diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
index e6f164a8..da8cca55 100644
--- a/_config.yml
+++ b/_config.yml
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ author:
   keybase          :
   instagram        :
   lastfm           :
-  linkedin         :
+  linkedin         : # "john-doe-12345678" (the last part of your profile url, e.g. https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-doe-12345678)
   pinterest        :
   soundcloud       :
   stackoverflow    : # "123456/username" (the last part of your profile url, e.g. http://stackoverflow.com/users/123456/username)