How to Link Your LinkedIn

Knowing how to quickly grab and share your LinkedIn profile link is more than a convenience - it's a vital part of modern professional networking. Whether you're applying for a job, connecting with a new colleague, or simply building your personal brand, having ready access to that simple URL is essential. This guide will walk you through exactly how to find, customize, and strategically use your LinkedIn URL, as well as how to add important links to your own profile to showcase your work.

First Things First: Finding Your LinkedIn Profile URL

Before you can share your link, you need to know where to find it. The process is straightforward, but it differs slightly between the desktop website and the mobile app.

Finding Your Personal Profile URL on a Desktop Computer

This is the easiest and most common way to grab your link. When you're on a laptop or desktop, your URL is always visible in your browser's address bar when you view your own profile.

Here are the simple steps:

1. Log into your LinkedIn account.
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. Look at the address bar at the very top of your web browser. The URL displayed there is your direct profile link. It will look something like https://www.linkedin.com/in/your-name-12345/.
5. Simply click on the address bar to highlight the URL, then copy it. That's it!

Finding Your Personal Profile URL on a Mobile Device (iOS or Android)

Finding your link on the LinkedIn app requires a few more taps, but it's still quick once you know where to look.

Follow these steps:

1. Open the LinkedIn app on your phone.
2. Tap on your profile picture in the top-left corner of the screen.
3. On the menu that slides out, tap "View Profile" under your name.
4. Tap the three dots (...) icon located just below your profile header, to the right of the "Open to" and "Add section" buttons.
5. A menu will appear at the bottom. The easiest option here is to tap "Share via..." and then select the option to "Copy" the link to your device's clipboard.

Pro Tip: You can also find it by tapping the three dots, selecting "Contact info," and finding your link under the "Your profile" section. However, the "Share via..." method is usually faster.

Finding Your Company Page URL

If you manage a LinkedIn Company Page, grabbing its URL is just as simple as finding your personal one. The key is to be viewing the page as a member, not in the admin view.

1. Navigate to your Company Page from your account.
2. If you are in admin view, you will usually see an option at the top that says "View as visitor" or "View as member." Click it.
3. Once you are looking at the public-facing page, the URL in your browser's address bar is the direct link to the page. It will typically be structured as https://www.linkedin.com/company/your-company-name/.

Give Your Link a Professional Makeover: Customizing Your URL

A default LinkedIn URL often contains your name followed by a messy string of random letters and numbers. While functional, it's not ideal for a resume or business card. A customized, or "vanity," URL looks cleaner, is easier to remember, and enhances your professional brand.

For example, which looks better?

• linkedin.com/in/jane-doe-a4b18921z
• linkedin.com/in/janedoe

The second option is clearly more professional. Customizing your URL is a small change that makes a big impact.

How to Customize Your Personal LinkedIn URL

Note: You can only edit your vanity URL from a desktop browser, not the mobile app.

1. Navigate to your LinkedIn profile.
2. On the top right of your profile page, find and click on "Edit public profile & URL."
3. You'll be taken to your Public Profile Settings page. On the right side, under the section labeled "Edit your custom URL," click the pencil icon.
4. A box will appear where you can change the part of the URL that comes after `/in/`. Enter your desired custom name.
5. Click "Save." If the URL is already taken by another user, LinkedIn will prompt you to try a different one.

Best Practices for Your Custom URL

• Keep it simple: Use your actual name. `firstname-lastname` or `firstnamelastname` are standard and effective formats.
• Stay professional: Avoid nicknames or unprofessional handles. This is your professional brand, not your gaming tag.
• Be creative if needed: If your name is common and taken, try adding a middle initial (`john-f-doe`), a relevant keyword (`janedoe-writer`), or your industry (`ericsmith-marketing`).

Expanding Your Reach: Adding Links to Your LinkedIn Profile

Just as important as sharing your LinkedIn profile is using it as a hub to direct people to your other professional properties. You can add links to your personal website, portfolio, blog, or online store directly on your profile.

Adding a Website Link in Your Contact Info

This is the classic way to link out from your profile. LinkedIn allows you to add up to three external website links.

1. Go to your profile page and click the pencil icon in your introduction card (the top section with your name and job title).
2. An "Edit intro" window will pop up. Scroll to the very bottom and click "Edit contact info."
3. In the new "Edit contact info" pop-up, you'll see a section for "Websites."
4. Paste the URL of your site into one of the available fields.
5. Under "Type," select the most appropriate label (e.g., Portfolio, Company, Blog) or choose "Other" to write your own custom anchor text. The custom text you write will be visible to your connections directly on your profile.
6. Click "Save."

Using the 'Link in Bio' Feature for Creators

In response to the "link in bio" trend on other social media platforms, LinkedIn introduced a dedicated link feature that sits prominently on your profile's introduction card. This is especially useful for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and content creators.

For this feature to be available, you first need to have Creator Mode turned on. You can find this option in the "Resources" section of your profile dashboard.

Once Creator Mode is active:

1. Go to your profile page and click the pencil icon in your introduction card.
2. In the "Edit intro" window, scroll down to the bottom.
3. You will see a field for "Website." Paste your desired link here.
4. Below the URL field, you'll see "Link text." This is where you can add a short, compelling call-to-action (up to 30 characters). Examples include: "Book a Discovery Call," "Read My Latest Article," or "Download My Free Guide."
5. Click "Save." This highly visible link will now appear right below your name and headline.

Beyond Your Profile: Where to Share Your LinkedIn URL

Once you've found and polished your professional URL, the final step is to put it to work. Think of your LinkedIn profile as the digital centerpiece of your professional identity. Here are the most effective places to share it:

• Your Email Signature: This is a must. Add a LinkedIn icon or a direct text link to your professional email signature. Every email you send becomes a low-key networking opportunity.
• Other Social Media Bios: Your bios on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, Threads, and even TikTok are perfect places to link to your more professionally-focused presence on LinkedIn.
• Your Personal Website or Blog: Add a LinkedIn social icon alongside others in your site's header, footer, or on your "About Me" and "Contact" pages.
• Your Resume or CV: Always include a clickable link to your LinkedIn profile on both digital and print versions of your resume. This allows hiring managers to see your recommendations, posts, and real-time professional activity.
• Online Portfolios and Profiles: Whether you're on GitHub, Behance, or a custom portfolio site, make sure you link back to LinkedIn for a complete picture of your professional background.
• Business Cards: A custom, shortened URL or a QR code makes it incredibly easy for new connections to find you online after an in-person meeting.

A Note on Hyperlinks in Posts and Articles

A common point of confusion is how to create clickable text (a hyperlink) within a LinkedIn post. The short answer is: in a standard post, you can't. LinkedIn's normal posts, comments, and messages don't support embedded hyperlinks like a blog post would. You simply have to paste the full URL directly into the text.

However, there is an exception: LinkedIn Articles. If you are using LinkedIn's long-form publishing platform to write an article, the text editor functions much like a standard word processor. You can highlight text, click the link icon, and paste your URL to create a clean, embedded hyperlink.

Final Thoughts

Your LinkedIn URL is more than just a web address, it's the key to your professional online presence. By knowing how to find it, customizing it for a clean look, and sharing it strategically across all your platforms, you make it incredibly easy for opportunities to find you.

Effectively managing your presence means more than just sharing your profile, it's about consistently sharing valuable content that strengthens your brand. To make that process feel effortless, we built Postbase. Our visual content calendar and streamlined scheduling let you plan your LinkedIn content right alongside all your other social platforms. You can manage your entire professional brand without juggling dozens of different tabs, saving you time and keeping your content strategy on track.