Squarespace SEO Specialist
Your site looks great. Now let's make sure people can actually find it.
A Beautiful Website Doesn't Matter If Your Ideal Customer Can't Find It
You invested in a Squarespace site. It looks professional, it works well, and you're proud of it. But when you Google your services, you're nowhere to be found.
Maybe you've heard Squarespace is bad for SEO. Maybe you've tried tweaking things yourself but nothing moved. Maybe you're ranking on page 5 and can't figure out why. Maybe you're just tired of watching competitors outrank you when you know your business is better.
Here's the truth: Squarespace isn't the problem.
The platform has clean code, fast load times, mobile responsiveness, SSL security, and automatic sitemaps built in. Google doesn't penalize Squarespace sites. It penalizes sites with bad strategy, thin content, and poor optimization.
The problem is that most Squarespace sites aren't set up correctly for search. The right keywords aren't targeted. The technical settings aren't configured. The content doesn't match what people are actually searching for.
That's fixable. And that's what we do.
Squarespace SEO That Actually Moves the Needle
We don't do generic SEO. We specialize in Squarespace, which means we know exactly what the platform can and can't do, and how to get the most out of it.
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Squarespace's design foundation is clean, modern, and image-forward - exactly what beauty and wellness businesses need. We build on that foundation with custom layouts that showcase your space, your team, and your results in the best possible light.
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Site structure, URL formatting, page speed, mobile performance, indexing issues. We audit everything under the hood and fix what's holding you back.
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Titles, descriptions, headers, image alt text, internal linking. Every page gets optimized to tell Google exactly what it's about.
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Google Business Profile setup, local citations, location-based landing pages, and review strategy. Critical for service-based businesses targeting specific markets.
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We tell you what to write, how to structure it, and which keywords to target. You can write it yourself or we can help.
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Search is changing. AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google's AI Overviews are pulling answers directly from websites. We optimize your content so it gets cited, not skipped.
This Is For You If...
You have a Squarespace site that's not ranking.
You built a beautiful site (or paid someone to build it), but organic traffic is flat. You're not showing up for the terms that matter.
You're not sure if Squarespace is the problem.
You've heard the myths. You've wondered if you should switch to WordPress. You want someone who actually knows the platform to tell you what's going on.
You're a service-based business that needs local visibility.
Therapists, architects, consultants, real estate agents, healthcare practices. You need to show up when people in your area search for what you do.
You've tried DIY SEO and it didn't work.
You watched the YouTube videos. You installed the plugins. You tweaked the titles. Nothing happened. You need a real strategy, not guesswork.
You want SEO built into your site from the start.
You're launching a new Squarespace site and want to do it right the first time instead of fixing it later.
Squarespace SEO/AIO Packages
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SEO Deep Dive
$500 · Credited toward any SEO package
For businesses that want to know exactly what's holding their site back before they invest.
What’s Included
Full SEO audit
AI search visibility review
1-hour strategy call with Agave
A prioritized action plan, not a generic checklist
Call recording and written notes
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Foundation SEO
$2,500
For established businesses with a great-looking site that isn't getting found.
What’s Included
Everything in the Deep Dive
Keyword research built around your best clients
On-page and technical optimization (up to 5 pages)
Google Business Profile setup and optimization
Business citation listings
Google Analytics and Search Console setup
Site structure and landing page plan
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Growth SEO
$5,000
For businesses ready to compete for the most valuable searches in their market.
What’s Included
Everything in Foundation, expanded to 10 pages
3 new service or location landing pages, written and built to rank
Optimized titles and descriptions for up to 5 blog posts or products
A content strategy to keep you climbing
Strategy call at 60 days to review rankings and next steps
Before-and-after ranking report
Priority scheduling
Monthly Squarespace SEO From an Expert
Ongoing SEO
For businesses that want rankings that keep compounding, month after month.
