> **The idea, in one sentence.** As a student, you have neither experience nor a network — and that's exactly why **commenting** is your best card. A student's post reaches no one; a well-placed comment puts you in front of recruiters, alumni and pros in your future field **today**. You build a network **early**, before you even start looking. This guide gives the method, concrete examples, and is backed by our first-party LinkHub data. Third-party figures are estimates from cited, dated studies. No invented numbers.

## Key takeaways

- **Your "client" is recruiters, alumni and pros in your future niche** — not customers who buy. Your comment ICP = **who to comment under so they see you**. *(see [the ICP of a comment](/en/blog/icp-commentaire-linkedin))*
- **With no experience, a comment beats a post.** You have no audience reading you; commenting borrows one. The full beginner logic is in [commenting without an audience](/en/blog/commenter-linkedin-debutant-sans-audience).
- **You build your network EARLY, not in a rush.** A student plays the long game: getting known before looking for an internship, not during. That's what sets you apart from an active job search.
- **A comment is seen ~179 times on average** (n=657,722), even with 0 followers: its reach comes from the **host's** audience.
- **The right host changes everything**: commenting on a top 10% in your niche earns **~3.4x more** impressions than the median. *(see [who to comment on](/en/blog/sur-qui-commenter-linkedin))*
- **The goal isn't impressions — it's the relationship.** A comment opens a door; a well-crafted DM lands a coffee, advice, sometimes an internship.

## 1. Why comment when you have neither network nor experience

At your stage, posting barely works: you don't have an audience to read you yet. You write, you publish, and three people see it. Discouraging — and it's the first mistake of the student "getting started on LinkedIn."

The comment flips the equation. When you comment on a post by a pro in your future field, you **appear in front of their audience** — recruiters, alumni, professionals — without having built your own. It's the host's audience that sees you, not yours ([Botdog, 2025](https://www.botdog.co/blog-posts/linkedin-algorithm-2025)). A comment is seen **~179 times on average** across our base of 657,722 comments, whether you have 0 or 500 followers.

And it fits the reality of hiring: personal brand carries more and more weight, and recruiters trust a human voice over a raw CV ([LinkedIn, Future of Recruiting 2025](https://business.linkedin.com/content/dam/me/business/en-us/talent-solutions/resources/pdfs/future-of-recruiting-2025-stff.pdf)). Your comments are that voice: they show your curiosity, your way of thinking, your motivation — far better than a "student looking for an internship" line. The step-by-step method for the total beginner is detailed in [commenting as a beginner without an audience](/en/blog/commenter-linkedin-debutant-sans-audience).

## 2. Your student ICP: who to comment under to build your network early?

This is lever #1, and it differs from an active job search: you play **the long game**. You make yourself familiar **before** you need anything, so that when the time comes to look for an internship, people already know you.

Your comment ICP is:

- **Pros in your future field**: aiming for marketing, comment on marketing creators; law, lawyers who publish; data, recognized data scientists.
- **Alumni from your school / program**: a strong shared tie that opens doors — many gladly help a student from their cohort.
- **Recruiters and companies in your sector** who publish (employee advocates, talent acquisition).
- **Other ambitious students**: your peer circle grows with you, and that matters over 5 years.

At equal effort, **who** you comment under swings your visibility by a factor of 1 to 40+: across 4,861 creators, the median earns **36 impressions/comment**, a top 10% **124 (~3.4x)** (see [who to comment on](/en/blog/sur-qui-commenter-linkedin)). To target without guessing, LinkHub's **[AI profile recommendation](/en/features/ia-recommandation-profils)** infers your niche and suggests, across **100,000+ profiles**, the best hosts. The conceptual logic is in [the ICP of a comment](/en/blog/icp-commentaire-linkedin).

## 3. Comment early and well when you "have nothing to say"

Many students hold back, afraid they're not legitimate. Good news: **you don't need to be an expert** to comment usefully.

**Early.** Commenting in the **first 30 minutes** earns **~3.8x more** than after 24h (391 vs 104 impressions; n=261,137; see [when to comment](/en/blog/quand-commenter-sur-linkedin)). Group your targets into **[personalized feeds](/en/features/feeds-personnalises)** to see their posts the moment they go live.

