Why us

# Why not Squarespace for a growing business site?

Squarespace can make a simple brand site look clean quickly. After Dark Labs is a better fit when your website needs to carry search pages, lead paths, service detail, integrations, and conversion decisions that go beyond a polished template.

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Squarespace vs custom website

## Clean design is only one piece of the job.

A serious business website needs more than a good-looking page. It needs search architecture, clear buyer paths, service-specific content, fast mobile behavior, and room for features that match how the business actually operates.

- ✓Custom page structure for services, locations, case studies, FAQs, and lead capture
- ✓SEO, metadata, internal links, and performance planned around organic growth
- ✓Booking, ecommerce, forms, CRM handoffs, and custom integrations when needed
- ✓One-time build fee without a required Squarespace subscription from After Dark Labs

Search and conversion

## A custom build can match the sales conversation.

### Content depth without template pressure

Service businesses, ecommerce teams, and booking-based companies often need pages that explain details, answer objections, and capture specific search demand. That structure should be planned into the build.

### Clear pricing language

The website project is handled as a one-time build fee. Domains, hosting, third-party tools, apps, maintenance, and optional support may still have separate costs depending on the stack.

Squarespace FAQ

## Common Squarespace questions.

### Why not use Squarespace for a business website?

Squarespace can be useful for polished simple sites, but a custom website is a better fit when the business needs deeper SEO pages, custom lead flows, integrations, and non-template layouts.

### What is a better alternative to Squarespace?

For businesses that need control, speed, SEO structure, and custom workflows, a custom-built website from After Dark Labs can be a stronger alternative.

### Can After Dark Labs rebuild a Squarespace site?

Yes. Useful content can be preserved, the structure can be rebuilt, and the site can be redesigned around clearer messaging, better SEO pages, and better conversion paths.

## Build past the template ceiling.

Create a site with the structure, content, and workflow support your business actually needs.

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