How to Find LinkedIn URL: For Your Profile and Prospect Lists

Need to quickly find LinkedIn URLs for yourself or your prospects? Here’s how to locate, customize, and leverage LinkedIn profile URLs to boost your professional presence and sales outreach efforts.

• To find your LinkedIn URL:
  • Desktop: Go to your profile → Look at your browser’s address bar → URL is linkedin.com/in/yourname
  • Mobile: Tap profile icon → View profile → More → Share profile → Copy link
• To customize your URL:
  • Go to profile → Edit public profile & URL → Edit icon next to current URL → Enter new custom URL → Save

How to find my LinkedIn URL on desktop

Finding your LinkedIn public profile URL takes just a few clicks when using a desktop browser. A professional LinkedIn URL is essential for job applications, personal branding, and making it easy for others to find your profile.

Here is a step by step guide to find your LinkedIn profile URL from a desktop browser:

1. Log into your LinkedIn account and navigate to the LinkedIn homepage.
2. Click on your profile photo in the top navigation bar.
3. Select View Profile from the drop-down menu and look at your browser’s address bar at the top of the screen.
4. The URL displayed in the format of linkedin.com/in/yourname is your LinkedIn profile URL.
5. To copy it, simply highlight the entire URL in the address bar, right-click, and select Copy.

Your LinkedIn profile link may contain your full name or a combination of your name with random numbers if you haven’t customized your public profile URL yet.

How to customize your URL on LinkedIn

A customized LinkedIn URL looks more professional than one with random numbers and makes your profile easier to share on resumes, business cards, or your personal website. Here’s how to create your custom public profile URL:

1. Click on your profile photo and select “View profile.“
2. On your profile page, click the “Edit public profile & URL” link in the top right.
3. This takes you to the public profile settings page.
4. In the right sidebar, look for “Edit your custom URL.“
5. Click the edit icon (pencil) next to your current URL.
6. Type your desired custom URL in the text box.
7. Click “Save.“

How to find LinkedIn URL inside the mobile app

Finding your LinkedIn profile URL on the mobile app requires a slightly different approach since there’s no visible address bar. Here’s how to do it:

1. Open the LinkedIn mobile app on your smartphone and tap on your profile photo.
2. Tap on the three horizontal dots …More icon next to Add section button on the new page.
3. Select ‘Share profile’ to display your contact section.
4. You’ll see your LinkedIn profile’s URL that you can copy and share.

Since the mobile app doesn’t display the URL bar like a desktop browser, this sharing option is the easiest way to find and copy your LinkedIn URL on mobile devices.

Best practices for creating a personalized URL on LinkedIn

Your default LinkedIn URL looks generic and forgettable. Customizing it with these best practices is one of the easiest wins for your online brand or job applications:

• Use your full name and avoid special characters like underscores or numbers as they’re harder to read and look unprofessional. You can use hyphens as separators. For example, “linkedin.com/in/sarah-chen-marketing” is professional, while “linkedin.com/in/sarah_chen123” appears amateurish and resembles a personal URL.
• If your name is common, consider adding your role or industry to help you stand out. For example, if you are a data analyst, you can create a name like “john-smith-data-analyst.”
• Keep your LinkedIn profile link under 30 characters, as shorter URLs are easier to share verbally and fit better on business cards.
• Aim for 15-25 characters when possible while maintaining clarity.
• Match your URL with your email, Twitter handle, or portfolio domain to build a consistent personal brand.
• Avoid temporary titles like “CEO” or industry jargon that may not age well. Use long-term identifiers, such as your name and a broad skill set.
• Check for typos, availability, and clarity.
• Test your desired URL format thoroughly before committing, as LinkedIn restricts URL changes to 5 times within any 180-day period.

Your new custom public profile URL will immediately replace the old URL. LinkedIn will automatically redirect traffic from your old URL to your new one for a period of time, but it’s best to update your URL wherever you’ve shared it previously.

Finding multiple LinkedIn URLs for your prospect lists using automation

For sales professionals needing to find LinkedIn URLs for hundreds of prospects, manual searching quickly becomes impractical. Instead of spending days copying URLs one by one, you could be having actual sales conversations that drive revenue.

PhantomBuster’s LinkedIn Profile URL Finder automation can transform a basic spreadsheet of prospect data into complete LinkedIn URLs within minutes, saving you hours of tedious work.

