diff --git a/internal/render/golden_test.go b/internal/render/golden_test.go
index f1ebec5..3a709ff 100644
--- a/internal/render/golden_test.go
+++ b/internal/render/golden_test.go
@@ -110,7 +110,8 @@ func goldenCases() map[string]func(io.Writer) {
 		"me_anon":           func(w io.Writer) { Me(w, nil, "") },
 		"me_unlinked":       func(w io.Writer) { Me(w, nil, fp) },
 		"me_signedin":       func(w io.Writer) { Me(w, viewer, fp) },
-		"profile":           func(w io.Writer) { Profile(w, "byjp.me", profile) },
+		"profile":           func(w io.Writer) { Profile(w, "byjp.me", profile, 3) },
+		"profile_no_pubs":   func(w io.Writer) { Profile(w, "byjp.me", profile, -1) },
 		"list":              func(w io.Writer) { ListPage(w, "Posts", "/p/byjp.me/posts/", items, "cursor123") },
 		"list_empty":        func(w io.Writer) { ListPage(w, "Likes", "/p/byjp.me/likes/", nil, "") },
 		"post":              func(w io.Writer) { Post(w, rich) },
diff --git a/internal/render/render.go b/internal/render/render.go
index f97f0e7..a6af19f 100644
--- a/internal/render/render.go
+++ b/internal/render/render.go
@@ -71,13 +71,17 @@ type meData struct {
 func Me(w io.Writer, v *Viewer, fp string) { execute(w, "me.tmpl", meData{v, fp}) }
 
 type profileData struct {
-	Actor string
-	P     *bsky.Profile
+	Actor    string
+	P        *bsky.Profile
+	PubCount int // publication count; negative means unknown (omit it)
 }
 
 // Profile writes a profile page: account details and links to the post lists.
-func Profile(w io.Writer, urlActor string, p *bsky.Profile) {
-	execute(w, "profile.tmpl", profileData{urlActor, p})
+// pubCount is the number of publications; pass a negative value to omit it (the
+// only count cheap enough to fetch alongside the profile — posts come from the
+// profile itself, and replies/reposts/likes have no inexpensive total).
+func Profile(w io.Writer, urlActor string, p *bsky.Profile, pubCount int) {
+	execute(w, "profile.tmpl", profileData{urlActor, p, pubCount})
 }
 
 type listData struct {
diff --git a/internal/render/templates/profile.tmpl b/internal/render/templates/profile.tmpl
index f23992a..6e0e425 100644
--- a/internal/render/templates/profile.tmpl
+++ b/internal/render/templates/profile.tmpl
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@
 {{end}}
 ## Browse
 
-=> /p/{{.Actor}}/posts/ Posts
+=> /p/{{.Actor}}/posts/ Posts ({{number .P.PostsCount}})
 => /p/{{.Actor}}/replies/ Replies
 => /p/{{.Actor}}/reposts/ Reposts
 => /p/{{.Actor}}/likes/ Likes
-=> /p/{{.Actor}}/publications/ Publications
+=> /p/{{.Actor}}/publications/ Publications{{if ge .PubCount 0}} ({{number .PubCount}}){{end}}
diff --git a/internal/render/testdata/golden/profile.gmi b/internal/render/testdata/golden/profile.gmi
index 4c2b487..077f2ed 100644
--- a/internal/render/testdata/golden/profile.gmi
+++ b/internal/render/testdata/golden/profile.gmi
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ Joined 15 Jan 2023
 
 ## Browse
 
-=> /p/byjp.me/posts/ Posts
+=> /p/byjp.me/posts/ Posts (7,890)
 => /p/byjp.me/replies/ Replies
 => /p/byjp.me/reposts/ Reposts
 => /p/byjp.me/likes/ Likes
-=> /p/byjp.me/publications/ Publications
+=> /p/byjp.me/publications/ Publications (3)
diff --git a/internal/render/testdata/golden/profile_no_pubs.gmi b/internal/render/testdata/golden/profile_no_pubs.gmi
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c6f6d88
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/render/testdata/golden/profile_no_pubs.gmi
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# JP
+
+@byjp.me
+
+Maker of things.
+Second line.
+
+7,890 posts · 1,234 followers · 56 following
+Joined 15 Jan 2023
+=> /p/byjp.me/avatar 🖼️ Avatar
+
+## Browse
+
+=> /p/byjp.me/posts/ Posts (7,890)
+=> /p/byjp.me/replies/ Replies
+=> /p/byjp.me/reposts/ Reposts
+=> /p/byjp.me/likes/ Likes
+=> /p/byjp.me/publications/ Publications
diff --git a/internal/server/server.go b/internal/server/server.go
index ea253b7..60a5a67 100644
--- a/internal/server/server.go
+++ b/internal/server/server.go
@@ -141,8 +141,16 @@ func (s *server) handleProfile(w gemini.ResponseWriter, r *gemini.Request) {
 		writeError(w, r, err, "profile "+actor)
 		return
 	}
+
+	// One extra (best-effort) call for the publication count; on error the
+	// profile still renders, just without that number.
+	pubCount := -1
+	if pubs, err := s.client.Publications(r.Context, profile.DID); err == nil {
+		pubCount = len(pubs)
+	}
+
 	w.SetHeader(gemini.CodeSuccess, gemini.DefaultMIMEType)
-	render.Profile(w, actor, profile)
+	render.Profile(w, actor, profile, pubCount)
 }
 
 // handleAvatar proxies the actor's avatar image from the Bluesky CDN.