages used to inflate engagement.

AI comments

Generated comments made to look like a real conversation.

How it works

Three steps, no account to create

You pay, we run the check, you get the report.

1

Pay and paste the profile

9 $ per creator. Add the LinkedIn profile URL at checkout.

2

We read their recent posts

Our models look at who engages and flag coordinated patterns.

3

You get a private report

A clear verdict with the evidence, by email within 24 hours. Not enough public data? Full refund.

One price, no subscription

9 $

per creator checked

Check a creator →

Private report by email within 24 hours.

Every report includes

  • Verdict: No coordinated pattern, Some signals or Strong signals
  • The evidence behind each signal, with counts
  • Private: only you see the report, the creator is not notified
  • Refund if the creator has too little public activity to judge

The report is an automated opinion based on public engagement data, not a finding of wrongdoing or a statement about anyone's intent. It comes with no warranty and is for your private use only. The check starts as soon as you pay, so you waive any right of withdrawal. By ordering, you agree to the terms of use.

FAQ

Questions

Who is this for?

Brands, agencies and founders about to sponsor a LinkedIn creator or pick an ambassador, who want to know the reach they are buying is real.

Does the creator know they were checked?

No. We only read public LinkedIn activity and never contact the creator.

Is a pod proof of bad faith?

No. The report describes how engagement behaves, not anyone's intent. Many creators join pods in good faith. It tells you how much of the engagement you would be paying for comes from a closed group.

Who runs Pod buster?

The team behind Taplio, the LinkedIn growth tool.