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Chapter 04 of 04 · 3 lessons · ~28 min

Custom CSS, SEO and Domain

Fine-tune the design with custom CSS, set up SEO properly and launch on your own domain.

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How to Add Custom CSS in Squarespace How to add custom CSS in Squarespace and target exactly the page, section or block you want. Coming soon
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Squarespace SEO Settings The SEO settings that matter on Squarespace and how to fill them in for every page. Coming soon
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How to Connect a Domain to Squarespace How to put your Squarespace site on your own domain, keep email working and launch the site. Coming soon

Chapter practice task

Task: Add one CSS improvement, finish SEO and connect your domain

  1. Add a small, well-commented custom CSS change and test it on mobile.
  2. Complete SEO titles, descriptions and URLs for every page and connect Google Search Console.
  3. Connect your domain, set it as primary and check SSL.
  4. Remove the trial, choose a plan and launch.

By the end of this chapter

  • You can make small design changes with CSS that Site Styles can’t do
  • Every page is set up for search engines
  • Your portfolio is live on your own domain

Quick answers for this chapter

Do all plans support custom CSS?

Custom CSS and code injection depend on your plan. Check your plan’s features before you rely on them.

Does Squarespace create a sitemap?

Yes, automatically at yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml.

Can I keep my domain at another registrar?

Yes. Connect it with DNS records and keep it where it is.