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Sam Crawford on Why Designers Should "Think Bigger" to Charge More
Sam Crawford is the founder of by Crawford and has helped launch over 700 Squarespace sites for clients worldwide, from local startups to global brands. Read his insights on scaling an international web design business, managing a high volume of projects, and coaching other designers through the Six Figure Design Club.
From Pretty to Profitable: Kristine Neil’s Blueprint for Web Design Success
Kristine Neil specializes in ecommerce and nonprofit solutions. Explore her approach to client projects and her perspective on how professional web designers can leverage Squarespace to cater to their clients.
Becca Harpain on Designing Websites for Search
In this episode of Circle Live, Becca Harpain shares the SEO and AIO best practices she's currently implementing. Discover actionable insights to elevate your own content strategy.
How to Drive Diverse Traffic and Cultivate Engaged Visitors
There are two key pillars of effective website monetization with display ads: driving diverse traffic and cultivating engaged users. Learn actionable strategies to help you attract a wider audience, keep them engaged, and maximize your ad revenue.
Balancing Design and SEO for Optimal Website Performance
By combining SEO and web design, you can help your client's website achieve a high ranking on search engines. Learn effective methods for blending visual appeal and optimization.
5 SEO Trends to Watch in 2025
Discover the top five SEO trends to watch in 2025, including AI summaries, chat interfaces, pop-ups for customer engagement, user-generated content, and the EEAT framework. Stay ahead in the SEO game with these cutting-edge strategies.
What to Expect at Circle Day 2025
Circle Day 2025 is fast approaching, and it’s set to be an unmissable event for professional web designers and agencies. Preview the most exciting aspects of Circle Day that have us eagerly counting down the days.
Designing a Multilingual Blog: 4 Tips for Engaging Global Audiences
Good design is essential when reaching readers across different languages and cultures. Learn how to build a blog or website on Squarespace that speaks to diverse audiences.
The Circle Guide to Optimizing Websites for AI Search
The expansion of AI-powered search results has greatly increased, with chatbot searches and AI-generated results dominating a growing portion of the internet. Learn about AIO and the ways Circle members are optimizing sites.
Inside Katy Carlisle’s Mission to Make a Difference for Her Clients
Katy Carlisle is a Canada-based Circle Platinum Partner who designs websites for freelancers and nonprofits. She also offers Squarespace training, blog content, and paid courses to support creative professionals.
Elevating Your Web Design Process, According to Hayley Fedders
Discover how to develop and uplift your own web design process in this episode of Circle Live, featuring web design educator Hayley Fedders of Studio Seaside.
Designing With Intention: How Risha Chesterfield Builds Meaningful Sites and Community
Risha Chesterfield is the founder of Sow Good Creative, a web design agency supporting Christian creatives. Learn about Risha’s journey with Squarespace, building a faith-based community, her favorite SEO hacks, and more.
Lessons on Creative Entrepreneurship from Kelsey Gilbert-Kreiling
Kelsey Gilbert-Kreiling is the founder of web design studio Week of the Website and author of Squarespace from Signup to Launch. Learn how Kelsey built the agency and the project management practices she employs to keep it all on track.
How to Create a Content Marketing Plan
Whether you’re new to freelance web design or run a growing agency, content marketing is an essential component of a well-rounded marketing strategy. Learn how to create a winning and impactful content marketing plan for your web design business.
How Henry Purchase Is Preparing for the Future of SEO and AIO
Henry Purchase is an SEO expert and the founder of SEOSpace. In this interview, he shares practical tips on SEO and AIO to help Squarespace designers boost site visibility.
How Aaron Soto Creates and Collaborates With Culture and Intention
Aaron Soto is a Squarespace Expert and Circle Community Leader whose agency reflects his creative roots and outlook. Learn his perspective on what’s in (and out) in web trends, keeping clients coming back, and building engaging websites.
Fiona Humberstone on How to Tell a Brand’s Story with Color
Learn to use color and design elements to create deeply resonant work that your clients will say "yes" to in this episode of Circle Live, featuring brand stylist Fiona Humberstone.
Introducing Your One-Stop Shop for All Things Circle
The Circle Dashboard is a dedicated space for Circle members to keep track of everything happening in Squarespace’s partner program. Learn how to manage your membership, projects, and domains in the Circle Dashboard.
How Chris Schwartz-Edmisten Uses Code to Push What’s Possible on Squarespace
Chris Schwartz-Edmisten is a web designer, plugin developer, and coding expert known for pushing the boundaries of what’s possible on Squarespace. Discover the principles, techniques, and custom code that power his approach.
Designing a Business to Fit You with Dreyah Bohlen
Dreyah Bohlen is a Squarespace Expert, Circle Community Leader, and author who balances client projects with education and parenting. Learn about how embracing flexibility, creativity, and play has helped her build a business that works for her and her family.