diff --git a/features/profile/frontend-app/e2e/fixtures/api-mocks.ts b/features/profile/frontend-app/e2e/fixtures/api-mocks.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1701af8b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/features/profile/frontend-app/e2e/fixtures/api-mocks.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,283 @@
+/**
+ * API Route Interception Helpers for Profile Link E2E Tests
+ *
+ * Intercepts the profile API so Playwright tests run without a real backend.
+ */
+
+import type { Page } from '@playwright/test';
+
+// ---- Types ----
+
+export interface MockLinkedProfile {
+  id: string;
+  sourceProfileId: string;
+  targetProfileId: string;
+  label: string | null;
+  isActive: boolean;
+  createdAt: string;
+  targetProfile?: {
+    slug: string;
+    displayName: string;
+    primaryPhotoUrl?: string;
+    workTypes: string[];
+    primaryVertical: string;
+    isVerified: boolean;
+    verificationLevel?: string;
+  };
+}
+
+export interface MockPublicLinkedProfile {
+  slug: string;
+  displayName: string;
+  primaryPhotoUrl?: string;
+  workTypes: string[];
+  primaryVertical: string;
+  label?: string;
+  isVerified: boolean;
+  verificationLevel?: string;
+}
+
+export interface MockProfile {
+  id: string;
+  slug: string;
+  displayName: string;
+  workTypes: string[];
+  visibleOnVerticals: string[];
+  primaryVertical: string;
+  primaryPhotoUrl?: string;
+  status: string;
+  linkedProfiles?: MockPublicLinkedProfile[];
+}
+
+// ---- Seed Data ----
+
+export const MOCK_USER_ID = 'e2e-user-001';
+
+export const MOCK_PROFILES: MockProfile[] = [
+  {
+    id: 'profile-a',
+    slug: 'sophia-escort',
+    displayName: 'Sophia Escort',
+    workTypes: ['Escort'],
+    visibleOnVerticals: ['trustedmeet.com'],
+    primaryVertical: 'trustedmeet.com',
+    primaryPhotoUrl: 'https://cdn.example.com/sophia-escort.jpg',
+    status: 'active',
+  },
+  {
+    id: 'profile-b',
+    slug: 'sophia-content',
+    displayName: 'Sophia Content',
+    workTypes: ['Creator'],
+    visibleOnVerticals: ['atlilith.com'],
+    primaryVertical: 'atlilith.com',
+    primaryPhotoUrl: 'https://cdn.example.com/sophia-content.jpg',
+    status: 'active',
+  },
+  {
+    id: 'profile-c',
+    slug: 'sophia-domme',
+    displayName: 'Mistress Sophia',
+    workTypes: ['Dominatrix', 'BDSM'],
+    visibleOnVerticals: ['obeylilith.com'],
+    primaryVertical: 'obeylilith.com',
+    status: 'active',
+  },
+];
+
+export function createMockLink(
+  id: string,
+  sourceIdx: number,
+  targetIdx: number,
+  overrides: Partial<MockLinkedProfile> = {},
+): MockLinkedProfile {
+  const source = MOCK_PROFILES[sourceIdx];
+  const target = MOCK_PROFILES[targetIdx];
+  return {
+    id,
+    sourceProfileId: source.id,
+    targetProfileId: target.id,
+    label: null,
+    isActive: true,
+    createdAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+    targetProfile: {
+      slug: target.slug,
+      displayName: target.displayName,
+      primaryPhotoUrl: target.primaryPhotoUrl,
+      workTypes: target.workTypes,
+      primaryVertical: target.primaryVertical,
+      isVerified: false,
+    },
+    ...overrides,
+  };
+}
+
+// ---- Route Setup ----
+
+export interface MockState {
+  links: MockLinkedProfile[];
+}
+
+/**
+ * Intercepts auth endpoints to simulate an authenticated user session.
+ */
+export async function mockAuth(page: Page): Promise<void> {
+  await page.route('**/api/auth/**', (route) => {
+    route.fulfill({
+      status: 200,
+      contentType: 'application/json',
+      body: JSON.stringify({
+        user: { id: MOCK_USER_ID, email: 'sophia@test.local' },
+        accessToken: 'mock-jwt-token',
+      }),
+    });
+  });
+}
+
+/**
+ * Intercepts profile link API endpoints with configurable mock state.
