What Your About Page Should Actually Say (and Why Most Don’t)
On most small-business sites, the About page is the weakest page. Here's what it should answer, what to cut, and a practical rewrite plan.
Patrick Iverson
Brand strategist and custom WordPress developer, born and raised in Santa Fe. I've run an independent practice here since 2001, working with founders, marketing leads, and creative directors on rebrands, brand strategy, and websites built to last. I write here about the parts of that work clients rarely get to see.
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