Squarespace SEO & AEO for Designers
How do I set up Google Search Console for a Squarespace site?
Set up Google Search Console for a Squarespace site by adding a new property in Search Console, verifying ownership using the HTML meta tag method — pasting the tag into Squarespace's Code Injection — and then submitting your sitemap URL, which is your domain plus /sitemap.xml. After verification, use Search Console to monitor indexing, clicks, and search queries.
Add and verify the property
Create a property in Google Search Console for your Squarespace domain. The simplest verification method on Squarespace is the HTML tag method: copy the <meta name="google-site-verification" ...> tag from Search Console and paste it into Settings → Advanced → Code Injection → Header (Squarewebsites). Code Injection requires a Business plan or higher; on a Personal plan use the DNS TXT record method instead, which does not need Code Injection.
Submit your sitemap
Squarespace auto-generates your sitemap at https://yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml. In Search Console, open the Sitemaps section, enter sitemap.xml in the field, and submit (Google Search Central). Search Console will confirm how many URLs were discovered and any crawl issues.
What to monitor afterward
Once verified, the Search Console reports that matter most for a Squarespace site:
- Performance — clicks, impressions, and average position for your search queries.
- Coverage — which pages are indexed and which are excluded, and why.
- URL Inspection — check the index status of an individual page and request indexing for new or updated content.
See the full Squarespace SEO & AEO for Designers product page on squarewebsites.org for live pricing, demos, and setup details.
Sources: developers.google.com · developers.google.com · squarewebsites.org