A good linking strategy is key to the success of your Squarespace website. Whether you use internal or external links, they will help boost your online presence and increase the number of returning visitors. They can also help provide useful information to your visitors, such as contact information or calendar events. But how exactly do you add links to your Squarespace website?
Read on to find out everything you need to know.
How to add an external link in Squarespace
If you want to support your claims by linking to other websites, you can do so with external links. Alternatively, you may want to promote a third-party service or your friend’s page. Either way, these steps will help you add an external link correctly in Squarespace:
- Choose Website at the top of the sidebar on the Squarespace home page.
- Click Link in it Create new page menu.
- press the Settings button represented by a gear symbol in the URL box.
- Choose Web address.
- Copy and paste the desired URL.
- Flip the switch labeled Open in new window to make sure the link opens in another tab.
- Select Savefollowed by Save either Applydepending on your version of Squarespace.
You can also embed a Google Calendar in Squarespace to easily display upcoming and relevant events to your site visitors.
How to add an internal link in Squarespace
Internal links are a must if you want to drive traffic to important pages and content on your website. You can also link to collections, which are typically filtered by tags or categories.
Here’s how to add links to your website content in Squarespace:
- Press Website from the main menu of your Squarespace admin panel.
- Choose Link.
- Navigate to the URL window and tap Settings.
- Choose Page in your link editor and click Look for to navigate your entire website.
- Select the desired page. If you want to link a collection with tags or categories, choose the tag or category from the menu provided in Tags either Categories.
- Gonna New window and enable Open to have the page open in another tab.
- Press Savefollowed by another Save either Apply.
Adding internal links is easy, but keep the following details in mind when doing so:
- If you edit the URL of the source page, you must go in and reselect the link in the “Page” window to update it.
- If you want to link to a single gallery image, product, event, or blog post instead of multiple collections filtered by categories or tags, you’ll need to add the full address in the “Web Address” field.
- If you link to an index subpage, you’ll take your audience to the separate edition of your page. If you want to direct them to a subpage in the main index layout, you’ll need to include the anchor address in the “Web Address” field.
How to link to an email address in Squarespace
One of the most common uses of links in Squarespace is to encourage your audience to email you. When they tap the link, it will redirect them to their email provider and they will fill out the message box with your website information.
Linking email addresses in Squarespace is similar to linking external and internal:
- Navigate to the top of your main menu and choose Website.
- Press Link and tap the gear symbol to access the Settings of your link.
- Choose Email and type the address you want your audience to email you in the TO field. You cannot add multiple addresses.
- Enter the subject line of your messages in Subject.
- Enter the body text and a cc or bcc address if necessary. Don’t forget that visitors can edit filled windows before sending you an email, and the format depends on your email service.
- Choose Save and Apply/Save.
Keep in mind that your visitors need some type of email software to open your email link. Otherwise, they will have to copy the address manually.
Also, the above method is not the only way users can contact you:
- Use the Form block option if you want to keep your email address private. Protects sensitive information and allows you to respond directly to emailed forms.
- Display your email as a standard social icon. This will add a visual element to your email strategy by creating an envelope symbol with a “send to” message that appears with other icons on your website.
- Provide mobile information from the Mobile information window to allow others to contact you on the go.
How to link to a phone number in Squarespace
Squarespace also allows you to link to your phone number, encouraging users to call you. Whenever someone clicks on this type of link from your smartphone, it will open the Phone app on your phone with your number.
However, some people add their numbers without linking them, which can cause formatting issues on some devices. Not all smartphones automatically detect unlinked numbers, requiring the reader to copy them manually.
To work around this issue, follow these steps:
- Click Website from your home page and tap Link.
- Hit the Settings key in your URL p.
- Choose Phone.
- Write your number on the Phone number field. Include any area or country code and omit zeros at the beginning of your number to prevent the link from malfunctioning.
- Select Save and other Save either Apply.
How to link to a file in Squarespace
Depending on the type of website you are running, you can upload different types of content for your visitors to download. The list includes audio files, size charts, images and PDF menus. Once they click the link, it will automatically download the file or open it in a new tab so users can preview the content and/or save it manually.
Here’s how to add links to files.
- Go to Website in the main menu of your website.
- Press Link and open Settings pressing the gear symbol.
- Choose Archive.
- Tap on the Upload file and choose the file you want to upload from your PC. Alternatively, you can browse files previously uploaded to your Squarespace workstation.
- Click on the file and wait for a check mark to appear next to him.
- Hit Save again or Apply to finalize the changes.
How to create links in Squarespace
Another great advantage of Squarespace is that it allows you to add links while editing your website. To do this, you will need to add a text block in the edit menu:
- Access your website and click Edit.
- Choose the message that allows you to add points and insertion blocks. Select Text and type the link text.
- Highlight the part of the text that will serve as a link.
- press the link symbol in your text toolbar.
- Add a web address and edit the highlighted text. Alternatively, tap the gear symbol for more link options and choose Save once your link is ready.
- Click Applyand you are ready to start.
Squarespace doesn’t limit you to blocks of text when adding text links. You can link from many other ps of your page:
- Sales blocks
- Image Captions
- Blog Excerpts
- Announcement bars
- Excerpts from events
- cookie banners
- Product Descriptions
- Lock screens
How to make your website experience smoother
Your website should make different types of content easily accessible. Adding links to your pages does just that. You can also add links to your social media accounts on Squarespace so your visitors can follow you. Incorporate these changes relevant to your visitors and they will keep coming back for more.
