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Web Design Nightmares: Spine-Tingling Situations and How to Fix Them
Web designers are haunted by common website problems. Learn how to improve client websites by identifying and solving these spine-tingling issues.
Web Design Strategy Part 2: UX and UI Essentials
Explore the best practices and strategies for combining UX and UI in strategic web design. Learn how to create a user-centric web design plan that boosts engagement and drives success in 2024.
Web Design Strategy Part 3: Information Architecture
At its core, information architecture helps people know where they are and what they need to do next. Learn the basics of information architecture and how effective organization on a website can help achieve your clients’ goals.
Essential Ecommerce Features Every Site Should Have for Black Friday and Cyber Monday
For web designers, understanding and implementing certain features can sustain a successful Black Friday and Cyber Monday campaign. Explore the must-have ecommerce features that ensure websites perform optimally, convert visitors into buyers, and stand out in a competitive market during these key sales events.
How to Prepare Your Client’s Ecommerce Website for the Holidays
Helping prepare for the holidays is one of the most useful ways a professional web designer can assert their value to ecommerce clients. Learn how to update retail websites to capture and support customers during the holidays.
How to Implement Effective Pop-ups and Announcement Bars for Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sales
During Black Friday and Cyber Monday, consumers are inundated with offers and promotions from countless retailers. With competition so fierce, ecommerce websites must capture visitors’ attention. Learn how to use pop-ups and announcement bars effectively.
Behind the Build: How 6 Web Designers Create Impactful Homepages
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of six impressive site showcases from top Squarespace web designers. See how they craft mock sites from concept to completion, sharing creative insights and design inspiration along the way.
How to Choose the Right Color Scheme for a Website
Learn how to select the perfect color scheme for your clients' websites. Gain insight into color theory, psychology, and the most effective color combinations to elevate your designs.
How to Optimize Product Descriptions for Ecommerce Sites
You offer your clients expertise beyond design and development—the copy on your clients’ websites keeps and converts their site visitors. This guide offers tips for creating effective product descriptions that will attract new customers through the power of SEO.
How to Use Squarespace for Free as a Web Designer
Discover how professional web designers can use Squarespace for free and create stunning websites with the Adri template. Learn best practices, tips, and strategies for maximizing the free Squarespace plan.
M-Commerce: Designing for Mobile Sites
When designing for mobile commerce, it’s important to make sure that your site’s content and architecture are built for speed. Read our in-depth guide on m-commerce and boosting mobile sales.
Squarespace 201 Part 2: The Buildout
This guide is designed to walk you through the process of building a custom Squarespace website. Learn how to create an outline, add content, and infuse your client’s branding.
How to Optimize Your Client's Restaurant Site for Takeout Orders with ChowNow
Having a strong online presence is crucial for restaurants to attract and engage customers. With Squarespace's integration with ChowNow, web designers now have a powerful tool at their disposal to enhance restaurant websites.
Creating Effective Calls to Action in Web Design
Designing websites that successfully turn visitors into customers is key for skilled web designers. Discover the skill of crafting compelling CTAs and actionable techniques for constructing conversion-oriented websites.
Six Steps to Building an Effective Online Store
Today’s shoppers expect clarity, aesthetics, and functionality from landing page to checkout. In this guide, you’ll learn how to help your clients thrive online by implementing the steps that make sense for their business.
The Art of Coding in Squarespace
Making beautiful and functional websites with custom code can require a lot of time, effort, and experience. Learn how to achieve your client's vision by adding custom code to their Squarespace website.
Top Web Accessibility Resources
Squarespace’s list of vetted accessibility resources can help you achieve more accessible web design. Learn more about accessibility and how to design with inclusivity in mind.
Tips for Designing an SEO-Friendly Website
Designing an SEO friendly website is essential. Learn more about how to make a website more SEO friendly, and start designing websites with high visibility.
The Importance of Accessible Websites
Learn about web accessibility’s impact on user experience, SEO rankings, and inclusivity. Explore insights and strategies on creating inclusive online experiences.
How to Build a More Accessible Website
Embrace inclusivity and reach a wider audience with our comprehensive guide to building websites that are fully accessible to all visitors. Discover how to elevate the user experience, boost SEO, and foster inclusivity with practical strategies and best practices.