Fix Google Search Console Errors and Mobile Usability Issues in Squarespace (Step-by-Step Guide)
Every few weeks, like clockwork, I get a cheerful little email from the Google Search Console Team letting me know that my Squarespace site has “Mobile Usability issues.”
The errors usually look something like this:
Text too small to read
Content wider than screen
Clickable elements too close together
And of course, the email includes a big blue button urging me to “Fix Mobile Usability Issues.”
BUT…Why Am I Getting These Errors?
Here’s the funny part: nothing may actually be wrong with your site.
These “errors” show up a lot for Squarespace websites, and often they’re not true usability problems.
Squarespace Support explains that Google’s tools in Search Console are designed to analyze raw site code, which makes sense for custom-built websites. But since Squarespace runs on a CMS, those tools can misinterpret how the platform handles code and spit out errors that don’t actually reflect real usability problems.
Another theory: Google’s crawler might not fully render your page before it finishes scanning, which can trigger a false flag.
Either way, the fix is the same: validate the error and move on.
So what should you actually do if you get one of these alerts? Simple answer: don’t panic.
How to Fix Mobile Usability Errors in Squarespace
Here’s the step-by-step process to handle these warnings in Google Search Console:
1. Click the “Fix Mobile Usability Issues” button in the email.
That’ll take you straight into Google Search Console, where you’ll probably see a big red chart showing your errors.
2. Review each error in the list.
Hover over the error, click into it, and check which page(s) are flagged. Then hit the gray “Validate Fix” button.
3. Repeat for all errors.
If you’ve got multiple issues (I usually have three), validate each one. Google will run a quick initial check and start the validation process.
From there, you’ll get a series of emails—one confirming they’ve started validating, and later, updates when each fix is complete. Yes, Google loves filling your inbox.
What About Other Google Search Console Errors in Squarespace?
Another common Squarespace-related email from Google Search Console is:
Coverage issues detected: Indexed, though blocked by robots.txt.
This one’s especially frustrating because it’s caused by Squarespace’s built-in robots.txt rules. The page exists, but Squarespace tells Google not to crawl it. The result? You get an error email you can’t do anything about.
The good news: it’s safe to ignore this one. If you’re curious, Squarespace has a help doc on Understanding Google SEO emails and console errors and you can even peek at the full robots.txt file (if you’re really bored).
If you get a different error not mentioned here, your best move is to contact Squarespace Support. They’ll have the most current info and can confirm whether it’s a real issue or just another false alarm from Google.
Final Takeaway
If you’re running a Squarespace site and see mobile usability issues or coverage errors in Google Search Console, don’t stress. These are common, and most of the time, they don’t mean your site is broken.
Click Validate Fix in Google Search Console.
Ignore robots.txt errors you can’t change.
Contact Squarespace Support if you’re unsure.
Your site’s mobile usability is probably just fine—and Google’s inbox spam isn’t a reflection of your hard work.
