Opinions on free certs / badges

Many of the DE job postings in my area are from companies which are generally known as either consulting companies or a mix of product development / consulting (depending on unit).

What are your opinions on getting free certs and badges to post on LinkedIn? With free certs I mean stuff like Databricks Lakehouse Fundamentals, DBT fundamentals etc. Obviously the paid cloud certs etc are much more valuable to have, but do free "mini certs" hold any value in your eyes?

On one hand, it seems kind of desperate to hoard them into the "Licenses & Certifications" section on LinkedIn, but then again, I think many recruiters are not that technical and might be impressed.