Profile Link, QR Code or Website Badge? Choose the Right Format
The destination stays the same. The format depends on where someone will discover it.
Use the plain link for everyday sharing
A social biography, a message or a text field usually needs the plain public profile URL. Copy Profile Link is the appropriate action for that purpose. Read the pasted value before publishing: it should be a web address, not a block of HTML. Give the link a short, accurate introduction in your own voice. Avoid calling a profile verified unless that status actually applies. The complete profile should remain the destination for current information.
Use a QR code where typing is inconvenient
A printed card or a digital graphic can benefit from a QR code. Download the profile QR asset, then scan the finished design using another device before distributing it. Keep strong contrast around the code, leave its surrounding clear area intact and do not place lettering across its pattern. Test at the size people will actually see. A beautiful design is only useful if the code opens the intended canonical profile directly.
Keep HTML in a website editor
A badge embed belongs in a website you own or control. Use the editor’s supported HTML or embed block, preview it and follow the visible badge link. Do not paste the markup into a social bio, search box or browser address bar. Website systems differ in what markup they retain, so check the published result rather than assuming the editor preview is sufficient. The badge should be visible, voluntary and relevant to the page where it appears.
Check the route after every placement
Make a small record of the places where you publish your profile link so you can revisit them after a major profile update. Keep one public destination rather than making a different landing page for every badge size. For website owners, Google’s link guidance recommends ordinary links with an href and descriptive wording. Useful links help readers understand their next step; a larger number of irrelevant placements does not make the experience better.
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Published 2026-09-21