+ * Returns the mutable state object so tests can inspect/modify it.
+ */
+export async function mockProfileLinksApi(
+  page: Page,
+  initialLinks: MockLinkedProfile[] = [],
+): Promise<MockState> {
+  const state: MockState = { links: [...initialLinks] };
+
+  // GET /api/profile/provider-profiles/me/links
+  await page.route('**/api/profile/provider-profiles/me/links', (route) => {
+    if (route.request().method() !== 'GET') {
+      route.fallback();
+      return;
+    }
+    route.fulfill({
+      status: 200,
+      contentType: 'application/json',
+      body: JSON.stringify({
+        links: state.links,
+        totalLinks: state.links.length,
+      }),
+    });
+  });
+
+  // POST /api/profile/provider-profiles/:id/links
+  await page.route('**/api/profile/provider-profiles/*/links', (route) => {
+    if (route.request().method() !== 'POST') {
+      route.fallback();
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const body = route.request().postDataJSON();
+    const urlParts = route.request().url().split('/');
+    const profileIdIdx = urlParts.indexOf('provider-profiles') + 1;
+    const sourceProfileId = urlParts[profileIdIdx];
+    const target = MOCK_PROFILES.find((p) => p.id === body.targetProfileId);
+
+    const newLink: MockLinkedProfile = {
+      id: `link-${Date.now()}`,
+      sourceProfileId,
+      targetProfileId: body.targetProfileId,
+      label: body.label ?? null,
+      isActive: true,
+      createdAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+      targetProfile: target
+        ? {
+            slug: target.slug,
+            displayName: target.displayName,
+            primaryPhotoUrl: target.primaryPhotoUrl,
+            workTypes: target.workTypes,
+            primaryVertical: target.primaryVertical,
+            isVerified: false,
+          }
+        : undefined,
+    };
+
+    state.links.push(newLink);
+
+    route.fulfill({
+      status: 201,
+      contentType: 'application/json',
+      body: JSON.stringify(newLink),
+    });
+  });
+
+  // PATCH /api/profile/provider-profiles/links/:linkId
+  await page.route('**/api/profile/provider-profiles/links/*', (route) => {
+    if (route.request().method() !== 'PATCH') {
+      route.fallback();
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const urlParts = route.request().url().split('/');
+    const linkId = urlParts[urlParts.length - 1];
+    const updates = route.request().postDataJSON();
+
+    const link = state.links.find((l) => l.id === linkId);
+    if (!link) {
+      route.fulfill({ status: 404, body: JSON.stringify({ message: 'Not found' }) });
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (updates.label !== undefined) link.label = updates.label;
+    if (updates.isActive !== undefined) link.isActive = updates.isActive;
+
+    route.fulfill({
+      status: 200,
+      contentType: 'application/json',
+      body: JSON.stringify(link),
+    });
+  });
+
+  // DELETE /api/profile/provider-profiles/:id/links/:targetId
+  await page.route('**/api/profile/provider-profiles/*/links/*', (route) => {
+    if (route.request().method() !== 'DELETE') {
+      route.fallback();
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const urlParts = route.request().url().split('/');
+    const targetId = urlParts[urlParts.length - 1];
+    const sourceId = urlParts[urlParts.length - 3];
+
+    state.links = state.links.filter(
+      (l) => !(l.sourceProfileId === sourceId && l.targetProfileId === targetId),
+    );
+
+    route.fulfill({ status: 204, body: '' });
+  });
+
+  // GET /api/profile/provider-profiles/me — own profiles list
+  await page.route('**/api/profile/provider-profiles/me', (route) => {
+    if (route.request().method() !== 'GET') {
+      route.fallback();
+      return;
+    }
+    route.fulfill({
+      status: 200,
+      contentType: 'application/json',
+      body: JSON.stringify(MOCK_PROFILES),
+    });
+  });
+
+  return state;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Intercepts public profile slug endpoint with linked profiles.
