Website migration checklist: move your site without losing traffic
A step-by-step checklist for moving a website to a new host or platform without losing search rankings, email or data.
Website migration and rescue in Mauritius
Lost logins, a slow or failing host, a developer who disappeared. I recover what you own, move it somewhere safe and keep your search rankings intact along the way.
What is covered
01
Access recovery
Your domain, hosting and admin logins brought back into your name.
02
Hosting moves
A move to faster, more reliable hosting, with no lost files or email.
03
Platform migrations
From Wix, Squarespace or an old CMS to WordPress or a static build.
04
Search protection
Every old URL mapped and redirected, so rankings carry over.
05
Clean-up
Malware removed, abandoned plugins replaced and security tightened.
06
Documentation
A record of where everything lives and who has access.
Phase: Build
How it works
- 01
Assess
I check what you have, what you own and what is at risk.
- 02
Secure
Backups first, then access recovered and passwords reset.
- 03
Plan the move
A migration plan with a URL map, a test copy and a way back.
- 04
Migrate
The move itself, timed for low traffic, with email and DNS checked.
- 05
Verify
Redirects, forms, Search Console and speed checked after launch.
What you get
- Full backups before anything changes
- Access and ownership in your name
- A tested redirect map
- A migration report and access record
Tools I use
The outcome
Your site, domain and data back under your control, on a host that suits you, with search traffic intact.
Questions
What to know before you start
I have lost access to my website. Can you help?
Usually, yes. If you own the domain, there are routes to recover the rest. I start by confirming ownership and backing up whatever is reachable.
Will I lose my Google rankings if I move?
Not if the move is planned. Mapping and redirecting every old URL is the main safeguard, and I check Search Console afterwards.
Will my email stop working?
It should not. I check your email records before changing anything and plan the switch so mail keeps flowing.
Can you move my site off Wix or Squarespace?
Yes. Content, images and pages move to a platform you control, with redirects wherever the old platform allows them.
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- SEO and AI search
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- Web development
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Next step
Have a project in mind? Let us talk it through.
Tell me what exists today and what needs to change. I reply within 2 business days, in English or French.
Start a projectOr email me directly
thatsme@fernandokylas.com