5 Simple Squarespace Maintenance Checks to Run Every Month (No Coding Required)

Your Monthly Squarespace Website Maintenance Checklist

You're a busy service provider. You poured time, energy, and love into launching your perfect Squarespace site, and now you want it to keep working flawlessly—without adding another tech headache to your to-do list. The good news? Squarespace handles the hard technical stuff (like hosting and core software updates). But a few simple Squarespace maintenance checks every month are vital to ensure your site is running smoothly and converting visitors.

Think of this as your easy, non-technical Squarespace update schedule. Dedicate 30 minutes once a month, and you're done!

5 Simple Squarespace Maintenance Checks

To help you get maximum return on your investment, here are the five most important things you should check monthly:

1. Test All Contact Forms and Calls to Action (CTAs)

Your contact form is your primary lead generator. If it’s broken, you’re losing money.

• The Check: Visit your own contact page and submit a test message. If you have any opt-in forms, quizzes, or scheduling links, click them and ensure they go to the right place.

• The Goal: Confirm that the submission email lands in your inbox and that auto-response messages (if you use them) are still sending instantly. Your Squarespace website maintenance hinges on capturing leads.

2. Audit Image Optimization and Site Speed

Slow websites cost you clients. If your beautiful images are too large, they can drag down your entire site.

• The Check: Review your latest blog posts or gallery pages. Did you recently upload a huge photo without compressing it first? If your site feels sluggish, tools like Google PageSpeed Insights can flag major speed issues.

• The Goal: Ensure all visuals are properly sized. Squarespace is great, but it can only do so much if you upload a 10MB photo straight from your camera. Fast loading keeps visitors engaged.

3. Review SEO Titles, Descriptions, and Keywords

Your site might be live, but the internet is always changing! A quick monthly review ensures your pages are still positioned to attract clients through search.

• The Check: Open your Page Settings panel for your top 3-5 pages (Home, Services, About). Read the SEO Title and SEO Description. Do they accurately reflect your current services? Are your core keywords still present?

• The Goal: Confirm that every page is telling Google exactly what it’s about. This is a crucial step in any Squarespace update schedule.

4. Check for Broken Links and 404 Errors

Broken links create frustration and signal to both Google and your visitors that your site is poorly maintained.

• The Check: If you have a larger site, use a free online tool like Broken Link Checker to quickly scan your pages. If you run a regular blog, manually click through the links on your newest posts.

• The Goal: Fix any 404 errors (Page Not Found). If you moved a page, make sure you set up a 301 Redirect within your Squarespace settings to guide traffic to the new location.

5. Audit Mobile Responsiveness Across Key Devices

More than half of all website traffic comes from mobile phones. Your site must look perfect on a small screen.

• The Check: Use the built-in mobile view in your Squarespace editor. Better yet, grab your own phone and physically navigate your site, paying close attention to:

  • Text Size: Is it easy to read?

  • Button Placement: Are buttons easy to tap?

  • Images: Do they stack neatly, especially in galleries?

• The Goal: Ensure a flawless experience for every potential client, regardless of their screen size.

Found a Snag? Let's Run a Full Website Audit!

If you ran this monthly checklist and found a broken form, slow speed, or an SEO error that you can't quite fix, don't worry! That's exactly what I'm here for.

Book your Audit where we’ll explore potential issues, to get your site back to peak performance.