Website Migration Without Losing Your Google Rankings
Moving to a new host, a new platform or a new domain? We move your website, email settings and every page address across, redirect the old links and test it all, so you keep your Google rankings and your enquiries. One fixed quote upfront, and a real person on WhatsApp the whole way through.
Fixed quote, agreed upfront
Old site stays live until switch-over
Every old page address redirected
DNS and email records moved with care
Website and domain in your name
What can go wrong when a website moves
Most website moves look fine on the day. The damage shows up weeks later, as fewer calls and fewer enquiries. These are the problems we see most often when a business moves without a plan:
Lost Google rankings
What happens: Page addresses change and nothing points to the new ones. Google treats them as brand-new pages, and the rankings you built can drop.
What we do: Match every old address to its new page with a permanent (301) redirect.
Broken links and “page not found”
What happens: Links from Google, your Google Business Profile, directories and old social posts lead to error pages.
What we do: List every page Google and other sites link to, then test that each one lands on a live page.
Email stops working
What happens: Changing hosting or domain settings wipes your email records, so messages bounce or go missing.
What we do: Copy your email (MX) and other DNS records before anything switches, then test sending and receiving straight after.
Forms and tracking break quietly
What happens: Contact forms stop sending and Google Analytics stops counting, and nobody notices for weeks.
What we do: Test every form, call button, WhatsApp button and tracking tag before and after launch.
Tell us what you’re moving and we’ll show you what could break, before it does. Free.
Website migrations we handle
Whatever kind of move you’re making, the goal is the same: everything that works today should still work tomorrow.
New hosting
Moving from a slow or expensive host to a faster one, with your site, files and database copied exactly.
New platform
Wix, Squarespace, GoDaddy Website Builder, Weebly or an old custom site, moved to WordPress, which you own and can take anywhere.
New domain name
A rebrand or a new web address, with every old address redirected to its new page.
HTTP to HTTPS
An SSL certificate set up and every page moved to the secure address, so the padlock shows everywhere.
Redesign with new page addresses
A fresh design or a new page structure, without throwing away the pages that already rank.
Merging websites
Two or more websites combined into one, with every old address redirected to the right page.
Some builders, such as Wix, don’t let you export your website files. In that case we rebuild your pages on the new platform and copy your words, photos and settings across, keeping the same page addresses wherever we can.
What every migration includes
Full backup first
A complete copy of your site, files and database before we touch anything, so there’s always a way back.
When: Before we start
Page and link inventory
Every page, image and PDF on your site, plus the pages Google and other websites send people to.
When: Before we start
Redirect map
Every old address matched to its closest new page with a permanent 301 redirect.
When: Before we start
Content, images and files moved
Every page, photo, PDF and blog post copied across, with nothing left behind.
When: During the move
SEO settings carried over
Page titles, meta descriptions, headings, image alt text and schema kept, so Google sees the same pages.
When: During the move
DNS and email records
Domain, email (MX) and verification records copied and checked, so your email keeps working.
When: Switch-over day
SSL padlock
A security certificate on the new site, with every page on HTTPS.
When: Switch-over day
Forms, buttons and tracking tested
Contact forms, tap-to-call, WhatsApp buttons, Google Analytics and Search Console checked end to end.
When: Switch-over day
Google told about the move
A new sitemap sent to Google Search Console, and the website link on your Google Business Profile checked.
When: After launch
Checks after launch
We watch Search Console for crawl errors and broken pages in the weeks after the move, and fix anything that shows up.
When: After launch
Speed check
Your key pages tested in Google’s PageSpeed Insights on their new home.
When: After launch
Handover
A short video call showing what moved, where everything lives now and how to update it.
When: At the end
A fixed quote, a written plan and one person looking after your move from start to finish.
How we protect your Google rankings
Google ranks pages, not whole websites. Each page on your current site has built up trust over time, through its address, its content and the links pointing to it. A migration keeps that trust only if Google can follow every old page to its new home.
Google’s own advice for site moves: use permanent (301) redirects and keep them in place for at least a year.
Page addresses, where possible. If an address doesn’t need to change, it doesn’t.
A 301 redirect for every one that does. Old page to the closest new page, one to one, never everything to the homepage.
