diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c32dcb7..936622f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ If no thumbnail image is uploaded, the add/edit forms can auto-grab one from the
 
 ### Live Homepage Option
 
-The homepage can show a **Videos / Live** switch above the main player. Configure it in **Admin → Settings → Live Section** with either a direct embeddable URL or an iframe snippet. The default live embed is `https://stream.place/embed/tyclifford.com`. Disable the setting to return the homepage to the normal video-only layout.
+The homepage can show a **Videos / Live** switch above the main player. Configure it in **Admin → Settings → Live Section** with either a direct embeddable URL or an iframe snippet. The default live embed is `https://stream.place/embed/tyclifford.com`. Use `?land=live` on the homepage URL to open with the live embed displayed first. Disable the setting to return the homepage to the normal video-only layout.
 
 ### Importing YouTube Channels
 
diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 3000680..e8e298b 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ All notable changes to this media player project.
 - Added public search for published videos.
 - Added configurable URL rewriting, defaulting to `/v/<slug>`, `/all`, and `/search/<query>`.
 - Added a configurable homepage live section with a Videos/Live toggle and default Stream.Place embed support.
+- Added `?land=live` homepage support so the live embed can be displayed first from a shareable landing URL.
 - Added social sharing metadata so video pages expose title, description, and thumbnail image data for link previews.
 
 ### Changed
diff --git a/index.php b/index.php
index 8e0f2b1..16dea3b 100644
--- a/index.php
+++ b/index.php
@@ -20,8 +20,16 @@ if (!$video) {
     if ($latest) $video = get_video_by_slug($latest['slug']);
 }
 
+$live_enabled = live_enabled();
+$live_url = $live_enabled ? live_embed_url() : '';
+$live_title = live_embed_title();
+$requested_land = strtolower(trim(is_scalar($_GET['land'] ?? '') ? (string)$_GET['land'] : ''));
+$home_live_first = $live_enabled && $requested_land === 'live';
+
 if ($video) {
-    $video['view_count'] = increment_video_view_count((int)$video['id']);
+    $video['view_count'] = $home_live_first
+        ? (int)($video['view_count'] ?? 0)
+        : increment_video_view_count((int)$video['id']);
 }
 
 $show_video_views = setting_bool('public_show_video_views', true);
@@ -33,9 +41,6 @@ $public_stats = $show_page_stats ? public_page_stats() : [
     'sources' => 0,
     'views' => $total_public_views,
 ];
-$live_enabled = live_enabled();
-$live_url = $live_enabled ? live_embed_url() : '';
-$live_title = live_embed_title();
 
 $per_page = (int)setting('catalogue_per_page', '10');
 $page     = max(1, (int)($_GET['page'] ?? 1));
@@ -55,15 +60,22 @@ foreach ($player_sources as $player_source) {
 }
 
 $site_title = setting('site_title', 'Ty Clifford');
-$share_title = $video ? $video['title'] . ' — ' . $site_title : 'Media — ' . $site_title;
-$share_description = $video && trim($video['description'] ?? '') !== ''
-    ? trim($video['description'])
-    : setting('site_sub', 'tyclifford.com / media');
-$share_url = $video ? public_absolute_url(public_video_url($video['slug'])) : public_absolute_url(public_home_url());
-$share_image = ($video && !empty($video['thumbnail'])) ? public_absolute_url(public_media_url($video['thumbnail'])) : '';
+if ($home_live_first) {
+    $share_title = $live_title . ' — ' . $site_title;
+    $share_description = setting('site_sub', 'tyclifford.com / media');
+    $share_url = public_absolute_url(media_append_query(public_home_url(), ['land' => 'live']));
+    $share_image = '';
+} else {
+    $share_title = $video ? $video['title'] . ' — ' . $site_title : 'Media — ' . $site_title;
+    $share_description = $video && trim($video['description'] ?? '') !== ''
+        ? trim($video['description'])
+        : setting('site_sub', 'tyclifford.com / media');
+    $share_url = $video ? public_absolute_url(public_video_url($video['slug'])) : public_absolute_url(public_home_url());
+    $share_image = ($video && !empty($video['thumbnail'])) ? public_absolute_url(public_media_url($video['thumbnail'])) : '';
+}
 $share_image_width = 0;
 $share_image_height = 0;
-if ($video && !empty($video['thumbnail']) && function_exists('getimagesize')) {
+if (!$home_live_first && $video && !empty($video['thumbnail']) && function_exists('getimagesize')) {
     $share_image_file = MEDIA_DIR . ltrim($video['thumbnail'], '/');
     if (is_file($share_image_file)) {
         $share_image_size = @getimagesize($share_image_file);
@@ -76,9 +88,9 @@ if ($video && !empty($video['thumbnail']) && function_exists('getimagesize')) {
 $share_meta = [
     'description' => $share_description,
     'url' => $share_url,
-    'type' => $video ? 'video.other' : 'website',
+    'type' => ($video && !$home_live_first) ? 'video.other' : 'website',
     'image' => $share_image,
-    'image_alt' => $video ? $video['title'] : $site_title,
+    'image_alt' => $home_live_first ? $live_title : ($video ? $video['title'] : $site_title),
     'image_width' => $share_image_width,
     'image_height' => $share_image_height,
 ];
@@ -304,11 +316,11 @@ render_head($share_title, '
 
