How to Add Credly Badge to LinkedIn

You earned the certification. You put in the work. Now it’s sitting in your inbox — a Credly badge no one can see.

That’s a missed opportunity. Profiles listing certifications get 6x more profile views on LinkedIn, and candidates with verified credentials are 30% more likely to receive interview callbacks. The difference between being seen and being skipped often comes down to whether your profile reflects your real skills.

This guide shows you exactly how to add your Credly badge to LinkedIn — step by step — so your credentials work as hard as you did to earn them.

What Is Credly and Why Does It Matter?

Credly is a digital credentialing platform used by over 4,000 organizations worldwide — including IBM, Oracle, Amazon Web Services, PMI, and ISC2. When you earn a certification or complete a professional program, your issuer sends a verified digital badge through Credly.

What makes Credly badges different from typing a certification name into your profile is verification. Each badge contains embedded metadata — the issuer, date earned, skills demonstrated, and expiration — that anyone can verify with a single click. You can’t fake it, copy it, or claim someone else’s badge.

When a recruiter clicks your Credly badge on LinkedIn, they land on a verified assertion page that proves your credential is real. That’s the difference between a claim and proof.

Why You Should Add Your Credly Badge to LinkedIn Right Now

The numbers make the case clearly:

• 72% of recruiters use LinkedIn as their primary hiring tool
• Profiles with 5 or more skills listed get up to 17x more profile views and 33x more messages from recruiters
• 44% of hiring managers use LinkedIn Skills to screen and filter candidates
• Candidates with a comprehensive LinkedIn profile have a 71% higher chance of getting a job interview
• LinkedIn has over 65 million decision-makers and 1.2 billion members globally

Your Credly badge turns a passive certification entry into a clickable, verifiable credential that stands out in recruiter searches. It signals commitment to professional development — and that matters. Any certification shows proactivity, and that’s a prized quality that hiring managers look for in every interview.

How to Add a Credly Badge to LinkedIn — Via the Credly Platform (Recommended Method)

This is the fastest and most reliable way. Adding your badge through Credly ensures the credential is properly linked back to the verified assertion page.

Step 1: Log in to your Credly account

Go to credly.com and sign in with the email address associated with your certification. If you haven’t claimed your badge yet, check your inbox for a notification email from Credly and click the claim link first.

Step 2: Open your badge dashboard

Once logged in, your dashboard displays all earned badges. Click on the specific badge you want to share to LinkedIn.

Step 3: Click the Share button

At the top of the badge detail page, click the green Share button. This opens all available sharing options.

Step 4: Connect your LinkedIn account (first time only)

If you haven’t connected Credly to LinkedIn before, click Connect and sign in to your LinkedIn account when prompted. Allow Credly the requested access. This is a one-time step.

Step 5: Choose your sharing options

You’ll see two options:

• Add to Profile — Adds the badge permanently to your Licenses & Certifications section
• Share to Feed — Posts the badge to your LinkedIn newsfeed so your connections can see it

You can select one or both. If you’re sharing to your feed, you can add a custom message at this stage.

Step 6: Click “Share to LinkedIn”

Confirm your selection and click the Share to LinkedIn button. Your badge will appear in the Licenses & Certifications section of your LinkedIn profile almost immediately. If it doesn’t show right away, refresh your profile after a few minutes.

Important note: The issuing organization’s logo (not your badge image) appears next to the certification entry on your profile. Anyone viewing it can click “See Credential” to verify your badge on Credly’s platform.

How to Add a Credly Badge to LinkedIn Manually

If you prefer to add your certification directly from LinkedIn — or if you’ve already manually typed it in and want to add the badge URL — here’s how to do it.

Step 1: Log in to LinkedIn and go to your profile

Click your profile picture in the top navigation and select View Profile.

Step 2: Add a new certification section

Click Add profile section, select Recommended, then scroll to Licenses & Certifications and click it.

Step 3: Fill in the certification details

• Name: Enter the exact name of your badge or certification
• Issuing organization: Type and select Credly by Pearson
• Issue date: The date you received your certification
• Expiration date: Add this if your certification has an expiry
• Credential ID: Add the badge ID if applicable
• Credential URL: Paste the unique badge URL from Credly (find this in your badge details page on Credly)

Step 4: Click Save

Your badge will now appear under Licenses & Certifications on your LinkedIn profile.

Pro tip: If you’ve already manually typed a certification entry and want to upgrade it to a verified Credly badge, simply edit the existing entry and paste your Credly badge URL into the Credential URL field.

How to Share Your Credly Badge to the LinkedIn Feed

Sharing to your feed is different from adding it to your profile. Posting to your feed means your connections see the achievement in their news feed — great for announcing a new certification publicly.

