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// Hosting, Domain & Platform Migrations

Website Migration Services

Moving hosts, domains or entire platforms is where rankings and traffic most commonly get lost — usually from a handful of missing redirects. We plan every migration properly so nothing breaks and nothing gets left behind.

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No downtime during the move
Full 301 redirect mapping
Rankings and backlinks preserved
 4.9 · 19 reviews on Google
Website migration services by Webgenix — hosting, domain and platform moves
Zero Downtime Migrations
// Why Migrations Go Wrong

It's Almost Always the Redirects

We've taken on more than one migration cleanup after a DIY move or an agency that treated it as an afterthought. The pattern is consistent: the new site works fine, but old URLs that had built up rankings and backlinks over years now return a 404, and traffic quietly drops off over the following weeks.

We treat the redirect map as the actual deliverable, not a checkbox — every existing URL gets mapped to its correct new destination, tested, and verified before the switch goes live, not after.

  • Complete URL-by-URL redirect mapping before launch
  • Built and tested on the new host before DNS switches
  • Search Console and analytics re-verified post-migration
  • Post-migration monitoring to catch anything missed

Hosting

Provider-to-provider moves

Platform

Wix/Squarespace to WordPress

Rankings

Preserved via full redirect map

1-3 Days

Typical hosting/domain move

// What's Included

Every Migration Includes

A structured process, not a rushed cutover.

Full URL Audit

Every existing URL catalogued before the move, so nothing is forgotten or left orphaned.

301 Redirect Mapping

Old URL to new URL, mapped and tested, so link equity and rankings transfer instead of resetting to zero.

Staging Environment

Built and verified on a private staging site before anything touches your live domain.

DNS & SSL Handled

DNS records, email routing and SSL certificates set up correctly on the new host before cutover.

Analytics & Search Console

Tracking re-verified and the new sitemap submitted, so you're not flying blind after the switch.

Post-Migration Monitoring

We watch crawl errors and traffic for the following weeks to catch anything the initial testing missed.

// Common Questions

Website Migration FAQs

No — we build and test the site on the new host or platform first, then switch DNS once everything is confirmed working. There's a brief DNS propagation window (typically a few hours) where some visitors may still reach the old location, but the site itself stays live throughout.

Not if it's done properly. The single biggest cause of lost rankings during migration is missing or incorrect 301 redirects from old URLs to new ones. We map every existing URL to its new destination before switching over, so search engines and backlinks carry across cleanly.

Hosting provider changes, domain moves, and full platform migrations — WordPress to WordPress on new hosting, or a complete rebuild moving from one platform to another (Wix or Squarespace to WordPress, for example). Each type carries different risks, and we scope the plan to match.

A straightforward hosting or domain move typically takes 1-3 days including DNS propagation. A full platform migration involving a rebuild follows the same timeline as a new website build — 2-8 weeks depending on scope — since the content and design work is effectively the same project.
// Related Services

Also from Webgenix

CMS Website Development

Migrating into a new content management system? See our CMS development service.

CMS development

Website Maintenance Services

Once you've migrated, keep the new site secure with our website maintenance service, from £45/month.

Website maintenance

Website Redesign Derby

Migrating and redesigning at the same time? See our website redesign service.

Website redesign
// Get Started

Plan a Migration That Doesn't Cost You Rankings

Tell us where you're moving from and to, and we'll send a fixed-price quote within 24 hours with a clear migration plan.

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