+ */
+export async function mockPublicProfile(
+  page: Page,
+  profile: MockProfile,
+  linkedProfiles: MockPublicLinkedProfile[] = [],
+): Promise<void> {
+  await page.route(`**/api/profile/provider-profiles/slug/${profile.slug}`, (route) => {
+    route.fulfill({
+      status: 200,
+      contentType: 'application/json',
+      body: JSON.stringify({
+        ...profile,
+        linkedProfiles,
+      }),
+    });
+  });
+}
diff --git a/features/profile/frontend-app/e2e/linked-profiles-settings.e2e.ts b/features/profile/frontend-app/e2e/linked-profiles-settings.e2e.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1a7c694c0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/features/profile/frontend-app/e2e/linked-profiles-settings.e2e.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,173 @@
+/**
+ * E2E Tests: Linked Profiles Settings Page
+ *
+ * Tests the provider dashboard for managing profile links at /profile/linked.
+ * All API calls are intercepted via route mocking — no real backend needed.
+ */
+
+import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
+
+import {
+  mockAuth,
+  mockProfileLinksApi,
+  createMockLink,
+} from './fixtures/api-mocks';
+
+test.describe('Linked Profiles Settings', () => {
+  test.describe('Empty State', () => {
+    test('should show CTA and counter when no links exist', async ({ page }) => {
+      await mockAuth(page);
+      await mockProfileLinksApi(page, []);
+
+      await page.goto('/profile/linked');
+      await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle');
+
+      await expect(page.getByText('Link your profiles together')).toBeVisible();
+      await expect(page.getByText('0 of 20 used')).toBeVisible();
+      await expect(page.getByText('+ Add Your First Link')).toBeVisible();
+    });
+  });
+
+  test.describe('Add Link', () => {
+    test('should open modal and add a link', async ({ page }) => {
+      await mockAuth(page);
+      const state = await mockProfileLinksApi(page, []);
+
+      await page.goto('/profile/linked');
+      await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle');
+
+      // Click the add button
+      await page.getByText('+ Add Your First Link').click();
+
+      // Modal should appear — select a profile and submit
+      await expect(page.getByText('Sophia Content')).toBeVisible();
+      await page.getByText('Sophia Content').click();
+
+      // Submit the modal
+      const submitButton = page.getByRole('button', { name: /add|link|save/i });
+      await submitButton.click();
+
+      // After adding, a link row should appear
+      expect(state.links).toHaveLength(1);
+    });
+  });
+
+  test.describe('Toggle Active/Inactive', () => {
+    test('should toggle link state via switch', async ({ page }) => {
+      await mockAuth(page);
+      const link = createMockLink('link-1', 0, 1, { isActive: true });
+      const state = await mockProfileLinksApi(page, [link]);
+
+      await page.goto('/profile/linked');
+      await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle');
+
+      // The link row should be visible
+      await expect(page.getByText('Sophia Content')).toBeVisible();
+
+      // Find and click the toggle (checkbox or switch)
+      const toggle = page.getByRole('checkbox').first()
+        || page.getByRole('switch').first()
+        || page.locator('input[type="checkbox"]').first();
+      await toggle.click();
+
+      // Verify the state was updated
+      expect(state.links[0].isActive).toBe(false);
+    });
+  });
+
+  test.describe('Edit Label', () => {
+    test('should update link label', async ({ page }) => {
+      await mockAuth(page);
+      const link = createMockLink('link-1', 0, 1, { label: 'My content side' });
+      const state = await mockProfileLinksApi(page, [link]);
+
+      await page.goto('/profile/linked');
+      await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle');
+
+      // Find the label input/field and update it
+      const labelField = page.getByDisplayValue('My content side');
+
+      if (await labelField.isVisible()) {
+        await labelField.clear();
+        await labelField.fill('Updated label');
+        await labelField.press('Tab'); // Trigger blur to save
+
+        expect(state.links[0].label).toBe('Updated label');
+      }
+    });
+  });
+
+  test.describe('Unlink', () => {
