Bifunctional catalysts are widely used in the hydroisomerization of long‐chain n‐alkanes, which are of great significance in the production of high value‐added chemicals. Herein, the Ni/ZSM‐23‐W and Ni/ZSM‐23‐EG catalysts were prepared using water and ethylene glycol, respectively. The catalysts were characterized using XRD, SEM, TEM, NH3‐TPD, Py–IR, H2‐TPR, H2‐TPD, ICP–OES, and XPS, and their catalytic performance was evaluated by conducting the hydroisomerization of n‐hexadecane as a model reaction. It was revealed that the polarity of the impregnating solvent has a significant impact on the dispersion of Ni nanoparticles. When employing ethylene glycol as a solvent, a strong interaction occurred between NiOx and ZSM‐23 in the Ni/ZSM‐23‐EG catalyst, which facilitated the formation of small‐sized and well‐dispersed Ni nanoparticles. Consequently, the Ni/ZSM‐23‐EG catalyst demonstrated a strong hydrogenation capacity, yielding an impressive 72.9% of iso‐hexadecanes yield.