Quick answer
To check whether recruiters can find you, run your profile through a free LinkedIn visibility checker to get a 0–100 score of how well you match recruiter search. You can also search LinkedIn for your own target job title and location to see if you appear, confirm your 'Open to Work' setting is on, and check that your headline contains the exact role you want.
Step-by-step
Run a free visibility check
Paste your LinkedIn URL into a free visibility checker to get an instant 0–100 score of how well your profile matches recruiter search, an honest verdict, and the specific keywords you're missing. This is the fastest way to see where you stand — no card required.
Search LinkedIn for your own target role
Use LinkedIn search (or ask a friend with a recruiter or Premium account) to search the exact job title and location you want, then see whether you appear in the results. If you can't find yourself in the first several pages, recruiters likely can't either.
Confirm your headline contains the exact role
Open your profile and read your headline. If the exact job title you want isn't in it, you're missing the single heaviest search signal. Recruiters search titles, so the title has to be present, spelled the way they'd type it.
Check your Open to Work and location settings
Many recruiters filter for candidates open to work and by location. Turn on 'Open to Work' (recruiters-only if you prefer discretion) and make sure your location and industry are set accurately so you pass those filters.
Review your Skills against real job descriptions
Compare your Skills section to 5–10 job descriptions for your target role. If the specific tools and skills they list aren't on your profile, you won't match those filtered searches. Add the ones that honestly apply to you.
What a low visibility score usually means
Most unoptimized profiles score between 35 and 65 — not because the person isn't qualified, but because their profile is written for a human reading top to bottom instead of for the keyword search recruiters run. A low score almost always points to a keyword-light headline, an About section that buries the role, or experience bullets that read like a job description instead of proof of impact.
Fix the gaps in one step
Once you've found your gaps, Standout's $1 LinkedIn Review rewrites the three highest-impact sections for you — a keyword-optimized headline, a rewritten About section, and your top 3 experience bullets reworded for recruiter search — all paste-ready and delivered in seconds. The visibility score itself is always free.
See your LinkedIn visibility score — free
Paste your profile URL for an instant 0–100 recruiter-visibility score in 30 seconds. No card. Fix the top 3 sections for a one-time $1.
Get my free score →Frequently asked questions
Can I see who searched for me on LinkedIn?
Not exactly — LinkedIn shows you who viewed your profile (fully with Premium, partially on free), and it shows some 'search appearances' data, but it doesn't reveal recruiter searches by name. The most reliable check is a visibility score plus searching your own target role.
Why do I get profile views but no recruiter messages?
Views can come from your network or curiosity, while recruiter InMails require you to both rank in their search and give them a reason to reach out. If views are up but messages aren't, the gap is usually a weak headline and experience that don't convert a click into a message.
Is the visibility check really free?
Yes. Paste your LinkedIn URL and get an instant 0–100 visibility score, an honest verdict, and quick wins — no card, no account. You only pay a one-time $1 if you want your headline, About and top 3 bullets rewritten for you.