How to Customize Your LinkedIn URL

I was fortunate to grab my LinkedIn URL early in the process, so mine is simple:

Not everyone will be able to get something that short, but almost everyone can make theirs better.

When you first create a LinkedIn profile, LinkedIn usually gives you a public web address with extra numbers and random letters at the end. It works, but it is not very clean. It is harder to remember, harder to type, and it does not communicate as well.

Your LinkedIn URL is a little like your handle. It should be simple, clear, and easy to share.

Before You Start

Think of the simplest version of your name. Start with your first and last name together, with no spaces.

For example:

johnsmith

If your name is already taken, add something simple that still makes sense.

A few good examples:

• johnsmithmarketing
• johnsmithcpa
• johnsmithportland

How To Customize Your LinkedIn URL On A Computer

1. Go to LinkedIn.com and sign in.
2. Click Me at the top of the page.
3. Click View Profile.
4. On the right side of the page, look for Public profile & URL.
5. Click the small pencil or edit icon.
6. Look for Edit your custom URL.
7. Click the pencil icon next to your current URL.
8. Type the new ending you want after linkedin.com/in/.
9. Click Save.

That is it. Once you save it, copy the new URL and use it anywhere people may want to learn more about you.

Good Places To Use Your LinkedIn URL

• Your email signature
• Your resume
• Your website bio
• Your business card
• Speaker or author bios
• Volunteer, nonprofit, or board profiles

How To Do It On A Phone

If you are not comfortable using the LinkedIn app, use a computer. It is usually easier.

But if you want to use your phone, here are the basic steps:

1. Open the LinkedIn app.
2. Tap your profile photo.
3. Tap View Profile.
4. Tap More near the top of your profile.
5. Tap Contact info.
6. Tap the edit pencil.
7. Tap your Profile URL.
8. Tap the pencil next to your custom URL.
9. Type your new URL ending.
10. Tap Save.

A Few Things To Know

LinkedIn says your custom URL must be 3 to 100 characters long. It should not include spaces, symbols, special characters, or the word LinkedIn.

Custom URLs are first come, first served. If the one you want is not available, just choose a clean variation.

Also, do not keep changing it. LinkedIn limits how many times you can change your custom URL within six months. More importantly, if people already have your old link, changing it too often can make you harder to find.

Helpful Links

These are the best places to go if you want a little extra help.

• LinkedIn official instructions for managing your public profile URL
  Use this if you want LinkedIn’s own step-by-step help page.
• LinkedIn help page for finding and copying your profile URL
  Use this if you are not sure where your LinkedIn URL is.
• Simple video walkthrough: How to find and customize your LinkedIn profile URL
  Use this if you would rather watch someone do it before you try it yourself.

This is a small update, but it is worth doing. A clean LinkedIn URL looks better, shares easier, and gives people one less reason to get stuck when they are trying to find you.

Links verified July 1, 2026.