WordPress migration from any platform, with zero ranking loss.

WordPress migration is the process of moving a website from another platform (Wix, Squarespace, GoDaddy, Shopify, or older WordPress) to a new WordPress installation. The migration includes content extraction, design rebuild or recreation, schema architecture, redirect mapping for SEO preservation, DNS cutover, and post-migration monitoring. Quality WordPress migration services preserve all rankings and traffic; cheap migrations frequently lose 30-50% of organic visibility because the redirect map is incomplete.

Quality WordPress migration costs $750 to $5,000+ depending on source platform and complexity. WordPress-to-WordPress migrations or small Wix / Squarespace / GoDaddy moves start at $750. Standard migrations with redirect map, DNS cutover, and 30-day monitoring run $1,500-$2,500. Complex Shopify-to-WooCommerce or multi-language migrations start at $3,500. Hourly WordPress migration expert rates run $80-$200/hr; fixed-scope is the better structure for clients who don't want surprises.

Not if it's done correctly. Properly migrated WordPress sites recover all top-10 rankings within 4 weeks. The keys are: a complete 301 redirect map (every old URL routes to the right new one), a zero-downtime DNS cutover during a low-traffic window, schema preservation or improvement, and 30-day Search Console monitoring post-launch. Cheap migrations skip the redirect map and lose rankings; quality migrations don't.

Typical timelines: simple WordPress-to-WordPress migrations in 1-2 weeks. Wix / Squarespace / GoDaddy migrations in 2-4 weeks. Complex Shopify-to-WooCommerce or multi-language migrations in 4-8 weeks. The biggest variables are content volume (50 pages vs 5,000), integration complexity (single CMS vs multiple connected systems), and whether the migration includes a design refresh.

If you have under 5 simple pages, no schema needs, and the platform fee is comfortable: stay on Wix or Squarespace. Migrate to WordPress if you need vertical-specific schema (legal, medical, dental, real estate), Local Pack ranking, custom integrations (CRM, IDX, booking), faster page speed, or simply want to own the platform. The break-even point is roughly 12-24 months of platform fees vs. one-time WordPress build.

Every migration we run is zero-downtime. We build the new WordPress site on a staging URL while your existing site stays live and serving traffic. On launch day, we do a DNS cutover during a low-traffic window (2-4 AM Eastern). Visitors hitting the old IP during the propagation window get the old site; visitors hitting the new IP get the new site. Both render correctly. No 'this site is down for maintenance' page.

Every old URL on the source site is paired with its new equivalent on the WordPress site. URLs that move (e.g., /blog/post-name to /articles/post-name) get a 301 redirect. URLs that are removed entirely (e.g., outdated landing pages) get redirected to the closest topical match or the parent category. We document the entire map in a spreadsheet you keep, so any future developer can see exactly what was redirected and why.