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Check Your LinkedIn Profile For Free in Under a Minute

Paste your profile URL and our AI checks every section against what recruiters and clients look for, with specific fixes, not generic tips.

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How It Works

1

Paste your profile URL

No login, no extension, no LinkedIn credentials. Any public LinkedIn profile works.

2

AI runs a full check

Every section is checked against what recruiters and clients actually look for.

3

Get your fix list

A scored report with the exact issues to fix, ranked by how much they're costing you.

What the Checker Looks At

Headline

Does it say what you do and who it's for, or is it just a job title?

About section

Hook, credibility, and a clear ask, or a wall of text people skip?

Experience

Outcomes and numbers, or a list of responsibilities?

Skills

Whether your skills match how you want to be found in search.

Red flags

The small details that quietly make recruiters and clients move on.

Overall positioning

Whether the whole profile tells one clear, convincing story.

The 10-Point LinkedIn Profile Checklist

If you'd rather check your profile by hand first, these are the ten checks that matter most. The AI checker runs all of them (and a few dozen more) in about a minute.

  1. 1

    Headline says what you do

    It should name what you do, who it's for, and why it matters, not just your job title.

  2. 2

    Photo is recent and clear

    A well-lit headshot where your face fills about 60% of the frame. No group crops.

  3. 3

    Banner isn't the default blue

    The banner is free ad space. Use it for your value proposition, product, or proof.

  4. 4

    About hooks in the first two lines

    That's all LinkedIn shows before the fold. If those lines are generic, nobody clicks "see more".

  5. 5

    About ends with a clear ask

    Tell readers what to do next: message you, book a call, follow, or apply.

  6. 6

    Experience shows outcomes

    Numbers beat duties. "Grew pipeline 40%" beats "responsible for pipeline growth".

  7. 7

    Top skills match your goal

    Your pinned skills should match the searches you want to appear in, not your distant past.

  8. 8

    Featured section has proof

    Pin your best work: a post that performed, a case study, a talk, a press mention.

  9. 9

    Custom URL is set

    linkedin.com/in/yourname looks intentional on a resume or email signature. The default hash doesn't.

  10. 10

    Contact settings match your goal

    Open-to-work, creator mode, and contact info should reflect what you actually want next.

What we see across 6,000+ analyzed profiles

Every check on this page comes out of the same dataset: more than 6,000 profile analyses run between November 2025 and July 2026, covering over 67,000 individual section scores.

81.7%

of profiles have zero recommendations, the most common issue we find

71.6

average profile score out of 100, with a median of 72

88.3%

of reports flag the recommendations section

Source: The State of the Average LinkedIn Profile in 2026, our full methodology and sample.

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What Our Early Users Say

Real stories from professionals who've optimized their LinkedIn presence

“This analysis revealed blind spots I didn't even know existed.”

I thought my profile was solid, but the AI caught inconsistencies between my headline and my actual work. The positioning feedback was eye-opening - I was attracting the wrong audience entirely. Made the changes and saw profile views jump 40% in two weeks.

Rachel K.
Rachel K.
Product Designer, Tech Startup

“The headline rewrites alone were worth it.”

I've been stuck with the same boring headline for years. The three AI-generated alternatives were all better than mine, and each one targeted a different goal. Picked one focused on client acquisition and started getting inbound messages within days.

James M.
James M.
Freelance Marketing Consultant

“Finally understand how I'm actually being perceived.”

The gap between how I thought I was positioning myself and how I actually came across was huge. The report broke it down so clearly - what I was signaling vs. what I intended. Fixed my about section and the difference in engagement has been dramatic.

Priya S.
Priya S.
Engineering Manager, SaaS Company

“Quick wins section is pure gold.”

Love that it ranks improvements by impact and effort. Knocked out the three highest-impact changes in under an hour. My profile feels 10x more professional now, and I'm actually proud to share it when networking.

Marcus T.
Marcus T.
Sales Director, B2B Software

“Best profile feedback I've ever received.”

I've had colleagues review my profile before, but this was different. The AI picked up on subtle tone issues and audience misalignment that humans missed. The narrative analysis helped me tell a much clearer story about my career journey.

Elena V.
Elena V.
Content Strategist, Media Agency

“Transformed my profile from generic to magnetic.”

Before this, my profile read like a resume - boring and forgettable. The content voice analysis showed me exactly where I was being too formal and where I needed more personality. Now my profile actually sounds like me, and people are reaching out.

David L.
David L.
Founder, Early-Stage Startup

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