Many web designers who use Squarespace are wondering if it is time to make the leap from 7.0 to 7.1. While the new version’s naming convention seems to indicate that it’s an in-place system update, it’s a separate and distinct system from the current version. We are sharing some of the new stand out features on version 7.1, and some of the options from 7.0 that are missing.

Wondering if it is time to refresh your website? With the arrival of the New Year, we all are excited to hit the ground running and work towards our business goals for 2020. And, a fresh, updated website can be a great way to make sure you are more effectively reaching potential clients and customers online.

We often get asked by clients why we choose to design our websites in Squarespace rather than Wordpress. While every website builder has its pros and cons, we think it’s important for our clients to know why Squarespace is our builder of choice.

While tactics like social media posts and paid advertising can help bring traffic to websites, simple SEO techniques can help make your website rank higher on popular search engines like Google, Bing, and Yahoo and ensure that you’re reaching your desired audiences. Here are our top five SEO tips.

Good news for those of you with Squarespace sites: Instagram and Squarespace have partnered to allow shopping from your website on Instagram! By linking your product catalog and tagging a product on Instagram, users will be able to view product details and click through to buy it on your site without even leaving the app.

In Episode 3 of Five in the Hive, we talk to Charlottesville-based Nest Realty Group Founder Jonathan Kauffmann about the strategy behind the company's website. It's one of our favorite sites. Have a look! It makes you realize how technology has evolved over the past few years.

The power of a good website design can take your business far and wide. Especially for a small business, where company knowledge is essential to the customer. Studies show that 70-80% of people will research a company online before making a purchase or engaging in service. Furthermore, approximately half of small businesses have invested in a website, which is exactly what our client Parrott Orthodontics did.