Is about.me worth it?
Low value for a software product. The profile is about a person, not a product, there is no product directory or discovery feed, and outbound links on profiles checked in November 2026 were nofollow. It takes ten minutes and can serve as a simple founder page or brand mention, but expect little traffic and no SEO benefit beyond the page itself being indexed.
Who should submit to about.me?
Suits solo founders and freelancers who want a quick personal page that points to their product and social profiles. Does not suit makers looking for product discovery, reviews, buyers or followed backlinks.
What you need before you submit
- A free about.me account
- A name, photo and short bio
- Pro plan for a custom domain, portfolio and removing branding
How to submit to about.me
- Sign up and pick your about.me/yourname URL
- Add a headline that names your product
- Add a bio and a button or link to the product site
- Publish and add the page to your email signature
about.me: pros and cons
Pros
- Free plan with a permanent profile link
- Set up in minutes
- Profile pages are indexed
Cons
- Links are nofollow (rel nofollow noopener noreferrer)
- Person focused, no product listings or discovery
- Useful features such as portfolio and custom domain need the $90 per year Pro plan
Tips for about.me
- Treat it as a founder bio page, not a launch
- Put the product name in the headline so the page ranks for your name plus product
- Use the email signature feature to add a product link to every email
Questions about about.me
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Facts checked . DR: Domain Rating by Ahrefs, checked . DR 4 is Ahrefs' new model, shown on ahrefs.com from 1 December 2026. DR changes; check a place before you pay for it.