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Published on 16 August 2026

A Better TheBest.Ink Experience on Mobile

TheBest.Ink has been completely revamped for mobile, making discovery clearer and easier on smaller screens.

Browsing TheBest.Ink on your phone should feel just as good as it does on a larger screen. We have fully revamped the mobile view, making navigation, search, and artist and studio pages clearer and easier to use.

From your first search to the profile you choose, the new layouts make better use of smaller screens so you can focus on finding the right artist or studio.

Published on 15 August 2026

New Studio Image Galleries

Studio pages can now show photos of their spaces, giving you a better feel for each studio before you visit.

Studio pages now include image galleries. Browse photos of the space and get a clearer picture of where your next tattoo could take shape.

Whether you are comparing studios or getting ready for an appointment, the galleries help you see the atmosphere, setup, and surroundings before you arrive.

Published on 14 August 2026

Live Countdowns for Upcoming Booking Openings

When an artist schedules the next time they will accept booking requests, TheBest.Ink now counts down the wait.

Countdown showing when an artist will accept booking requests again

Booking requests are sometimes closed until a planned opening date. You can now see exactly when an artist will accept requests again, with the date and time shown clearly.

A live countdown tracks the remaining days, hours, and minutes in your time zone. You can also add the opening to your calendar, so you are ready when booking begins.

Published on 13 July 2026

Tattoo Artists Can Now Claim Their Profiles on TheBest.Ink

TheBest.Ink automatically created tattoo artist profiles using publicly available information found online. The artists can now claim these profiles and manage their information themselves.

If TheBest.Ink created one of these profiles for you, you can now claim it. You can then edit your details and control how your profile appears to visitors.

Learn how it works here.

Published on 10 May 2026

New: Artist Portfolios with Image Galleries

Artists now show portfolio galleries you can open full-screen and zoom into, plus profile photos.

Artist profiles now include portfolio galleries. Open any image in full screen and zoom in to see every detail of the work.

Artists can also add a profile photo, so you can see who you would be working with.

To protect their work, artists can choose to show a watermark on their portfolio images, with a text they define themselves.

Published on 11 January 2026

Fresh Redesign: Dark Mode by Default

The site has a fresh new look with dark mode as the default and cleaner search and result cards.

We've given the whole site a visual redesign, with dark mode now the default look and feel.

Search and the artist and studio result cards are cleaner and easier to scan, so you can find the best ink even faster.

Published on 15 November 2025

New Search Modes: City, Country, or Worldwide

Finding artists is now easier with three search types: by city, by country, or worldwide.

Even though we currently provide data for Austria only, we’re continuously expanding our database.

These new search options will make it even easier to discover the best ink near you as more regions come online.

Published on 28 October 2025

TheBest.Ink is Live - and we're Just Getting Started

Our platform has officially launched! We're excited to begin connecting tattoo lovers with artists and studios across Salzburg - with more regions coming soon.

You might notice the content is still growing. We're currently focused on polishing the user experience and expanding our artist and studio database before introducing new features.

We have big plans and can't wait to bring you more once the foundation is solid.

So stay tuned - we're continuing to improve the platform to make it easier for you to find the best ink.