Email vs LinkedIn vs SMS Recruiting: 2026 Reply Rates

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Same 165,000+ candidates, two channels: LinkedIn out-replied email 3.8x. Compare 2026 InMail response rate, cold email, and SMS recruiting benchmarks.

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