Why speed matters when you create your page

Every hour your bio points to a broken link, a slow Linktree, or nothing at all, you lose clicks you already paid for with content. LinkForge is built so a creator can go from zero to a live, SEO-ready page in about five minutes — without touching code, DNS, or a $24/month paywall.

Unlike Linktree, your published page is server-rendered HTML at linkforge.me/u/yourname. Google can read it. Analytics fire on the free plan. You are not renting visibility on linktr.ee.

Before you start: pick your username

Your username becomes your public URL. Treat it like a domain:

Short and memorable — matches Instagram/TikTok handle when possible
Brand-safe — no numbers unless part of your brand
Future-proof — you will cross-link this URL everywhere for years

Check availability on LinkForge Explore before signup.

Step 1 — Sign up (60 seconds)

Go to LinkForge signup
Register with email or Google
Claim your username during onboarding

No credit card required for the free plan (5 links + real analytics).

Step 2 — Add your links (2 minutes)

Order links by intent, not alphabet:

Position	What to put	Why
#1	Primary offer (book, shop, lead magnet)	Highest intent — 40–60% of clicks
#2	Secondary CTA (newsletter, free resource)	Captures people not ready to buy
#3+	Social proof (portfolio, press, podcast)	Builds trust

LinkForge lets you reorder with drag-and-drop. Linktree does too — but LinkForge tracks per-link clicks, geo, and device on Free.

Step 3 — Write a bio that Google can index (1 minute)

Write 80–120 words covering:

Who you are (name + niche)
Who you help
Your city or market (local SEO signal)
One clear outcome

Example: "Sarah Chen — fitness coach for busy professionals in London. I help you build strength in 20 minutes/day. Book a free intro call or grab my 7-day meal plan below."

This paragraph lives in your HTML source — Linktree often hides similar text behind client-side rendering.

Step 4 — Set SEO title & description (1 minute)

In the dashboard SEO panel:

SEO title (≤60 chars): Sarah Chen | Fitness Coach London — Links
Meta description (≤155 chars): Book coaching, free meal plan, and workout guides. Official links for Sarah Chen — fitness coach for busy professionals.

Defaults are auto-generated on Free; Pro unlocks full editing. Either way, LinkForge injects these into <head> — Linktree defaults stay platform-branded.

Step 5 — Choose a theme & publish (30 seconds)

Pick a mobile-first theme from templates. LinkForge compresses images (AVIF) and targets <1s mobile load — a Core Web Vitals signal Linktree pages often fail.

Hit Publish. Your page is:

Live at linkforge.me/u/yourname
Included in the LinkForge sitemap
Shipped with Open Graph previews + ProfilePage JSON-LD

Step 6 — Paste into every bio (30 seconds)

Update:

Instagram bio link
TikTok website field
YouTube channel links
Link in email signature

Keep your old Linktree live for 48h if migrating — then switch fully. Import guide covers one-click migration.

LinkForge vs Linktree at launch

Launch checklist	LinkForge	Linktree
Time to live page	~5 min	~5 min
Per-link analytics (Free)	✅	❌
Indexable HTML	✅	❌
Custom SEO meta	✅	Limited (paid)
Sitemap inclusion	✅ Automatic	❌
Custom domain cost	€7/mo Pro	$24/mo Premium

FAQ

Can I create a link-in-bio page for free?

Yes. LinkForge Free includes 5 links, real analytics, and indexable pages. No watermark like Linktree's large logo on Free.

Do I need a custom domain on day one?

No. Start on linkforge.me/u/name, add a custom domain on Pro when you are ready to build authority on your own URL.

How is this different from setting up Linktree?

Same UX for adding links — different outcome. LinkForge pages rank, load faster, and include SEO schema by default.

Can I import from Linktree?

Yes — paste your Linktree URL and LinkForge recreates your page. See our Linktree alternative hub.

Your bio link is the highest-leverage URL you own. Create it once on LinkForge and let Google index it while you create content.

Create your page free → · Full link-in-bio hub →