How to Add a Link to Your LinkedIn Profile (Website Field and Custom Button)
September 4, 2026 · 5 min read
Add a link to LinkedIn through Contact info under Edit intro, or show a custom button under your name. App and desktop steps, link limits, and a smarter one-link setup.
Quick answer: Your link goes in the Contact info section of your LinkedIn profile. Open your profile, tap the pencil on your intro, choose Contact info, and paste the URL into the Website field. As of 2026 LinkedIn lets you list a small number of websites there (historically up to three), and they are clickable, but only after a visitor taps Contact info. If you want a link that shows directly under your name with no extra tap, LinkedIn offers a custom button, currently tied to Premium (it started life as a Creator mode feature).
How to add a link on the LinkedIn app (iPhone and Android)
- Open the LinkedIn app, tap your profile photo in the top left, then tap View profile.
- Tap the pencil icon on your intro card, the block that holds your name and headline.
- Scroll down and tap Contact info. Labels shift between app versions; if you do not see it, search Settings for "contact" or "website".
- Under Website, tap add, paste the full URL including https://, and pick a type such as Personal, Company, Blog, Portfolio, or Other. The type is just a label visitors see next to the link.
- Tap Save. Back on your profile, tap Contact info to confirm the link is there and opens correctly.
How to add a link on LinkedIn desktop
The path is nearly identical in a browser. Go to your profile, click the pencil icon on your intro section, then click Contact info near the bottom of the edit panel. Add your URL in the Website field, choose a type, and click Save. You can also reach the same panel by clicking the small "Contact info" text link under your headline on your public profile, then clicking the pencil in the pop-up.
How to add a custom button under your name
Separate from Contact info, LinkedIn can show a single call-to-action button in your intro area, such as "Visit my website" or "Book an appointment". As of 2026 this custom button is available to Premium subscribers; it was originally part of Creator mode, which LinkedIn has since folded into regular profiles. To set it up, open the intro editor (the same pencil icon) and look for a custom button or link option near your headline. If it is not there, your account tier probably does not include it, and the Contact info Website field is your fallback. Whichever route you use, this is the slot where one link-in-bio URL earns its keep, because you only get one button.
Is the LinkedIn website link clickable?
Yes, with one catch. Links in the Contact info Website field open when tapped, but they sit behind the Contact info pop-up rather than on the main profile. The custom button is clickable and visible immediately under your name. Links you paste into your About section or headline are plain text and do not open, so do not rely on those.
Where does the link show on my profile?
- Contact info: in the pop-up that opens when someone taps "Contact info" under your headline.
- Custom button: directly under your headline, next to Connect and Message.
- Featured section: as a preview card you can add through the Add profile section menu. Cards are clickable and good for a single case study or article.
How many links can I add to LinkedIn?
As of 2026: a few websites in Contact info (LinkedIn has allowed up to three for years, but check your own account since limits change), one custom button for Premium members, and as many Featured cards as you want. In practice only the custom button gets real attention, so treat that as your one slot.
Can I change or remove the link later?
Yes. Open Contact info, tap the pencil, edit the URL, or tap the delete icon next to it, then save. Changes appear right away. If you use a link-in-bio page, you rarely need to touch LinkedIn at all: update the destination on the lit.bio side and the LinkedIn link keeps working.
Why is my LinkedIn link not showing?
- The URL is missing https:// at the start. LinkedIn often rejects bare domains silently.
- You saved the intro but closed the Contact info panel without saving it.
- The app is showing a cached profile. Pull to refresh or reopen the app.
- You added the link to About or your headline, where LinkedIn does not make text clickable.
Does adding a link hurt reach on LinkedIn?
Profile links do not affect how your posts perform. The reach debate is about links inside posts, where LinkedIn tends to favor content that keeps people on the platform. A link on your profile is the standard workaround: post without a link, then point people to "the link on my profile".
LinkedIn alone vs LinkedIn plus a link-in-bio page
| Feature | LinkedIn natively | With a lit.bio page |
|---|---|---|
| Links visible without an extra tap | One button (Premium) | One button leading to up to 10 links |
| Portfolio, booking, newsletter, resume | Spread across sections | All on one page |
| Click analytics | None for profile links | Included, free |
| Update destinations without editing LinkedIn | No | Yes |
| Same link on Instagram, X, email signature | Not designed for it | One URL everywhere |
| Cost | Premium for the button | Free |
Why one link-in-bio page makes sense for a professional
Recruiters, clients, and readers all want something different from your profile: a portfolio, a calendar link, a newsletter, your GitHub or Behance, a speaker one-sheet. LinkedIn gives you one button, so make it point to a page that holds all of them. A lit.bio page is free, includes up to 10 links, every theme, click analytics, a QR code for business cards, no ads, and no fee on links to your own shop or products. Pro is $9 a month or $49 once if you want more. Set it up in a few minutes, paste the URL into your LinkedIn custom button or Website field, and reuse the same link everywhere else you show up. Start free and put everything behind one clean link.