Easy Tech TutsSquarespace to Google Sites - How to Connect Your Domain to Google Sites Step by Step
By Impran M N
Moving your published site to Google Sites while keeping a domain you originally bought through Squarespace involves a specific sequence of verification and DNS steps. This guide walks through publishing your Google Site, verifying ownership, updating DNS in Squarespace, and finishing the redirect so your custom domain serves the new site securely.
01Publish your Google Site
Finish building and publish your site on Google Sites before starting the domain connection process.
02Verify domain ownership in Google Search Console
Add and verify your domain in Google Search Console, which confirms you control it before Google Sites will accept the custom domain.
03Add DNS records in Squarespace
In your Squarespace domain settings, add the required DNS records — including the CNAME pointing to Google's hosting — so the domain resolves to your Google Site.
04Complete the publish and redirect
Finish the domain connection in Google Sites and set up a redirect from the root domain to www (or vice versa) so visitors land on the correct URL consistently.
05Confirm HTTPS is working
Once DNS propagates, check that your custom domain loads the Google Site securely over HTTPS without certificate warnings.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to keep my domain registered with Squarespace?
Yes, in this setup the domain stays registered with Squarespace while its DNS records are configured to point to Google Sites.
How long does DNS propagation take after adding the records?
DNS changes can take anywhere from a few minutes to 48 hours to fully propagate, depending on your domain's settings.
Why do I need Google Search Console for this?
Google requires domain ownership verification through Search Console before allowing you to connect a custom domain to a Google Site.
Will HTTPS work automatically on my custom domain?
Yes, once the domain is correctly connected and DNS has propagated, Google Sites handles HTTPS automatically for the custom domain.
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