REFX: 10 point Squarespace website pre-launch checklist
Note to self: use this as a reference. And make sure to credit the original author.
Related: How to build a website with Squarespace: 7 steps to prepare for your site design
1. Secure site with HTTPS
2. Add a Google description
To add your Google description click settings > SEO > search engine description
3. AMP (Accellerated mobile pages)
To enable AMP click settings > blogging & click 'AMP enabled'
4. Take out dates in blog URLs
To change the default link structure settings click settings > blogging > post URL format
In that field type %t, (this stands for the blog post title).
5. ADD FAVICON
To add your Favicon click design > logo & title > favicon > upload
6. TURN ON PIN-IT BUTTON
To turn on the Pin-It button visit settings > marketing > pin it buttons > enable
7. SELECT SHARE OPTIONS
To do so click settings > marketing > share buttons
8 . Link up Google Analytics
To set up Google Analytics, visit this article.
Then, go back to your Squarespace site, click settings > advanced > external services > Google Analytics account number (UA - #’s)
9. Add an image for your social sharing logo
First, pick the photo you’d like then click design > Logo & title > social sharing logo (optional) & upload your photo
10. Disable Squarespace badge
Find this option under design > squarespace badge > select ‘disable Squarespace badge’
Related:
- [Your top 50 Squarespace questions, answered](https://www.thepaigestudio.com/blog/switch-to-squarespace-questions)
- [50 Squarespace tips & tutorials blog post gold mine](https://www.thepaigestudio.com/blog/squarespace-tips-tutorials-articles)
- [How to use Squarespace to create a website: 7 steps to prepare for your site design](https://www.thepaigestudio.com/blog/how-to-use-squarespace-build-website)
- [Squarespace template comparison chart](https://www.thepaigestudio.com/blog/squarespace-template-comparison-chart)
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