Following SEO best practices and search engine indexing, when working with index pages in Squarespace 7.0, here's what you need to know:

Main Index Page SEO

• Include relevant keywords throughout the index page content
• Optimize page titles for search
• Add SEO descriptions and social sharing images in main index page settings
• Consider making the index your homepage to improve search engine prioritization

Index Subpage Optimization

• Both main index and direct subpage links may appear in search results
• Use noindex tags to hide specific subpages when needed
• Be aware of potential issues:
  • Stacked indexes may lead to isolated subpage views
  • Special formatting with hashtag URLs may not display properly from search results

Social Media Sharing Options

1. Share complete index page:

   • Use main site URL for homepage indexes
   • Include index page slug for non-homepage indexes

2. Share specific sections:

   • Grid/Slideshow: Use incognito mode URL
   • Stacked: Create and share anchor links
   • Direct URLs: Use format domain.com/page-slug

Best Practices for URLs

• Always use logged-out or incognito mode URLs
• Remove /config from logged-in URLs
• For direct URLs:
  • Remove # symbols
  • Remove index page slug for non-homepage indexes
  • Format: https://yoursite.com/pageone

Remember to test all shared links before distributing them to ensure proper functionality and formatting display.

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