Automated LinkedIn Messaging Mashups with Clay: What to Use?

Ciarán E. · 2025-07-01 21:58:55.282572+00

curious if anyone is doing a mashup of clay and some other tool to do automated LinkedIn messaging? I want to do the content creation in Clay, then push it to another system to actually send the message. What's out there?

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Siddanth S.
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Use heyreach, you can integrate it with clay and push the message and leads to heyreach
Siddanth S.
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Happy to show you around
Paris P.
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I was using Dripify but there are a lot of risks with getting your LinkedIn account shutdown - microsoft doesn't like any automations
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Ciarán E.
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Thank you! What sort of volume were you sending?
Paris P.
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Less than the recommended limits and I got shutdown, it was awful! I'd say <50 messages and <50 connects on business days
Siddanth S.
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To be safe send 25 connections per account
Ciarán E.
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Thanks both! Could see us spreading the load across non-GTM folks and doing ~25 per person per day
Segev H.
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Hey Ciaran - just a quick note to support what Paris was saying. LinkedIn bans are a real thing, and would often result in a bigger (negative) impact than what the automations could bring to the table (ask yourself what is the impact if your/your colleagues accounts were restricted). LinkedIn does NOT fool around and I will personally never risk my account for an automation. Have seen many instances of linkedin banning individuals after 20-30 messages/day, which is well below the limits the tools recommend. Something to keep in mind..
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Ciarán E.
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Thanks Segev. Do you have an indication of how they flag automations? Our SDRs are currently sending dozens of messages per day manually. Assuming the automated content isn't spammy, and the intervals are spaced, is LinkedIn identifying the automation tool somehow?
Nadja K.
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Ah, the drama. Yes, LinkedIn takes enforcement seriously. But getting banned isn’t just about automation. It’s about how you approach outreach. Manual outreach can get you banned just as easily as automated outreach. The real question isn’t if you should automate, it’s how to do LinkedIn outreach the right way without triggering LinkedIn’s defenses. A good tool mimics human behavior so closely that LinkedIn can't tell the difference. That means using things like high-quality static residential proxies, smart delays, and thoughtful workflows. BUT regardless of whether you're manual or automated...
if account is fresh new and starts sending messages straight away - it will get banned. You need warm up.
If account hasn't been used in a long time - you need warm up.
If you have less than 500 connections - you need warm up.
If none apply:
Stick to ~25 connection requests/day
Max and I mean max 40 DMs/day if you're account is strong and warmed up. I'd stick with 25CR and 30 messages.
We have agencies managing 150+ LinkedIn accounts using Clay + HeyReach without a hitch. At the same time, we’ve seen fake or poorly prepped single accounts get banned on day one. Now, is automation worth it? That depends on your business:
Is your audience active on LinkedIn?
What’s your ACV?
How are your email reply rates looking?
If LinkedIn is where your buyers are, and you're doing it right, it’s a goldmine. And imo worth it. You decide.
Nadja K.
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Also - what LN does care about also is: Connection request acceptance rate - how many people are actually connecting with you after sending connection requests. Piled-up connection requests that haven't been accepted - withdraw the ones that are old. Manually or automatically.
Paris P.
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Which tool do you use Nadja K.?
Nadja K.
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I'm Head of Sales at HeyReach, so HeyReach (same one Sid recommended). I've used them for 2 years as an agency owner for my clients before I've joined, so not that biased despite my current position
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Siddanth S.
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Use heyreach, you can integrate it with clay and push the message and leads to heyreach
Siddanth S.
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Happy to show you around
Paris P.
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I was using Dripify but there are a lot of risks with getting your LinkedIn account shutdown - microsoft doesn't like any automations
1
Ciarán E.
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Thank you! What sort of volume were you sending?
Paris P.
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Less than the recommended limits and I got shutdown, it was awful! I'd say <50 messages and <50 connects on business days
Siddanth S.
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To be safe send 25 connections per account
Ciarán E.
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Thanks both! Could see us spreading the load across non-GTM folks and doing ~25 per person per day
Segev H.
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Hey Ciaran - just a quick note to support what Paris was saying. LinkedIn bans are a real thing, and would often result in a bigger (negative) impact than what the automations could bring to the table (ask yourself what is the impact if your/your colleagues accounts were restricted). LinkedIn does NOT fool around and I will personally never risk my account for an automation. Have seen many instances of linkedin banning individuals after 20-30 messages/day, which is well below the limits the tools recommend. Something to keep in mind..
🙌2
Ciarán E.
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Thanks Segev. Do you have an indication of how they flag automations? Our SDRs are currently sending dozens of messages per day manually. Assuming the automated content isn't spammy, and the intervals are spaced, is LinkedIn identifying the automation tool somehow?
Nadja K.
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Ah, the drama. Yes, LinkedIn takes enforcement seriously. But getting banned isn’t just about automation. It’s about how you approach outreach. Manual outreach can get you banned just as easily as automated outreach. The real question isn’t if you should automate, it’s how to do LinkedIn outreach the right way without triggering LinkedIn’s defenses. A good tool mimics human behavior so closely that LinkedIn can't tell the difference. That means using things like high-quality static residential proxies, smart delays, and thoughtful workflows. BUT regardless of whether you're manual or automated...
if account is fresh new and starts sending messages straight away - it will get banned. You need warm up.
If account hasn't been used in a long time - you need warm up.
If you have less than 500 connections - you need warm up.
If none apply:
Stick to ~25 connection requests/day
Max and I mean max 40 DMs/day if you're account is strong and warmed up. I'd stick with 25CR and 30 messages.
We have agencies managing 150+ LinkedIn accounts using Clay + HeyReach without a hitch. At the same time, we’ve seen fake or poorly prepped single accounts get banned on day one. Now, is automation worth it? That depends on your business:
Is your audience active on LinkedIn?
What’s your ACV?
How are your email reply rates looking?
If LinkedIn is where your buyers are, and you're doing it right, it’s a goldmine. And imo worth it. You decide.
Nadja K.
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Also - what LN does care about also is: Connection request acceptance rate - how many people are actually connecting with you after sending connection requests. Piled-up connection requests that haven't been accepted - withdraw the ones that are old. Manually or automatically.
Paris P.
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Which tool do you use Nadja K.?
Nadja K.
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I'm Head of Sales at HeyReach, so HeyReach (same one Sid recommended). I've used them for 2 years as an agency owner for my clients before I've joined, so not that biased despite my current position
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