Your LinkedIn URL is on your profile page. Two ways to find it:

On desktop

  1. Go to your LinkedIn profile.
  2. Look at the browser address bar. It'll show: linkedin.com/in/your-name-and-some-hash/
  3. That's your URL.

You can also see it under Public profile & URL — go to the Edit public profile & URL link on the right side of your profile.

On mobile

  1. Tap your profile photo → View profile.
  2. Tap the three-dot menu (...) → Share via → Copy link to profile.
  3. Paste it anywhere.

How to customize the URL

Default URLs include a random hash (e.g. linkedin.com/in/maya-chen-aB7xC9Dx). You can change this to a clean version.

Steps (desktop):

  1. On your profile, click Edit public profile & URL (top right).
  2. On the right rail, click the pencil icon next to your URL.
  3. Type your preferred slug (e.g. maya-chen or maya-l-chen).
  4. Save.

If your name is taken, try variations: middle initial, suffix, profession.

What slug to pick

In order of preference:

  1. firstname-lastname (best — clean, professional)
  2. firstname-middleinitial-lastname
  3. firstname-lastname-yourcity
  4. firstname-lastname-profession (e.g. maya-chen-pm)

Avoid:

  • Numbers ("john-smith-2024" — looks dated)
  • Random characters or hashes
  • Job titles you might leave (don't be john-smith-engineer if you might pivot)

Where to use your LinkedIn URL

  • Resume (in the contact header)
  • Email signature
  • Business card
  • Portfolio site
  • Application forms (almost every job application asks)
  • Cover letters

Use the customized version every time — it looks more professional than the random-hash default.

What happens if you change it

Changing your slug breaks any old links. Anyone who saved the old URL hits a 404.

Before changing:

  1. Update your resume
  2. Update your email signature
  3. Update any portfolio site or business card
  4. Update any application you're tracking

LinkedIn doesn't redirect old slugs to new ones — there's no graceful fallback. Plan ahead.

Common mistakes

  • Leaving the default hash. Looks lazy on a resume.
  • Picking a slug that includes a job title you might leave. Future-proof your URL.
  • Changing the URL without updating links elsewhere. Old references 404.
  • Using uppercase or special characters. LinkedIn slugs are lowercase and use hyphens.

The bigger pattern

Your LinkedIn URL is a small detail that says "I take this seriously." Make it clean, use it consistently, and stop worrying about it.

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