Digital Vibes
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Your options for a contractor website

A Squarespace alternative for when you’d rather be on the job.

Squarespace is a good tool if you have the evenings to build and tune the site yourself. We build it for you, write it in English and Spanish, and set it up to show up on Google in your city.

Roberto Cerda, founder of Digital Vibes, working at his desk in Salinas

Three ways people use Squarespace

Each one is a fair choice for someone. Here is the catch with each.

  • Build it yourself

    From $19/mo billed yearly. Polished templates and a drag-and-drop editor. The writing, photos, SEO setup and upkeep are yours.

  • Start with Blueprint AI

    Squarespace’s AI suggests a layout, fonts and starter text, then hands you the normal editor. Faster start, same work after.

  • Hire a Squarespace Expert

    Independent designers from Squarespace’s marketplace, priced per project. Squarespace doesn’t employ or vet their results.

Our difference

What changes when someone builds it for you

You answer questions. We write, build, launch and keep it current.

  1. Built to be found in your city

    City pages, Google Business Profile and local schema set up for you. Squarespace gives you the tools; we do the setup.

  2. Spanish written here, no plugin

    Squarespace has no built-in multilingual and points you to Weglot, which starts with machine translation and word caps. We write both languages by hand.

  3. You own the whole site

    Squarespace’s export is partial: pages and one blog, not the design. With us the site and the domain are yours.

Us vs. the alternatives

Digital Vibes vs each Squarespace path

An honest read on who each one fits, and where we fit better.

Us vs. Squarespace on your own

Squarespace DIY: Best for hands-on owners who like to design

Squarespace is polished templates, hosting, SSL, scheduling and selling under one login, from $19/mo billed yearly (Basic) or $29/mo for Core, which drops the 2% store fee. It works best for owners who enjoy building, care a lot about looks, and sell to English-speaking customers.

We are best for businesses that need:

  • A site written and built for you, live in 5 to 7 days
  • Local SEO setup: city pages, Google Business Profile, schema
  • English and Spanish written by people who live here
JKC Construction Inc. home page with the Providing Effective Building Solutions headline
A site we built: JKC Construction Inc. See the case study

Us vs. Squarespace Blueprint AI

Blueprint AI: Best for a fast first draft

Blueprint is Squarespace’s AI builder. It picks a layout, fonts, colors and starter copy, then you edit it in the normal editor. It works best for people who want a nice-looking starting point in an afternoon and are happy to finish it themselves.

We are best for businesses that need:

  • Copy written about your actual jobs, towns and licenses
  • Pages planned around what people in your city search
  • Someone who keeps it current when your services change
Precision Construction home page with the Your Vision. Built with precision. headline and floating service labels
A site we built: Precision Construction See the case study

Us vs. a hired Squarespace Expert

Squarespace Experts: Best for a custom look on Squarespace

Squarespace Experts are independent designers listed in Squarespace’s marketplace, priced per project. It works best for owners who want a designer’s eye but still want to stay on Squarespace and edit it themselves later.

We are best for businesses that need:

  • A full export: the site is yours, not a template you rent
  • Spanish pages with their own Spanish SEO, no Weglot subscription
  • Ongoing help from the person who built it, not a marketplace
RC Builders Inc. home page with the We Build Your Dream headline over a finished kitchen
A site we built: RC Builders Inc. See the case study

What our clients say

All 12 reviews on our Google Business Profile are 5 stars. Here they are.

