If you have been using Squarespace website for some time, Google may already have indexed your pages and posts. Should you change one of their URL slugs suddenly, this could break all links leading to that particular post or page and lead them instead to 404 error pages.
To avoid such complications, I advise setting up 301 redirects as soon as possible.
How to Change the URL of a Page
URL (web address) is an integral component of your online identity and should accurately reflect its contents. Adjusting your Squarespace URL could be one way of optimizing it for search engines, though before making this change it’s essential that you fully comprehend the ramifications for SEO before taking this step.
Squarespace makes updating your URL quick and easy – here’s how:
Log into your Squarespace account, navigate to the Settings, then Domains. Here you’ll see a list of domains associated with your Squarespace site; to change its built-in URL simply select one and click Save.
Change the URL of a specific page by selecting the pencil icon next to its URL slug and entering a new one. Be sure to choose one that clearly represents the contents of the page; additionally, using target keywords if applicable could boost SEO performance.
If you are changing the URL of a page that was once linked to a custom domain, 301 redirection may be required. Squarespace makes this simple using their URL Mappings feature found under Advanced tab in their Settings menu.
Once your 301 redirects are in place, you can proceed with updating your Squarespace URL. Create either a Cover Page or normal Page on Squarespace with some simple messaging to inform visitors that their page has moved.
Alternately, you can change your URL by connecting your domain to Squarespace using DNS Connect or domain mapping – however this process can take up to 72 hours and should be planned ahead. Furthermore, setting up a 404 page before launching the new version can prevent visitors from experiencing errors when trying to access old pages or blog posts from your old website.
How to Change the URL of a Post
Squarespace provides a powerful content management system to assist website owners in building engaging websites. Its user-friendly templates enable website owners to effortlessly customize the look and feel of their sites using drag-and-drop widgets, while Squarespace’s powerful features offer content creators tools for promotion, social media integration, email capture forms, search engine optimization (SEO), as well as search engine optimization (SEO).
One of the key components of any website is its URL – or uniform resource locator (URL). A URL uniquely identifies any page on the internet. Changing this can have significant ramifications on how a page is found, ranked and how people interact with its content.
If you change the URL of a page on your Squarespace website, be sure to set up a redirect so visitors can be automatically taken to its new version – this will ensure no loss in traffic and help maintain search engine rankings.
To create a redirect, log into your Squarespace account and navigate to the Settings panel. Navigating to Advanced menu then URL Mappings allows you to map either your current domain to Squarespace site or connect a third-party domain that belongs to you; just be sure it is registered with a provider which supports DNS records!
Once you have your domain mapped to Squarespace, you can begin setting redirects for specific pages or domains. To create 301 redirects for individual URLs or pages, enter their information in the URL Mappings panel.
Once selected, checkboxes for each page or domain that requires redirecting can be checked either permanently or temporarily – the latter option allowing for quick redirects during specific situations.
Consider which redirect is most suitable for SEO when choosing the type of redirect you use: A 301 permanent redirect informs Google that a page has moved and directs visitors accordingly, while 302 temporary redirects only redirect users for a short amount of time before redirecting back.
How to Change the URL of a Product
Squarespace makes changing URLs of pages, posts and products incredibly straightforward, but remember when doing so that when doing so you must set up redirects in order to prevent all old links pointing towards an error page – not ideal for search engine rankings! In this blog post we’ll walk through how you can set these redirects using Squarespace’s built-in feature called URL Mapping.
In this example, we’re going to change the URL of a Product from /products/#/ to /products/#/p/ and create a 301 redirect so all traffic goes directly to our new URL.
Log into your Squarespace account, navigate to the Settings for the website you’d like to modify, and navigate down to Domains where the pencil icon next to any built-in domain names (provided by Squarespace during your trial) should appear.
From here, you can edit the name and website address of your site as well as decide whether or not you want a subdomain. When done, click Save to save all changes made.
Before changing any URLs on pages or posts using a custom domain, it must first be connected with Squarespace site. To do this, go to Domains panel and choose Use a domain I own; select domain provider from list; follow instructions until completed and your domain should now be active on Squarespace website.
Once you’ve connected a domain, the DNS records may take up to 24 hours to update. If you plan on launching soon, I recommend waiting until then before making changes to pages or products on your site.
When changing the URL of a post or page, be sure to choose an URL slug that reflects accurately what’s found on it – this will ensure all existing visitors and search engines can locate your new content! Also keep a record of any old URLs you need to change so you can set up proper redirections.
How to Change the URL of a Gallery
If you are using Squarespace to build a website, you may encounter the need to update its URL at some point in the future. Luckily, altering it is relatively straightforward: all it requires is signing in and going to Settings before selecting Domains then Edit on any domain that needs changing.
Once you’ve updated your URL, it is imperative that any pages with the old slug use redirects in order to ensure any visitors who arrive via their old address will be directed towards your new one and to avoid any potential issues with search engines like Google that have already indexed your old address.
To set up a redirect, navigate to your Squarespace account’s Settings tab, click Domains, then “Use Domain I Own,” enter in your desired domain name for redirection and select the option that says “Use a Domain I Own,” before clicking on “Connect Domain.”
Once your domain has been linked with Squarespace, the DNS records may take up to 72 hours for their changes to take effect and can be checked via your website’s homepage.
If you’re using a custom domain with Squarespace, the same steps apply as with using any third-party provider: domain mapping can be complex and tricky!
Once your custom domain is connected with Squarespace, it is crucial that you create a 404 error page to notify visitors that their page is no longer available. You can do this by creating either a Cover Page or regular Page with some clear messaging explaining what has occurred.