 <?php if ($live_enabled): ?>
   <div class="home-mode-toggle" role="tablist" aria-label="Homepage media mode">
-    <button type="button" class="active" data-home-mode="videos" role="tab" aria-selected="true" aria-controls="home-video-panel">Videos</button>
-    <button type="button" data-home-mode="live" role="tab" aria-selected="false" aria-controls="home-live-panel">Live</button>
+    <button type="button" class="<?= $home_live_first ? '' : 'active' ?>" data-home-mode="videos" role="tab" aria-selected="<?= $home_live_first ? 'false' : 'true' ?>" aria-controls="home-video-panel">Videos</button>
+    <button type="button" class="<?= $home_live_first ? 'active' : '' ?>" data-home-mode="live" role="tab" aria-selected="<?= $home_live_first ? 'true' : 'false' ?>" aria-controls="home-live-panel">Live</button>
   </div>
 
-  <section class="stream-card home-mode-panel" id="home-live-panel" aria-label="Live stream" hidden>
+  <section class="stream-card home-mode-panel" id="home-live-panel" aria-label="Live stream" <?= $home_live_first ? '' : 'hidden' ?>>
     <div class="stream-ratio">
       <iframe class="provider-embed-frame"
               src="<?= h($live_url) ?>"
@@ -325,7 +337,7 @@ render_head($share_title, '
 <?php endif; ?>
 
 <!-- ═══════════════════════════ PLAYER CARD ════════════════════════════════ -->
-<section class="stream-card home-mode-panel" id="home-video-panel" aria-label="Media player">
+<section class="stream-card home-mode-panel" id="home-video-panel" aria-label="Media player" <?= $home_live_first ? 'hidden' : '' ?>>
   <div class="stream-ratio">
     <?php if ($primary_player_source && ($primary_player_source['kind'] ?? '') === 'iframe'): ?>
       <iframe class="provider-embed-frame"
@@ -476,7 +488,9 @@ render_head($share_title, '
           · page <?= $paged['page'] ?> of <?= $paged['total_pages'] ?>
         </span>
         <?php
-          render_pagination($paged['page'], $paged['total_pages'], public_player_page_url_pattern($video['slug'] ?? ''));
+          $player_page_base = ($slug !== '' && $video) ? public_video_url($video['slug']) : public_home_url();
+          if ($home_live_first) $player_page_base = media_append_query($player_page_base, ['land' => 'live']);
+          render_pagination($paged['page'], $paged['total_pages'], public_page_url_pattern($player_page_base));
         ?>
       </div>
     <?php endif; ?>
@@ -578,16 +592,26 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
   var modeButtons = document.querySelectorAll('[data-home-mode]');
   var livePanel = document.getElementById('home-live-panel');
   var videoPanel = document.getElementById('home-video-panel');
+
+  function setHomeMode(mode, updateUrl) {
+    modeButtons.forEach(function(other) {
+      var active = other.getAttribute('data-home-mode') === mode;
+      other.classList.toggle('active', active);
+      other.setAttribute('aria-selected', active ? 'true' : 'false');
+    });
+    if (livePanel) livePanel.hidden = mode !== 'live';
+    if (videoPanel) videoPanel.hidden = mode === 'live';
+    if (updateUrl && window.history && typeof window.URL !== 'undefined') {
+      var url = new URL(window.location.href);
+      if (mode === 'live') url.searchParams.set('land', 'live');
+      else url.searchParams.delete('land');
+      window.history.replaceState({}, '', url.pathname + url.search + url.hash);
+    }
+  }
+
   modeButtons.forEach(function(btn) {
     btn.addEventListener('click', function() {
-      var mode = btn.getAttribute('data-home-mode');
-      modeButtons.forEach(function(other) {
-        var active = other === btn;
-        other.classList.toggle('active', active);
-        other.setAttribute('aria-selected', active ? 'true' : 'false');
-      });
-      if (livePanel) livePanel.hidden = mode !== 'live';
-      if (videoPanel) videoPanel.hidden = mode === 'live';
+      setHomeMode(btn.getAttribute('data-home-mode'), true);
     });
   });
 });