This article covers how fans can discover you on Patreon through the Explore tab and offers tips on improving your visibility to attract more potential members.
The Explore tab
The Explore tab is a place where fans can find their favorite creators and discover new ones based on their interests. Creators are categorized into various genres and niches based on their content type, taglines, and descriptions. Each fan's Explore tab is personalized to show creators that align with their memberships, activities, and interests.
As a creator, you can also use the Explore tab as a member to find other creators you follow or support. To learn more about finding other creators and navigate the explore tab, check out our Find creators on Patreon guide.
Improving your chances of being found
Want to boost your visibility on the Explore tab? Here are some tips to help you get featured more often:
- Refine your taglines and descriptions: Make sure your taglines and descriptions clearly and accurately describe your work. This helps potential fans quickly understand your content and decide if they want to learn more
- Update your About section: Craft a concise, engaging About section that summarizes what you create. Highlight what makes your work unique and interesting
- Offer content previews: Providing previews of your audio or video content allows potential fans to sample your work before committing to support
- Create public or free Content: Offering free or public content can attract new fans, giving them a taste of your work and encouraging them to become members
Can I change the category I'm placed in?
You can't manually change the category in which you're featured. Patreon automatically categorizes creators based on their content, descriptions, and taglines. Consider updating those to improve your search results, and contact support if you have any questions.
Can I opt out of the Explore tab?
At this time, there isn’t an option to opt out of being featured on the Explore tab. However, you can always share your thoughts or concerns with Patreon support.
Adult/18+ visibility
We’re improving Explore to include age verified Adult/18+ creators in the results for fans 18 years and older that opt in to that experience. Beginning in November 2024, members that are 18 years and older can discover Adult/18+ creators on Patreon by updating their settings. Members that already pledge to an Adult/18+ creator have this setting enabled by default. Learn more about how members can update their settings to discover all creators on Patreon here.
Adult/18+ creators must be age verified. To learn more age verification for Adult/18+ classified creators, please visit this Help Center article.