Common Google SEO and Console Errors Explained

Mobile-first indexing indicates your site is properly optimized for mobile devices. Squarespace sites feature built-in responsive design, automatically displaying content optimally across all devices - no separate mobile site needed.

Mobile usability alerts flag elements not optimized for mobile viewing, such as:

• Clickable elements too close together
• Text too small to read
• Content wider than screen

Robots.txt errors are normal for Squarespace sites. The standard robots.txt file excludes specific pages like:

• /search
• /?author=
• /?tag=
• /?month=
• /?view=
• /?format=

Page indexing issues you may encounter:

• "Page crawled but not indexed" - Normal for cart/checkout pages with noindex tags
• "Alternative page with canonical tag" - Common for homepages due to dual URLs
• "Discovered - currently not indexed" - Page found but not yet crawled by Google

Common crawl errors and solutions:

• 404 errors: Set up 301/302 redirects for moved/deleted pages
• Soft 404s: Check for phrases like "no longer available" or "not present"
• Redirect errors: Usually related to HTTP/HTTPS or www/non-www redirects

Structured data warnings don't affect indexing or rich snippet eligibility. Use Google's Data Highlighter to tag information manually.

For deceptive behavior flags:

1. Verify site in Google Search Console
2. Remove potentially harmful content
3. Request a Google review

HTML improvement suggestions can be ignored as they may not apply to your Squarespace site's structure.

Note: Third-party SEO tools may provide misleading results for Squarespace sites due to the platform's unique CMS structure.

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