Mobile-first indexing on Google means your site is well-optimized for mobile devices, which is now Google's primary method for indexing and ranking. For Squarespace sites, this is automatically handled through built-in responsive design.

When you receive mobile usability alerts from Google Search Console, they indicate potential issues like elements being too close together or text being too small on mobile devices. Refer to responsive design guides to optimize your mobile experience.

Robots.txt files tell search engines which pages to exclude from crawling. Squarespace manages this automatically to follow SEO best practices. Common excluded paths include:

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

Noindex tags are automatically added to cart and checkout pages to prevent them from appearing in search results while remaining publicly accessible.

For homepage canonical issues, Squarespace automatically directs Google to index example.com instead of example.com/home to avoid duplication.

Regarding structured data alerts, your site will continue to be indexed and eligible for rich snippets. Use Google's Data Highlighter to manually tag information if needed.

Common indexing errors and solutions:

• 404 errors: Set up 301/302 redirects for changed URLs
• Redirect errors: Usually related to HTTP/HTTPS transitions
• "Discovered - Currently Not Indexed": Page found but not yet crawled
• Deceptive behavior flags: Verify with Search Console and request review

For crawl errors, monitor the "Why Pages Are Not Indexed" section in Google's indexing report. Review affected URLs using the inspection tool and follow Google's documentation for specific solutions.

While third-party SEO tools can provide insights, their recommendations may not always apply to Squarespace sites due to the platform's built-in optimizations.

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