Do I need Google Search Console for Squarespace SEO?

Yes. Search Console shows whether Google can index your pages, reports coverage issues, and lets you submit your sitemap and request indexing.

What sitemap do I submit for Squarespace?

Squarespace sites typically use /sitemap.xml. Submit sitemap.xml in Search Console under Indexing → Sitemaps.

What is the easiest verification method for Squarespace?

DNS TXT verification (Domain property) is the most reliable. If you cannot edit DNS, use URL prefix verification and add the meta tag via Squarespace Code Injection if available.

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Squarespace + Google

Connect Search Console
to Squarespace.

If you want Google to index your site, you need Search Console.

This page shows the exact steps to verify your site, submit your sitemap, and request indexing. No fluff. No breaking anything.

Start the steps SEO basics

If your sitemap includes junk pages, unpublish/noindex those pages, then resubmit in Search Console.

Steps

How to connect Google Search Console to Squarespace

Two ways to verify. Use the easiest option you have access to.

1Create

Create (or open) your Search Console property

In Google Search Console, add a property for your website. If you see two options, here’s the difference:

Domain property: • Covers all versions (http/https, www/non-www) • Requires DNS record access (recommended) URL prefix: • Covers only the exact URL version you enter • Can be verified with HTML tag (if you can add it)

2Verify

Verify ownership (pick one method)

Method A (best): DNS TXT record. Method B: HTML tag verification (if you can add it).

Method A — DNS (recommended): 1) Choose "Domain" property in Search Console 2) Copy the TXT record Google provides 3) Add it in your domain host DNS settings 4) Click Verify Method B — HTML tag: 1) Choose "URL prefix" property 2) Copy the meta tag Google provides 3) In Squarespace: Settings → Advanced → Code Injection 4) Paste the tag into the HEADER field 5) Save → return to Search Console → Verify

Note: If you don’t see Code Injection, use DNS verification.

3Submit

Submit your sitemap

Squarespace sitemap is typically: /sitemap.xml

In Search Console: Indexing → Sitemaps → Add a new sitemap → sitemap.xml → Submit

4Request

Request indexing for your most important pages

Submitting a sitemap helps discovery. Requesting indexing helps priority.

In Search Console: 1) URL Inspection 2) Paste a key page URL (homepage, service page, best explainer page) 3) Test Live URL 4) Request indexing

If your page shows “Crawled — currently not indexed,” fix the page first: Crawled — Currently Not Indexed (Squarespace).

5Improve

Make Google’s job easier (so you get indexed faster)

Google indexes pages that are clear, specific, and internally linked.

Do this: • Add a short FAQ section to key pages • Make headings match the topic people search • Link related pages together (footer links help) • Keep each page focused on one topic

Use: Website Audit Checklist and Website Copy Template.

If Search Console is connected and your pages still aren’t indexing, it’s almost always a content clarity + internal links problem. Not a “Squarespace problem.”