SEO fixes written for your Squarespace site, not generic advice.
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The issues we see most on Squarespace sites
Slow LCP from unoptimised template images
Squarespace templates often load large hero images and background videos without adequate compression. AuditZap measures your LCP and identifies the bottleneck.
Missing or auto-generated meta descriptions
Squarespace auto-generates meta descriptions from page content if you don't set them manually in the SEO panel. We check every page and flag the gaps.
Missing structured data
Most Squarespace templates lack JSON-LD schema markup beyond basic website schema. We detect what's present and recommend the right schema types for your content.
Missing alt text on gallery images
Squarespace galleries and image blocks often lack alt text, especially when images are uploaded without descriptions. We scan every image and report which ones need attention.
Broken links from deleted pages
Removing or disabling pages leaves internal links pointing to 404s from navigation, blog posts, and other pages. Our broken link checker catches them all.
Missing Open Graph tags
Without configuring the social sharing image and description per page, Squarespace defaults may not represent your content well on social platforms.
Common Squarespace SEO problems and the checks that catch them
Every problem below maps to one of AuditZap's 40 checks. Run a free audit and each row that fails comes back with a fix written for Squarespace.
| Common Squarespace problem | AuditZap check | How to fix it |
|---|---|---|
| Large template hero images and background video delaying the largest paint | Largest Contentful Paint (LCP), Uncompressed images >100kb | Compress hero images and avoid autoplay background video |
| Meta descriptions auto-generated from page body copy instead of written | Missing meta description, Meta description length | Write the description in the page SEO panel |
| Thin structured data beyond the basic website schema | Structured data (JSON-LD) | Add schema through code injection where relevant |
| Gallery and image blocks published with no alt text | Images missing alt text | Add alt text in each image block |
| Disabled or deleted pages leaving 404 links in navigation and posts | Broken internal links (4xx) | Update the links or add a URL mapping under Settings |
| No custom social image, so shared links fall back to the template default | Missing Open Graph tags | Set the social image per page and site-wide under Marketing, then Social Sharing |
| The site-title suffix pushing title tags past the display limit | Title tag length | Shorten the SEO title in the page SEO panel |
| Heading blocks set to multiple H1s or none through style choices | Multiple H1 tags, Missing H1 | Use one H1 per page and heading blocks in order |
From URL to fix list in under 2 minutes
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Each issue comes back with the exact fix for Squarespace - the panel setting, code injection, or design change - ranked by revenue impact.
A free Squarespace SEO checker for your live site
Squarespace templates look great out of the box, but they lean on large images and background media, and they auto-generate meta descriptions from your content unless you set them yourself. Those defaults quietly cost you speed and click-through. AuditZap is a free Squarespace SEO checker that crawls your live site and shows you where the template defaults are working against you.
There is nothing to install. Paste your Squarespace URL and the audit reads the rendered pages, so it reflects your template, your content, and any code injection exactly as visitors experience it.
Fixing SEO in the Squarespace panel
Most Squarespace SEO fixes happen in two places: the per-page SEO panel and the site-wide SEO settings. For any page, open its settings and use the SEO tab to set the SEO title and the meta (search engine) description rather than letting Squarespace generate one from body text. Set the social sharing image there too, so links look right when shared.
For images, replace oversized hero and gallery images with compressed versions and add alt text in each image block, since galleries and background images often ship with none. AuditZap flags the exact pages missing titles, descriptions, or alt text, and the AI fix tells you which panel setting to change.
- Set the SEO title and description in each page's SEO panel instead of the auto-generated default.
- Add alt text to gallery and image blocks, which frequently publish with none.
- Set the social sharing image per page so previews are not left to the template default.
- Compress large template hero images to improve LCP.
What a Squarespace audit covers
AuditZap runs all 40 checks against your live Squarespace site: LCP from unoptimised template images, missing or auto-generated meta descriptions, thin structured data beyond the basic website schema, missing alt text on galleries, broken links from removed pages, and missing Open Graph tags. Every finding is ranked by estimated revenue impact.
Your free Squarespace SEO audit checklist
A Squarespace SEO audit checklist mostly comes down to overriding template defaults: a written SEO title and meta description in each page SEO panel, alt text on gallery and image blocks, a chosen social sharing image, compressed hero images, and clean internal links after any page changes. AuditZap runs all 40 checks in one pass so you see the whole list scored, not one page at a time.
Run it from the AuditZap website audit tool homepage against any Squarespace URL. The meta description checker and alt text checker cover those two common gaps on their own, and the meta descriptions guide shows how to write ones that earn clicks.
Free vs Pro, honestly
The free audit scans all 40 checks with full detail on the 9 critical issues plus one AI fix. Pro ($29/mo) adds AI fix instructions for every issue, a client-ready PDF report, and weekly re-audits. New signups get a 7-day Pro trial with no credit card.
Frequently asked questions
Is this Squarespace SEO checker free?
Yes. Run a free audit of your Squarespace site that scans all 40 checks with no credit card, plus a 7-day Pro trial on new accounts.
Do I need code injection or a plugin?
No. AuditZap crawls your live site, so there is nothing to inject and no add-on to install. You only need the URL.
Why does Squarespace show the wrong meta description?
Squarespace auto-generates a description from your page content unless you set one in the page SEO panel. AuditZap flags pages relying on the default so you can write your own.
Can it check my gallery image alt text?
Yes. It scans every image on the crawled pages, including gallery and image blocks, and reports which are missing alt text.
Can I audit a client's Squarespace site?
Yes. You only need the URL, and Pro adds a PDF report to hand over. See the client audits guide.
What should a Squarespace SEO audit checklist include?
A written SEO title and meta description per page, alt text on gallery and image blocks, a chosen social sharing image, compressed hero images, structured data where relevant, and clean internal links. AuditZap runs all 40 checks in one pass so the report is the checklist.
Is there a free Squarespace audit tool with no signup?
The individual tools like the meta description checker and alt text checker run with no account. For a full 40-check audit of the whole site, create a free account with no credit card.
Audit your Squarespace site free.
All 40 checks, fix instructions for your stack, no credit card.
Free scans all 40 checks with one AI fix per audit. Pro ($29/mo) unlocks AI fixes for every issue, clean PDF reports, and weekly re-audits. New signups get a 7-day Pro trial - no credit card.