Website migration services
Website Migration Services
Moving to a new site, platform or domain is the easiest way to lose traffic overnight. I plan the move so the rankings you already have come with you: every old URL mapped, redirected and checked after launch.
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Migrations I handle
- Redesigns where URLs, templates or content change
- Platform moves: Wix, Squarespace or Shopify to WordPress, or page builder to Bricks
- Domain changes and merging several sites into one
- HTTP to HTTPS, or restructuring URLs and categories
- Clean-ups after a migration that already went wrong
Why migrations lose traffic
Google ranks URLs, not businesses. When old URLs disappear without a proper redirect, or titles, internal links and schema don't carry over, Google treats the new pages as strangers. A good migration is mostly preparation: knowing every URL that earns traffic before anything moves.
Moving a WordPress site to Bricks specifically? Bricks Migrate.
What's included
The work follows the same steps every time: prepare, map, move, redirect, watch.
Pre-migration crawl & baseline
Every current URL, its traffic, links and rankings recorded before anything changes.
Redirect map
Each old URL matched to its best new equivalent, one by one, not a blanket redirect to the home page.
SEO carried over
Titles, meta descriptions, headings, schema, canonicals and internal links moved across.
Staging checks
The new site crawled on staging before launch, so problems are fixed before Google sees them.
Launch day
Redirects live, sitemaps submitted, robots and analytics checked.
Post-launch monitoring
Search Console and rankings watched for the following weeks, with fixes as needed.
Proof, not promises
A real job with the numbers before and after, and what clients say about working with me. Client names are kept private, the reviews are public on Upwork.
Case study · Healthcare site
Migration clean-up after a site move
Before
After a site move, every old URL redirected to the contact page. Titles, meta descriptions and publish dates were lost.
After
55 redirects re-pointed to the matching new pages, and the lost titles, meta descriptions and publish dates restored.
“Great work as usual. Jesus is fast and works very good.”
How the work runs
Agreed in writing before anything starts. Everything by email, no meetings needed.
Scope and price first
What I'll do, in what order, the fixed price and the date. All agreed in writing, by email, before anything starts.
What I need from you
Access to Search Console and analytics, plus a backup or staging copy of the site before I touch anything.
You approve changes
Nothing goes live without your OK. Every change is logged, so you can see exactly what was done.
When it's done
Handover notes, a short summary of what changed, and your logins handed back.
How much does a website migration cost?
A migration is a project with a fixed price agreed in writing. What it costs depends mostly on how many URLs need mapping and how different the new site is from the old one. Send me both sites (or the plan) and I'll reply with a price and timeline within one working day.
What changes the price
- Number of URLs to map
- Platform change or same platform
- Domain change
- Whether I also build the new site
Questions
Will I lose rankings when I migrate my site?
Some movement for a few weeks is normal. A well-planned migration keeps it small and short. Big, lasting drops almost always come from missing redirects or lost on-page SEO, which is what the process is there to prevent.
How long does a website migration take?
Planning and mapping usually take one to three weeks depending on size. After launch I keep watching for at least a few weeks.
Can you fix a migration that already went wrong?
Yes. I've cleaned up migrations where old URLs all pointed to the wrong page. The sooner it's fixed, the faster traffic recovers.
Do you build the new site too?
I can, in WordPress with Bricks or Elementor. Or I work alongside your developer and handle the SEO side only.
What do you need from me?
Access to the old site, the new site or staging, Search Console and analytics.
From the blog
All articles →Website Migration SEO Checklist: Move Your Site Without Losing Traffic
A step-by-step website migration checklist for SEO: what to record before the move, how to map redirects, what to check on launch day and what to watch afterwards.
Read the article →Website MigrationsWebsite Redesign SEO: How to Redesign Without Losing Traffic
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Planning a migration or redesign?
Send me your site and what's going on. You get one reply, from me, within one working day.