Last updated February 2026
Tools/LinkedIn Custom URL Generator
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LinkedIn Custom URL Generator

Find the cleanest LinkedIn profile URL for your name. Copy it and update your profile in 30 seconds.

8 URL variants ranked
Professionalism score
One-click copy
1Your name
2Your URL options

linkedin.com/in/john-smith

Best — clean and professional

linkedin.com/in/johnsmith

Good — no hyphen

linkedin.com/in/john-j-smith

Add middle initial if first option is taken

linkedin.com/in/john-smith-marketing

Add your role keyword if needed

linkedin.com/in/john-smith-london

Add city for common names (example: london)

linkedin.com/in/jsmith

Too short — use only as last resort

linkedin.com/in/johnsmith2

Number suffix — avoid if possible

linkedin.com/in/john-smith2024

Year suffix — avoid

Update your LinkedIn URL

LinkedIn → Me → View Profile → Edit public profile & URL → Edit your custom URL

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Why your LinkedIn URL matters

LinkedIn assigns a random string to every new profile by default — something like linkedin.com/in/john-smith-a3b4c5. This looks unprofessional in email signatures, on business cards, and in Google search results.

A clean custom URL like linkedin.com/in/john-smith reinforces your personal brand every time someone looks you up. It is easier to type, easier to remember, and appears higher in name-based Google searches.

Recruiters, prospects, and journalists often search your name before reaching out. A polished URL is a signal that you take your professional presence seriously — and it takes less than a minute to set up.

How to use it

Enter your first and last name

The tool normalizes accents and special characters automatically.

Pick the highest-rated option

The five-star variant is always the cleanest. Only go lower if it is already taken.

Check availability on LinkedIn

LinkedIn will tell you if a URL is taken when you try to save it.

Copy and paste in one click

Use the copy button and paste directly into LinkedIn’s custom URL field.

Update everywhere

Add your new URL to your email signature, resume, and social bios.

Frequently asked questions