Squarespace websites for businesses that want more design flexibility

Squarespace is a popular website platform, and for good reason. It combines website design, hosting and a range of useful business features in one place. It offers professionally designed templates, flexible page layouts and an editor that makes it relatively straightforward to update your own website once it's built.

Unlike WordPress, there's no separate hosting package to arrange, no collection of plugins to maintain and no need to manage software updates yourself. It's a good middle ground for businesses that want something more flexible and feature-rich than a basic website, without taking on the additional maintenance that can come with WordPress.

If you want a website that showcases your work, explains your services, attracts enquiries or sells products, Squarespace has plenty to offer.

You don't need to use everything. We'll concentrate on the features that are genuinely useful to your business and avoid adding unnecessary complexity.

I don't believe in simply picking a template, changing the logo and calling it a website. 

We'll start by talking about your business, your customers and what you'd like the website to achieve. From there, I'll work out the best structure, design the pages, organise the content and make sure everything works properly on desktop, tablet and mobile.

The result should feel like your business, not just another off-the-shelf website. I'll also consider the practical things that are easy to overlook, such as navigation, page titles, headings, contact details and the information people need before deciding to get in touch.

Sometimes a few well-chosen improvements are all that's needed. I'll give you an honest opinion about what would make the biggest difference.

Squarespace is a hosted platform, so your website hosting is included in your Squarespace subscription. You don't need to arrange a separate hosting package or manage your own website server. There is, however, an ongoing subscription cost. Squarespace offers different plans, depending on the features you need, and you'll pay Squarespace directly for your subscription.

You may also have additional costs for things such as domain registration, email services or specialist features. Unlike Google Sites, Squarespace isn't a £0/month hosting solution, so it's worth considering the ongoing cost as part of your decision.

I'll help you understand what's required and which subscription is appropriate before we get started.

Squarespace includes built-in SEO tools to help you manage page titles, descriptions, website content and other important settings. As with any website platform, choosing Squarespace doesn't automatically mean you'll appear at the top of Google.

Search visibility depends on the quality of your content, how your pages are organised, how relevant your website is to what people are searching for and other factors beyond the website itself. I'll build sensible SEO foundations into your website and make sure the important information is in place.

If you'd like to go further, I can also help with SEO and local search optimisation.

Yes. That's one of the advantages of Squarespace. Once your website is set up, you can log in and make changes to your text, photographs, pages and other content using its visual editing tools. You don't need to know how to code or rely on a developer every time something changes.

I'll show you how to manage the parts you're likely to need, so you're comfortable looking after your own website. And if you'd rather leave the updates to someone else, I can help with that too.

Every website is different, so I don't offer a one-size-fits-all price. The cost depends on the number of pages, the amount of content, the design requirements and any additional functionality you need.

I'll talk through your requirements, recommend an approach and give you a clear price before any work begins. Your Squarespace subscription is separate from my design and development fee, and you'll retain control of your own account and subscription.

You can read more about how my pricing and process work.

Squarespace provides the platform and tools. My job is to use them to create a website that works for your business. I've spent more than 30 years working with technology, helping businesses and organisations make practical use of it.

I'll take care of the design, structure and technical setup, explain things in plain English and help you make sensible decisions along the way. And because you'll deal directly with me, you won't be passed between salespeople, project managers and developers. Professional experience. Practical advice. No unnecessary complexity.

That's fine. You don't need to know which website platform you need before getting in touch.

Google Sites, Squarespace and WordPress all have their strengths. The right choice depends on what you're trying to achieve, the features you need and how much you're comfortable spending. Tell me a little about your business and what you'd like your website to do. I'll talk you through the options and give you an honest recommendation.

If Squarespace is the right fit, great. If a simpler or more flexible alternative makes more sense, I'll tell you that too.

No hard sell. No obligation. Just straightforward advice.