In short. Edit a Squarespace page SEO description in the SEO tab of its page settings, review Search Results Preview, and save the changes.
Definition: As of 17 October 2026, Squarespace places a page's SEO Description field in the SEO tab of page settings, alongside Search Results Preview. This search engine optimization description is a short page summary that may appear beneath its title in search results.
Key facts
- Squarespace's SEO checklist recommends a unique description for each page, with short, readable text of 50-300 characters.
- The Page settings reference identifies Search Results Preview as a preview of how a page might look in search results.
- Google's snippet documentation explains that snippets primarily come from page content, with meta descriptions used when they offer a more accurate summary.
How is a page description edited?
Squarespace's Page settings guide gives the computer workflow: open the Pages panel, hover over the page title, and click the gear icon beside it. The SEO tab contains the SEO Description field. Saving publishes the changes.
The settings path is:
Pages > [page gear icon] > SEO > SEO Description > Save
The same tab contains SEO Title and Search Results Preview. Each field applies to the selected page, so the page title in the Pages panel identifies which page is being edited.
What should the description contain?
Squarespace's SEO checklist says the text describes the page's content. Its recommended 50-300 characters provide a writing range for a concise summary. The checklist also covers descriptions for individual blog posts, products, and events.
Google's meta description guidance recommends accurate, page-specific descriptions. It suggests prioritizing the homepage and popular pages when describing every page takes too much time. A summary can bring together relevant details otherwise scattered across the page.
How should the preview be read?
The SEO tab's Search Results Preview shows a possible search appearance, according to Squarespace's settings reference.
A snippet is the description or summary within a Google search result. Google's snippet guidance explains that the displayed text can vary with the search query. Google may choose page content that relates more closely to that search. It also truncates snippets to fit the device width. Reviewing the preview therefore helps assess the proposed summary; the actual search result reflects Google's selection and display rules.
Related terms
- How do I hide a Squarespace page from search results?
- Does Google require a fixed meta description length?
FAQ
Why is the description field missing on my homepage?
Squarespace's Page settings reference says homepages use the SEO site description. Use that field for your homepage summary.
Can I edit the page SEO description in the Squarespace app?
The same settings guide directs you to a computer for page SEO descriptions and titles.
Sources
- Squarespace, "SEO checklist", 14 July 2026
- Squarespace, "Page settings", 19 February 2026
- Google Search Central, "Control your snippets in search results", 20 April 2026
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