Overview
If you want landing pages you build in Website Studio to remain live independently — on your own domain and hosting — you will need to export them and deploy them to an external host. This article also covers multi-location Google Business Profile (GBP) configuration once your pages are permanently hosted, a common workflow for service-area businesses and agencies managing multiple locations.
How to Export Your Landing Page from Website Studio
To export a landing page from Website Studio, follow these steps:
- Open Website Studio from your Search Atlas dashboard and navigate to the project containing the landing page you want to export.
- Open the landing page, then look for the Export or Download option within the page editor. This will package your page as a set of static files (HTML, CSS, and assets).
- Save the exported ZIP file or folder to your computer.
Deploying to Your Hosting Provider
Once you have your exported files, choose your preferred hosting method below:
- Netlify or Vercel (recommended for simplicity): Drag and drop your exported folder directly onto the Netlify or Vercel dashboard at netlify.com or vercel.com. Your page will be deployed instantly with a temporary URL. To attach your custom domain, go to Domain Settings in your Netlify or Vercel project and add the domain you own, then update your DNS records as instructed.
- cPanel (traditional web hosting): Log in to your cPanel account and open File Manager. Navigate to the public_html folder (or the subdirectory for your domain/subdomain). Upload the exported HTML, CSS, and asset files. Your page will be live at your domain once the files are in place.
- FTP upload: Connect to your host using an FTP client (such as FileZilla) with the credentials provided by your hosting provider. Upload the exported files to the correct public directory for your domain or subdomain.
After uploading, visit your domain in a browser to confirm the page is loading correctly. Allow up to 48 hours for DNS changes to propagate if you recently pointed a domain or subdomain to your hosting.
Configuring a Multi-Location Google Business Profile (GBP)
If you are a service-area business or agency managing multiple locations, you can connect each hosted landing page to a separate GBP location. Follow these steps:
- Log in to Google Business Profile Manager at business.google.com and select the location (or create a new location) you want to associate with your hosted page.
- In the location's profile settings, set the Website field to the permanent URL of the landing page you just deployed (for example, https://yourdomain.com/location-name).
- If you are adding a new location for a service-area business, enter the service area instead of a storefront address, then complete the GBP verification process (postcard, phone, or video verification as prompted by Google).
- Repeat this process for each location, pointing each GBP listing to the corresponding hosted landing page URL.
Keeping each location's GBP website URL pointed to a stable, permanently hosted page — rather than a temporary Search Atlas preview URL — helps maintain local SEO consistency across all your locations.
What to Have Ready if You Need Help
If you run into issues during export or deployment, please have the following ready when contacting support:
- The name of the Website Studio project or landing page you want to export
- Your preferred hosting provider (for example, Netlify, Vercel, cPanel, or another provider)
- The domain or subdomain where you want the page to be permanently hosted
- Whether you also need help configuring a multi-location Google Business Profile for the hosted page
- Any error messages or screenshots you have encountered while attempting the export
If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type human teammate to be connected with a member of our team.