Christy Price/Squarespace Image Optimization Mini Course
Squarespace image optimization

  • Free

Squarespace Image Optimization Mini Course

  • Course
  • 15 Lessons

A MINI-COURSE ON BEST PRACTICES FOR SQUARESPACE IMAGE OPTIMIZATION

In this course we’ll be walking through how to optimize images both for file size and for SEO. These were changes I made on my own website last year - they were a crucial part of my SEO strategy and paid off in my site ranking on Google’s first page for “Squarespace web designer.” While I can’t guarantee your site will rank higher (there are NO guarantees in SEO), I can promise that following these steps will improve the overall health of your website, as well as improve site load time.

Get the guidance you need to ensure your images are helping rather than hindering your website. I’ll also share my favorite sources for free and paid stock photos, mockup, and illustrations.

Contents

Welcome to the Course

Start Here
    Get the Squarespace Prelaunch Checklist (FREE)

      The Basics

      File Formats (what you need to know before uploading)
        File Formats (what Squarespace is doing in the background) • August 2025 update

          Image File Size

          What Size Should Your Images Be?
            Image Size Optimization for Mac Users
              Image Size Optimization for PC Users

                File Names & Alt Text

                Why Image Filenames Matter and How to Name Yours
                  ALT Text and How to Add it to Your Squarespace Website

                    Organizing Images

                    The Asset Library

                      Where to Find Images

                      Should you Use the Built-in Unsplash Integration?
                        Stock Photo Resources

                          Next Steps

                          More SEO Resources to help your site rank on Google
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