**Well — even without experience.** Aim for **15-40 words** (a 10+ word comment weighs more than a like). Without expertise, you can always:

- **Ask a good, sincere question** ("How did you learn that early on?").
- **Connect it to your courses / study project** — it shows you think.
- **Share what the post taught you** and why it shifts your view.

Avoid "Great, thanks for sharing!" which adds nothing. Draw on the [comment examples](/en/blog/exemples-commentaires-linkedin) and [how to write a good comment](/en/blog/ecrire-bon-commentaire-linkedin).

## 4. A concrete student comment example

Say you're after a work-study spot in marketing, and a growth lead publishes a post on organic vs paid acquisition.

Bad comment: "Very interesting, thanks! I'm a marketing student looking for a work-study placement, feel free to reach out." — it pitches, it's awkward, it adds nothing.

Good comment:

> "We actually studied this exact trade-off in class this week, and your post makes it far more concrete than my slides. What stuck with me: organic takes time to compound but becomes an asset, whereas paid stops the moment you cut the budget. Beginner question: at what stage do you advise a young brand to shift part of its budget toward organic?"

Why it works: it's **humble but thoughtful**, it ties your student status to real reflection, it asks a precise question. The growth lead — and the pros reading — see a **curious, serious** student. Several will click your profile; some will reply. That's exactly how you build a network **before** you need it.

With LinkHub, spotting the right post and writing a **[personalized AI comment](/en/features/ia-commentaires-personnalises)** (always reviewed by you) takes **~29s measured** (median, n=44,523) — so a routine of 5 comments/day fits between two classes.

## 5. From comment to internship: moving to DMs

The comment opens the door; the DM lands the meeting. For a student, the path is simple and **pressure-free**:

- **Commenting** regularly on the same pros / alumni makes you familiar.
- **Replying in the thread** builds a first connection.
- **Moving to DMs** without ever begging for an internship head-on: "Thanks for your reply under [X]'s post. I'm discovering [the field] and your path inspires me — would you spare 15 min to share one piece of advice?" Many pros say yes to a motivated student.
- **Keeping the connection**: one of these contacts will think of you when an internship opens. That's a network built early — it pays exactly when you're looking.

That's the big difference from an active search: you **sow now to reap later**. Keep your targets in [personalized feeds](/en/features/feeds-personnalises) and nurture the relationship over time.

## FAQ

**Can a student with no experience really be visible on LinkedIn?**
Yes. A comment borrows the commented creator's audience — seen ~179 times on average, even with 0 followers. It's the most accessible way in from zero, where a student's post reaches almost no one. See [commenting without an audience](/en/blog/commenter-linkedin-debutant-sans-audience).

**Who should a student comment under?**
Pros in your future field, your school's alumni, recruiters/companies in your sector, and other ambitious students. A top 10% in the niche earns ~3.4x the median. See [who to comment on](/en/blog/sur-qui-commenter-linkedin) and the [AI profile recommendation](/en/features/ia-recommandation-profils).

**What do I say in a comment if I have no expertise?**
Ask a good question, connect it to your courses, or share what the post taught you. 15-40 words, sincere. A student's curiosity is legitimate and well received — no need to be an expert.

**Should I ask for an internship directly in the comment?**
No. You're sowing for the long term: build familiarity first. The ask (for advice, then an internship) comes later, in DMs, after a real connection has formed.

**When should I start, early or late in my studies?**
As early as possible. The whole point for a student is to build a network **before** needing it. A circle built over 2-3 years is worth far more than one cobbled together in a panic the month you start looking.

## Sources & methodology

- **LinkHub first-party data** — 179 average impressions/comment (n=657,722); creators commented on (4,861: p50=36, p90=124, p99=357, max=1,522); timing (n=261,137); measured writing time (n=44,523); base of 100,000+ profiles. See [who to comment on](/en/blog/sur-qui-commenter-linkedin), [when to comment](/en/blog/quand-commenter-sur-linkedin).
- [LinkedIn — Future of Recruiting 2025](https://business.linkedin.com/content/dam/me/business/en-us/talent-solutions/resources/pdfs/future-of-recruiting-2025-stff.pdf) · [Botdog — LinkedIn Algorithm 2025](https://www.botdog.co/blog-posts/linkedin-algorithm-2025)
- Find all our studies on the [LinkHub blog](/en/blog).