$1,500/month · 6 or 12 month engagement
Includes Foundation SEO setup plus 6 months of ongoing SEO
What's Included
Foundation SEO setup in month one (a $2,500 value)
Monthly on-page optimization and keyword research
Two landing page or blog outlines per month, built to rank
Content coaching so every post you publish pulls its weight
Google Business Profile updates
Monthly performance report in plain English
Optional monthly strategy call with Agave
Best for: Established businesses in competitive markets that want an SEO partner, not a one-time fix.
Featured SEO Case Study
Tundra Performance Physical Therapy
Denver physical therapy practice specializing in athletes and outdoor enthusiasts. After a Squarespace redesign with SEO built in, they saw 207% more organic clicks and jumped from page 3 to page 2 in 4 months.
More SEO Case Studies
Let's Clear Up Some Squarespace SEO Myths
"Squarespace is bad for SEO."
No. Squarespace has clean code, fast servers, automatic SSL, mobile-responsive templates, and built-in sitemaps. The platform isn't the problem. Bad strategy is the problem.
"You need WordPress to rank."
For most small to mid-sized businesses, Squarespace can rank just as well as WordPress. WordPress offers more plugins, but that flexibility often creates bloat, security issues, and technical debt. Squarespace's simplicity is actually an advantage.
"SEO is a one-time thing."
SEO is an ongoing process. Google's algorithm changes. Competitors optimize their sites. Content gets stale. One-time optimization sets your foundation, but ongoing work is what keeps you competitive.
"More keywords = better rankings."
Keyword stuffing hurts you. Google rewards relevant, well-structured content that answers what people are searching for, not pages crammed with keywords.
"SEO results happen fast."
Expect 3-6 months for measurable improvement, 6-12 months for significant gains. Anyone promising page 1 rankings in 30 days is lying to you.
How It Works
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[Step 1]
Free Audit
We start with a free SEO audit of your Squarespace site. You'll get a report showing your current score, what's working, and what's holding you back. No obligation.
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Strategy Call
If there's an opportunity to improve, we'll schedule a call to talk through your goals, your competition, and which package makes sense. If SEO isn't the right move for you right now, we'll tell you.
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[Step 3]
Optimization
We get to work. Keyword research, technical fixes, on-page optimization, Google setup. You'll have visibility into everything we're doing.
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Reporting & Refinement
You'll get clear reporting on rankings, traffic, and progress. For ongoing clients, we continuously refine the strategy based on what's working.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, when optimized correctly. Squarespace includes solid built-in SEO features like clean URLs, automatic sitemaps, SSL certificates, and mobile-responsive templates. With proper keyword strategy, technical optimization, and content structure, Squarespace sites rank competitively against WordPress and other platforms.
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Most clients see measurable improvements in 3-6 months, with more significant gains at 6-12 months. SEO is a long-term investment. We provide monthly reporting so you can track progress throughout.
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Yes. While we specialize in Squarespace website design, our SEO services work with any existing Squarespace site. We'll audit your current setup and optimize it regardless of who built it.
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One-time SEO (Essentials or Advanced) sets your foundation: technical fixes, keyword optimization, Google Business Profile setup. Ongoing SEO builds on that with continuous content strategy, keyword refinement, and performance monitoring. One-time is a sprint; ongoing is a marathon.
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Yes. Local SEO is critical for service-based businesses. We optimize your Google Business Profile, build local citations, implement location-based keywords, and create service-area landing pages.
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AI optimization ensures your site appears in AI-powered search tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google's AI Overviews. As more people use AI to find service providers, having structured, authoritative content that AI can extract and cite is increasingly important.
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We don't do link building schemes, paid ads management, or social media marketing. We focus on organic search optimization for Squarespace sites.
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A: Monthly SEO requires a 6 or 12 month commitment. SEO takes time to work, and short-term engagements don't produce meaningful results.
Squarespace SEO Resources
Reviews From Google
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A specialized Denver pelvic floor practice with a website Google couldn't find. See how a Squarespace rebuild and a focused SEO strategy grew her search traffic 6.5x in six months.