Term
Site Language
Definition
Site Language sets the default language for your Squarespace website’s interface and how information about your site appears in search engines (SEO metadata). It primarily affects the way content is viewed by guests on your website globally.
Where you’ll find it
In Squarespace, the Site Language setting is located in the Settings & Admin area, specifically under General Settings or Language Settings. This feature is consistent across all current versions and templates of Squarespace.
Common use cases
- Setting up a new website and determining the primary language for your target audience.
- Updating the language settings to better align with the geographical location of the majority of your visitors.
- Ensuring that search engines present your site’s metadata in the correct language, which can improve SEO in different language markets.
Things to watch out for
- The Site Language setting applies globally; you cannot set different languages for separate pages within the same Squarespace site.
- Changing the site language after your site has gone live can affect SEO and how existing content is indexed by search engines.
- Users should ensure that all written content on the site matches the selected Site Language to avoid inconsistencies.
Related terms
- SEO Metadata
- Global Settings
- Interface Customization
- Content Management Systems (CMS)
- Localization