Public visibility settings let you control who can access your site. Choose from public, password-protected, private, or SSO-protected (Enterprise only) options.

Public Sites:

• Accessible to all visitors and search engines
• Enables online store functionality (if set up)
• Allows social media sharing
• Appears in search engine results

Password Protected Sites:

• Visitors must enter password to access
• Available for trial and paid sites
• Ideal for limited access sharing

Private Sites:

• Only site owners and creators can access
• Shows "Private Site" message to visitors
• Perfect for sites under development
• Completely hidden from search engines

SSO Protected Sites (Enterprise):

• Requires authentication through SSO providers
• Supports Okta, Azure, ClassLink, Google
• Ideal for organization-wide access control

To Change Site Visibility:

1. Open Site Visibility panel
2. Select desired visibility option
3. Click Save

Additional Features:

• Set individual page visibility
• Use draft mode for pages under development
• Control search engine indexing
• Opt in/out of Squarespace promotion
• Manage site visibility during trial periods

Remember to review the site publication checklist before making your site public, and use SEO tools to improve search visibility once published.

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