Report: How to Set Up and Use Mailchimp with Squarespace

Report: How to Set Up and Use Mailchimp with Squarespace

By Michael Turner

December 31, 2024 at 04:28 AM

Email marketing with Mailchimp and Squarespace offers multiple ways to grow your subscriber list, manage newsletters, and sync e-commerce data.

Key Integration Features

  • Collect email addresses through forms and popups
  • Send automated newsletters from blog posts
  • Sync orders, products, and customer data
  • Enable newsletter signup during checkout
  • Track campaign performance

Domain Authentication Setup

Create two CNAME records in your DNS settings:

  1. First Record:
  • Type: CNAME
  • Host: k2._domainkey
  • Data: dkim2.mcsv.net
  1. Second Record:
  • Type: CNAME
  • Host: k3._domainkey
  • Data: dkim3.mcsv.net

Form Integration Guidelines

  • Use empty Mailchimp audiences for new forms
  • Keep form fields identical across multiple blocks
  • Limit data fields to 30 per audience
  • Maximum field value: 255 characters
  • Disable non-email required fields in Mailchimp

Double Opt-in Management

  • Enabled by default for spam prevention
  • Recommended for EU compliance
  • Can be disabled through form editor
  • Access via Storage tab in form settings

Multiple Account Management

  • Connect different Mailchimp accounts to separate forms
  • Use unique audiences for each form block
  • Ensure identical fields when linking multiple blocks
  • Each form storage operates independently

E-commerce Integration

  • Sync product catalog automatically
  • Track order information
  • Manage customer data
  • Enable checkout newsletter signup
  • Create targeted email campaigns

Traffic Analytics

  • Monitor campaign performance
  • Track visitor sources
  • Measure conversion rates
  • Analyze marketing effectiveness

Remember to regularly verify your integration settings and maintain consistent form fields across connected blocks for optimal performance.

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