This guide explains why you may see the error message “You’ve made too many requests in too short a time. Please try again later” while using LinkedIn Phantoms, and how to adjust your setup to prevent it from happening again.
What does “Too many requests in too short a time” mean
This error comes directly from LinkedIn, not from PhantomBuster. It means that your account has made too many profile visits, searches, or actions in a short timeframe, triggering LinkedIn’s temporary rate limits.
Here’s what this typically involves:
- Performing too many actions (like extracting, connecting, or visiting profiles) within a short period.
- Running multiple Phantoms in quick succession without enough delay.
- Processing large volumes of data per launch without spacing activity out.
When this happens, LinkedIn temporarily blocks additional activity from your account to protect against suspicious or automated behavior.
How to reduce activity and avoid this error
Spreading out your actions and reducing the intensity of Phantom launches can help you stay under LinkedIn’s radar.
Here are a few tips:
Reduce the number of actions per launch
In the Behavior step of your Phantom, lower the number of rows or profiles processed in each run.
For example, instead of processing 50–100 profiles, try limiting it to 10–20.
Space out your launches
In the Launch Settings, schedule your Phantom to run less frequently. Ideally every 2 to 4 hours instead of every hour.
This helps distribute your activity more naturally over time.
Pause and retry later
If the error has already occurred, we recommend pausing for 1–2 hours before relaunching your Phantom.
This gives LinkedIn time to reset your activity quota.
Learn more about staying within LinkedIn limits
To prevent future errors and run your automations safely, we recommend reviewing our guide on how platform limits work: Understanding Rate Limits.
Following these best practices will help you avoid rate-limit errors and ensure your LinkedIn Phantoms execute smoothly.