Shield Analytics

Shield Analytics is a LinkedIn analytics platform that tracks profile performance, post engagement, and follower growth over time. It provides insights into what content drives the most engagement.

The platform shows detailed metrics on post performance including views, likes, comments, and shares. Users can see which post types (text, images, videos, documents) perform best with their audience.

Shield tracks follower growth patterns and correlates them with posting activity. This helps users understand the impact of consistent posting on audience building.

The tool includes competitor tracking, allowing users to benchmark their performance against other LinkedIn creators in their industry.

Shield Analytics is essential for serious LinkedIn creators who want data-driven insights. The analytics go deeper than LinkedIn's native tools.

The post performance breakdowns are illuminating. I discovered that my text-only posts get 3x more engagement than posts with external links. This changed my content strategy.

Follower growth tracking helps correlate posting frequency with audience growth. I can see exactly which posts brought in new followers.

Competitor tracking is useful for benchmarking. I can see how my engagement rates compare to other creators in my niche.

At $8-25/month, it's affordable for individual creators. The insights justify the cost if you're serious about LinkedIn growth.

Verdict: Best analytics tool for LinkedIn creators wanting affordable, detailed insights.