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Is Your Website Changing? Don't Risk Your SEO.

You’ve built something valuable. Years of content creation, link building, and optimization have earned you rankings and traffic that drive real business results. But now you’re facing a website migration—whether it’s a platform change, a complete redesign, or a major restructuring—and one wrong move could erase all that hard work overnight.

You’re not alone in feeling the pressure. Website migrations are among the most nerve-wracking projects any business can undertake, especially when your organic traffic is a significant revenue driver. The stakes are high: lose your rankings, lose your business.

But here’s the truth: migrations don’t have to be scary when you have the right plan and the right expertise guiding you.

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Most Website Migrations Fail SEO — Here's Why

The horror stories are real. Companies lose 50%, 70%, even 90% of their organic traffic after a botched migration. Rankings that took years to build disappear in days. Revenue plummets. Recovery can take months or even years—if it happens at all.

Why does this happen so often? Because most teams focus on the technical aspects of the migration without understanding the SEO implications. They miss critical redirects, break internal link structures, or fail to properly handle URL changes. Even worse, many agencies and developers don’t realize they’ve made mistakes until it’s too late to fix them easily.

Your development team might be excellent at building websites, but that doesn’t mean they understand how Google crawls and indexes your content. SEO migration requires a specialized skill set that most teams simply don’t have.

Don't risk it. Bring in a specialist

We're SEO Pros with Proven Results

With over 20 years of SEO experience, Charles Taylor has guided businesses from small local shops to enterprise companies to the top of Google search results. We don’t just talk about SEO theory – we deliver SEO that drives real business growth.

Our track record speaks for itself:

Trusted by 100+ businesses across industries
Consistent first-page rankings for high-value keywords
Proven strategies that survive Google algorithm updates
Real case studies with measurable ROI increases

“Charles transformed our online visibility. We went from page 3 to consistently ranking in the top 3 for our main services. Our organic leads increased 400%.”
– Sarah M., Local Business Owner

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A Proven SEO Migration Process, Start to Finish

Whether you need hands-on guidance or complete execution, we follow a battle-tested framework that has protected rankings for dozens of successful migrations. This isn’t guesswork—it’s a systematic approach built from 20 years of SEO experience and countless high-stakes projects.

Every migration is unique, but the fundamentals remain the same: meticulous planning, careful execution, and constant monitoring to ensure nothing falls through the cracks.

A Proven SEO Migration Process, Start to Finish

Phase 1

Analysis & Discovery

We start by understanding exactly what we’re working with. Your current site structure, traffic sources, technical complexity, and business goals all factor into the migration strategy. We identify potential risks before they become problems.

Phase 2

Pre-Migration Planning

This is where the magic happens. We create a complete inventory of your existing URLs, conduct comprehensive crawl audits, and develop detailed mapping between old and new pages. Every redirect is planned, every piece of content is accounted for.

Phase 3

Dark Launch & Testing

Before going live, we implement staging environments and canonical tags to test how Google responds to the changes. This allows us to catch issues and make adjustments without affecting your live site rankings.

Phase 4

Redirect Implementation

When everything is ready, we execute the 301 redirects and update all internal references. This phase requires precision timing and constant monitoring to ensure search engines understand the changes correctly.

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Phase 5

Post-Launch Optimization

Migration doesn’t end at launch. We monitor performance closely, make adjustments as needed, and optimize based on how search engines respond to the new site structure.

Choose Your Level of Support

Every business has different needs, resources, and comfort levels when it comes to migrations. That’s why we offer two distinct engagement options to match your situation perfectly.

Option 1: Guided SEO Migration

Perfect for teams who want to maintain control while getting expert guidance every step of the way.

Weekly strategy calls to review progress and address concerns
You handle implementation with our detailed guidance and oversight
Complete templates and checklists for every phase of the migration
Real-time feedback on your work to ensure nothing is missed
Ideal for hands-on teams who want to learn the process while doing it

Option 2: Full-Service SEO Migration

Best for busy teams who want migration handled by an expert while they focus on their core business.

