Ask HN: Are Squarespace and Wix sites worth it?
Published on: 2025-05-09 03:10:08
I’ve been involved in web dev in different forms for 20 years, but I’ve never done anything with these types of websites.
My questions are:
* When you register a domain with them, is the domain legally yours?
* Are there any SEO penalties for using these apps to build websites? Does anyone own a website or client site hosted on Squarespace or similar that’s ranking high on Google?
I can see the benefit for developers but I’m wondering about the benefits for clients.
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