How To Make Your LinkedIn Profile Appear More In Search Results

1. Complete your profile. Make sure you provide all the information required by LinkedIn till you see the ''All Star" sign on your profile

2. In your headline just beneath your name, input the job titles you are hoping to land. Example: Social Media Manager / Blogger / Project Manager etc. Recruiters normally search for the positions they are looking for. If you have the correct keywords of job titles listed in your profile, your profile will pop up anytime the position is searched by recruiters

3. Use a professional profile picture. The first thing people check on a profile is the picture on the profile. People can form perceptions based on your profile picture. Make sure to use a picture of high definition. It is very important to use a headshot. The picture must be current as well and make sure to wear a smile

4. Add skills to your profile. Scroll down your profile until you get to the skills section. Add as many skills you've got as possible. Example: Writing, social media marketing, public speaking, marketing, broadcasting etc. When recruiters are looking for candidates, they state the skills required of the candidate. If your profile has those skills listed, your profile has a high chance of appearing in the search result. After listing the skills, request for endorsements from your connections and friends. The more endorsement you get, the more likely you will appear in search results

5. Request for recommendations from people you have done projects with or worked for. If possible request it from people who are of a high profile.

6. Make use of the #OpenToWork and Providing Services feature. It makes you visible to prospective clients and recruiters.

7. Fill your about section with information about you. Space them out nicely and use numbering and bullets where possible to make it easier for people to read. State the job positions you are looking for as well.

8. Post. You can post about anything that interests you. Just make sure that you prove to people that you have something to offer. You might get your breakthrough because one of the sure ways of making people know you are also on LinkedIn is when they see your post on their TL

9. Interact with others through comments and reactions on their posts. Don't spam them. That can be annoying

10. Connect to as many people as you can. Accept as many connections as you can. You have a limit of 30k connections. After that, people can only follow you