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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