lnkd.in

Trusted High Traffic Tranco #2,147

lnkd.in operates primarily as a URL shortener, focusing on linkedin url shortener. lnkd.in is the official custom URL shortener used by LinkedIn for its platform. It provides shorter, more manageable links for sharing content and profiles on the professional social network. It is operated by LinkedIn, a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation.

Industry Category

URL Shorteners

Services that create shortened URLs for easier sharing.

Related Topics

url shortenerlinkedinlink managementsocial media

Well Established

lnkd.in is a well-established platform operated by LinkedIn. Top 100,000 global website, 16 years old. Standard web safety practices apply.

Top 100,000 global website16 years old

Security Considerations

While lnkd.in is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.

URL Shortener

lnkd.in converts URLs into short codes that hide the actual destination. Before clicking shortened links, use a URL expander tool or hover to preview where the link actually leads.

Remember: The platform itself is established, but even established platforms can be abused.

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GET /api/v1/classify?domain=lnkd.in
{
  "domain": "lnkd.in",
  "confidence": "high",
  "category": {
    "purpose": "url_shortener",
    "specialization": "LinkedIn URL Shortener"
  },
  "identity": {
    "headline": "Official URL shortener for LinkedIn",
    "summary": "lnkd.in is the official custom URL shortener used by LinkedIn for its platform. It provides shorter, more manageable links for sharing content and profiles on the professional social network.",
    "operator": "LinkedIn",
    "parent_entity": "Microsoft Corporation",
    "topics": [
      "url shortener",
      "linkedin",
      "link management",
      "social media"
    ]
  },
  "functions": {
    "is_ugc_platform": false,
    "is_file_host": false,
    "is_url_shortener": true,
    "is_public_idp": false,
    "is_crypto_platform": false,
    "allows_user_subdomains": false,
    "is_form_builder": false,
    "is_document_host": false
  },
  "facts": {
    "registered_date": "2009-04-09T00:00:00Z",
    "rank": 2147,
    "hosting_provider": "MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK"
  }
}

Hosting

MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK

Registered

Apr 9, 2009

Last Updated

Jan 6, 2026

Domain data sourced from WHOIS, Tranco rankings, and URLert's classification engine.