Guides · Updated November 2026
Practical, example-led guides to writing a LinkedIn headline that gets found in search and earns the click — for job seekers, graduates, sales teams and founders.
A step-by-step method for writing a headline that ranks in LinkedIn search and earns the click.
What the highest-scoring headlines have in common — with examples.
How to choose the keywords that put you in recruiter searches, with keyword lists by role.
The LinkedIn headline limit is 220 characters. See how many characters show in search and on mobile, the ideal length, every LinkedIn profile field limit, and examples at 120, 160 and 220 characters.
How a LinkedIn headline analyzer scores your headline — keywords, recruiter appeal, clarity and length — why blog-title analyzers get LinkedIn wrong, and a 10-point checklist to reach 80+.
40+ LinkedIn headline examples for recent graduates, new grads, interns and master’s students — by major — plus a simple formula, the keywords recruiters search, and mistakes to avoid.
Where and how to add keywords to your LinkedIn profile so recruiters find you: headline, job titles, About, Experience, Skills and more — with a keyword map, examples and what to avoid.
LinkedIn headline optimization for B2B: a buyer-focused formula, 30+ examples for SDRs, account executives, founders, consultants and agencies, and how it differs from a job-seeker headline.
Role-specific keywords, real examples with scores, and the free optimizer.
Role-specific keywords, real examples with scores, and the free optimizer.
Role-specific keywords, real examples with scores, and the free optimizer.
Role-specific keywords, real examples with scores, and the free optimizer.
Role-specific keywords, real examples with scores, and the free optimizer.
Role-specific keywords, real examples with scores, and the free optimizer.
Role-specific keywords, real examples with scores, and the free optimizer.
Free optimizer — instant score out of 100, no sign-up.