5 answers to real Squarespace SEO questions I've received recently

Gather round, I’m back with another Squarespace SEO blog post!

As a Squarespace designer and writer who blogs/creates a lot of online content about the topic, people have come to know and think of me as an expert in this (super small) niche. I don’t say this to humblebrag but to let you know that thousands of people find my website every month through Google searches about “Squarespace SEO” and they usually end up sticking around and asking more questions. I want to share some of those real life questions about Squarespace SEO that have landed in my inbox recently, mostly coming from my newsletter subscribers (you guys are the best!).

You know how they say that there’s no such thing as a dumb question? I truly believe there isn’t - everyone starts out as a clueless beginner who is a total newbie with no idea what they’re doing. We only improve and get better by asking questions, learning as we go and seeking information from people who are a few steps ahead of us.

That’s why I’m so excited to share these real Squarespace SEO questions with you today! I know that if one person is taking the time to ask the question, there are plenty of other people who have the same question but are too shy to hit ‘send’ on that email to me. I hope that many people can benefit from these answers and see that they aren’t alone in their questions!

SEOCharlotte O'HaraSeptember 11, 2018seo, squarespace seo series, squarespace, branding, color, Web content, blogging, images Comments

Should you be using popups on your Squarespace website?

Do popups suck? Are they the worst thing about the internet? Are popups enough to turn you off of a website and never return?

In my experience, SOME popups suck but it’s not a universal truth.

Popups get a bad rep mostly because in the past, they were plastered all over the place without much consideration for user experience. A popup delivered with a bad message at the wrong time is super annoying, I agree, but luckily web design has come a long way in recent years and popups are no longer the major turn off that they once were. Popups don’t have to be mismanaged, they don’t have to manipulate website visitors, and they sure as heck don’t have to look like a branding fail.

If you’re on the fence about adding popups to your Squarespace website, I’m here to tell you why you should try them out starting yesterday, go over some of the pros and cons of having a popup, and also point out some considerations so that you get the most value out of popups.

Shall we POP right in? <- - - sorry not sorry

How to get images on your Squarespace website to show up in Google image search results

There's no denying it, Google is everyone's favourite search engine. It's where we turn everyday to find the answers to our most burning questions, look something up on the fly, or help us get the information we're looking for.

It's one thing to use a search engine like Google for your own personal use, but as website owners, we're constantly making sure that our websites are set up in the best way possible to show up in Google's search results. We spend a considerable amount of time and effort on this because we know that ranking higher and showing up in Google's search results will help us grow faster by increasing traffic to our website and exposing our site to a wider audience.

Images on a website play a huge part in SEO, and if you add and set up images on your site in a way that has Google Image Search in mind, you'll be way ahead of the competition.

In this post, we are going to look at how to get the images on your Squarespace website to show up in Google image search results. There are so many SEO benefits from this and it's a great thing to focus on if you want to grow your website.

Do these 7 things to instantly improve Squarespace SEO

Ahhh, SEO.

Those three little letters are enough to cause panic, doubt and frustration in most website owners around. And for good reason, I might add!

We all want more eyes on our Squarespace websites, but once the basic settings have been taken care of, what should you focus on next?

I'm here to guide you through 7 things you can work on TODAY that will instantly improve Squarespace SEO because I want to make that super easy for you.

These tips are meant to be actionable steps you can actually do yourself, because I have zero interest in making you feel overwhelmed or like I'm adding extra work to your plate. SEO takes time and effort but trust me, it pays off.

Once you start working your way through these points, you'll see great improvements to your Squarespace website's SEO in no time at all! And once that's covered, you'll be able to move onto more advanced SEO strategies while feeling confident that you've got the basics covered.

Pull up a seat and open your notebook, it's time to get started!

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