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How Do I Migrate Away from WordPress Without Losing My SEO?

When the plugins pile up, performance drops, and small changes take forever - one fear looms: what will happen to our Google rankings?

🎯 The Good News

A well-managed migration boosts your SEO — in fact, it is often a chance to fix legacy issues that were holding you back.

âś… SEO-Safe Migration Checklist

  1. Audit your existing content & structure
    Know what pages perform well, what’s outdated, and what URLs must stay intact (or redirected properly).
  2. Map URLs before launch
    If you change a page slug, make sure it redirects to the new version with a 301 — no dead ends.
  3. Replicate your metadata
    Titles, meta descriptions, schema markup, image alt tags — don’t lose them in the move.
  4. Check speed and Core Web Vitals
    Many teams see SEO gains post-migration thanks to faster load times and cleaner code.
  5. Keep your sitemap & robots.txt updated
    Make sure search engines can re-crawl your new setup fast.

đźš« What to Avoid

  • Letting developers “wing it” without SEO review
  • Assuming plugins will be replaced 1:1 in the new CMS
  • Leaving image sizes or filenames unoptimised
  • Forgetting to re-verify Google Search Console + Analytics

The truth?

Most sites improve post-migration — because you finally get rid of bloat, duplicate content, and plugin cruft.

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