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Shield is winding down. Don't lose your LinkedIn history.
We're sorry to see them go. You counted on Shield's data, and losing a tool you trusted isn't easy. Here's how to keep your LinkedIn history and your analytics running.
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2,000+ companies & individuals trust AuthoredUp.
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Migrate from Shield to AuthoredUp in four steps
Switching tools usually means losing your history. Not here. Create an account, then pick how far back you want your analytics to go.
Create your AuthoredUp account
Start a 14-day free trial. No credit card.
Start here. The rest of the migration is something you can do at your own pace, and we're here if you need help along the way.This is the only step that matters today. Once you're in, the rest is easy and we're here to help.
Install the Chrome extension
AuthoredUp works inside your LinkedIn feed, where you already write and post. It only reads what's on your screen. It doesn't use your login cookie, and it doesn't automate anything. That's how it stays inside LinkedIn's terms.
Pick how far back you want to go
Two ways to do it. Either one works on its own. You can also do both.
Option A.
Just use AuthoredUp
Open LinkedIn, go to your profile, and scroll through your posts. AuthoredUp pulls each post into your dashboard as you go. No exports, no waiting.
Best if you mainly care about your recent posting history. Works as far back as you're willing to scroll.
Option B.
Import LinkedIn archive + your Shield CSV.
If you want every post you've ever published, this is the path. You'll need two files:
• LinkedIn data archive. In LinkedIn, go to Settings, then Data Privacy, then Get a copy of your data. Request the full archive. LinkedIn takes 24 to 48 hours to prepare it and emails you when it's ready.
• Shield CSV. Log in at app.shieldapp.ai while your account is still open. Export the full CSV, save it somewhere safe.
Upload both files into AuthoredUp.
You're done
Your LinkedIn history is in AuthoredUp. Your analytics are running. From here, you can publish new posts, schedule them, format them, and keep tracking how they perform.
Nothing is lost. Welcome over.
Shield Analytics vs AuthoredUp
Shield did one thing well: LinkedIn analytics. AuthoredUp does that, plus the writing, formatting, and scheduling. And it works for company pages.
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| Starter plan price per user | $25 | $19.95 |
| Business plan price per user | $25 | $14.95 |
| Chat with your analytics |  | Coming soon |
| Real-time, per-hour post monitoring | |  |
| Automates your LinkedIn | | |
| Post & follower analytics | | |
| Trendlines | | |
| Works for company pages | | |
| Post editor with preview | | |
| Scheduling posts | | |
| Best time to post | | |
| Saved posts | | |
| API | | |
| Drafts & post reuse | | |
| Calendar view | | |
| Works for groups | | |
| Posts that boosted growth | | |
| Frequency posting graph | | |
| Personal dashboard | | |
| Profile growth analytics | | |
What you keep when you move to AuthoredUp
Here's what changes, and what stays the same.
Your full analytics history
Your Shield CSV import brings your posts and metrics across. The extension and LinkedIn data archive options extend that further back. You don't restart from zero, and you don't lose the benchmarks you've spent years building.
Analytics, kept going
The dashboard, post comparisons, follower curves, and engagement tracking work the way you're used to. If you used Shield to figure out which posts worked, that habit moves with you.
Writing and scheduling, included
Shield handled analytics. AuthoredUp handles analytics, plus writing, formatting, and scheduling, all in the same place. You don't switch apps to act on what your numbers tell you. If you only want the analytics part, that's fine too. Use what you need.
No cookie, no automation
AuthoredUp only reads what's on your screen in LinkedIn. It doesn't use your login cookie and doesn't automate anything. There's a real trade-off (more manual, some data isn't available), but it's why we don't run into the kind of trouble that puts tools out of business.
LinkedIn™ Top Voices trust AuthoredUp with their Content
AuthoredUp has become part of my daily routine. I can’t imagine posting on LinkedIn without it.
Jeremy Bennett
Host of Insights from Top Business Leaders
Literally the only LinkedIn tool I use. It has everything I need to run my business on LinkedIn!
Jasmin Alić
Owner at Hey Jay
If you regularly create and publish content on LinkedIn, AuthoredUp is a gamechanger! This simple yet powerful Chrome extension makes posting here so much easier and more convenient.
Matt Thomas
Owner at Perfect Prose
All the content I create is done by using AuthoredUp. It helps me stop overwriting and focus on delivering high-quality, concise content. If you want your content to stand out more, you have to use this tool!
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Ivysson Luz
Operations Project Manager
We tested out many other tools on the market that DO NOT offer the same functionality and user experience - even if it may sound like that. AuthoredUp is the only tool that does not restrict our postings & schedulings. Great - especially combined with the current pricing!
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Thomas Allgeyer
Managing Director & Founder
AuthoredUp is one of my all-time favorite tools. It's super easy to use for both my personal profile and multiple company pages. It's all in one place and it saves me a ton of time.
Ana Pantic
CO-Founder at Omnius
The best LinkedIn tool on the Block at the moment? AuthoredUp! The all-in-one Content Creation tool, with formatting, drafts, previews, hooks, endings, snippets and analytics to step up your content Game.
Richard van der Blom
Founder & CEO at Just Connecting
AuthoredUp is the only LinkedIn Tool I use consistently, and it helps me filter past posts, identify content for immediate repurposing, and improve and preview post formatting before publishing. Plus, Ivana rocks - she's always ready to help out!
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Marvin Sanginés
Founder & CEO at Notus
I have more than 125,000 followers on LinkedIn. Thanks to AuthoredUp, I see what posts are performing well, and I can get an idea of what my audience wants. I'd recommend it to everyone who wants to scale the audience and get good content impressions!
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Bojan Radojicic
CEO & Managing Partner
Navigating LinkedIn analytics was challenging, but with AuthoredUp, the experience is vastly improved. I was able to gain a few hundred new followers while writing only a post every week.
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Zdenek Dvora
SEO & Link Expert
Keep your LinkedIn history. Start your migration.
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