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Free Squarespace SEO Check

Updated March 2026 · 6 min read

Squarespace markets itself as an all-in-one platform — beautiful templates, built-in hosting, and "SEO tools included." But the reality is that Squarespace gives you the ability to set SEO fields, not the knowledge of what to put in them. Most Squarespace sites we scan have SEO fields left blank, images uploaded without alt text, and page speeds dragged down by unoptimised full-width images.

SiteBeat detects Squarespace automatically and generates fix instructions that reference the exact Squarespace panels you need to open. Not "add a meta description" — instead, "Go to Pages → [Page Name] → Settings → SEO and write a description under 160 characters."

What we check on Squarespace sites

SiteBeat crawls up to 50 pages across your Squarespace site — main pages, blog posts, portfolio items, product pages, and any landing pages. Every page is checked across six categories:

SEO fundamentals

SEO titles, meta descriptions, heading structure, canonical URLs, and Open Graph tags. Squarespace gives every page an SEO settings panel, but most users leave them empty because they don't know what to write. We check every page and give you the exact text to add. We also check whether your site title and SEO site description are configured in Settings → SEO.

Page speed

Squarespace templates are generally well-coded, but user content is the main speed killer: uncompressed hero images, background videos, embedded Instagram feeds, and custom code injections. We measure Core Web Vitals and identify which specific elements are dragging your score down, with Squarespace-specific advice on how to fix them (resize images before upload, use Squarespace's built-in focal point editor, remove heavy third-party embeds).

Broken links

Squarespace handles URL changes fairly well with its automatic URL slugs, but renaming pages, deleting blog posts, or restructuring navigation can still create broken internal links. External links to other websites also go dead over time. We find every one and tell you exactly which page to edit.

Security

Squarespace includes SSL by default on all sites, which is a strong baseline. We check for mixed content issues (loading HTTP resources on an HTTPS page), security headers, and any custom code that might introduce vulnerabilities.

Mobile readiness

Squarespace templates are responsive by default, but custom styling, oversized images, and certain layout choices can break the mobile experience. We check viewport configuration, tap target sizes, text readability, and horizontal overflow issues that cause sideways scrolling on phones.

Content quality

Thin pages (under 300 words), missing image alt text, and low readability scores. Squarespace makes it easy to create visually stunning pages with very little text — which looks great but gives Google nothing to rank. We identify which pages need more content and what kind of content to add.

Common Squarespace SEO problems

• Empty SEO descriptions on every page — This is the single most common issue. Squarespace shows the SEO fields in page settings, but most users never fill them in. Google then auto-generates a description, which usually pulls random text from the page.
• Hero images over 2MB — Squarespace doesn't auto-compress uploads. A single unoptimised hero image can push your LCP above 5 seconds. We tell you the exact image to replace and what dimensions/file size to target.
• No blog post meta descriptions — Even users who fill in page-level SEO often skip blog post descriptions because the field is buried in the post settings.
• Missing alt text on gallery images — Squarespace galleries and grid sections often contain dozens of images with no alt text, which hurts both SEO and accessibility.
• Custom CSS overriding mobile styles — Custom CSS added in Design → Custom CSS often doesn't include media queries, breaking the layout on mobile.
• Third-party code injections slowing the site — Chat widgets, analytics scripts, and marketing pixels added via Settings → Advanced → Code Injection load on every page and add seconds to load time.

Example fix instructions

Issue: Page "/about" has no SEO description

Fix: In your Squarespace dashboard, go to Pages. Hover over the About page and click the gear icon. Click SEO in the settings panel. In the SEO Description field, write a description under 160 characters that summarises what visitors will find on this page. Include your primary keyword naturally. Click Save.

Free scan vs premium report

The free scan shows your score, SEO grade, and top 3 issues with Squarespace-specific fixes. The premium report (€15) unlocks everything. Managing multiple Squarespace sites? The bulk packs start at €9.90 per scan.