Time for your Squarespace website health check
Everyone’s booking their flu jabs and stocking up on Lemsip - but when was your Squarespace website’s last health check?
Just like your immune system, your site needs a little regular care to stay secure, fast, and performing at its best. A quick Squarespace website maintenance check-up can help you spot issues before they turn into full-blown bugs (the digital kind).
So, grab a cuppa, roll up your sleeves, and let’s give your site its annual check-over.
1. Check your Squarespace site’s immunity (security settings)
Your website’s first line of defence is its SSL certificate - that little padlock icon in your browser bar. If it’s missing, visitors will see “Not secure,” which can send potential clients running.
On Squarespace, SSL renews automatically, but it’s still worth checking everything is active. While you’re there, review any third-party integrations (booking tools, forms, calendars) to make sure they’re still secure and up to date.
2. Test your reflexes (links and forms)
A broken link or a dead contact form is the digital equivalent of leaving someone hanging mid-handshake.
As part of your website health checklist, click through your site like a new visitor:
Do your buttons go where they should?
Are your forms delivering responses to the right inbox?
Do your email sign-ups still feed into your mailing list?
Squarespace is reliable - but things break when you update content or embed new tools. A quick test keeps everything running smoothly.
3. Breathe easy (mobile and speed check)
Most visitors arrive via mobile, so if your site loads slowly or looks awkward on a phone, it’s like trying to run with a blocked nose.
Squarespace templates are responsive, but large images, old embeds or custom code can still slow you down. Run your site through PageSpeed Insights and check the mobile preview inside Squarespace.
Speed boosters include:
Compressing images (aim for under 250KB)
Removing unnecessary animations
Hosting videos on YouTube/Vimeo instead of uploading directly
These small tweaks can make a big difference to performance.
4. Check your pulse (SEO and content)
A Squarespace SEO check is always worth doing. Head to Settings → SEO and make sure your page titles and descriptions are accurate, keyword-friendly and sound like you.
Then review your content:
Does your homepage reflect your current services?
Are your call-to-actions still relevant?
Does your tone feel consistent with your brand?
Even a small update can help your site feel fresher - and rank better.
5. Review your vital stats (analytics)
Whether you use Squarespace Analytics or Google Analytics, spend five minutes checking your numbers:
Which pages get the most visits?
Where do visitors drop off?
Are your keywords driving traffic?
Analytics give you early signs of what’s working - and which areas need a vitamin boost.
6. Optional booster: your brand health
Your website is often the first impression people get of your brand. So while you’re doing your Squarespace website health check, take a moment to view it holistically:
Does your copy still sound like you?
Are fonts, colours and imagery consistent?
Does it connect with the people you want to serve?
If things feel a little off, it might be time for a brand booster shot - nothing dramatic, just a little alignment to help everything work together.
Need a hand with your Squarespace website health check?
Think of this like your site’s annual flu jab - a simple check-in that helps everything stay secure, speedy and stress-free.
If you’d like a second opinion, we can review your Squarespace site and share practical fixes to keep it feeling fresh and performing at its best.
