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Threat Monitoring - LinkedIn Company Profile Takedown Guide

Use this guide to request removal of a fake, impersonating, or IP-infringing LinkedIn company page. It covers the evidence to gather, where to file, and how to follow up and escalate.

1) Gather Evidence (before you file)

  • Company Page URL (copy from the browser address bar).

  • Screenshots showing misuse, such as:

    • Logo, banner image, and styling similar to your brand

    • Company name or slight variations meant to impersonate

    • Fake website link or cloned domain

    • False employee listings or job postings

    • Posts or descriptions implying official affiliation

  • Screenshots of replies or reposts reinforcing impersonation.

  • Official proof of brand identity, website, verified accounts, and your legitimate LinkedIn company page.

  • Trademark or copyright documentation if asserting IP claims.

  • Contact & authority: a business email at your domain and a statement that you are authorized to act for the rights holder.

2) Choose the Right Reporting Path

A. Report a Fake or Misleading Company Page in LinkedIn

This is the primary and fastest path for company-page impersonation.

  1. Open the offending company page → click the ⋯ menu (or More).
  2. Click Report → Choose the closest match to “Impersonation” or “Misleading or fraudulent page”.
  3. Submit with your screenshots and official URLs.

This does not require registered IP ownership.

B. File an IP Complaint (Trademark or Copyright)

Use LinkedIn’s legal forms if the page misuses your protected IP (logo, brand name, copyrighted images/text):

Tip: If the page links to a phishing/cloned domain (e.g., a look-alike of your site), include that URL and any customer harm you can document.
 

3) How to Fill the Forms (what to say)

  • Describe the violation plainly: “This LinkedIn Company Page impersonates our organization and uses our branding without permission.”
  • Identify the official channels: “Our official website is [URL], and our verified LinkedIn page is [URL].”
  • Map evidence to the misuse: “Screenshot 1 shows misuse of our registered trademark as the logo.”
  • Attest authority & contact: provide a reachable business email at your domain and acknowledge accuracy under penalty of perjury (required for IP forms).

4) After You Report: Track, Follow Up, Escalate

  1. Track status: Monitor for LinkedIn emails for responses and any requests for more info.
  2. Respond promptly if LinkedIn asks for clarifications (e.g., better screenshots or registry links).
  3. If action stalls: Re-submit with clearer evidence tying the profile to brand deception (explicit language, logo misuse, phishing link).

5) Internal Next Steps (recommended)

  • Publish a short “official accounts” page on your site and link it in reports to prove authenticity.
  • Warn HR/people/comms teams/support/sales teams to watch for confused customers, employees or new hires and collect examples (messages, screenshots) as additional evidence.
  • Record the timeline (report date, report ID, action taken) for future escalations or repeat offenders.

Sources & References

Note: LinkedIn’s menu labels and forms change from time to time. If a link looks different, search the Help Center for the same topic title and include the same evidence described above.