Hosting migrations
Move an existing website to a new hosting environment while preserving files, databases, configuration and core functionality.
Website migrations
Move your website without losing what matters.
A website migration can involve much more than copying files. Hosting, domains, databases, email, redirects, forms, integrations and search visibility all need to keep working when the site moves.
Planned website move
Migration
Current site
Platform or host
→
New setup
Platform or host
Files & databaseChecked
DNS & domainPlanned
RedirectsMapped
Forms & integrationsTested
PlannedKnow what has to move before changing anything
ProtectedBack up important files and data first
TestedCheck forms, links and functionality after the move
SEO-awarePreserve important URLs and redirects
Migration services
Move the website, the functionality and the context around it.
The right migration process depends on what is changing. A hosting move is different from a platform change, and changing the domain introduces another layer of SEO and DNS planning.
WordPress migrations
Move WordPress sites between servers, hosts or domains, including databases, themes, plugins, uploads and configuration.
Platform migrations
Move content and functionality between platforms where the current system no longer suits the business.
Domain & DNS changes
Plan domain changes, DNS updates and cutover steps so the website and related services continue to resolve correctly.
Ecommerce migrations
Plan product, customer, content and store migrations where ecommerce data and live transactions need extra care.
Static & hybrid migrations
Move suitable public pages to a static architecture while retaining WordPress or another backend where specialised functionality is still needed.
Migration process
Reduce surprises by planning the cutover before it happens.
A safe migration starts with an inventory of the current site. That includes the obvious website files, but also databases, forms, integrations, DNS records, SSL, redirects and any services that depend on the domain.
Where possible, the new environment should be prepared and tested before the live site is switched across.
1
Audit
Identify the website, hosting, domain, database, forms, integrations and dependencies.
2
Back up
Create suitable backups before making changes to the live environment.
3
Build and test
Prepare the destination environment and test the migrated site before cutover where possible.
4
Switch and verify
Update DNS or routing, then verify pages, forms, SSL, redirects and important functionality.
SEO preservation
A migration should not casually throw away years of search history.
Search visibility can be damaged when URLs disappear, redirects are missed, metadata changes unnecessarily or important pages are not transferred correctly.
Where URLs need to change, redirect mapping should be part of the migration plan rather than an afterthought.
1
Preserve URLs where practical
Keeping established addresses reduces unnecessary change.
2
Map redirects
Redirect retired URLs to the most relevant new destination.
3
Carry over key metadata
Retain titles, descriptions and content where they remain appropriate.
4
Check after launch
Review important pages and crawl behaviour after the migration is live.
The aim is a controlled move, not a rushed switch.
Good migrations reduce downtime, avoid missing data and give you a clear rollback path if something unexpected happens.
Backups
Protect the current state before changes
Testing
Verify the destination before and after cutover
Rollback
Know how to recover if a critical issue appears
Planning to move a website, domain, host or platform?
Tell us what is moving and why. We can help plan the migration, identify the risks and make sure the important parts of the existing site are carried across properly.