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Solving 7 common Squarespace SEO dilemmas (where to start, content, backlinks, on-site & more!)
Solving 7 common Squarespace SEO dilemmas (where to start, content, backlinks, on-site & more!)

Ahhhh Squarespace SEO.

It’s both a rose and a thorn, because once you begin and start seeing results, you won’t be able to stop! I love how it combines creative AND technical work because it means that anyone (and everyone!) can do it successfully.

I’ve been at this a long time now and I get so hyped anytime someone tells me they took my advice, followed my instructions and are growing their websites and businesses by leaps and bounds! Truly, it’s music to my ears.

But the thing is, people usually decide to work with me AFTER they’ve already tried to get started on their own - usually unsuccessfully. They’re totally confused by all the info out there on Squarespace SEO - whether it’s from random blog posts, out of date Youtube videos, sales-y webinars that delivered zero value, whatever.

My consulting clients and Squarespace SEO students come to me with the same questions. I’ve rounded up the 7 most common Squarespace SEO dilemmas or pain points, and I’m solving them here today!

This is the kind of Squarespace SEO information that I would never keep to myself because if everyone figures it out and applies it to their own websites, the internet would be a MUCH better place and people wouldn’t hate their websites anymore haha!

So if you’ve ever be interested in Squarespace SEO but been totally stumped by any of these common questions - don’t panic! You’ve come to the right place and I’m happy to point you in the right direction.

I’ve also linked to a few related blog posts that you might enjoy below, so be sure to check those out too!

Ready to get started? Let’s go!

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SEOCharlotte O'Haraseo, seo strategy, squarespace seo series, keyword research, Google Ads keyword planner, longtail keywordsComment
Do these 5 things so that people actually find and read your blog posts
Do these 5 things so that people actually find and read your blog posts

Coming in HOT with this highly requested blog post!

A few weeks back, I asked my email list what kind of content they wanted to see more of here on the blog.

Most people come to me to learn about Squarespace SEO and as predicted, that topic topped the poll of requested blog post topics - unsurprising, tbh, but still great to see we are all on the same page LOL!

In second place, however, my newsletter subscribers requested that I write more blog posts about “SEO-focused blogging” aka how to write blog posts that people actually read and that will show up in Google search results.

More blog posts about blogging? Makes sense because blogging is a massive part of any effective SEO strategy and content marketing is often what many businesses are built on.

Personally, I know how discouraging and frustrating it is to spend hours working your butt off on a blog post that you think is amazing, but then it totally flops - we all know that feeling, it sucks.

Blog posts with no traction online. Zero shares. Hardly any visits to that post, and it definitely isn’t a traffic-driver to your website. Whomp whomppppp.

Ugh, that’s the worst and I don’t want that for you ever again!

So when you guys come to me asking for help with blogging on Squarespace with SEO in mind, I’m happy to oblige.

Ask and ye shall receive, my friend!

In this blog post, we’re going to tall all about Squarespace SEO and blogging :)

I’m going to cover 5 things that you must do so that people can actually find and read your blog posts. It’s SEO focused, naturally, but we’re also going to cover several action points you can take so that you truly maximize the impact of each set of eyeballs on your website.

This is the kind of insider info that I give to my Squarespace SEO consulting clients and students in my online course, Top Squarespace SEO. But since I’m not one for secrets and truly want the best for anyone with a website, I’m giving you the goods here totally for free!

I’ve linked to several other posts about blogging and Squarespace SEO so be sure to check those out too, so that you get a really well-rounded look at this subject. I’ve got loads of content for you to binge!

Ready to get started? Let’s goooooooo!

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SEOCharlotte O'Haraseo, seo strategy, squarespace seo series, keyword research, Google Ads keyword planner, longtail keywordsComment
Squarespace SEO 101: Beginner's guide to the 3 most important website settings
Squarespace SEO 101: Beginner's guide to the 3 most important website settings

Ladies and gentlemen, you’ve asked for it and I’m about to deliver the goods! 😂

That’s right, I’m taking you alllllll the way back to the very basics of Squarespace SEO so that you’re set up for success right from the start. It’s a hefty topic that has many moving parts, and I totally understand how daunting it is when you’re just starting out. I was once in your shoes! I knew that I wanted to increase traffic to my website so that I could grow my business, but I didn’t know where to begin. A quick Google search lead to down the rabbit whole where there were so many different strategies that I was almost too overwhelmed to do anything LOL!

Luckily for you, I have come a LONG way since then and as a Squarespace SEO expert and leader in this super random little niche, I’m pulling back the curtains and showing you exactly what settings you need to set up for SEO on your Squarespace website in order to get started. This is the kind of insider info that I give to my Squarespace SEO consulting clients and students in my online course, Top Squarespace SEO. But since I’m not one for secrets and truly want the best for anyone with a website, I’m giving you the goods here totally for free!

Oh yeah, and I’ve even recorded a video tutorial so that you can follow along in real time, peep over my shoulder and see exactly how it’s done.

If you’ve ever found yourself asking for direction or someone to literally lay it out, steps 1-3 of what do on your Squarespace website to improve SEO, then this is it!!! You’ve come to the right place :)

Alright, enough intro - I know you’re hyped to get started so let’s dive straight in.

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SEOCharlotte O'Haraseo, seo strategy, squarespace seo seriesComment
Here's when & how to focus on backlinks as a Squarespace SEO strategy
Here's when & how to focus on backlinks as a Squarespace SEO strategy

The day has finally come… you’ve realized that you can’t avoid Squarespace SEO any longer and it’s FINALLY time to figure this sh*t out once and for all!

That is music to my ears, welcome to the cool kids club, SEO is a game changer that’s going to blow your mind ;)

When people decide they’re going to Squarespace SEO head on, I tell them this is fantastic news and I fully support their enthusiasm…. but the problem is that most of the time, they aren’t following any kind of plan, let alone a strategic one, and get frustrated and give up.

Squarespace SEO is a massive topic with many different parts of the puzzle to deal with and consider all at once.

As a Squarespace SEO expert, one of the most common questions I get asked is “Where do I begin?”.

This is a totally legit question and I’m always happy to point you in the right direction, because I don’t want to see you spending all your time & efforts on tasks that aren’t going to deliver results.

Which is what inspired this blog post, where we’re going to dive deep into backlinks, the role they play in Squarespace SEO and specifically WHEN you should focus on them.

I’ve already written a whole blog post that explains what backlinks are and why they need to be part of your Squarespace SEO strategy so if you haven’t already, please go read that post first then come back to us here for the rest of this discussion.

Going after backlinks is a huge part of any Squarespace SEO strategy, however it’s more of an advanced strategy that should only be pursued once you’ve covered the basics.

I know many of you might consider yourselves as website owners who are more “creative” than “technical”, which is why it’s so tempting to skip the “hard tech” parts of SEO and leapfrog forward to the backlinks section, cause it feels a lot more fun and like a game. But please don’t make that mistake!

In this blog post, I’m going to tell you when and how to focus on backlinks as part of your Squarespace SEO strategy. I’m tell you what you must do first before you’re ready to dive into this head on, and I’ll also give you all the goods you need to actually do backlinks right :)

So without further ado, let’s get right to it!

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SEOCharlotte O'Haraseo, seo strategy, squarespace seo seriesComment