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SEO site migration services that protect your rankings through a redesign or platform move
We provide SEO site migration services: planning, URL mapping, redirects, testing and monitoring for domain changes, platform moves, redesigns and HTTPS or structure changes. It suits businesses about to relaunch a site who cannot afford to lose the organic traffic they have earned.
By Junaid Tariq Reviewed October 2026
- Every old URL mapped to a deliberate destination before launch
- Staging tested for indexing, redirects, tags and speed
- Daily watch after go-live, with a rollback plan ready
Common causes of post-launch traffic loss
A migration changes something search engines rely on: the domain, the URLs, the platform, the templates or the content. Any one of those can be done safely.
The damage arrives when nobody owns the SEO side, and the first anyone hears of a problem is a falling traffic chart a fortnight after launch.
The usual causes are painfully ordinary. Old URLs are not redirected, or all go to the home page. A staging site's noindex tag ships to production. Titles and headings are rewritten wholesale because the new design 'needed shorter text'. Internal links still point to old addresses. Key content is moved behind scripts. Each is easy to prevent and slow to repair once Google has reprocessed the site.
We get involved before design is final, because the cheapest time to fix an SEO problem is on a wireframe. If your designer or developer is already working, we join their process and give them a short list of requirements, not a lecture. Our website redesign services team can also carry the project end to end if you prefer a single owner.
Migration deliverables
The same discipline applies to every move, with extra items depending on the type.
- Pre-migration benchmarkTraffic, rankings, indexed pages, top landing pages, links and conversion data recorded so comparisons afterwards are fair.
- Full URL inventoryEvery URL on the old site crawled and combined with Search Console, analytics and backlink data, so pages with value are not forgotten.
- Redirect mapOne-to-one redirects from old to new, written in a spreadsheet your developer can implement and we can test.
- Content and template requirementsRules for titles, headings, copy, internal links, schema and images, so the new design keeps what earned the rankings.
- Staging reviewCrawl of the staging site checking noindex, canonicals, robots, status codes, mobile layout and speed before any launch date is fixed.
- Launch-day checklistRobots, sitemap, tracking, redirects, Search Console property and domain settings verified in order.
- Post-launch monitoringDaily checks in the first weeks for crawl errors, index drops and redirect failures, then weekly reports.
- Recovery actionsIf rankings dip, a diagnosis and fix list, not a shrug and a promise that it will settle.
Why trust Junaid with this work
On SEO Site Migration Services, marketing advice is only worth following when it comes from someone who has run it. This is the track record behind the service.
Hands-on experience
18+ years in search and paid media, with 500+ clients served across 48 countries and over $20M in ad spend managed. That experience applies directly to SEO Site Migration Services.
Certified expertise
Google Ads and Analytics certified, Google Blue and Green Belt certified, Facebook Blueprint Foundations trained and six Harvard certificates. Applied to SEO Site Migration Services work.
Recognised work
National Level Award Winner in Digital Marketing, who also developed SEO course material for the DigiSkills programme. See the full profile.
Transparent by default
Written scope before work starts, no guaranteed rankings and ad and analytics accounts that stay in your name. Client feedback is on the reviews page.
Timeline from plan to stable traffic
A migration plan works backwards from your launch date. The longer the notice, the safer the move.
- Scoping callWe learn what is changing, the launch date, the platform and who builds the new site.
- Benchmark and inventoryData is exported and the old site is crawled in full, with notes on pages that earn traffic or links.
- Mapping and requirementsWe prepare the redirect map and the SEO brief for designers, developers and content writers.
- Staging checksWe test the staging build against the brief and report issues with exact page references.
- Go-live supportWe are available during launch to confirm redirects and indexing settings, ideally in off-peak hours for your audience.
- AftercareMonitoring, fixes and a review after Google has had time to reprocess the site.
Talk to Junaid about SEO Site Migration Services
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Working with developers and designers in different time zones
Delays happen when requirements arrive late or are scattered across emails.
We keep one shared document per project, with the redirect map, issue list and launch checklist, and we run short calls at times that suit teams in the UK, UAE or US East Coast as well as Pakistan.
Avoid launching just before Eid holidays or during a sale when staff are away and nobody can respond to a fault.
Power or connectivity interruptions on the hosting or developer side can also delay DNS or server steps, so we agree a fallback contact for each task.
