Design a One-Page Website in Squarespace (Step-by-Step for Beginners)
If you’re just starting your business and want to launch a simple, strategic website without the overwhelm of multiple pages, a one-page website is your best friend. In this guide, I’ll walk you through every step of building a one-page website in Squarespace — from choosing a layout to customizing the design and writing your copy (even if you're not a designer or copywriter!).
Let’s get your business online fast — and make it look good while we’re at it.
What Is a One-Page Website?
A one-page website is a single, scrollable page that contains all your essential information: who you are, what you do, what services you offer, and how people can contact you. Instead of clicking around, visitors scroll to navigate.
It’s perfect for:
Freelancers, coaches, or creatives just starting out
Launching fast without investing in a full website yet
Service providers who only need basic info on display
Promoting one offer, product, or service
Why Use Squarespace for Your One-Page Website?
Squarespace is beginner-friendly, beautifully designed, and doesn’t require coding. It’s a go-to platform for service-based businesses and solopreneurs who want a professional-looking site without hiring a developer.
If you want to speed things up even more, check out this Squarespace Template for Coaches — it’s already set up as a one-page layout.
Plan Your One-Page Layout
Before jumping into the build, map out the sections you need. A great one-page website layout might include:
Suggested One-Page Layout Structure
Header: Who you are, what you do, who you help
Services: Short descriptions of your offers
About: A short paragraph to build connection and trust
Testimonials: Social proof to build credibility
Call to Action: What’s the next step? (Book a call, download a freebie, etc.)
Optional Freebie Section: Lead magnet to grow your email list
You can follow this exact format or adjust based on your business.
Create a New Page in Squarespace
How to Create a Page
From your Squarespace dashboard, go to Pages
Click the + icon to add a Blank Page
Name it something like "Home"
You’ll be editing and previewing this page as you go.
Add Sections to Your Page
Squarespace lets you build pages using sections. You can add pre-built layouts or custom blocks.
Adding a New Section
Click Edit on your new page
Scroll to the area where you want to add content
Click + Add Section
Choose a layout or start from scratch
Use saved sections if you’re working from a template like this one — just click the heart icon to save it and reuse it later.
Customize Text, Images, and Layout
Each section can be edited easily:
Click text to edit or highlight and change fonts/colors
Click images to upload new ones
Use drag-and-drop to rearrange elements
Duplicate or delete blocks as needed
Want a gallery, contact form, accordion, or video? Just click Add Block and choose your element.
Adjust Spacing and Layout
Each section is made of rows and columns, and you can:
Drag to adjust width or height
Remove excess padding
Choose whether to “Fill Screen” or not
Use the alignment tools to fine-tune your design. A neat, well-spaced layout increases readability and professionalism.
Update Your Site Styles
Fonts and Colors
Navigate to Site Styles > Fonts or Colors:
Choose from a variety of typefaces
Customize a color palette or use Squarespace defaults
Match your brand — or keep it simple and minimal
Need help deciding? This brand-friendly Squarespace Template already has a curated color palette and font pairing you can start with.
Optimize for Mobile
Don't skip this! Most visitors are on mobile.
Switch to Mobile View (top right corner)
Adjust text, image sizes, and spacing
Realign elements to look clean on smaller screens
Check every section — especially if you’ve used multiple columns or full-width images.
Create a Navigation Menu with Anchor Links
Even though you only have one page, you can still have a menu that scrolls to different parts of it.
How Anchor Links Work
Add an Anchor block to each section
Name it something like “about”, “services”, etc.
In your main navigation, link like this:
/home#about
Repeat for each section. Test each link to make sure it scrolls smoothly!
Add Your Logo, Favicon, and Title
Make it yours:
Add your site title or upload a logo
Upload a favicon under Settings > Browser Icon
Add your Social Sharing Image to control what appears when links are shared
Set Up SEO Title and Description
Basic SEO Settings:
Go to Marketing > SEO > SEO Title & Description
This is what will show up on Google. Write a clear, engaging description of your business. For example:
“Holistic wellness coach helping busy professionals restore balance through custom plans and 1:1 support.”
Make it keyword-rich but readable.
Want help with this part? Check out my blog: Squarespace SEO for Coaches
Write Your Copy in Under an Hour
AI Copy Trick
Here’s how to write your website copy quickly:
Open a blank notepad and write down:
What you do
Who you help
Your offers
What makes you different
Paste this info into ChatGPT using a prompt like:
“Write website copy for a [insert type of business] targeting [insert audience]. Include headline, intro, services, about, and call-to-action.”
Review and tweak the response to match your voice
Paste it into your template
Done.
Use Screenshots to Plan Your Layout
If you're more visual:
Use a free screenshot extension
Take a screenshot of your blank layout
Paste it into ChatGPT with your copy to see a preview
Great for mapping things out before publishing.
Final Checks Before Publishing
Before you hit “Publish,” run through this checklist:
✅ All sections added
✅ Navigation works with anchor links
✅ Mobile view looks great
✅ Logo and favicon added
✅ Social sharing image uploaded
✅ SEO title and description filled out
✅ Clear call to action in final section
Bonus Tip — Use a Pre-Built Squarespace Template
If this all still feels overwhelming, use a pre-built Squarespace template that already has a one-page layout designed for your niche.
Check out:
Just plug in your info and launch in a day.
Launch Your One-Page Website!
You did it! Whether you're building your first site or relaunching something simple and clean, this process helps you get a beautiful, strategic site live fast.
One-page websites are an excellent way to:
Test your messaging
Build credibility
Grow your list
Send traffic to a single, focused page
So what are you waiting for? Start building, or grab a template to make it even easier.
Help with Your Squarespace Site — Fixes, Full Setup & Custom Builds
Need help bringing your one-page website to life? I offer quick, professional services to get you launched fast—no tech stress required. For small fixes like layout issues or style tweaks, my Squarespace Tweaks service ($200 for up to 90 minutes) is perfect. Want the whole thing done for you? Choose any template from my shop and I’ll set it up in a day with your content and branding for $1300. Or, if you're ready for a fully custom Squarespace site, I offer complete builds in just 5 days ($3999). Explore all services here.