  • “We recently had our website designed by Roberto at Digital Vibes Design, and we couldn't be happier with the experience. From start to finish, the process was fast, professional, and stress-free. What impressed us most was how well Roberto understood our vision with very little direction from us. … The finished website looks clean, modern, professional, and exceeded our expectations. …”
    Chrystian Hernandez Website client Verified
    Google review
  • “Roberto was awesome in his process helping me set up and manage my new business!! With his expertise in website design and Facebook ads we made huge progress in such short time! Thanks Digital Vibes!!”
    Omar Villasenor Website + Facebook ads client Verified
    Google review
  • “I've been working with Roberto Cerda from Digital Vibes since 2024, and I can confidently say his work is exceptional. … Roberto designed my website and business cards, and I constantly receive compliments on both. … If you're looking for someone who can elevate your brand, create a professional online presence, and genuinely support your business growth, Roberto is the person to go to.”
    GSanchez Sanchez Brand + website client, Salinas Verified
    Google review
  • “Since working with Robert, I've seen a noticeable improvement in my business. He's very detail-oriented and always takes the time to do his research before proposing any changes. He manages my blog with informative, well-written content backed by real scientific data. I can reach him anytime, and he's always professional, kind, and genuinely passionate about his work. …”
    Angelica Alcaraz Revive Beauty Bar, Salinas Verified
    Google review
  • “Exceptional work and follow up. It’s already hard enough to conceptualize a final product for a lead generation effort and we had a smooth process the whole way. Thank you!”
    Kenneth Olsen Lead generation client Verified
    Google review
  • “Very easy to communicate with, great ideas, he understood what I wanted and delivered exactly what we talked about with a very reasonable price”
    Eduardo Ramírez Client Verified
    Google review
  • “Amazing work plus he goes through seo, ads, competition etc. They are really detailed and informative. Would recommend”
    Ivan Cervantes SEO + ads client Verified
    Google review
  • “Digital Vibes boasts exceptional website design and maintenance services. Their online marketing capabilities are also highly impressive. I highly recommend contacting them for any marketing-related inquiries.”
    Jose Barrios Website + marketing client Verified
    Google review
  • “Roberto has been a huge help and addition to my marketing team!! He’s super professional and has mastered his craft!”
    Rudy Vasquez Marketing partner Verified
    Google review
  • “Roberto did a fantastic job with my logo; it turned out exactly as I envisioned.”
    Omar Valera Logo client Verified
    Google review
  • “Robert did an amazing job Designing my logo, he listen, he saw my vision and he made it happen. … I highly recommend him he takes passion on what he does, and delivers great customer service and satisfaction!”
    Jose Argueta Teacher’s Retirement Solutions Verified
    Google review
  • “Roberto never fails his work is always the best pays attention to detail and is very professional would definitely recommend and look forward to working with him more in the future”
    Danny’s Business Long-time client Verified
    Google review

Read all 12 reviews on Google

Outcomes

What you can check before you switch

We don’t publish ranking or revenue claims we can’t show you. These you can verify on our site today.

FAQs

What people ask us before switching from Squarespace.

Can you move my Squarespace site over?

Yes. Squarespace’s export only covers pages, one blog and galleries in a WordPress file, not the design, so we rebuild the site rather than import it, reusing your text and photos where they still work. Your domain moves with you.

When should I cancel Squarespace?

After the new site is live and your domain points at it. Squarespace keeps your plan running until the end of the billing period you paid for. Annual plans are only refundable within 14 days of purchase, so there is usually no refund to chase.

Is Squarespace bad for SEO?

No. Its built-in SEO tools are solid. The gap is the work: someone has to write the pages, set up your Google Business Profile, build city pages and keep it current. That is what we do.

Why are you more per month than Squarespace?

Squarespace charges for the software and you do the work. Starter Presence at $59/mo includes us building and updating the site in English and Spanish. Local Pro is $950 once if you’d rather not pay monthly.

What about my store, bookings and email on Squarespace?

We plan the switch around them. Bookings and simple selling can run on the new site or through the tool you already use. Google Workspace email from Squarespace keeps working when the domain moves; we check the records before anything changes.

Still have a question about switching from Squarespace?

Call Roberto, (831) 214-4827
Where the Squarespace details come from (checked October 13, 2026)

Squarespace is a trademark of its owner. This is our comparison, not an endorsement by or affiliation with Squarespace. Prices and terms change; check theirs before you decide.

The ask

Not sure it’s worth it over doing it yourself?

Send us your Squarespace site. We will show you what is holding it back on Google and what a rebuild would change, free.

What happens after you send it

  1. 1 Roberto reads it himself and replies within one business day. No sales team, no sequence.
  2. 2 You get a short written answer: what switching costs, what you keep, and how long it takes.
  3. 3 If it makes sense, a 30-minute call. If staying put is the better call, we will say so.

Rather talk now? Call or text Roberto at (831) 214-4827.

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