How to Find a LinkedIn Link

Knowing how to quickly find and share a LinkedIn link is a fundamental skill for networking and building your brand in today's professional landscape. Whether you’re updating your resume, crafting an email signature, or directing a colleague to a promising contact, having the right URL ready to go is a small detail that makes a big difference. This guide will walk you through, step-by-step, exactly how to find your own link, someone else’s, a company’s, and even links to specific content or posts on both desktop and mobile.

Why Your LinkedIn Link is More Important Than You Think

Before we get into the “how,” it helps to understand the “why.” Your LinkedIn profile link, officially called your public profile URL, isn’t just a random web address. It's a direct pathway to your professional identity. When used correctly, it acts as a digital business card, a portfolio, and a networking tool all in one.

Here are just a few scenarios where having your URL handy is essential:

• Job Applications: A clean, clickable LinkedIn URL on your resume or cover letter invites recruiters to see the full picture of your experience, recommendations, and skills endorsements. It shows you’re a modern professional who understands personal branding.
• Email Signatures: Adding your profile link to your email signature is a passive but powerful way to build your network. Every email you send becomes an opportunity for a new connection to learn more about you.
• Personal Branding: You should use your LinkedIn URL on your personal website, author bios, and other social media profiles. It helps create a cohesive and interconnected online presence, establishing you as an authority in your field.
• Networking Events: Instead of fumbling with your phone to find each other, you can quickly text someone your link or create a custom QR code that points directly to your profile.

In short, making your profile easy to find and share removes friction for people who want to connect with you. Simplifying that process is always a good idea.

How to Find Your Own LinkedIn Profile Link

Finding your own profile URL is a straightforward process, but the steps vary slightly depending on whether you're using a computer or the mobile app.

On a Desktop or Laptop Browser

This is the simplest way to grab your link. When you're logged into your account, your profile link is almost always visible.

1. Log in to your LinkedIn account on LinkedIn.com.
2. In the top navigation bar, click on the “Me” icon (which shows your profile picture).
3. From the dropdown menu, select “View Profile.”
4. Your web browser will navigate to your personal profile page. Look up at the browser’s address bar at the very top of your screen.
5. The URL displayed there is your LinkedIn profile link. It will look something like this: https://www.linkedin.com/in/your-name-123456/.

You can click into the address bar to highlight the full URL and then copy it (Ctrl+C on Windows, Cmd+C on Mac) to your clipboard.

On the LinkedIn Mobile App (iOS &, Android)

The mobile app requires a few extra taps, but it’s designed to make sharing your profile just as easy.

1. Open the LinkedIn app on your phone.
2. Tap on your profile picture in the top-left corner of the home screen.
3. Underneath your name, tap on "View Profile."
4. Once you're on your main profile page, tap the three-dot icon (...) next to the “Add section” button.
5. A menu will appear at the bottom of the screen. Tap "Share Link...". This will open your phone’s sharing options, allowing you to copy the link directly or send it via message, email, or other apps.

Typically, there’s also a “Your profile’s link” section displayed right on that page. You can simply tap this to copy it instantly to your clipboard.

Pro Tip: Customize Your URL for a Professional Edge

If your profile URL ends in a series of random numbers and letters (e.g., jane-doe-a1b234c5), you're missing out on a huge branding opportunity. LinkedIn allows you to create a custom, "vanity" URL that's cleaner and more memorable.

A good custom URL looks far more professional on a resume and is much easier to remember. Instead of a messy default link, you can have something clean like linkedin.com/in/janedoemarketing.

How to Edit Your Custom URL:

1. Navigate to your own profile on a desktop browser.
2. On the right side of your profile, you'll see a box that says “Public profile &, URL.” Click on “Edit public profile &, URL.”
3. This will open a new page in a new tab. On the right-hand side of this new page, under the section “Edit your custom URL,” you’ll see your current URL with a small pencil icon next to it.
4. Click the pencil icon.
5. Type your desired custom URL ending. It must be between 3-100 characters and contain no spaces or special characters. Use your full name, a variation of your name, or your name plus your industry or specialty.
6. Click "Save."

Your custom URL is now live! Remember to update it on your resume, email signature, and any other places where you’ve used the old link.

How to Find Someone Else's LinkedIn Link

Need to share a contact's profile with a colleague or save a valuable connection for later? Finding someone else's link is as simple as finding your own.

On a Desktop Browser:

1. Using the search bar at the top of LinkedIn, type the name of the person you're looking for.
2. Click on their profile from the search results to navigate to their page.
3. Just like with your own profile, the URL will be visible in the browser's address bar. Simply copy and paste it from there.

On the LinkedIn Mobile App:

1. Tap the search bar at the top of the app and search for the person's name.
2. Tap on their profile from the results.
3. Look for the three-dot icon (...), which usually appears below their headline or right next to the "Connect" or "Message" buttons.
4. Tap it, and from the menu that appears, select "Share via..." This will bring up your phone’s sharing panel, where you can copy the link directly.

How to Find a Company Page's LinkedIn Link

This process is very similar to finding an individual’s profile link. Job searching, doing market research, or sharing a company with your network all require getting a link to a company page.

1. Use the top search bar to type the name of the company.
2. LinkedIn’s search results can be busy. For best results, after searching, click the “Companies” filter to narrow down the list.
3. Click on the correct company to go to its official page.
4. On desktop, the URL will be in your browser’s address bar. It will typically be in the format: https://www.linkedin.com/company/company-name/.
5. On mobile, tap the three-dot icon (...) near the company name and select the option to share the profile to get its link.

How to Get a Link to a Single LinkedIn Post

Sometimes you don't need to share a whole profile, you just want to reference a specific article, video, or status update someone shared. Getting a direct link to a post ensures the person you send it to sees that exact piece of content instead of getting lost on a profile page.

1. Find the post you want to share, whether an article, image, video, or simple text update.
2. In the top-right corner of that post's box, you'll find a three-dot icon (...).
3. Click or tap on the three dots. A dropdown menu will appear.
4. From the menu, select “Copy link to post.”

The link is now copied to your clipboard. When someone clicks it, they will be taken directly to that individual post, complete with all its comments and reactions.

Final Thoughts

Having a command of LinkedIn’s basic functions - like grabbing the right URL - is an essential skill for making professional connections flow smoothly. From your own branded link in an email signature to sharing a specific, insightful post with your team, knowing how to find these links without a second thought empowers you to be a more effective networker and brand builder.

Once you’ve mastered sharing links and building engagement, you'll want to manage your content strategy with the same efficiency. At Postbase, we built our platform to make managing LinkedIn, alongside all your other social channels, feel completely seamless. From scheduling posts with our visual calendar to handling every comment and DM in one unified inbox, we help you stay organized and consistent so you can focus on making valuable connections, not fighting with your tools.

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