How to Create & Change a Custom LinkedIn URL in 3 Easy Steps

How to Create & Change a Custom LinkedIn URL in 3 Easy Steps

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Why should you customize your public profile URL on LinkedIn URL?

It makes your profile easier to find and share Standing out from the crowd is the name of the game and a customized LinkedIn URL is going to help differentiate you from all the other LinkedIn profiles out there. This is especially important if you have a common name!

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Why should you customize your public profile URL on LinkedIn URL?

It boosts your credibility What does a custom LinkedIn URL say about you? It says that you are a detail-oriented, serious candidate, who makes an effort to put their best foot forward. It also shows that you're technologically savvy. These are ALL good things.

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Why should you customize your public profile URL on LinkedIn URL?

It can be used in professional materials It's important to include your LinkedIn profile URL on your professional materials. This means it should be on your resume, your email signature, and your business cards. A messy looking URL with random symbols or special characters isn't going to cut it, but a personalized URL? Perfect.

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Follow the LinkedIn profile tips below to customize your public LinkedIn profile URL to promote your professional brand

Step 1: Log into your LinkedIn account and click the Me (icon) > View Profile from the upper right-hand corner of the page.

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Follow the LinkedIn profile tips below to customize your public LinkedIn profile URL to promote your professional brand

Step 2: On the upper right-hand side of your profile page, click Edit your public profile & URL.

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Follow the LinkedIn profile tips below to customize your public LinkedIn profile URL to promote your professional brand

Step 3: This will open a new window called Public profile settings. On the right-hand side of this page, you will see a section called Edit your custom URL. Under this section header, you will find your current URL next to an icon that looks like a pencil. Click on the pencil to edit your URL. Now it's time to choose your URL name. 

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Follow the LinkedIn profile tips below to customize your public LinkedIn profile URL to promote your professional brand

We recommend using your first and last name, as it appears on your resume, or a combination of your name and profession to maintain a consistent brand. If you have certifications or degrees you can add those to make your URL unique.  For example, “karenrogersmba.” LinkedIn allows you to change your name up to 5 times in 180 days. So while your URL 

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Follow the LinkedIn profile tips below to customize your public LinkedIn profile URL to promote your professional brand

choice isn't set in stone, you'll want to settle on something that will stay with you for the long haul.

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