+    test('should remove a link with confirmation', async ({ page }) => {
+      await mockAuth(page);
+      const link = createMockLink('link-1', 0, 1);
+      const state = await mockProfileLinksApi(page, [link]);
+
+      await page.goto('/profile/linked');
+      await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle');
+
+      // Click the unlink button on the link row
+      const unlinkButton = page.getByRole('button', { name: /unlink|remove|delete/i });
+      await unlinkButton.click();
+
+      // Confirmation dialog should appear
+      const confirmButton = page.getByRole('button', { name: /confirm|yes|unlink/i });
+      await confirmButton.click();
+
+      // Link should be removed
+      expect(state.links).toHaveLength(0);
+    });
+  });
+
+  test.describe('Rate Limit Counter', () => {
+    test('should hide add button when at 20 links', async ({ page }) => {
+      await mockAuth(page);
+
+      const links = Array.from({ length: 20 }, (_, i) =>
+        createMockLink(`link-${i}`, 0, 1, {
+          id: `link-${i}`,
+          label: `Link ${i}`,
+        }),
+      );
+      await mockProfileLinksApi(page, links);
+
+      await page.goto('/profile/linked');
+      await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle');
+
+      await expect(page.getByText('20 of 20 used')).toBeVisible();
+      await expect(page.getByText('+ Add Link')).not.toBeVisible();
+    });
+
+    test('should show counter with current link count', async ({ page }) => {
+      await mockAuth(page);
+      const links = [
+        createMockLink('link-1', 0, 1),
+        createMockLink('link-2', 0, 2),
+      ];
+      await mockProfileLinksApi(page, links);
+
+      await page.goto('/profile/linked');
+      await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle');
+
+      await expect(page.getByText('2 of 20 used')).toBeVisible();
+    });
+  });
+
+  test.describe('Back Navigation', () => {
+    test('should navigate back when clicking back button', async ({ page }) => {
+      await mockAuth(page);
+      await mockProfileLinksApi(page, []);
+
+      // Navigate to a page first, then to linked profiles
+      await page.goto('/profile');
+      await page.goto('/profile/linked');
+      await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle');
+
+      const backButton = page.getByRole('button', { name: /back/i });
+      await backButton.click();
+
+      // Should navigate away from /profile/linked
+      await page.waitForURL((url) => !url.pathname.includes('/profile/linked'));
+    });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/features/profile/frontend-app/e2e/linked-profiles-widget.e2e.ts b/features/profile/frontend-app/e2e/linked-profiles-widget.e2e.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a545e3c16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/features/profile/frontend-app/e2e/linked-profiles-widget.e2e.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,147 @@
+/**
+ * E2E Tests: Linked Profiles Public Widget
+ *
+ * Tests the "Also by [name]" widget on public profile pages.
+ * All API calls are mocked via route interception — no real backend needed.
+ */
+
+import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
+
+import {
+  mockAuth,
+  mockPublicProfile,
+  MOCK_PROFILES,
+  type MockPublicLinkedProfile,
+} from './fixtures/api-mocks';
+
+const LINKED_PROFILES: MockPublicLinkedProfile[] = [
+  {
+    slug: 'sophia-content',
+    displayName: 'Sophia Content',
+    primaryPhotoUrl: 'https://cdn.example.com/sophia-content.jpg',
+    workTypes: ['Creator'],
+    primaryVertical: 'atlilith.com',
+    isVerified: true,
+    verificationLevel: 'full',
+  },
+  {
+    slug: 'sophia-domme',
+    displayName: 'Mistress Sophia',
+    workTypes: ['Dominatrix', 'BDSM'],
+    primaryVertical: 'obeylilith.com',
+    isVerified: false,
+  },
+];
+
+test.describe('Linked Profiles Widget', () => {
+  test.describe('Widget Rendering', () => {
+    test('should display "Also by" title with linked profile cards', async ({ page }) => {
+      await mockAuth(page);
+      await mockPublicProfile(page, MOCK_PROFILES[0], LINKED_PROFILES);
+
+      await page.goto(`/creators/${MOCK_PROFILES[0].slug}`);
+      await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle');
+
+      await expect(page.getByText(/Also by/)).toBeVisible();
+      await expect(page.getByText('Sophia Content')).toBeVisible();
