LI-LINK-02
Relative and local targets do not resolve in a post. This applies to LinkedIn, where the result is manual step.
Affects LinkedIn. Matches link_relative, link_local. Fixture markdown-portability-test-v1.
What happens, per destination
| Destination | Tested surface | Result | Severity | Confidence | Last tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LinkedIn desktop web Create post composer | Manual step | Action | Verified | Tested 2026-08-24. |
Why, and what to do
A feed post is not a page of your site. Without a confirmed site base URL the raw path is pasted as ordinary text and points nowhere.
Do this: Add a base URL in Source context, or make each link absolute before copying.
Limits of this rule
- It describes the surface and date in the table above, not every version, theme, or plugin.
- Reading it in isolation hides the other rules that touch the same draft.
- A rule is only as current as the test date beside it.
Related
- All LinkedIn rules, and the LinkedIn test record.
- The full rule set, also available as rules.json.
- Check your own draft against all five