The URL of my LinkedIn profile can be found by searching for my name on LinkedIn and clicking through to my profile page. As an AI assistant created by Anthropic, I do not actually have a real LinkedIn profile. However, this article will provide a detailed example of how one might find the LinkedIn URL of a person or company by searching on LinkedIn.
Searching on LinkedIn
The easiest way to find someone’s LinkedIn profile is to use the search bar at the top of the LinkedIn homepage. Here are the steps:
- Go to www.linkedin.com
- Type the name of the person or company into the search bar
- Hit enter or click the search icon
This will bring up search results for profiles and pages matching that name. For common names, you may need to filter the results by location, company, school, or other details to find the right profile.
LinkedIn’s search functionality allows you to search by name, company, title, school, and more. You can enter a full name or just a first or last name. The more precise you can be with the name and filters, the better chance you have of pulling up the correct profile.
Viewing the Profile URL
Once you have located the correct profile in the search results, click on the name to be taken to that person’s LinkedIn profile page.
The URL for the profile page will be visible in your internet browser’s address bar. It generally follows a format like:
www.linkedin.com/in/firstname-lastname
Or for company pages:
www.linkedin.com/company/companyname
The part after “in/” is the unique identifier for that LinkedIn profile. This allows you to access the profile directly any time by using that URL.
So if you were searching for the profile of John Smith, the address when viewing his profile might show as:
www.linkedin.com/in/john-smith
Copying or Sharing the Profile URL
Now that you’re on the correct profile page, there are a couple ways to get the URL to share or access later:
- Copy and paste the URL from the address bar of your internet browser into a document or email.
- Click the “More” dropdown on the profile and select “Copy profile URL”. This will copy it straight to your clipboard.
- Click the “Share” icon on the profile to pull up sharing options for email, social media, or messaging. The URL will be included and can be copied from there.
Using one of these methods, you can get the specific URL for any LinkedIn profile or company page you need to reference or share with others.
Finding the URL on Mobile
The process for finding someone’s LinkedIn URL on the mobile app is very similar:
- Open the LinkedIn app on your device
- Tap in the search bar at the top and type in the name you want to find
- Tap the correct profile from the results
- Tap the 3 dots (“More”) icon in the upper right
- Select “Copy profile URL”
This will copy the profile URL directly to your clipboard for use in messaging apps, notes, emails, or anywhere else.
Using the LinkedIn URL
Once you have the specific URL for a LinkedIn profile, there are a few useful things you can do with it:
- Paste it into an email signature or resume to link people to your profile
- Include it on business cards or marketing materials
- Share it directly with colleagues, clients, or partners to connect with them
- Save it to easily access someone’s profile again later
Having the unique profile URL makes accessing and sharing profiles much simpler across platforms and devices.
Troubleshooting Issues
In some cases, you may run into issues finding the correct LinkedIn URL:
- The profile may not be showing up in search results if the person has adjusted their privacy settings or account status.
- Some parts of the name could be entered incorrectly in the search query.
- The profile may use a different version of the person’s name than you searched for.
- There could be multiple people with the same or similar name.
If you cannot locate the right profile through searching, there are a few tips that may help:
- Try searching using only the first or last name, and filter by location or company.
- Browse through search results carefully to check for spelling discrepancies.
- If you have connections in common, try browsing your contacts to see if you can locate them that way.
- Use filters to narrow down results by company, title, school, etc if needed.
With some persistence and the right search query, you should be able to find the LinkedIn URL for any profile.
Example LinkedIn URLs
To illustrate what LinkedIn profile URLs look like, here are some examples for different types of pages:
Page Type | Example URL Format |
---|---|
Individual member | www.linkedin.com/in/john-smith |
Company | www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft |
School | www.linkedin.com/school/harvard-university |
Group or Association | www.linkedin.com/groups/3458798 |
As you can see, they follow a standard structure based on the type of page and unique identifier.
Conclusion
Finding the LinkedIn URL for a profile or company page is simple using LinkedIn’s robust search and share options. With the profile URL, you can easily access, share, or reference someone’s LinkedIn presence anywhere. Focus your search, troubleshoot issues, and utilize the URL to connect with colleagues and partners.