Every few days, I see ads for link pages. “Just the essentials.” Do you get these all the time, too?
Link Pages
What do I mean by link pages? Companies like LinkTree and MySocialLinks are selling these pages for various fees (usually with a free option). Essentially, they are a place to post all of your (personal, brand, or whatever) websites, social profiles, and so on. While these kinds of pages make sense, I’m doing all I can to consolidate on my website.
I see dozens of musicians using specialized (just for bands, etc.) and general (Shorby and dozens of others like the ones I listed above) link aggregation. If you are using one of these, it would be great to know how these tools are working for you. I checked out a few of them and decided to try making my own.
Essentials R-Us
So, I created a new “get to know me” page. I’m sure I’ll refine it for who knows how long. But I’m pretty happy with version one.
First, there’s one of those photos of me you’ve seen dozens of times across the interwebs. After that, there are minimal words. Also, links to my main social networks — currently, BlueSky, Mastodon, Threads, and LinkedIn — with an added link to my very possibly overwhelming social network page.
Next up, I get focused: links to my music release list, EPK (electronic press kit), and “now” page which lists almost everything I do. Next up is a bit more about my brand, muz4now™️. And the fact that I am the only ambassador, employee, and board member. Yeah, that’s right: my company is just me.
Creative Outpouring
Along with information about my brand, there are a few words about my varied creative arts. As a symbol of this, there’s a music video playlist with over 100 of my songs and instrumentals.
Finally, I mention a few more creative outlets. Then, there are image-links to my six most recent blog posts.
Last, but definitely not least to me, I mention a few things that have no direct relation to music or related creativity. My home life, my love of the outdoors, and my concern for humanity and the planet we live on.
True Essentials
That’s it. Just the essentials. Most of you reading this already know all of this. I appreciate your support!
Meanwhile, if someone else asks “who is this Stan Stewart?“, you now have a place to send them. Thanks for getting to know me.
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The muse is on are good news, Stan! No, I do not see ads for link pages. “Just the essentials.” It always depends on what you want to achieve, but the days when links improved Google rankings seem to be over. I spent a lot of time at the end of last year improving my pages for SEO, and the result fell far short of my expectations.
I barely think about SEO. It became such a moving target that I decided just to focus on creating community online as much as possible.
Some days it is wonderful.