How to Create a Landing Page in Squarespace - Step by Step Guide

How to Create a Landing Page in Squarespace - Step by Step Guide

By Michael Chen

December 1, 2024 at 05:29 AM

Landing pages are standalone web pages designed to promote events, gather sign-ups, or make announcements. They're particularly effective for newsletter sign-ups, product launches, "coming soon" pages, and special announcements.

Creating a Landing Page in Version 7.1:

  1. Hide Header and Footer (Optional):
  • Open Page Panel
  • Click the icon next to page title
  • Select Navigation
  • Toggle off Show Header and Show Footer
  1. Create Single Section Layout:
  • Open Pages panel and click +
  • Select Blank Page
  • Click Add Section
  • Choose pre-made section or empty section
  • Add content blocks as needed
  • Customize background with images, videos, or colors
  • Save changes

Creating a Landing Page in Version 7.0:

Method 1: Cover Page

  • Open Pages panel, click +
  • Add cover page
  • Requires paid site subscription
  • Set site status to Published

Method 2: Layout Page

  • Open Pages panel, click +
  • Select Blank
  • Add content blocks
  • Save changes

Optimization Tips:

  1. Set as Homepage:
  • Make landing page the default entry point
  • Disable other pages if creating a "coming soon" page
  1. Navigation Menu:
  • Move to "No Links" section to hide from navigation while maintaining access
  1. URL Customization:
  • Default URL: yourdomain.com/page-title
  • Customize URL for specific audience targeting
  1. Search Engine Visibility:
  • Use "noindex" tag to hide from search results if needed
  • Useful for specific marketing campaigns
  1. Content Protection:
  • Use member site features for gated content
  • Create paywalled sections for exclusive content

Remember: Landing page must be published and requires a paid subscription for visitor access. Keep design clean and focused on your primary call-to-action for best results.

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