WordPress Website Migration Service

Not if the migration is handled properly.

Rankings are usually lost when URLs change without redirects, metadata is not transferred, or internal links are broken. A structured migration preserves your URL structure where possible, implements 301 redirects where necessary, and recreates key SEO elements such as schema and metadata. When done correctly, rankings typically stabilise within a few weeks.

Migration is a technical process. The risk comes from shortcuts, not from moving platforms itself.

Most WordPress migrations take between 2 and 6 weeks.

The timeline depends on the size of your site, number of pages, integrations (CRM, booking systems, eCommerce), and current technical condition. A small brochure site may take 2-3 weeks. Larger, plugin-heavy websites may take longer due to testing and redirect mapping.

We prioritise control over speed. A rushed migration creates problems later.

No. WordPress itself is not bad for SEO.

However, many WordPress websites become slow or unstable due to excessive plugins, heavy themes, poor hosting, or technical mismanagement. SEO performance depends on structure, speed, and clarity - not just the CMS.

For businesses that don’t want to manage software updates and plugin conflicts, a managed CMS often provides a more stable long-term solution.

The safest way is through a documented migration plan.

This includes a full site audit, URL mapping, 301 redirect implementation, metadata transfer, schema recreation, testing in a staging environment, and post-launch monitoring. Migration plugins are not designed for platform changes - they are designed for cloning WordPress installations.

A proper migration treats SEO and structure as priorities, not afterthoughts.

Yes, in most cases.

We build and test the new site in a staging environment before switching domains. The final transition typically involves minimal disruption - often just DNS propagation time.

More important than downtime is redirect accuracy. A few minutes of controlled switching is far less risky than a broken URL structure.

If you are moving from one WordPress installation to another, a plugin may be suitable.

If you are leaving WordPress entirely, migration plugins are usually the wrong tool. They copy files and databases, but they do not redesign structure, improve performance, or rebuild integrations cleanly.

Using a plugin to exit WordPress is like moving furniture without checking the foundations. The content moves. The structural problems remain.

In most cases, yes.

Migration is an opportunity to remove technical debt, improve page speed, simplify navigation, and refine conversion structure. Rebuilding cleanly prevents carrying old plugin conflicts and outdated design elements into the new system.

That said, visual identity and brand consistency are preserved unless you choose otherwise.

After launch, we monitor traffic, rankings, and technical performance during the stabilisation period.

We check redirects, search console data, crawl behaviour, and page speed. Any early fluctuations are addressed quickly.

Migration is not finished the day the site goes live. The first few weeks matter.