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How to Create a Web Design Case Study
Case studies give potential clients real proof of your web design skills before they ever reach out. Learn how to structure a case study page that builds trust and helps you land more projects.
How to Create a Brand Identity for Clients
A strong brand identity helps a client’s business earn trust and stand out from competitors. Learn how to guide clients through defining their brand, from open-ended questions to visual and verbal guidelines.
How to Create a Website Style Guide
A style guide keeps every element of a client's brand consistent, from color and typography to voice and layout. See the six components every web design style guide needs to cover.
Web Design Client Onboarding Process
Client onboarding sets the tone for every web design project, from first contact through kickoff call. This checklist walks you through the process, from signed proposal to project start.
How to Translate a Squarespace Website
Weglot connects to Squarespace to translate client sites into 110+ languages without a rebuild. See what it costs and how to keep every translated page optimized for traditional and AI-powered search.
How to Start a Web Design Business in 2026
Start a web design business in 2026 with a step-by-step checklist. Get the legal structure, banking, invoicing, and tools in place before you take on your first client.
Web Design Pricing: How Much to Charge in 2026
One of the biggest hurdles to building a successful business is defining your pricing strategy. Learn more about how to start pricing your services as a Squarespace web designer.
How to Make a Wedding Website
Build a Squarespace wedding website with the essential pages couples and guests need. Get a full walkthrough from first questions to post-wedding updates.
How to Navigate Feedback from Multiple Stakeholders in Web Design
Navigate feedback from multiple stakeholders on web design projects. Learn how to clarify roles, keep the process visible, and turn conflicting input into better results.
Dear Designer: How Much Should I Charge for a Squarespace Website?
Squarespace website prices don’t always move in one direction. Puno shares how time tracking, clear scopes, and a willingness to negotiate can help you choose a project rate that works for you.
The Science-Based Playbook for Effective Social Proof
Read the full playbook from Squarespace Circle and Science Says featuring actionable takeaways on how professional web designers can effectively select, ask for, and display client reviews, based on in-depth peer-reviewed research.
How to Become a Squarespace Freelancer
Become a Squarespace freelancer with this five-step guide for new web designers. Learn to brand yourself, price your services, and land your first paid client.
10 Tips for Exceptional Communication with Web Design Clients
Improve web design client communication with 10 practical tips, from branding to offboarding. Set clear expectations and leave a lasting impression along the way.
How to Define Your Web Design Niche (and Why It Matters)
Define your web design niche with 10 practical questions built for freelancers and agencies. Get clarity on the audience and expertise that set your business apart.
Dear Designer: How Do I Network as an Introvert?
The first conversation is often the hardest part of networking. Puno shares how asking better questions, listening closely, and connecting with one or two people can grow your creative network.
How to Market and Sell Your Web Design Services
Market and sell your web design services with a repeatable process. Get steps for finding leads, qualifying them, and turning conversations into signed clients.
Solving the Search Paradox with Seer Interactive’s Wil Reynolds on Circle Live
Watch Wil Reynolds on Circle Live, where he reveals how to succeed in AI search by focusing on delivering clients your brand’s unique value.
Dear Designer: Why Do I Feel Like an Impostor?
Feeling like an impostor doesn’t mean you’re not a designer. Puno shares how Ira Glass’ “The Gap” changed the way she thinks about impostor syndrome, and how getting specific about what you’re missing can help you move forward.
Dear Designer: How Do I Deal with a Difficult Client?
Before you fire a difficult client, look at what the project is asking for. Puno shares how proactive empathy, clearer communication, and a flexible process can turn client friction into stronger creative leadership.
How to Blog with Squarespace
A Squarespace blog can boost search visibility, position you as an expert, and answer client questions before they ask. Here’s how to start, grow, and optimize yours in 2026.