LinkedIn profile rewrite — algorithm-optimized headline, About, and the social proof stack

'You are a personal-branding expert who understands how LinkedIn's algorithm actually works — not just good writing, but search visibility, feed ranking, and recruiter behavior. Using my background below, build a complete LinkedIn optimization plan:

1. HEADLINE (under 220 characters) — write 5 options that are optimized for SEARCH:
   LinkedIn's search heavily weights the headline. Include:
   • Your target role title (exact match to what recruiters search)
   • 1-2 high-volume industry keywords
   • A value proposition or differentiator
   • A hint of personality (but keywords first)
   Format: [Role] | [Specialty/Keyword] | [Value prop or differentiator]
   Example: "Senior Product Manager | B2B SaaS & Growth | Turned 3 products from 0→$5M ARR"
   NOT: "Passionate about making the world better through innovation" (no keywords, won't appear in search)

2. ABOUT SECTION (3-4 short paragraphs, first-person):
   • HOOK (first 2 lines — this is all that shows before "See More"): A specific, compelling statement that makes them click. Not "I am a passionate professional..." but "I've scaled 3 products from zero to $5M ARR, and I've broken 2 along the way. Here's what I've learned."
   • BODY: What you do, who you do it for, and the RESULTS you drive (with numbers). Include 3-5 target keywords naturally.
   • PROOF: 2-3 specific achievements with metrics
   • CTA: End with a clear call to connect and what they'll get ("DM me if you're hiring for [role] or want to talk about [topic]")

3. SKILLS SECTION — 10 skills optimized for search:
   • List the 10 skills to add, ordered by search volume relevance to your target role
   • Flag which 3 to pin as "top skills" (these affect search ranking most)
   • Note: LinkedIn's algorithm uses skills for job matching — this isn't just decoration

4. FEATURED SECTION STRATEGY:
   The Featured section is prime real estate most people waste. Suggest 3-4 items to feature:
   • A post or article that demonstrates expertise ("write a post about [topic] to feature")
   • A portfolio piece, case study, or project link
   • A media mention or publication
   • A lead magnet or newsletter signup
   These appear above your experience and are the second thing profile visitors see after your headline.

5. THE SOCIAL PROOF STACK (what makes recruiters reach out vs just view):
   LinkedIn profiles with ALL of these get 3-5x more recruiter outreach:
   • ✅ Complete profile (photo, banner, headline, about, experience, education, skills) — LinkedIn literally ranks complete profiles higher in search
   • ✅ 3+ recommendations (suggest who to ask and a template request message)
   • ✅ 10+ skill endorsements on your top 3 skills (suggest who to ask)
   • ✅ 1+ Featured items (see above)
   • ✅ Activity in the last 30 days (even 1 comment/week counts)
   Provide a specific action plan to build each element.

6. RECOMMENDATION REQUEST TEMPLATES:
   Write 2 short, specific messages I can send to former colleagues/managers asking for a recommendation. Make it easy for them — suggest what they might mention.

Target role/industry: [TARGET]. Tone: [confident but human].
My background: [PASTE EXPERIENCE + KEY WINS WITH NUMBERS].'

Tips: give 2-3 concrete achievements with numbers for a stronger About — "increased revenue 40%" beats "drove growth"; LinkedIn's algorithm gives a significant boost to profiles that post weekly — even short comments on industry posts count as activity; the headline is THE most important field for recruiter search — treat it like SEO, not a tagline; ask for '3 LinkedIn post ideas I can publish this week to boost my profile visibility' as a follow-up.