3 easy LinkedIn profile tips to get you noticed

These tactics will drive traffic to your profile, then make a solid impact once people get there.

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It’s obvious that the conversations on LinkedIn have a more distinct professional tone, but getting found by the right people remains a big hurdle for even the more marketing-savvy entrepreneurs.

Implementing every LinkedIn profile tip mentioned here should dramatically increase your results and propel you to the top of LinkedIn search results for your relevant keywords.

1. Create an attractive headline

Your headline acts as your opening pitch to compel potential prospects to read your profile and establish whether you can help them reach their goals. Like a great song on the radio, it can’t waste any time to hook you in!

Consider these three key questions when creating the perfect headline:

2. Use the right keywords.

Always use every character available when writing your profile. The more relevant keywords you can pack into your profile, the better. Search engines tend to prefer higher word count with many appropriate keywords.

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