How to Get Your LinkedIn Link (Quick & Easy Guide)

If someone asks for your LinkedIn profile and you’re fumbling around trying to find the link — you’re not alone. It’s one of those simple things that somehow trips people up.

Good news: getting your LinkedIn link takes about 10 seconds. And once you have it, you can customize it, share it, and start using it everywhere — your email signature, your resume, your cold outreach, everywhere.

Let’s get into it.

How to Get Your LinkedIn Link

On Desktop (Easiest Way)

Here’s the fastest way to grab your LinkedIn URL on a computer:

Step 1 — Log in to LinkedIn and go to your profile. Click on your name or profile photo at the top.

Step 2 — Look at the URL in your browser’s address bar. You’ll see something like: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yourname

Step 3 — Copy that URL. That’s your LinkedIn link.

Done. That’s literally it.

In-Content Banner 1 (Place after “that’s your LinkedIn link”)

Before: …That’s your LinkedIn link. Done. That’s literally it.

After:

On Mobile (iPhone or Android)

Step 1 — Open the LinkedIn app and tap your profile photo (top left).

Step 2 — Tap “View Profile.”

Step 3 — Tap the three dots (⋯) at the top right of your profile.

Step 4 — Tap “Copy Link to Profile.”

Your LinkedIn URL is now in your clipboard. Paste it wherever you need it.

How to Customize Your LinkedIn URL

Your default LinkedIn URL looks something like: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-doe-b7a239145

That random string of numbers at the end? Not very clean. You can fix that.

Here’s how to customize it on desktop:

Step 1 — Go to your LinkedIn profile.

Step 2 — Click “Edit public profile & URL” on the right side of the page.

Step 3 — Under “Edit your custom URL,” click the pencil icon.

Step 4 — Type in your preferred URL (e.g., /in/johndoe).

Step 5 — Click Save.

A clean URL like linkedin.com/in/johndoe looks far more professional — especially when you’re sharing it in emails, resumes, or bios.

💡 Pro tip: LinkedIn allows 3–100 characters for your custom URL. Use your name, or your name + job title if your name is already taken.

In-Content Banner 2 (Place after the customize section)

Before: …especially when you’re sharing it in emails, resumes, or bios.

After:

Where to Share Your LinkedIn Link

Once you’ve got your clean URL, here’s where to use it:

Email signature — Add your LinkedIn link to every email you send. Studies show 82% of people look up a sender’s profile before responding to cold outreach (LinkedIn, 2023).

Resume or CV — Hiring managers expect it. A custom LinkedIn URL on a resume looks clean and intentional.

Business cards — Digital or physical, your LinkedIn link belongs there.

Cold email outreach — Adding your LinkedIn profile to cold emails increases reply rates. It builds instant credibility when prospects can verify who you are.

Social media bios — Your LinkedIn link in your Twitter/X, Instagram, or website bio drives cross-platform traffic and builds professional authority.

Email newsletters — If you run a newsletter or any kind of regular email, your LinkedIn link should be in the footer.

According to LinkedIn’s own data, profiles with a complete URL included in bios get up to 40% more profile views. More views = more opportunities.

In-Content Banner 3 (Place after “more opportunities”)

Before: …More views = more opportunities.

After:

Quick Tips to Get the Most Out of Your LinkedIn Link

A few things that make a real difference:

Keep your profile updated. Before you start sharing your link everywhere, make sure your profile is complete. LinkedIn says complete profiles get 21x more profile views and 36x more messages than incomplete ones.

Use it in cold outreach. Whether you’re doing cold email or cold calling, linking to your LinkedIn profile gives prospects an instant way to verify your credibility. That trust factor matters more than most people realize.

Share it in follow-up emails. After a meeting or call, follow up with your LinkedIn link. It keeps the relationship warm and gives people a simple way to stay connected.

Pin it in your email signature. This is the lowest-effort, highest-return move. You’re sending emails every day — make every one of them a touchpoint.

In-Content Banner 4 (Place before FAQ section)

Before: …make every one of them a touchpoint.

After:

Conclusion

Getting your LinkedIn link is one of those small things that makes a surprisingly big difference. In less than 30 seconds, you can have a clean, customized URL ready to share everywhere — your email signature, resume, outreach messages, and bio.

The real opportunity isn’t just having the link. It’s using it strategically. Every place your LinkedIn URL appears is a chance to build credibility, start a conversation, and open a door.

If you’re using LinkedIn as part of your outreach strategy — or you want to — Salesso helps businesses build and run complete LinkedIn outbound campaigns. We handle the targeting, the messaging, the follow-ups, and the scaling so your calendar fills up with qualified meetings.

Book a strategy meeting with us →