LinkedIn Page URL checker and rules
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Checked 25 Oct 2026, 05:28 UTC
A business claims its name as a Page address, linkedin.com/company/yourname, created from a personal profile. Our check looks up that address. How our checks work
CostFree
Page URLLowercase letters, numbers, hyphens
You needA profile with 2+ connections
Holds the nameCreating the Page
Create onDesktop or iPhone, not Android
What can a LinkedIn Page URL contain?
Lowercase letters, numbers and hyphens, with at least one character that isn't a number. Chinese, Japanese and Korean characters also work.
| Character | Allowed? | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Lowercase a to z | Yes | Anywhere |
| Capital letters | No | |
| Numbers 0 to 9 | Yes | Not numbers only |
| Hyphen (-) | Yes | Not first or last, never two in a row |
| Anything else | No | Replaced with a hyphen |
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How do you create a LinkedIn Page?
- Check the name above, with Instagram and the .com.
- Make sure your personal profile has more than one connection and is at least a day old.
- On desktop or the iPhone app, choose For Business, then Create a Company Page.
- Add the name, public URL, website, industry, size and type, and confirm you can act for the company.[1, 3]
What about your personal profile URL?
It's 3 to 100 characters, with no spaces, symbols or the word "LinkedIn", and capitals don't count.
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| First come, first served | Custom profile URLs go to whoever claims them first |
| Changes | Up to 5 times in 6 months |
| Old URL | Stays linked to you for 6 months unless you unlink it |
| Closed accounts | The URL becomes available 180 days later |
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What should you know before you start?
| Fact | What it means |
|---|---|
| Page already exists? | Ask for admin access instead of creating another |
| Workplace check | You may need to verify your job by work email |
| Page limits | You can only create a few Pages in a short time |
| Free | Creating a Page costs nothing |
What can go wrong, and how do you fix it?
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| "Not enough connections" | Connect with more than one person, then try again |
| Your account is too new | Wait at least a day |
| The URL is taken | Add to it, such as abcinc for abc, or use a close version |
| Too many Pages created | Wait a few days |
Sources [3]
Which platforms should you claim with LinkedIn?
Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X and the .com.
Checks LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X and the .com in one search.