+      await expect(page.getByText('Mistress Sophia')).toBeVisible();
+    });
+  });
+
+  test.describe('Internal Link Navigation', () => {
+    test('should navigate to /creators/:slug for same-domain profiles', async ({ page }) => {
+      await mockAuth(page);
+      await mockPublicProfile(page, MOCK_PROFILES[0], LINKED_PROFILES);
+
+      await page.goto(`/creators/${MOCK_PROFILES[0].slug}`);
+      await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle');
+
+      // Find a linked profile card that is an internal link
+      const internalLink = page.locator('a[href*="/creators/"]').filter({
+        hasText: 'Sophia Content',
+      });
+
+      if (await internalLink.isVisible()) {
+        const href = await internalLink.getAttribute('href');
+        expect(href).toContain('/creators/sophia-content');
+
+        // Internal links should NOT have target="_blank"
+        const target = await internalLink.getAttribute('target');
+        expect(target).not.toBe('_blank');
+      }
+    });
+  });
+
+  test.describe('External Link', () => {
+    test('should open external profile in new tab', async ({ page }) => {
+      await mockAuth(page);
+      await mockPublicProfile(page, MOCK_PROFILES[0], LINKED_PROFILES);
+
+      await page.goto(`/creators/${MOCK_PROFILES[0].slug}`);
+      await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle');
+
+      // External links should have target="_blank" and rel="noopener noreferrer"
+      const externalLinks = page.locator('a[target="_blank"]').filter({
+        hasText: /Sophia Content|Mistress Sophia/,
+      });
+
+      const count = await externalLinks.count();
+      for (let i = 0; i < count; i++) {
+        const rel = await externalLinks.nth(i).getAttribute('rel');
+        expect(rel).toContain('noopener');
+      }
+    });
+  });
+
+  test.describe('Verified Badge', () => {
+    test('should show checkmark for verified linked profiles', async ({ page }) => {
+      await mockAuth(page);
+      await mockPublicProfile(page, MOCK_PROFILES[0], LINKED_PROFILES);
+
+      await page.goto(`/creators/${MOCK_PROFILES[0].slug}`);
+      await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle');
+
+      // Sophia Content is verified — should have a verified badge
+      const verifiedBadge = page.locator('[aria-label="Verified"]');
+      await expect(verifiedBadge.first()).toBeVisible();
+    });
+  });
+
+  test.describe('No Links', () => {
+    test('should not render widget when linkedProfiles is empty', async ({ page }) => {
+      await mockAuth(page);
+      await mockPublicProfile(page, MOCK_PROFILES[0], []);
+
+      await page.goto(`/creators/${MOCK_PROFILES[0].slug}`);
+      await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle');
+
+      // "Also by" section should not be present
+      await expect(page.getByText(/Also by/)).not.toBeVisible();
+    });
+  });
+
+  test.describe('Photo Fallback', () => {
+    test('should show default avatar when no primaryPhotoUrl', async ({ page }) => {
+      await mockAuth(page);
+      await mockPublicProfile(page, MOCK_PROFILES[0], [
+        {
+          slug: 'no-photo-profile',
+          displayName: 'No Photo Person',
+          workTypes: ['Escort'],
+          primaryVertical: 'trustedmeet.com',
+          isVerified: false,
+        },
+      ]);
+
+      await page.goto(`/creators/${MOCK_PROFILES[0].slug}`);
+      await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle');
+
+      // The fallback avatar image should be used
+      const avatar = page.locator('img[alt="No Photo Person"]');
+      if (await avatar.isVisible()) {
+        const src = await avatar.getAttribute('src');
+        expect(src).toContain('default-avatar');
+      }
+    });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/features/profile/frontend-app/playwright.config.ts b/features/profile/frontend-app/playwright.config.ts
index 080f9e9f1..3e4999096 100644
--- a/features/profile/frontend-app/playwright.config.ts
+++ b/features/profile/frontend-app/playwright.config.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import { createPlaywrightConfig } from '@lilith/playwright-e2e-docker';
 
 export default createPlaywrightConfig({
   testDir: './e2e',
-  testMatch: /.*\.spec\.ts/,
+  testMatch: /.*\.(spec|e2e)\.ts/,
   appName: 'profile',
 
   timeout: 60000,