Squarespace Webmaster for AI Affiliate Hub

We are Zentrasi, a premium web platform and YouTube channel mapping out the absolute best AI tools and automated workflows for B2B businesses. Our business model is 100% passive, relying entirely on organic search traffic, YouTube viewership, and high-value affiliate commissions. We are seeking an expert Squarespace developer who can write custom code to design our initial web framework and step into a long-term, ongoing webmaster role to manage, optimize, and update the platform weekly as our channel grows. Phase 1: The Initial Site Build (Hybrid Affiliate Engine) You will design a minimalist, high-end "Zen" tech aesthetic website utilizing Squarespace Fluid Engine. The site architecture relies on a hybrid traffic loop, and you will be responsible for building all components from scratch: Homepage & Custom JavaScript Quiz Widget: You will design and code a lightweight, custom 3-step recommendation quiz widget embedded at the top of the homepage to maximize affiliate link Click-Through-Rates (CTR). This must be coded using local JavaScript/HTML/CSS inside a Squarespace code block so that it runs with zero lag and costs $0/month in external AI API fees. All output links must target a new tab (target="_blank"). The AI Tool Directory: A filterable repository of 50+ B2B AI tools, fully indexable and optimized using Squarespace’s updated Beacon AI SEO tools to win citations in search engines and AI Overviews. Comparison Page Templates: Reusable, responsive templates for tool showdowns (e.g., Make vs. Zapier) featuring high-converting comparison tables with explicit affiliate call-to-action buttons. Compliance: Integration of visually seamless FTC affiliate disclosure banners into headers/footers. Phase 2: Ongoing Webmaster & Content Support Once launched, this transitions into an ongoing partnership (roughly 3–5 hours a week) to handle the daily operations of our affiliate engine: YouTube Channel Integration: As new video walkthroughs are published to our YouTube channel, you will create corresponding resource/blog pages on the website, embedding the video alongside short summaries, step-by-step guides, and relevant links. Affiliate Link & Directory Auditing: Regularly manage, audit, and update our database of affiliate tracking links to ensure zero broken links, update tool pricing, and add new software as it hits the market. REQUIRED PROPOSAL FORMAT (Applications not using this format will be ignored): To help us compare responses fairly, please structure your application using the following four headings: 1. Technical Approach: Explain how you plan to code the 3-step local JavaScript quiz widget and ensure it remains fully responsive and styled perfectly via Squarespace's Mobile Overrides. 2. Directory Build Choice: Do you recommend building the 50+ tool directory natively using Squarespace advanced list/store layouts, or via an external responsive embed (like Softr/Airtable)? Why? 3. YouTube/Affiliate Workflow: How do you plan to handle the ongoing weekly updates (syncing YouTube videos and formatting affiliate tracking links) cleanly and efficiently? 4. Cost Breakdown: Provide your fixed-price all-inclusive quote for Phase 1 (The initial design + custom widget development) and your hourly rate for Phase 2 (Ongoing weekly updates). To prove you have read the full scope, start your proposal with the phrase "LONG TERM ZEN". Upwork Skills & Tags: Squarespace Fluid Engine JavaScript (Vanilla) Front-End Development Affiliate Marketing Website YouTube Integration Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Responsive Web Design