How much does Zorva Labs cost?

$57 per month, all-in. That includes the custom website build (no setup fee), domain registration with DNS management, Zorva Edge hosting, SSL, daily backups, uptime monitoring, and monthly content changes. Larger custom work is billed at $33/hour, always quoted upfront.

Does Zorva Labs handle SEO and AI search optimization?

Yes — every site we build comes with on-page SEO and AI search optimization (AIO, AEO, GEO) baked in. That covers schema markup, llms.txt, structured FAQs, conversational headings, and the entity graph that ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity rely on. Zorva Grow adds high-authority backlinks as a $257/month add-on.

Is the website really free?

Yes. We design and build your custom 3-page website at no upfront cost — it's bundled into the $57/month plan. As long as you stay subscribed, your site is live and maintained.

How long does it take to launch a website?

Most websites are live within 7 days. We request your content on day 1, send a preview by day 4, and launch after your approval.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes — no contracts, cancel from your Stripe portal anytime. We do ask for a 90-day minimum after launch to cover the initial build cost.

Why not just use Wix, Squarespace, or WordPress?

Those builders look cheap but cost more once you add apps, plugins, hosting, and your own time to build. Wix Business with apps runs $72/mo. WordPress with hosting and plugins runs $60/mo plus your time. And the sites are template-driven, hard to customize, and don't get optimized for AI search engines like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Perplexity. Plus, you have to build it yourself or pay a developer.

What kind of website changes are included?

Text edits, photo swaps, hours and price updates, contact info changes, small layout tweaks, and any change under 15 minutes — all included. Larger projects like new pages, redesigns, or integrations are quoted at $33/hour.

Where is Zorva Labs based?

Zorva Labs is based in Nashville, Tennessee. We serve small businesses across the United States and Canada.

Yes. You own your domain, the source code, the design, your logo, your content, and your brand. If you ever leave Zorva Labs, you take everything with you intact — no rebuild required. Unlike Wix, Squarespace, or most agencies, there's no vendor lock-in.

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Zorva Labs vs Squarespace

Designer-friendly website builder · $25–$72/mo · strong on aesthetics

Squarespace wins on built-in aesthetics — pick a template, drop in your photos, you have something that looks ok. It loses on SEO ceilings, platform lock-in, and the $40+/mo price tag once you need anything real. Here's the side-by-side.

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Where Squarespace wins

Beautiful templates out of the box
Built-in image galleries + portfolio layouts
Polished e-commerce flow
Decent for photographers, artists, and brand-led sites

Where Zorva wins

Hand-coded Next.js site that hits 95+ on mobile PageSpeed
All 38 SEO checks pass — no template SEO ceiling
You own the code, content, and brand assets
$57/mo flat — no $40+/mo upcharge for commerce, analytics, or branding removal
Custom design tailored to your brand, not constrained to a template
Direct human edits within 24 hours via email

Honestly — pick Squarespace if:

Squarespace is the right pick if you're a photographer, artist, or brand whose primary need is showing visual work and you don't depend on Google for new customers. If Google search drives your business — service trades, local commerce, anything with commercial-intent searches — a hand-coded site outperforms by a wide margin.

Side-by-side feature comparison

Feature

Squarespace

Zorva Labs

Starting price
$25/mo (Personal)
$57/mo, all-in. Hosting + edits + SEO + analytics + AI-search included. Cancel anytime.
Realistic 'real business' price
$40+ /mo (Business + addons)
$57/mo all-in
SEO score ceiling
Tops out ~70–80 mobile due to template JS
95+ /100 default
Aesthetic quality out of the box
Excellent — strong templates
Excellent — custom-designed
Custom code / true ownership
No raw code access
You own the code, content, and domain forever. Take it anywhere.
Build time
Hours, DIY
Live in 7 days. Free mockup in 3 days.
AI-search readiness
Manual, partial
All 38 SEO/AEO/AIO/GEO checks pass by default. Schema graph + llms.txt + AI-crawler permissions baked in.
Monthly edits
DIY
Email Michael. Real human edits within 24 hours. No queue, no AI ticket bot.

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FAQs about Squarespace vs Zorva

Can Squarespace SEO be made good?

Better than a few years ago, but still bounded. Squarespace generates heavy JavaScript and inline CSS that limits LCP and CLS no matter how well you tune the content. Hand-coded sites bypass that ceiling entirely.

I love my Squarespace template — can Zorva match it?

Yes. Send us the URL or a screenshot. We design the new site from a custom brand brief and can match (or exceed) the look — but with hand-coded HTML/CSS instead of Squarespace's template engine.

Is Squarespace easier to update myself?

Yes — that's its main advantage. If you'd rather DIY, Squarespace wins. Zorva is full-service: email us the change, we ship it within 24 hours.

Ready to move off Squarespace?

We migrate businesses from Squarespace every week. Free mockup in 3 days, live in 7. $57/mo all-in, cancel anytime, take everything with you if you ever leave.

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