Top 5 Reasons To Choose Squarespace
If you’ve ever listened to a podcast, you’ve probably heard an ad for Squarespace, but you’ve probably also seen at least twenty websites designed with Squarespace without even realizing it. That’s because this versatile platform lets you shine a spotlight on your business while the site-builder itself disappears—which is exactly what you want.
We use Squarespace to build all my websites, and I’ve been really happy with the results—here are the top 5 reasons why we keep coming back:
The All-in-One Platform
When you work with Squarespace to create a website, you don’t have to go anywhere else for anything—they even offer website analytics and tech support. With all the features you need built-in, you can start at the same spot and get your domain, add in extensions, try a fancy new design feature, or start a retail store, all without worrying if it’s going to be compatible. Squarespace already vetted it and got every feature ready for your use. They can even coach you through installing it on your site. Which brings me to…
All-Inclusive, 24-7 Customer Support
When you add 24/7 live chat and email customer support to an all-in-one platform, Squarespace is able to offer the kind of all-inclusive, time-saving customer support that small business owners dream of—no matter what kind of issue you’re having, if it’s website-related, Squarespace can help.
For people who want to learn and do on their own, there are plenty of written articles and video guides to teach you how it all works when you’re getting started—or when you want to fix or change something on your live site without asking for help. To get a little more assistance or to investigate advanced topics, there is a great community forum and even interactive webinars to join. Then, for personalized, one-on-one assistance, you can always contact a Squarespace advisor directly.
Template Design
With fresh, adaptable layouts and a wide range of available fonts, you can create whatever look you want using Squarespace’s design templates. When you visit their site, you can browse through a wide range of templates according to themes like photography, technology, education, and restaurants—but that doesn’t mean these are one-size-fits-all designs. You might end up choosing a hotel template for your salon website, or a photography design to promote your non-profit. Squarespace makes it easy to use their templates as a starting point for building a site that’s all-you.
Even once you choose a design, it isn’t written in stone. The platform allows you to test out a new template and see how you like it without giving up any changes you’ve made on your live site, or going off-line. Furthermore, Squarespace is about function as much as form. While making you look great, the site builder also offers tools to optimize your site for search engines.
Easy Upkeep on Mobile
With Squarespace, regular check-ins and adjustments are super-easy. With their mobile analytics app, you can take out your phone at a business lunch and show off how many visitors you’re getting, your most visited content, and online sales numbers. With the mobile editing app, you can make changes and adjustments to the site itself. Say you’re on vacation without your laptop, but you schedule a speaking engagement that you really want to get on your event calendar. With the mobile app, you just pull out your phone and take care of it right there on the beach in minutes.
Speed and Security
Having an all-in-one service that includes website building, tech support, and hosting in the monthly price makes having a website stress-free. Squarespace makes sure that your site is compatible and optimized for all types of customers using all types of devices, and takes the burden of worrying about speed and security off your back. They maintain the backups, protect you from hackers, and make sure that your website speed is competitive. While there are ways for the more tech-minded to get into the platform and mess around with coding, design, and tech details, the happy truth is you don’t actually have to do any of those things.
Now that you know the five reasons we keep coming back, here’s one great reason for you to get started with Squarespace: they offer a free 14-day trial. And although they don’t loudly publicize it, at the end of that two-week trial, if you aren’t ready to upgrade to the paid service yet, they’ll offer you another 7 days to finish making up your mind.
Wishing you the very best,
Holly and Madi
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