A LinkedIn profile URL is the unique web link that takes people directly to your LinkedIn profile, usually starting with:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/your-custom-name

What exactly is a LinkedIn profile URL?

  • It’s your public address on LinkedIn, similar to your personal homepage on the platform.

  • The standard format for personal profiles is:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/username

  • Recruiters, clients, and colleagues use this link to view your profile from resumes, email signatures, portfolios, or business cards.

Example:
If your name is John Smith, a clean LinkedIn URL might look like:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnsmith

How to find your LinkedIn profile URL (desktop)

On a computer, your profile URL is visible in two main places:

  1. Log in to LinkedIn and click your profile picture or the Me icon, then select View Profile.
  2. When your profile page opens, look at your browser’s address bar – that full link is your profile URL.
  3. Alternatively, on the right side of your profile, you may see a section called Public profile & URL showing a link that starts with www.linkedin.com/in/…; that is your public profile URL.

How to find your LinkedIn profile URL (mobile app)

On the LinkedIn mobile app, it’s slightly more hidden:

  1. Open the app and tap your profile photo.
  2. Tap again to go to View profile.
  3. Tap the More button (three dots or “More” near “Add section”).
  4. Select Contact info – under “Your Profile” you’ll see a link starting with www.linkedin.com/in/….
  5. Copy that link to share it.

Can you customize your LinkedIn profile URL?

Yes, you can usually change the part after /in/ to make it more professional and easier to remember. Typical best practices:

  • Use your full name, sometimes with a middle initial or profession if your name is common (e.g., john-smith-marketing).
  • Avoid spaces and special characters; hyphens are usually fine.
  • Keep it short, simple, and professional because you’ll likely put it on your resume and email signature.

On desktop, this is usually done via an “Edit public profile & URL” option on the right side of your profile, where you can edit the custom part of the link.

Why your LinkedIn profile URL matters

Your URL is small, but it has outsized impact:

  • Makes your resume and business cards look polished and intentional.
  • Helps recruiters quickly find you without copy-paste errors.
  • Improves your personal branding across websites, portfolios, and email signatures.

If you tell me whether you’re on phone or desktop, I can walk you through the exact clicks step by step for your device.