Search on LinkedIn

Last updated: 9 months ago
The Search bar is at the top of any LinkedIn page you’re viewing, and it allows you to search for people, jobs, companies, posts, and more. You can click any suggestions that appear in the dropdown list as you type or submit your search to see the full results.
snapshot of search bar
To search on LinkedIn:
  1. Enter your keyword(s) into the Search bar at the top of the page.
    • The type-ahead feature predicts related search terms as you type your keywords into the Search bar.
  2. From the dropdown that appears:
    • Select an option from the suggestions. You’ll be redirected to the search results page.
    • See more results by pressing Enter on your keyboard, or by clicking See all results at the bottom of the dropdown. You’ll be redirected to a search results page.
      Note: You’ll be directly taken to the search results page, if you press Enter on your keyboard without typing in a keyword.
  3. From the top of the search results page, you can filter your search results by clicking any of these tabs:

    • People
    • Jobs
    • Posts
    • Groups
    • Events
    • Companies
    • Schools
    • Courses
    • Services
    • Products

The most frequently used search filters are located at the top of your search results page. You can find additional search filters in the All filters section at the end of the categories list which includes Sort by, Date posted, Content type, From member, From company, Posted by, Mentioning member, Mentioning company, Author industry, and Author company.

Based on your search, you might see different sections for each category on the search results page. You can click on See all [category] results below the respective section to see all results for that category.
You can view and re-run recent searches by clicking on the search term in the Recent searches list that appears. You can clear your search history by clicking Clear to the right of Recent searches, and then confirm your decision.
Notes:
  • If you're searching on LinkedIn as a guest, you may be prompted to sign in or sign up to continue searching.
  • We recommend using the latest/updated version of internet browser for an optimal experience on LinkedIn and LinkedIn Search.
  • The type-ahead feature will not suggest any hashtags, but you are able to search hashtags by typing them into the search bar and clicking or tapping enter or search.

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