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How to Keyword-
Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile
Search is different on LinkedIn than Google…
Most common searches are:
NameCompany
TitleTopic/Service
People will search on anything!
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How LinkedIn Search Ranks Results
1. Relevance
• 1st level connections with profiles close to 100% complete plus the most connections and groups in common
• 1st level connections by level of completeness
• 2nd level connections by level of completeness
• 3rd level connections by level of completeness
• Shared groups by level of completeness
• Everyone else by level of completeness
2. Keywords
• Name• Headline• Company name• Job title• Skills
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What Does LinkedIn Mean by “Completeness”?
A “complete” profile includes:• Your industry and location• An up-to-date current position
(with a description)• Two past positions• Your education• Your skills (minimum of 3)• A profile photo• At least 50 connections
People with a “complete”
profile get 40x opportunities
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What Types of Keywords Should You Include?
• Services you offer: managed services, business continuity, disaster recovery, virtualization, networking, cyber-security, telecommunications, servers, virus removal, technical support
• Technical skills: platforms, tools, certifications, languages, software
• Industries you serve: healthcare, legal, accounting• Business/industry buzzwords: HIPAA, PCI, SOX, BYOD• Business skills: leadership, management, project
management, strategy, sales/business development, planning, communication
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4 Simple Ways to Rank Higher
1. Completeness - Fill out most sections of the profile.
2. Keywords - Make sure you have keywords in the most important places.
3. Connections - Connect with others your desired visitors are likely to be connected to.
4. Groups - Join groups they are likely to be in (look at their profile for ideas).
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Questions?
Judy SchrammProResource, [email protected]
www.linkedin.com/in/judyschramm
@proresource
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Lots of LinkedIn tips in the blog!
Connect with me on LinkedIn!
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