Services/Website Migration
Website migration without losing what works.
Planned moves between platforms, hosts and domains, with minimal downtime and redirects mapped so your search rankings come with you.
Website migration
- Pricing
- Quoted after a chat
- Downtime
- Minimal, staged cutover
- Redirects
- 301s mapped page by page
- Backups
- Multiple copies kept
One person accountable for the whole move.
Moving a website to a new platform, host or technology can be complex and risky.
I plan every migration around a smooth, secure transition that protects your existing SEO and functionality. Planning, the move itself, testing and post-launch checks are all handled by me, so there's one person accountable from start to finish.
Migrations I handle
- CMS platforms: WordPress, Drupal, Joomla
- E-commerce: Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento
- Hosting providers
- Domains
- Databases
- Technology stack updates
How a migration runs.
Six stages, each checked before the next one starts.
Assessment
I go through your current website and list every component, dependency and likely problem before anything moves.
Planning
A detailed migration plan with the timeline, backups and a rollback procedure in case anything needs reverting.
Migration
I work through the plan carefully, checking each stage before moving on to the next.
Testing
Every form, link and page is tested, along with performance, before anything is switched over.
Redirects
Old addresses are mapped to new ones with redirects, protecting your rankings and organic traffic.
Go live
The switch happens with minimal downtime, followed by post-launch checks to confirm everything works.
What's protected during the move.
The three things that most often go wrong in a migration, and how each is handled.
Uptime
A staged cutover that keeps disruption to a minimum.
- Staged migration process
- DNS propagation management
- Traffic routing optimisation
- Post-launch checks
Your data
Careful handling of your website data throughout the move.
- Encrypted data transfer
- Multiple backup copies
- Data integrity checks
- Secure handling throughout
Search rankings
Redirects and metadata mapped so search engines follow the move.
- URL structure preserved
- 301 redirect mapping
- Metadata transferred
- Search Console updated
Common reasons to move.
Most migrations start with one of these.
Leaving a legacy system
Upgrading from an outdated CMS or a custom-built system to something modern, secure and maintainable.
Changing platforms
Moving between platforms, such as WordPress to Drupal or Shopify to WooCommerce, to better suit how your business works.
Better hosting
Moving to a better host for performance, security or cost. My own Australian hosting includes free migration.
A new domain
Moving to a new domain with redirects in place, so search engines and visitors follow you across.
Technology updates
Upgrading PHP versions, databases or frameworks to keep the site secure and fast.
Moving to the cloud
Moving from traditional hosting to cloud platforms for better scalability and reliability.
Paying Localsearch, Yellow Pages or hibu every month for a website you don't own? See leaving a rented website.
Ready to move your website?
Tell me what you're moving from and to, and I'll put together a plan for a smooth, secure move.