Moving from Weebly or Wix to Squarespace involves five main steps: creating your new site, importing content, transferring your domain, upgrading to a paid plan, and canceling your old service.

Before starting, keep your old site active until the new one is complete. Use Squarespace's password protection feature to keep your work-in-progress private.

What You Can Transfer:

• Domains (from any provider)
• Product information (via CSV files)
• Note: Layouts, designs, and fonts cannot be imported

Step 1: Create Your New Site

1. Start a 14-day free trial (no credit card required)
2. Choose a template or start from scratch
3. Add pages to your navigation
4. Upload content and create layouts
5. Customize design elements through Site Styles

Step 2: Import Content

• Export products from Weebly/Wix as CSV files
• Format CSV files to match Squarespace requirements
• Manually recreate non-importable content
• Remove formatting when copying text
• Optimize images for web display

Step 3: Handle Domain Transfer

• Transfer existing domain to Squarespace
• Or connect existing domain without transfer
• Alternative: Register new Squarespace domain (free for annual plans)

Step 4: Upgrade to Paid Plan

• Choose between monthly or annual billing
• Annual plans include free custom domain
• Keep site private until ready to launch

Step 5: Launch and Cancel Old Service

• Complete final site checks
• Transfer domain and content
• Cancel previous provider's service
• Maintain domain subscription if keeping external hosting

Important SEO Considerations:

• Expect temporary ranking fluctuations
• Squarespace provides built-in SEO tools
• Mobile optimization happens automatically

Additional Features:

• Collaborator access available
• Custom code integration possible
• 24/7 customer support
• Access to Squarespace Expert marketplace

Remember to use the site launch checklist before going live, and maintain your old site until the transition is complete.

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