SEO migration service
Move platform, domain or design without losing the Google rankings you’ve worked for.
Protect your organic traffic
Most websites lose traffic after a migration because URLs change, redirects are missed or content gets dropped. We plan, check and monitor every step so your rankings and revenue carry across to the new site.
Based in Brighton & Hove?
If you prefer to meet in person, I can be at the office, or we can grab a coffee in town
How we work
- AuditCrawl your current site and benchmark rankings, traffic and backlinks
- MapMatch every old URL to its new home and plan the redirects
- TestCrawl the staging site and fix issues before launch
- LaunchPut redirects live, submit sitemaps and check tracking
Monitor
Watch indexing and rankings in the weeks after launch
Shopify migration case study
Pussy Home Boutique moved its website, stock and till onto one Shopify store. We reconciled around 3,600 products, carried across more than 64,000 orders, set up page titles, descriptions and structured data, and submitted a sitemap to Google Search Console.
Read the case study
Why work with us
Research
We actively research trends and best practices in your industry.
Data-driven
We record your rankings and traffic before the move and track them after, so any loss is caught early.
Transparent
We are open about what we do and why.
Communication
We communicate with precision and clarity.
Frequently asked questions
Who is this for?
Owner-led businesses about to change platform, domain or design who have rankings and traffic they can’t afford to lose, and want redirects, testing and monitoring handled carefully.
Who is this not for?
Sites with no search traffic to protect, or very large sites with hundreds of thousands of URLs, which usually need a bigger team. It also isn’t a substitute for the redesign or rebuild itself.
How much does an SEO migration cost?
Our SEO migration service is charged at £75 per hour. After a free call we’ll give you an estimate of hours based on the size of your website and the type of migration, so there are no surprises.
How many hours does a typical migration take?
A small brochure website with under 50 pages can often be covered in a handful of hours. Larger ecommerce sites with thousands of product and category URLs need more time for mapping and testing. We’ll always agree the estimate with you before starting.
Will I lose rankings when I migrate my website?
Some movement in the first few weeks is normal while Google recrawls your site. With a complete redirect map and careful checks, rankings usually settle back to where they were, and we monitor them closely to catch anything that doesn’t.
What types of migration do you handle?
Platform changes (such as WordPress to Shopify or WooCommerce), domain changes, redesigns that change URLs, HTTPS and hosting moves, and merging several websites into one.
When should I get in touch?
Ideally before the new website is built, so SEO is part of the plan from the start. The earlier we’re involved, the fewer hours are needed to fix things later.
Can you help if we’ve already migrated and traffic has dropped?
Yes. Send us the details and we’ll audit the live site, then put a recovery plan in place.
Do you work with our developer or agency?
Yes. We can supply the redirect map and SEO checklist to your developer, or implement the changes ourselves on WordPress and Shopify.
What access will you need?
Google Search Console, Google Analytics, access to the current website and CMS, and the staging site before launch.
How long do you monitor after launch?
We recommend at least four to six weeks of monitoring after launch, so any problems are caught while they are still easy to fix.
Sean, founder of The Brighton Box Gallery said this:
I can’t recommend Ben’s services highly enough. He is a thorough and skilled practitioner who brought a unique sense to creativity to his work with us. Highly recommended.
Plan your migration
Tell me about your move and I’ll send back a free estimate of hours, with no obligation. I reply personally within one working day.