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LinkedIn Optimization: Become Recruiter-Discoverable in 1 Hour

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Recruiters search LinkedIn before they read your resume. A weak profile filters you out before you apply.

Your headline is your search rank

LinkedIn weights your headline heavily in recruiter search. Pack it with the exact role and 2–3 specialties. "Senior Product Manager · B2B SaaS · AI · Growth" beats "Building cool things."

Mirror your resume's keywords

Recruiters use Boolean filters on titles, skills, and locations. Use the same keywords on LinkedIn as you do on your resume — and add them to the dedicated Skills section (it's a separate index).

Add a banner and an active about section

Profiles with a custom banner and a 3-paragraph About section get ~30% more profile views. Lead the About with what you do, who you do it for, and what you're looking for next.