Writing, styling, and placing headings on a website page takes planning and intention. Use readable headings with just one Heading 1 per page and then Heading 2 and 3 as needed to outline the content.

Whether your website is new or has been around a while, decluttering the content to encourage visitors to browse is always a good idea.

Whether you want to archive a page for posterity or for your future use, here are the instructions for properly archiving the page without causing 404 Page Not Found errors on your Squarespace website.

Being able to preview your website live without logging out of Squarespace is a convenience for testing and proofreading before you launch.

A footer is the last section of information at the bottom of a website page. Use this valuable area to show contact information, add links to website pages, and ask visitors to take action on their way to becoming loyal customers.

Here are my 10 favorite text tips to help you create a modern and professional-looking website on Squarespace or any other website platform.

As you start a blog, first determine the focus of your blog. Then choose topics that are relevant and that are in your area of expertise. Blog posts can contain text, images, videos, links to other blog posts, links to podcasts, and personal or creative endeavors. Each blog post adds content to your website and gives you cumulative client-attracting and SEO benefits.

Before you can choose individual topics to write about in your blog, first define the strategy for your blog as a whole. Knowing who your audience is and what they want to know will be the foundation for the content. It will also help you choose topics that fit the goals of your blog.

When you were in school, did you learn to put that extra Oxford comma in your lists? The choice is up to you, the style guides tell us, but to help your readers, keep your decision consistent throughout your website, your blog posts, and your social media.

PDFs are a useful addition to your Squarespace website if you want to provide information that isn’t for general use or is too lengthy to add to a website page.

Keep the text on your website looking professional and easy to read by avoiding these text mistakes.

Need to create short lines of text with tighter line spacing between them? There’s one simple trick that you can use on your keyboard to force website text to the next line without creating a new paragraph.

If you are starting a blog for your website or adding one to an existing website, it’s helpful to review your choices for your blog page’s design. Most websites, including those on Squarespace, can include a blog.

Adding links to your website gives people a convenient way to learn more about a subject that interests them. Links can be built into text, buttons, or images. Learn more about the guidelines I go by when deciding which type of link to use.

The steps for redesigning a website are similar to creating a new website. You can save a little time re-using some text and images, but you’ll also write new text, add new images, and possibly change the navigation.

I’ve seen enough misuses of the handy apostrophe lately that I decided to devote a blog post to the dos and don’ts of using apostrophes.