Service / Engineering
Website migration
Migrations fail on the details: missed URLs, dropped metadata and broken canonicals. I treat the redirect map as the primary deliverable.
Most rebuilds lose organic traffic in month one because old URLs quietly return 404s.
How we work together.
Crawl the live site and export every indexed URL.
Match each old URL to its new destination.
Deploy, switch DNS and verify redirects live.
Watch Search Console and logs for 30 days.
Outcomes & Stack
Common questions.
Will we lose rankings?
With a complete redirect map and metadata parity, rankings typically recover within two to four weeks and often improve on speed gains.
Can you keep our old CMS content?
Yes, content is exported and migrated programmatically rather than copied by hand.
How much notice do you need before a migration?
Two to three weeks is typical, enough time to crawl the current site properly and build a complete redirect map before cutover.
Can you migrate from any platform?
Most major platforms and custom builds can be migrated, provided the source content is accessible.
Do you handle domain and DNS changes?
Yes, DNS cutover is planned and executed as part of the migration to avoid downtime.
Why hire a freelancer for website migration instead of an agency?
You work directly with the person doing the work. There are no account managers, no hand-offs between departments and no agency overheads built into the quote, so decisions are faster and budgets go further.
Do you work with clients outside South Africa?
Yes. I work remotely with businesses across South Africa and internationally, with clear written scopes, regular progress updates and a staging link you can review at any time.
How do I get a quote?
Send a short brief through the contact page describing your goals, timeline and any existing systems. You will get a written scope and fixed quote before any work starts.
Ready to bring this to your project?
Let’s discuss your requirements and how we can collaborate.