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SEO site migrations

SEO site migrations done correctly can help you retain your visibility and rankings in search engine results. So it’s important to get it right the first time.
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What is a site migration?

Website migrations take different forms and can involve major changes to a website’s design or structure, moving the website to a new domain or content management system or merging sites into one.
 
If you’re considering a site migration, you should be aware that the changes could affect your visibility in search engine results as they reassess everything they’ve analysed about your site. Even a small change can make a large impact, and poor site migrations can wipe out your rankings and years of SEO work in one fell swoop.

Site migration SEO services

Site migrations are a complex process which requires specialist SEO knowledge to get it right at the start. That’s why our team of experts can guide you through the process, creating a migration plan that minimises any risk of dropping out the search results. 

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Planning to execution
Our experts work with you to devise a strategy that protects your organic rankings, visibility and revenue from planning to execution.
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From discovery to deployment, we’re in this together

With our SEO site migration checklist, our experienced technical team can make the process run seamlessly with an SEO-focused migration.

  • Current benchmarking
  • Migration strategy
  • URL mapping
  • Internal links and backlink update
  • Meta Information
  • Content import
  • Sitemaps
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Future successes
More than just moving your website from one place to another, we focus on laying solid foundations with an approach that delivers long-term results.

How long does an SEO site migration take?

The length of site migrations will depend on the size of the site and the planning needed to execute a successful strategy. With a badly-executed migration, recovery can take much longer!

Will domain migration increase SEO traffic?

You’ll usually see a decrease in SEO traffic after a site migration as moving your website means that Google has to re-index it and reassess everything it knows about your site.

The key to a smooth transition is having a plan in place to correctly migrate your site, which can help you keep your current ranking positions and even see an increase over time.

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