LinkedIn headline generator

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  • Product Designer helping B2B SaaS teams turn complex workflows into simple products

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  • Product Designer | I help B2B SaaS teams turn complex workflows into simple products | Ex-Atlassian

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  • Product Designer for B2B SaaS teams | Ex-Atlassian | Turn complex workflows into simple products

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The anatomy of a headline that works

Your headline follows you everywhere on LinkedIn — under your name on every post, comment and search result. It has two jobs: help the right people find you, and give them a reason to click.

  1. Searchable words first. The job title or skill recruiters and clients type. Keep it plain text (no Unicode bold) so search matches it.
  2. Who you help and how. “I help early-stage founders hire their first 10 engineers” tells a reader instantly if you are relevant.
  3. One proof point. A former employer, a result, a book, a credential. Only true ones.

Next, write the About section that expands on it — your headline is the hook, the About is the post.

Questions people ask

What should my LinkedIn headline say?

The role or keywords people search for, who you help, and the outcome or proof. For example: “Product Designer | I help B2B SaaS teams simplify complex workflows | Ex-Atlassian”. Lead with searchable words because search results truncate long headlines.

How long can a LinkedIn headline be?

220 characters. Only the first 60–120 or so show next to your name in comments and search, so front-load the important words.

Should I use my job title as my headline?

Your job title alone is LinkedIn’s default and says little. Keep the title (recruiters search for it) and add who you help and a proof point.

Can I use emoji or bold in my headline?

You can, but Unicode-styled letters aren’t matched by LinkedIn search, so never style your searchable job title or skills. One emoji at most, if it suits your field.