For businesses planning a website move
Website migration
without losing
rankings?
Move your website with a clear record of what needs to carry over, what will change and how the result will be checked.
Tell us about your business and what you need.
Website migration at spareday
Protect the useful parts of the site you already have.
A new host, platform or domain can affect more than the design. Important pages, downloads, enquiries and search visibility need a place in the migration plan.
For businesses seeking website migration without losing rankings, spareday plans the move around existing content and customer journeys. No migration can promise unchanged rankings. We scope the type of move, the preparation and the checks after launch.
What’s included
A plan for the old site and its replacement.
We review the existing pages and the information available about how people use them. The quote sets out what will transfer, any agreed changes and the work needed around launch.
- Page and content inventory
- Record existing addresses, useful content, images and downloads, including pages linked from elsewhere.
- Address mapping
- Keep relevant addresses where possible and identify the correct replacement for each address that changes.
- Website and journey checks
- Review search settings, internal links and the forms, bookings or payments in the agreed scope.
- Launch and follow-up plan
- Agree the switch, recovery approach, responsibilities and the checks needed after the new site is live.
How it works
Know what is moving before switching it over.
Share the current website, the reason for moving and the proposed platform if you have one. Identify existing providers and the services connected to the domain, including email.
- Establish the starting point
- Review existing pages and available search and enquiry data so later changes can be compared.
- Build and review
- Prepare the replacement and check the agreed content, addresses and customer journeys before launch.
- Make the switch
- Carry out the agreed hosting or domain changes and verify the public site and changed addresses.
- Monitor and resolve
- Review the agreed search and website checks after launch, investigate faults and record remaining actions.
Different kinds of move
The scope follows what is changing.
Moving to another host can keep the same page addresses. A website rebuild may change content or navigation. A new domain changes every address, while merging sites needs decisions about overlapping pages. Each belongs in the plan.
The guide to moving from WordPress to a static website explains that particular change. If design is part of the project, redesign cost factors help separate the new build from the migration work.
After launch
Check search visibility and the customer experience.
Google’s site-move guidance advises expecting temporary ranking fluctuations while it processes significant changes. Mapping old addresses to relevant replacements, checking search settings and monitoring the move reduce avoidable errors. They do not guarantee a ranking or a fixed recovery time.
The agreed follow-up also checks missing pages, forms, call links and loading performance. Useful background is in Google’s SEO starter guide and its guidance on helpful content. We agree the monitoring period in the quote rather than assume the job ends at launch.
From clients
What clients say about working with spareday
“He was able to take our rough ideas, from concept through to reality. The site has provided an influx of new members, helping to keep our club viable.”
“He created a stunning website for us that captures and nurtures leads with an automated email marketing system, which has filled a huge gap in the business and saved a lot of time (and money!).”
“He didn’t just build me a great website, he created an easy-to-manage system that allows me to make updates myself whenever I need to. He has spared me so much time doing all of this myself!”
“Huge shoutout to Reece for building my website for Hughesys Painting Services. Since it went live my phone hasn’t stopped ringing.”
A few practical details
Before we get started.
Will my existing page addresses be kept?
We review them before the build. Useful addresses are retained where practical; agreed changes are mapped to relevant destinations. Removed content needs an explicit decision rather than a blanket redirect to the homepage.
Is a new domain part of every migration?
No. A platform or hosting change can keep the existing domain. Tell us why you want to move so the scope does not include an unnecessary domain change.
What happens to my forms, bookings and payments?
They need to be listed and assessed alongside the pages. We agree what carries over, what needs reconnecting and the checks required, including who receives the enquiry, booking or payment confirmation.
How long do you monitor the site afterwards?
The quote specifies the follow-up period and checks. Search changes have no universal settling time, so we agree how faults are reported and who handles any further work.
Who you’ll work with
Hi, I’m Reece.
spareday is my business, here in Newcastle. Tell me what you need help with and what is already in place. I’ll work through the scope with you and explain the proposed work before you decide.
Find us
spareday in Newcastle.
12 Grey Street, Wickham, Newcastle NSW 2293.
Website migration
Plan the move before changing the site.
Send the current address and what you want to move to. We’ll discuss the existing pages, connected services and checks needed for a quote.
Get a free quoteOr call 0485 017 387.