Complete URL mapping and redirect planning handled for you
Full execution of technical implementations with your approval at each phase
Custom dashboards and reporting to track every metric that matters
Minimal time investment required from your team

Perfect when you need it done right without the learning curve

20 Years of SEO Expertise. No Guesswork.

When your business depends on organic traffic, you can’t afford to trust your migration to someone who’s “pretty sure” they know what they’re doing. You need someone who’s been there before—many times.

I’ve led SEO initiatives for enterprise brands like Fox News, where a single ranking drop could mean millions in lost revenue. I’ve personally guided dozens of high-stakes migrations across every industry and platform you can imagine. Each project has added to a battle-tested process that eliminates the guesswork from your migration.

This isn’t theoretical knowledge—it’s hands-on experience gained from real projects with real consequences. When you work with me, you’re getting proven strategies, not experimental approaches.

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Ready to Safeguard Your SEO During Migration?

Your website migration doesn’t have to be a gamble with your business’s future. With the right strategy and expert guidance, you can make major changes to your site while keeping your hard-earned rankings intact.

Let’s start with a conversation about your specific situation. During a free discovery call, we’ll discuss your migration goals, timeline, and concerns. You’ll get a clear understanding of what’s involved and a tailored approach that fits your needs perfectly.

Don’t let fear of losing rankings keep you from making necessary improvements to your website. With proper planning and execution, you can have the best of both worlds: a better website and protected SEO performance.

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SEO Migration FAQs

Can you train our team during the process?

Absolutely. Training is a key component of both service options. With guided migrations, your team learns by doing under expert supervision. Full-service clients receive detailed documentation and optional training sessions to understand the process and maintain the site post-migration. Many clients value building internal SEO migration knowledge for future projects.

Do you work with international or multilingual sites?

Yes, I have extensive experience with international SEO migrations, including hreflang implementation, regional domain changes, and multilingual content management. These migrations require additional planning for geographic targeting, currency changes, and localized content, but follow the same fundamental framework with specialized considerations.

How do you handle redirects for large sites?

For large sites with thousands of pages, we use a combination of automated tools and manual review to ensure comprehensive redirect mapping. We categorize URLs by importance and traffic value, prioritize high-value pages, and use server-level rules where appropriate to handle large volumes efficiently while maintaining precision where it matters most.

How do you monitor results after launch?

Post-launch monitoring is critical and includes daily tracking of rankings, traffic, crawl errors, and indexation status. I set up custom dashboards that track key metrics and provide weekly reports during the first month after launch. We typically monitor closely for 4-6 weeks post-migration to ensure everything is performing as expected.

What if something goes wrong after the migration?

While our process is designed to prevent issues, we provide post-launch support to address any unexpected problems quickly. This includes immediate response for critical issues, rapid implementation of fixes, and ongoing optimization based on search engine feedback. Most problems can be resolved within 24-48 hours when caught early.

What platforms do you work with?

I have experience with all major platforms including WordPress, Shopify, Magento, Drupal, Webflow, and custom-built sites. The specific platform matters less than understanding how search engines interact with your content, and the migration principles remain consistent across all platforms.

What’s the difference between guided and full-service?

The guided approach is ideal if you have technical team members who want to learn the migration process while maintaining control over implementation. You’ll receive detailed instructions, templates, and weekly guidance. Full-service means I handle all the technical work, mapping, and implementation—you simply review and approve each phase. Both include the same level of expertise and attention to detail.

What’s the timeline for a typical migration?

Most SEO migrations take 6-8 weeks from start to finish, depending on the complexity of your site and the scope of changes. The analysis phase typically takes 1-2 weeks, pre-migration planning another 2-3 weeks, and implementation/monitoring 2-3 weeks. However, every migration is unique, and we’ll provide a detailed timeline during your discovery call.