How do I correct my LinkedIn URL?
What's the first thing you share with a stranger when you meet - your name, but it doesn't end in random numbers and letters, does it? You don't say, "My name is Ivan1234_567," do you? Then why do so many LinkedIn profiles still end in something like that: linkedin.com/in/petya-georgieva-87ab2149/
Your LinkedIn URL is a small, seemingly insignificant detail, but it matters a lot. It's the equivalent of patterned socks or an extravagant brooch, it makes you stand out in a crowd. This is exactly why the platform enables URL to be personalized. Editing the address is done in a few simple steps that shouldn't cause any headaches.
How do I change my URL FROM COMPUTER/LAPTOP?
If you want to change your LinkedIn URL, I personally advise you to do it through your desktop or laptop. There are several reasons, but if I had to highlight 3 in number:
- There's a good chance you'll get a bug if you try it over the phone;
- It's much easier via computer/laptop;
- It's much faster via computer/laptop;
To customize your URL via computer/laptop, just follow the steps below:
I show how the whole procedure looks like in the gallery below:
How do I change my URL from Phone?
Changing your LinkedIn URL from a mobile phone is a more complicated process, but nothing unattainable. There are 2 more steps here, and it's entirely possible to mess up at the start. Don't give up though! Changing a URL from a mobile app works like this:
What should we do if our URL is already taken?
It is important to note that the LinkedIn URL with your name can be busyin case you have a common name. It shouldn't bother you that you will continue to present yourself in the digital world with a few extra characters after your name.
If your name is taken and you cannot customize your URL as you wish - you can always add the letter of your second your name or better still your professional field, for example ivangeorgievmarketing. You can always experiment with different variations in case the URL is already taken, but always stick to The 3 simple rules for changing your LinkedIn URL:
- Use your full name
- Avoid numbers and symbols (you just removed them, why would you put them back?)
- Stick to a short and simple URL
You can discover more LinkedIn tricks and tricks of the trade in the first LinkedIn marketing book in Bulgaria - "How to build a personal brand that sells on LinkedIn". You will know it by the purple otter. If you want to help this article reach more people, you can share it with your colleagues or friends who might find it useful.
Conclusion
Did you change your URL? If you haven't, then hurry up and personalise your LinkedIn URL before some hellraiser steals it from you. Once you do you can go and read the rest of the articles in the blog section of the site! Happy reading!
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The article was written by Kaloyan Kirchev
English (UK) 
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