Here’s how to set up this time-saving workflow:

• Prepare your data: Create a spreadsheet with names and either company names or professional email addresses. Use formats like: First + Last Name + Company Name, or Full Name + Email.
• Run the automation: Upload your sheet/CSV into PhantomBuster’s LinkedIn Profile URL Finder. The automation uses the information you provide to identify the right profiles and extract LinkedIn URLs accurately.
• Check the results: Download a complete spreadsheet with all your prospects’ LinkedIn profile URLs as a CSV file, ready for your outreach campaigns.

For best results and highest accuracy, include:

• First and last names (required)
• Current company names (highly recommended)
• Job titles and locations (helpful for common names)

This approach transforms what could be days of manual searching into a streamlined process that fits into even the busiest sales schedule, allowing you to focus on meaningful outreach instead of data collection.

Leveraging LinkedIn profile URLs in your outreach strategy

Once you have LinkedIn profile URLs for both yourself and your prospects, you can implement a powerful LinkedIn outreach strategy that drives real results. Here’s how to build an effective workflow:

1. Start with a spreadsheet or CRM export containing prospect names and company information.
2. Use PhantomBuster’s LinkedIn Profile Finder to quickly locate and extract profile URLs based on your input data.
3. Enrich your prospect data with PhantomBuster’s LinkedIn Profile Scraper to extract job titles, company information, recent activity, and other insights for personalized outreach.
4. Automate personalized outreach with PhantomBuster’s LinkedIn Outreach to send tailored connection requests and follow-ups based on the enriched data.
5. Monitor reply rates, engagement patterns, and conversion metrics to continuously improve your messaging and targeting strategy.

Step	How to Do It	Tools	Expert Tips
1. Collect URLs	Use LinkedIn Profile Finder to extract profile URLs based on filters like title, location, or company name.	LinkedIn Profile Finder	Apply boolean search strings for better targeting. Create separate CSV files for different buyer personas to keep data clean.
2. Organize Leads	Import URLs into your CRM to centralize contact data	HubSpot CRM Enricher	Group prospects by deal stage, persona, or buying intent.
3. Enrich Your Lead Data	Extract work history, education, skills, recent posts, and mutual connections to build detailed prospect profiles.	Profile Scraper	Combine extracted data with signals like funding rounds or recent hiring for deeper insights
4. Automate Outreach	Send personalized connection requests and messages using the enriched data	LinkedIn Outreach	Split-test message variants across segments to improve open and reply rates
5. Monitor Results	Track replies, bounce rates, and funnel drop-offs using campaign analytics	LinkedIn analytics (available in PhantomBuster starting in Q3 2025) and campaign dashboard	Set auto-reminders for follow-ups based on engagement or inactivity triggers

FAQ section

Can I change my LinkedIn URL more than once?

Yes, you can change your LinkedIn custom URL up to 5 times within a 180-day period. LinkedIn limits the frequency to prevent abuse and maintain profile stability.

Will changing my URL break existing links?

Changing your LinkedIn URL won’t immediately break old links as LinkedIn will auto-redirect to your new URL for a period of time. However, it’s best practice to update your URL wherever you’ve shared it to avoid potential issues later.

How can I find someone’s LinkedIn URL if I only have their email?

Using their email address, you can try:

• Searching directly on LinkedIn using the email
• Using the “People you may know” feature if the email is in your contacts
• Using automation tools that can find LinkedIn profiles based on email addresses such as Reverse contact.

How many LinkedIn URLs can I find at once with automation tools?

Most automation tools handle bulk profile processing, but limits vary by tool and plan. With PhantomBuster, it’s recommended to collect up to 80 LinkedIn profile URLs per day to stay within safe usage limits and maintain LinkedIn compliance.

What data do I need to find LinkedIn URLs efficiently?

At a minimum, you need first and last names. Adding company names, job titles, and location can significantly improve accuracy, especially for common names. The more specific information you provide, the more accurate your results will be.

Will the person know if I found their LinkedIn profile or copied their LinkedIn profile link?

No, people won’t be notified when you find or copy their LinkedIn URL. However, if you’re not connected and you view their profile, they may receive a “Someone viewed your profile” notification, depending on their privacy settings.