Count characters for your LinkedIn headline and craft the most effective professional introduction within 220 characters.
LinkedIn Headline Limits
Your LinkedIn headline allows up to **220 characters**, but only about **60-80 characters** show in search results and connection requests. The full headline is visible on your profile page.
Headline Structure That Works
Strong LinkedIn headlines follow a formula: **[Title] | [Value Proposition] | [Specialty or Achievement]**
Examples: - "Senior Engineer | Building scalable systems at 10M+ users | Ex-Google" - "Content Strategist | Helping B2B brands grow organic traffic | 50M+ words published"
SEO for LinkedIn Headlines
LinkedIn is a search engine for professionals. Keywords in your headline directly affect how often you appear in recruiter and connection searches. Research what terms your target audience searches for.
Visible Preview in Search
Since search results show limited characters, frontload the most important information. Your current title and primary skill should appear first.
Use our counter to craft headlines that pack maximum value within the limit.