Start a 14-day free trial to begin moving your Weebly or Wix website to Squarespace. Here's how to ensure a smooth transition:

What You Can Transfer

• Domains from any provider can be transferred to Squarespace
• Product data via CSV import
• Note: Layouts, designs, and fonts cannot be imported

Keep Your Old Site Active Maintain your existing website until the new one is complete. Set your Squarespace site to private during development by adding a password protection.

Step-by-Step Migration Process:

1. Build Your New Website

• Choose a template or create a custom design
• Add necessary pages to your navigation
• Upload and organize content
• Customize styles, fonts, and colors

2. Import Your Content

• Export products from Weebly/Wix as CSV file
• Format CSV file to meet Squarespace requirements
• Manually recreate non-importable content
• Optimize images for web display

3. Move Your Domain

• Transfer your existing domain to Squarespace
• Or connect it if transfer isn't possible
• Alternative: Register a new domain through Squarespace (free for annual plans)

4. Launch Your Site

• Choose a subscription plan
• Remove password protection
• Point domain to new site
• Test everything thoroughly

5. Cancel Old Service

• Ensure new site is fully functional
• Verify domain transfer is complete
• Cancel Weebly/Wix subscription

SEO Considerations

• Expect temporary ranking fluctuations
• Implement 301 redirects for important pages
• Update XML sitemaps
• Maintain existing meta descriptions

Additional Features

• Mobile-responsive designs
• Built-in SEO tools
• 24/7 customer support
• Custom code capabilities
• Multiple editor access

Remember to extend your trial if you need more time to complete the migration. Squarespace offers professional help through their Marketplace if you prefer expert assistance.

Note: Monthly and annual billing options are available, with annual plans offering lower average monthly costs and a free custom domain for one year.

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