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LinkedIn Headline Generator

Enter a topic, pick your audience and tone, and get 6 ready-to-use opening lines. Copy the one that fits, paste it into your post. No signup required.

Your 6 headlines

What makes a LinkedIn hook work?

The first line of your LinkedIn post is the only thing visible before "see more." It has one job: make the reader tap to expand. Here's what works.

Keep it under 80 characters

LinkedIn cuts off at roughly 80-90 characters on mobile. If your hook is long, most people won't see the interesting part.

Create a tension or gap

The best hooks create a gap between what the reader knows and what they want to know. Contrarian statements and questions both do this well.

Avoid weak openers

"I am excited to share...", "Today I want to talk about...", "This is a reminder that..." - these are skipped on autopilot. Start with the interesting part.

Be specific, not vague

"3 things about cold email" outperforms "Some thoughts on outreach" every time. Numbers and specifics signal there's a concrete payoff worth reading.

Match your audience's language

A hook for founders uses different language than one for HR leaders. Write for one specific person, not everyone. Broad hooks attract no one.

Test multiple versions

The same post idea can be framed 6 different ways. Generate all 6, pick the one that feels most like something you'd stop scrolling for, then test another style next time.