With all of the quid pro quo recommendations you see out there, many ask if LinkedIn recommendations are for real. Yes, they very much are in the context that they help you establish credibility if someone viewing your profile doesn’t know you. When I speak on LinkedIn, I often talk about how I was looking for a realtor on LinkedIn and found three good looking profiles. One had zero recommendations, another had two, and another had about more than 30. Who do you think I first contacted? You don’t need to have 30+ recommendations, but a few real recommendations can go a long way in helping to establish your credibility.