To share to your feed through Credly:

Go to your Credly dashboard, click the badge, select Share, and choose Share to Feed (uncheck Add to Profile if you only want the feed post). Write a custom message explaining what the certification means to you or what you learned. Then click Share to LinkedIn.

Your badge image will appear in your newsfeed, and connections can comment, like, and congratulate you directly.

How to Add a Credly Badge to LinkedIn on Mobile

Credly’s desktop platform is the recommended route, but you can also share badges on mobile through a web browser.

Sign in to your Credly account via your mobile browser. Click on the badge you want to share, select Share, then choose LinkedIn. A window appears with the same options: Add to Profile and Share to Feed. Uncheck whichever option you don’t need, then tap Share to LinkedIn.

If your accounts aren’t already connected, you’ll be prompted to sign in to LinkedIn at this step.

What Your Badge Looks Like on LinkedIn

Once added, your Credly badge appears in the Licenses & Certifications section of your profile. Here’s what to expect:

• The issuing organization’s logo appears beside the certification entry (not the badge image itself — LinkedIn made this design decision)
• Clicking the See Credential button takes anyone to the badge assertion page on Credly, where they can verify its authenticity
• Your achievement shows the certification name, issuing organization, and dates

This is why it’s worth adding the badge through Credly rather than just manually typing the certification name. Without the Credly link, there’s no way for viewers to verify your credential. With it, trust is established instantly.

Tips to Optimize Your Credly Badges on LinkedIn

Adding the badge is just step one. Getting the most out of it takes a bit more thought.

Prioritize relevance, not volume. Add the certifications most relevant to your current career goals or the roles you’re targeting. A focused set of high-quality credentials makes a stronger impression than a wall of every badge you’ve ever earned.

Add a description to each badge. LinkedIn allows you to add context to certification entries. Use this space to highlight the key skills the certification represents or how it applies to your work. This improves your profile’s keyword visibility for recruiter searches.

Use keywords from your target industry. Incorporate relevant skill terms in the badge title or description to appear in more LinkedIn searches. Remember: 59% of HR professionals say keywords are vital for profile visibility.

Reorder your badges strategically. Arrange certifications by importance or recency. Your most impressive or relevant credentials should sit at the top.

Share new badges publicly. Every time you earn a new certification, post it to your LinkedIn feed. It’s a natural, non-promotional way to stay active and visible to your network.

Troubleshooting: Common Issues When Adding Credly Badges

Badge not appearing after adding it LinkedIn may take a few minutes to update. Refresh your profile page. If it still doesn’t appear after 10 minutes, check that you completed the sharing flow fully on Credly.

Credential URL not working Copy the URL directly from the badge detail page on Credly and paste it into a web browser to confirm it’s working before adding it to LinkedIn.

Can’t find the badge in Credly dashboard Log in with the same email address that was used to issue the badge. If you used a different email, go to Credly Account Settings and add the email where the badge was sent under Email Addresses.

Already have a duplicate manual entry If you manually typed the certification before linking it via Credly, edit the existing entry and add the Credly badge URL to the Credential URL field rather than creating a duplicate.

Badge was deleted from Credly Deleting a badge from your Credly account does not automatically remove it from LinkedIn. You’ll need to manually delete it from your LinkedIn Licenses & Certifications section as well.

How to Update Your Badge on LinkedIn

If your badge design changes or your credential is renewed, you’ll want to update your LinkedIn profile to reflect the current version. Go back to your Credly dashboard, find the updated badge, click Share, and use the same Add to Profile process. If the existing LinkedIn entry needs updating, edit it directly and replace the Credential URL with the new badge link.

Can You Add Multiple Credly Badges to LinkedIn?

Yes — there’s no limit to how many Credly badges you can add to your LinkedIn profile. Each one can be added individually through the Credly Share flow, and each will appear as a separate entry in your Licenses & Certifications section.

The best approach is to include credentials that are relevant to your professional goals and reflect real expertise. Quality over quantity always wins when a recruiter is scanning your profile.

Conclusion

Adding your Credly badge to LinkedIn takes less than five minutes, and the payoff is real. Verified credentials increase your profile’s visibility, build trust with anyone who views your profile, and give recruiters or potential clients a single-click way to confirm your expertise.

The process is straightforward: log in to Credly, click Share on the badge you want to add, connect your LinkedIn account, select Add to Profile, and you’re done. If you prefer to do it manually, add the certification through LinkedIn’s Licenses & Certifications section and paste your Credly badge URL into the Credential URL field.

Once your badge is live, optimize it — add a description, use relevant keywords, and share new certifications publicly when you earn them. Your profile should reflect the work you’ve already done.

Now go claim what you earned.