Throughout your career you should make it as easy as possible for people to find and remember you. Create a consistent personal brand online and you’ll be well on your way! One quick and easy way to do this is to have consistent profile links, and that includes a custom LinkedIn URL.
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What’s that?
Your LinkedIn URL or web address or link (same thing) is what people type into a browser to find your profile.
When you sign up for LinkedIn, your link will automatically be generated to look something like this:
linkedIn.com/in/12-31pubyourP34-name50
Pretty ugly, right?
The good news is, you can change it.
To customize your LinkedIn link, follow these directions:
- Sign into LinkedIn.com
- Go to Account & Settings >> Privacy & Settings
- Then go to “Edit your public profile”
- Choose something easy to remember like a variation of your name
How to Choose a LinkedIn URL
Whenever possible, it’s best to choose your name in its fullest form, the same name you have on Twitter, and as your domain name if you have one.
If your name is taken, try a variation of your name that includes initials.
One you have a nice clean link, you can add it to places like your digital and print resume, website, and more.
Do you have a custom LinkedIn link? What did you choose for the format? Share yours in the comments.
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