SEO Guide: Setting Up and Managing Squarespace Member Sites
Basic settings and sites must be enabled before creating member sites. To add a site, click the + icon in the Pages panel next to Member Sites, name it, and set membership pricing.
Member site settings allow you to:
- Customize site name
- Manage pricing plans
- Configure paywall settings
- Delete the member site
To add content:
- Open Pages panel
- Click the member site
- Select "Add Page"
- Choose a design
- Enter page title
Content in member sites is protected by:
- Removing SEO options and passwords
- Hiding URLs from sitemaps
- Showing paywall to non-members
- Requiring membership purchase for access
Best practices:
- Create a public registration page with pricing plans
- Preview restricted content using summary blocks
- Contact members before deleting sites
- Update pricing plans after deletion
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Key points about deletion:
- Pricing plans remain active
- Members receive cancellation notices
- Pages move to Unlinked section
- Direct page links remain accessible
- Consider password-protecting moved pages
Members can still access their accounts after deletion but won't see the removed member site content. Consider using page passwords to maintain privacy of unlinked content.