Migration types and their main risks
The type of move decides where we look hardest.
Migration type | Main risk | Key safeguard |
|---|---|---|
Domain change | Loss of authority and branded visibility | Complete redirects, Search Console change of address |
Platform change | URL and template differences | URL mapping, template review |
Redesign, same platform | Lost content and internal links | Content parity, link audit |
HTTPS or subdomain change | Mixed content, duplicate versions | Canonical and redirect rules |
Site merge or split | Overlapping pages, diluted signals | Page-level consolidation plan |
Language or country structure | Wrong version shown to users | Hreflang, structure review |
Tools and platform experience
We work with the systems most of our clients use, and we plan around each system's quirks.
Search Console
Used for benchmarks, sitemap submission, URL inspection and change-of-address.
Crawlers
Run on live and staging sites to compare status codes, titles, canonicals and links before and after.
Analytics and tag tools
GA4 and Tag Manager checked so conversions keep recording after launch.
WordPress moves
See also our WordPress migration services for the build side.
Shopify moves
Shopify's fixed URL paths need careful redirects. Our Shopify store migration team handles data transfer.
Server and DNS
Hosting changes, caching, certificates and DNS timing agreed with your host to limit downtime.
Pricing factors and the best time to hire us
The key inputs are the number of URLs, how many templates change, whether the domain or platform changes, how many languages or countries are involved and how much of the work your developers can do from our instructions.
A catalogue with tens of thousands of URLs and a platform change is a project in its own right.
The worst is after traffic has fallen, though we can still help, and sometimes the right step is a diagnosis combined with technical SEO services.
For a self-service view of the process, read our website redesign checklist.
Moves that need rethinking or may not need SEO help
A site with almost no organic traffic, a handful of pages and no links can be rebuilt with little risk, and paying for a full migration programme would be wasteful.
Fewer URL changes mean fewer chances of loss.
Launching during a peak sales period, with an untested checkout, or without a content freeze invites trouble. We would rather ask you to wait two weeks than spend two months recovering.
If the site has already lost visibility from a rushed relaunch, our Google penalty recovery services and traffic diagnosis work may be the better starting point.
Proof by method: what migration reporting shows
Reports show indexed pages, crawl errors, redirect health, impressions, clicks, rankings for your priority terms and conversions, set beside the pre-launch figures.
Every issue we find is logged with the date found, the cause and the fix, which gives your developers a clear trail and gives you a record of the project.
We can promise that every controllable risk has an owner and a test.
To plan keyword priorities for the new structure, see our keyword research services.
See documented results: SEO ranking results
What clients say
Verbatim reviews from our Google profile.
“Junaid's PPC campaigns delivered 3x more leads at half the cost we were spending before.”
“Our social media presence grew from almost nothing to thousands of engaged followers in just 3 months.”
“A great mentor and advisor. His digital marketing skills are top notch. I learned so much about SEO from him.”
- 18+ years in SEO, paid media and web development
- Google Ads and Analytics certified; Google Blue and Green Belt certified
- National Level Award Winner in Digital Marketing
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers before you get in touch.
Will I lose rankings when I change my website?
Not necessarily. Careful planning keeps most of the equity in place, but some fluctuation after launch is common, especially for large changes. The aim is to keep it small and short, and to catch real faults early. We cannot promise zero movement.
How long before launch should I contact you?
As early as possible, ideally before designs are approved. That lets us shape URL structure, content and templates. Late involvement still helps, but it limits what can be changed without delaying launch.
Do I need redirects for every old page?
For every page that has traffic, links or a close equivalent on the new site, yes. Pages with no value and no replacement can return a proper removal status. What we avoid is sending everything to the home page, which search engines treat as a poor match.
Can you migrate from WordPress to Shopify, or the reverse?
Yes. Platform changes alter URL formats, templates and plugin features, so we map each difference before launch. Our posts on migrating to Shopify without losing SEO and moving WordPress without downtime outline the common points.
What happens if traffic drops after launch?
We diagnose first: redirects, indexing, templates, content changes and tracking. Then we prioritise fixes and monitor recovery. Sometimes the drop reflects an unrelated update or a seasonal pattern, and the benchmark data helps separate the two.
Do you work with our developer or agency?
Yes, and that is the usual arrangement. We supply requirements, test the build and verify the launch. You can contact us with your timeline, and see the wider SEO agency service for related work.
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