WEBSITE MIGRATION
Website Migration, Done Without Losing Anything
Moving to a new host, a new platform, or a new domain — handled so your rankings, data and email all survive the move.
WHY IT'S RISKY TO DIY
Migrations go wrong quietly — you don't find out until traffic drops
A website migration looks simple from the outside — move some files, point the domain, done. In practice it's where small businesses lose the most: rankings that took years to build disappear because pages moved without redirects, email stops working because DNS records weren't copied across, or the site sits offline for hours during a DNS cutover that should have taken minutes.
I handle migrations between hosts, between platforms (WordPress, Shopify, Squarespace or custom code), and onto new domains — always with a full backup first, a staging copy to test on, and a proper 301 redirect map so Google carries your existing rankings across instead of starting from zero.
Fill in the form here and tell me what you're moving from and to — I'll reply with a fixed quote and a realistic timeline.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Every migration includes a safety net
Full backup first
Nothing is touched on your live site until a complete backup exists, so there's always a way back.
Host-to-host migration
Moving between hosting providers, including full cPanel-to-cPanel transfers.
Platform migration
WordPress, Shopify, Squarespace or custom code — moving between platforms without starting the design over.
Domain & DNS cutover
DNS changes planned and timed properly so downtime is minutes, not hours.
301 redirect mapping
Old URLs redirected to their new equivalents so Google carries your rankings across, not back to zero.
Post-migration testing
Forms, email, checkout and page speed all checked on the new setup before you're told it's done.
HOW IT WORKS
A migration with checkpoints, not a leap of faith
Audit & backup
I review your current site and hosting, then take a full backup before anything moves.
Staging & DNS prep
Your site is rebuilt on the new host or platform in a private staging copy first.
Migrate & redirect
Content, email and DNS move across with 301 redirects mapped for every existing page.
Test & go live
Forms, email and speed are checked on the new setup before the old one is switched off.
PRICING
Migration pricing depends on your site
A small brochure site moving hosts is a very different job to a Shopify store moving platforms — so migrations are quoted individually rather than fixed-tier priced. Most small business migrations land between $300 and $800. Tell me what you're moving and I'll come back with an exact, fixed price.
FAQ
Website migration — common questions
Not if it's done properly. The main cause of lost rankings is missing 301 redirects when URLs change — every old URL is mapped to its new equivalent before the switch, so Google can carry your rankings across.
Most small business migrations take 2–5 business days from backup to go-live, depending on site size and whether a platform change is involved. DNS propagation can add up to 24–48 hours on top.
The new site is built and tested on a staging copy before the DNS cutover, so downtime is typically a few minutes at most rather than hours — timed for outside your business hours where possible.
That's a platform migration rather than a straight host move — content and design are rebuilt on the new platform rather than copied file-for-file. It's more involved, but still fully quoted upfront.
Yes — business email tied to your domain (MX records, mailboxes) is checked and migrated as part of the same job, so you're not left without email during the move. See domain & hosting setup for standalone email fixes.
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