{"id":4954,"date":"2019-12-09T10:36:04","date_gmt":"2019-12-09T16:36:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mcmdigitalproducts.com\/?p=4954"},"modified":"2019-12-09T10:36:04","modified_gmt":"2019-12-09T16:36:04","slug":"wix-vs-wordpress-vs-squarespace-which-should-i-choose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mcmdigitalproducts.com\/?p=4954","title":{"rendered":"Wix vs WordPress vs Squarespace &#8211; which should I choose?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I get asked this question a lot &#8211; especially from new clients who&#8217;ve invested in Wix or Squarespace and are considering my marketing or website care plans.\u00a0 The answer really depends on what stage of growth your organization is at.<\/p>\n<p>For fledgling operations, Wix or Squarespace and be a viable option, especially if you just need an online brochure or have minimal e-commerce needs.\u00a0 For everything else, I recommend WordPress.<\/p>\n<p>Neil Patel does a great job of breaking down some of the pros and cons of each platform.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wix vs WordPress vs Squarespace  Which One is The Best For SEO\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iN8zqppelP4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Regarding cost, both Wix and Squarespace have a reasonable monthly fee in my opinion however you&#8217;ll be paying extra for things that would be included in a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mcmdigitalproducts.com\/website-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website care plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Website migration should be another consideration when deciding on your initial platform.\u00a0 Once you&#8217;ve decided your organization has outgrown Wix \/ Squarespace, how easy will it be to move to WordPress?\u00a0 Well, unless you&#8217;re a developer &#8211; it may be a bit tricky.\u00a0 Conversely, if you decide to move from WordPress.com (hosted, like Wix \/ Squarespace) to your own or a developers&#8217; hosting, it&#8217;s easy-peasy.\u00a0 WP powers somewhere between 35-50% of all websites, so EVERYONE knows WordPress.<\/p>\n<p>Having a properly set up and optimized WordPress website will yield results in the search engines long after you&#8217;ve made your last Wix payment &#8211; and you&#8217;ll OWN your website.\u00a0 That&#8217;s always a good thing.<\/p>\n<p>Blessings &#8211; Ken<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I get asked this question a lot &#8211; especially from new clients who&#8217;ve invested in Wix or Squarespace and are considering my marketing or website care plans.\u00a0 The answer really depends on what stage of growth your organization is at. 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