What a LinkedIn profile checker actually grades
Recruiters don't scroll LinkedIn — they search. Inside LinkedIn Recruiter they type a job title and a few skills, and only the profiles that match those keywords surface. A LinkedIn profile checker grades how well your profile lines up with those searches: the keywords in your headline, the language in your About section, how your experience bullets are phrased, and whether your target role appears where the algorithm expects it.
Standout's free grader reads your public profile and returns a single 0–100 visibility score. Most unoptimized profiles land between 35 and 65 — not because the person isn't qualified, but because their profile is written for humans reading top-to-bottom instead of for the keyword search recruiters actually run.
How to check and grade your LinkedIn profile free
It takes about 30 seconds and no credit card:
- Paste your LinkedIn profile URL into the checker above (for example,
linkedin.com/in/yourname). - Get your instant 0–100 visibility score and a short, honest verdict.
- See three concrete quick wins — specific to your profile, not generic advice — plus a taste of your rewritten headline.
Free score vs. the $1 review
The visibility score, verdict and quick wins are always free — you never have to pay to see where you stand. When you want the fixes done foryou, there's one simple, paste-ready option:
The $1 LinkedIn Review
One-time $1 — no subscription. You get the three things recruiters see first, rewritten and paste-ready: a keyword-optimized headline, a new About section, and your top 3 experience bullets reworded for recruiter search — delivered in seconds. No account access, no auto-posting, no résumé file editing.
Why keyword visibility beats a “pretty” profile
A polished profile that never appears in search is invisible where it counts. Recruiter tools rank candidates on keyword relevance first. That's why a profile scoring 88 on visibility can pull more InMails than a beautifully written one scoring 45 — the higher-scoring one simply shows up. Grade your profile, fix the gaps, and start appearing in the searches that matter.
Frequently asked questions
Is the LinkedIn profile checker really free?
Yes. Your 0–100 visibility score, the reasons you're being missed, and three quick wins are completely free — no credit card. You only pay if you want the fixes done for you.
What do I get for $1?
The one-time $1 LinkedIn Review rewrites the three things recruiters see first: a keyword-optimized headline, your About section, and your top 3 experience bullets — all paste-ready, delivered in seconds. No subscription, no account access, no résumé file editing.
How does the LinkedIn profile grader score me?
It reads your public profile the way LinkedIn Recruiter search does — checking whether your headline, About and experience carry the exact keywords recruiters type. Most unoptimized profiles land between 35 and 65.
Do you access or post to my LinkedIn account?
Never. Standout doesn't touch your account, doesn't auto-post, and doesn't edit files. Every rewrite is paste-ready text you copy in yourself.