You have completed your ISO auditor training, passed the assessment, and received your Credly badge. Now what? For many auditors and quality professionals, the badge sits in an email inbox and never gets seen by anyone who matters. That is a missed opportunity. Adding your Credly badge to LinkedIn is one of the most practical things you can do to make your credentials visible to employers, clients, and certification bodies. This guide walks you through exactly how to do it, why it matters for your auditing career, and how to get the most out of your digital credential.
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What Is a Credly Badge and Why Does It Matter for Auditors?
Credly is a digital credentialing platform used by training providers, professional bodies, and certification schemes around the world. When you complete a recognised ISO auditor training course, your training provider issues a digital badge through Credly. The badge is not just an image. It is a verified credential that contains metadata including the issuing organisation, the date of issue, the criteria you met, and any expiry information.
For ISO auditors, this matters for a specific reason. Anyone who receives or views your badge can click through to verify it independently. There is no need to take your word for it, and there is no risk of someone fabricating a badge that looks legitimate. The verification is built into the system.
Schemes like Exemplar Global issue digital badges through Credly for their registered auditors. Training providers who deliver Exemplar Global recognised courses, including Audit Workshop, issue badges upon successful completion of Foundation, Internal Auditor, and Lead Auditor programmes. If you have completed one of these programmes, you likely already have a badge waiting in your inbox.
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Before You Start: Claim Your Badge
Before you can add anything to LinkedIn, you need to claim your badge in Credly. This is the step many people skip, and then wonder why they cannot find their credential.
Check Your Email
When your training provider issues your badge, Credly sends an email to the address you used when you enrolled. The subject line typically reads something like You have earned a badge or includes the name of the credential. Search your inbox for emails from [email protected] or credly.com. Check your junk folder too. These emails sometimes land in spam filters.
Create or Log In to Your Credly Account
Click the link in the email to accept the badge. If you do not already have a Credly account, you will be prompted to create one. Use the same email address the badge was sent to. Once you are logged in, you will see your badge in your Credly profile under the Earned section.
Take a moment to complete your Credly profile. Add your name, a short bio, and your location. This makes your public Credly profile more useful if someone follows the link from LinkedIn to verify your credential.
What If You Cannot Find the Email?
If you have searched thoroughly and cannot locate the badge email, contact your training provider first. They can confirm whether the badge has been issued and to which email address. If the address is wrong, they can request a reissue from Credly. You can also go directly to credly.com, create an account with your expected email address, and check whether any badges are waiting there.
How to Add Your Credly Badge to LinkedIn: Step by Step
There are two main ways to get your Credly badge onto LinkedIn. The first is the direct share from within Credly, which is the fastest method. The second is adding it manually as a Licence and Certification in your LinkedIn profile, which gives you more control over how it appears.
Method One: Share Directly from Credly
- Log in to your Credly account at credly.com
- Navigate to your earned badges and click on the badge you want to share
- Click the Share button on the badge detail page
- Select LinkedIn from the sharing options
- Credly will redirect you to LinkedIn and prompt you to add the credential to your profile
- LinkedIn will pre-fill several fields using the badge metadata, including the credential name, issuing organisation, and issue date
- Review the information, add any additional details if prompted, and click Save
This method is quick and the credential will appear in the Licences and Certifications section of your LinkedIn profile. It will also include a link back to the Credly badge for verification.
Method Two: Add Manually to LinkedIn
If the direct share does not work as expected, or if you want more control over how the credential appears, you can add it manually.
- Log in to LinkedIn and go to your profile
- Scroll to the Licences and Certifications section and click the plus icon to add a new entry. If you do not see this section, click Add profile section and select it from the list.
- In the Name field, enter the credential name exactly as it appears on your badge, for example ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or ISO 45001 Internal Auditor
- In the Issuing Organisation field, enter the name of your training provider or the certifying body, such as Audit Workshop or Exemplar Global
- Enter the issue date. If your credential has an expiry, enter that too.
- In the Credential URL field, paste the direct link to your Credly badge. To find this, go to your badge in Credly, click on it, and copy the URL from your browser address bar or use the share link provided by Credly.
- Click Save
The credential will now appear in your Licences and Certifications section. Anyone viewing your profile can click the credential to verify it through Credly.
Should You Also Post About It?
Yes, and this is where many people leave value on the table. When you share a badge directly from Credly to LinkedIn, you are given the option to create a post at the same time. Take that option. Write a short, genuine post about what you learned, why you pursued the training, and what you plan to do with the credential. You do not need to be boastful. A short paragraph is enough.
