The hubsite standard

Definition

A hubsite is a structured digital hub connecting any physical presence, whether a person, product, service, campaign, or location, with a managed, measurable digital experience. Unlike arbitrary websites, hubsites follow a fixed, predictable format so visitors always know where to find contacts, links, and extended content.

Immutable QR, dynamic content

Each hubsite is permanently linked to a QR code and short URL. The code never changes once printed; the owner updates content behind it. Every scan can be tracked. This property makes long-lived print assets economically viable.

Owned space

A hubsite is distraction-free: no feed, no competitor ads inside the experience, no algorithm reordering the owner’s message. Contrast with QR codes that open social apps where attention is rented. See what is a hubsite for narrative context.

Who can have a hubsite

Individuals, roles in context (e.g. booth rep), products, services, locations, campaigns, and teams. One account may manage multiple hubsites, each with independent content and analytics. Explore use cases.

Standard sections

Header

Identity layer: optional imagery, required display name, optional bio, profile type, up to three focus areas and three goals from controlled taxonomies. Keeps scanning visitors oriented in seconds.

Contacts

Actionable entries: phone (tel:), email, WhatsApp, Telegram, address/maps, custom fields. Multiple entries per type are allowed.

Links

Social and web presence with platform icons, custom order, and support for many networks (Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, GitHub, etc.).

Tabs

Extensible content such as Documents (PDFs, office formats, images) and Catalog (items with media, price, availability). Availability depends on subscription tier on Yme.im.

Visibility

Contacts, links, and tabs can be set independently to: Public, Registered users only, Password protected, or Locked (owner-only draft). Enables mixed public/private experiences from one hubsite.

Lifecycle controls

Hubsites may be toggled active/inactive, constrained to date windows, limited by maximum scan counts, or password protected for sharing restricted information like contacts or documents. Useful for events, capped campaigns, and controlled access scenarios.

QR and analytics

QRs export in vector and raster formats with customization (colors, logo overlay, error correction). Analytics cover visits, scans, referrers, devices, geography, timestamps, and document engagement. See analytics documentation .

Email signature

Every hubsite can generate a professional email signature that stays in sync with hubsite content. Name, role, contacts, links, and optional QR code are pulled directly from the hubsite, so a single update propagates to every email the owner sends. For organizations, this means HR can provision one hubsite per employee and guarantee consistent, on-brand signatures across the company without manual formatting or IT requests.

Because the signature links back to the hubsite, every email becomes a measured entry point: recipients land on a structured hub with contacts, materials, and messaging tailored to the sender's role or department. See the corporate teams use case for a full workflow.

Social cards

Every hubsite generates Open Graph and Twitter Card metadata automatically from its content. Sharing a hubsite URL on any platform (LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Slack, Twitter, messaging apps) renders a rich, branded preview card with title, description, and image. No manual configuration required. Every link shared becomes a professional, visual touchpoint.

Search and AI discoverability

Each hubsite is a crawlable, semantically structured page with proper metadata, indexed by search engines and discoverable by LLM-based search tools. The predictable format helps search engines and AI assistants extract identity, contacts, services, and context accurately, giving owners visibility without ads or custom website development.

Saved hubsites

Visitors may save hubsites to a personal directory inside Yme.im, creating a high-intent loop distinct from public follower counts. Owners benefit from repeat access without reprinting.

Terminology

Handle

Human-readable short URL segment (e.g. yme.im/yourname).

Owned space

Experience controlled by the hubsite owner without platform feed or competitor placement.

Value network

Structured, conversion-centric relationships between owners and visitors, contrasted with attention-rented social graphs.