The words that rank. Titles, headings and content on your best pages stay the same, unless you ask us to change them.
Your internal links. Menus and in-page links point straight to the new addresses, so nobody hits a chain of redirects.
How we move your website, step by step
Free migration check
Tell us what you’re moving. We look at your current site, hosting, domain and email, and tell you what could break.
Written plan and fixed quote
You get a short plan, the redirect map and one fixed price before any work starts.
Backup and set-up
We back up everything, then set up the site on its new home while your old site stays live.
Test before switch-over
We check pages, links, forms, email and speed on a private preview link, and you review it too.
Switch-over
We point your domain to the new site at a quiet time for your business and watch it go live.
Checks after launch
We monitor Search Console, test the redirects again and fix anything that shows up.
An honest note: even a careful migration can cause small ranking movements for a few weeks while Google re-reads your site. That’s normal. What we prevent is the big, lasting drop that comes from missing redirects and broken pages.
Signs your website needs a new home
Worth moving if:
- Your site is still slow after tidying it up
- Your hosting or builder subscription keeps going up
- You can’t edit your own website, or you’re stuck with one developer
- You’re rebranding or changing your domain name
- Your builder won’t let you add the pages or features you need
Probably not yet if:
- Your site is fast, ranks well and does what you need
- You only want to change a few words or photos
- It’s your busiest week of the year (we’ll plan the move for a quieter time)
What a website migration costs
Agreed in writing before we start · No hidden charges
- Full backup
- Page and link inventory
- Redirect map
- Content, images and files moved
- SEO settings carried over
- DNS and email records
- SSL padlock
- Forms and tracking tested
- Google Search Console updated
- Checks after launch
- Handover walkthrough
Why a quote and not a set price? Moving a 10-page website to a new host is a very different job from rebuilding a 300-product shop on a new platform. After your free check, you get one fixed price for your move, in writing.
Getting a new website from us? Moving your old pages and redirecting their addresses is part of the build. See website development in Adelaide or Melbourne.
Hosting: want us to host your website after the move? We can, and we’ll include it in your quote, so there’s no surprise bill later.
Will I lose my Google rankings if I move my website?
Not if it’s done properly. Rankings drop when old page addresses stop working. We redirect every old address to its new page, keep your titles and content, and tell Google about the move in Search Console. Small movements for a few weeks are normal while Google re-reads the site; the big, lasting drops come from missing redirects, and that’s what we prevent.
Will my website go offline during the move?
We set up and test the new site while your old one stays live. On switch-over day we point your domain to the new site. That change can take from a few minutes to 48 hours to reach everyone, and during that time visitors see either the old site or the new one, not an error page.
Will my email keep working?
Yes. Email runs on separate settings in your domain (called MX records). We copy them before anything changes and test sending and receiving straight after the switch. If your email is hosted with your old web host, we’ll tell you upfront and help you move it too.
Can you move my website from Wix or Squarespace to WordPress?
Yes. These builders don’t let you take your full website with you, so we rebuild your pages on WordPress, copy your words and photos across, keep your page addresses where we can and redirect the rest. After that, you own your website and can host it anywhere.
How long does a website migration take?
It depends on the size of your site and the kind of move. A simple hosting move is quick; a platform change with dozens of pages takes longer, because the pages are rebuilt. You’ll get a timeline with your fixed quote.
Can you change my domain name without losing traffic?
Yes. We redirect every page on the old domain to the matching page on the new one, use the Change of Address tool in Google Search Console, and update the website link on your Google Business Profile. Keep the old domain renewed, so the redirects keep working.
What do you need from me?
Access to your current website, hosting and domain (we’ll show you how to add us as a user, so you don’t have to share passwords), and a quick chat about what you want to change. We handle the rest.
Do I own my website after the move?
Yes. Your website and domain stay in your name, and you keep the logins.
Do I need to meet you?
No. Everything happens over video call, phone and WhatsApp, wherever you are in Australia.
Get a free migration check
Tell us what you’re moving and where to. We’ll look at your current site, hosting, domain and email, show you what could break, and send a written plan with a fixed price. Choose “Website migration” in the form.
Prefer to chat? Message us on WhatsApp.