Posts about professional achievements tend to generate engagement from your network, which increases your visibility. For someone looking to move into auditing or consulting, that visibility can lead directly to conversations with potential employers or clients.
Where Your Badge Appears on LinkedIn and How Recruiters See It
Once added, your Credly badge credential sits in the Licences and Certifications section of your LinkedIn profile. This section is indexed by LinkedIn's search algorithm. When recruiters or procurement managers search for auditors with specific credentials, having the certification listed increases the chance your profile appears in results.
The credential URL you included links back to Credly, where the badge metadata confirms the issuing organisation, the date of issue, and the criteria you met to earn it. This is what separates a verified digital credential from simply typing a qualification into your profile with no supporting evidence.
If you have completed multiple ISO auditor courses, add each badge separately. An auditor who holds credentials across ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 presents a much stronger profile than one with a single entry. The same applies across training levels. A Foundation badge, an Internal Auditor badge, and a Lead Auditor badge tell a clear story of progression.
Keeping Your LinkedIn Profile Consistent with Your Credly Profile
One thing that catches auditors out is inconsistency between their LinkedIn profile and their Credly profile. If your name appears differently across platforms, or if the credential name does not match what is on the badge, it can create doubt for anyone trying to verify your credentials.
Use your full professional name consistently. If your Credly badge was issued to a name that differs from your LinkedIn profile, update one of them so they match. Check that the issuing organisation name matches what appears on the badge. Small discrepancies can look like errors even when they are not.
If your credential has an expiry date, keep LinkedIn updated when you renew. An expired credential that still appears as current is worse than no credential at all, because it suggests you are not maintaining your professional profile.
Common Problems and How to Fix Them
The LinkedIn Share Button Does Not Work
This occasionally happens due to browser compatibility issues or LinkedIn session timeouts. Try logging out of LinkedIn and back in before clicking the share button in Credly. If the problem persists, use Method Two above to add the credential manually.
The Credential Does Not Appear in the Right Section
If the credential appears as a post but not in your Licences and Certifications section, you may have only completed the sharing step without completing the profile addition step. Go to your LinkedIn profile, find the Licences and Certifications section, and add it manually using the badge URL.
The Badge Email Has Expired
Credly badge acceptance links do expire after a period of time. If you click a link and find it is no longer valid, contact your training provider and ask them to request a badge reissue through Credly. This is a straightforward process for most providers.
You Cannot Find the Licences and Certifications Section
LinkedIn occasionally changes its interface. If you cannot see the section, click Add profile section near the top of your profile, then look under Recommended or Additional for the Licences and Certifications option. Once you add your first entry, the section will appear permanently on your profile.
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LinkedIn is the most important place for your Credly badge, but it is not the only one. Credly generates a shareable URL for each badge. You can include this link in your email signature, on your CV, in tender responses, and on any professional website or portfolio you maintain.
For ISO consultants and contract auditors, including a verified credential link in a proposal or tender document adds a layer of credibility that a simple line item on a CV cannot match. The client can verify the credential in seconds without needing to contact anyone.
If you are building an auditing career and want to understand how your credentials fit into the broader picture of professional development, the article on ISO Auditor Career Path: From Internal Auditor to Lead Auditor covers how training levels and credentials stack up over time. For those weighing up which course to pursue next, ISO Lead Auditor vs Internal Auditor: Which Course Do You Need? is worth reading before you enrol.
Why This Matters More Than You Might Think
The ISO auditing field in Australia is competitive. Employers and clients have more ways than ever to verify credentials quickly. A Credly badge on LinkedIn does two things at once. It signals that you have completed recognised training, and it makes verification effortless for anyone who wants to confirm it.
For those pursuing personnel certification through schemes like Exemplar Global, your digital badge is part of the evidence trail that demonstrates your credentials are current and legitimate. It also reinforces your professional identity as someone who takes their development seriously.
If you are still in the process of choosing your training path, it is worth understanding what recognised training actually means. The article on What Is an Exemplar Global Recognised Training Provider? explains how recognition works and why it affects the value of the credential you receive.
At Audit Workshop, all training completions for Foundation, Internal Auditor, and Lead Auditor programmes across ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 are issued as Credly badges. When you complete a course, you receive a verified digital credential you can share immediately. If you are ready to earn a credential worth displaying, explore the honest assessment of whether an ISO Lead Auditor course is worth it before making your decision.
