What Content Do I Need to Provide for My Website?

A simple guide to what you’ll need to provide (and what we take care of)

One of the most common questions we get from new clients is:

“What do I need to give you for my website?”

And it’s a great question! Whether you’re launching a brand-new site or giving your old one a makeover, knowing what content to prepare can make the process smoother, faster, and far less stressful.

Here’s a clear breakdown of what you’ll typically need to provide and what we’ll handle for you.


What We Need From You

You don’t need to write a novel — but we do need a few key pieces from you to help build a site that truly reflects your business.

1. Written Content for Each Page

This includes the main text for pages like:

  • Home – a short welcome, what you do, your unique selling point

  • About – your story, mission, values, or background

  • Services or Products – a description of what you offer, how it helps, pricing if relevant

  • Contact – a short invite to get in touch, plus your email/phone/location

  • FAQs / Testimonials – optional but helpful

Tip: Don’t worry about getting it perfect — the previously agreed structural design template will help you with how much text/copy you need to supply us with .

2. Images & Visuals

This could include high resolution:

  • Brand or product photos

  • Team or headshots

  • Work examples or portfolio images

  • Backgrounds or textures

  • Your logo (in PNG files)

3. Branding, Colours & Fonts

If you already have branding, please send us:

  • Your logo (in high resolution or vector format if possible)

  • Your brand colours (hex codes or just your colour names)

  • Any font preferences (typefaces you love or already use)

Don’t have a brand kit? No problem! We have a logo and brand designer if you need help.

4. Videos (Optional)

If you want to include videos (introductions, walkthroughs, testimonials), please provide:

  • Video files (MP4 preferred) or YouTube/Vimeo links

  • Short titles or descriptions if needed

Tip: Keep videos under 2 minutes when possible for faster load times.

5. Links, Logins, or Integrations

We might need:

  • Your domain name login (e.g., GoDaddy, IONOS, 123Reg)

  • Social media links

  • Booking or calendar tools

  • Email sign-up forms or contact forms

  • Any third-party tools you use (e.g., Calendly, Mailchimp, Airbnb)

Don’t worry — we’ll guide you step by step if you’re unsure how to get these- you can also read our different useful hints & tips blog section that we put together.


What We Take Care Of

You’re not alone in this — here’s what we handle so you don’t have to:

✅ The design, layout & structure
✅ Mobile responsiveness
✅ Image optimisation
✅ Fonts, colours, and branding (if required)
✅ Basic SEO setup (meta tags, slugs, alt text)
✅ Connecting your domain
✅ Making sure everything works smoothly!


Optional Extras You Might Want to Include

Depending on your business, you might also want to send us:

  • Client testimonials

  • FAQs or policies (privacy, returns, booking rules)

  • Downloadable files (menus, brochures, PDFs)

  • Social proof (logos of clients, media features, awards)


 Want a Checklist?

We’ve created a free downloadable checklist you can use to gather your content easily before the build begins. [Let us know and we’ll send it over.]


Final Thought from David&George

You don’t have to have everything perfect or finished when you start — that’s what we’re here for. But having a few key pieces ready will help us build your site faster and more effectively.

Still unsure what you need? Just ask — we’ll guide you every step of the way!

Let’s talk!



DISCLAIMER

This article is an original article written by David @ David&George - one of the UK’s leading Squarespace website designers. All opinions are the writers own and no liability will be taken for any errors or omissions. As Squarespace designers we will perhaps be a bit biased towards all things Squarespace - but Squarespace is such a game changer that we are its biggest fans. As web professionals we have seen how our clients love the control they have & the designs that are possible at reasonable cost. We would not work on any other platform!!

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