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Moving platforms? Here's how not to lose your Google rankings.
The checklist I run on every migration, from Wix, Squarespace or an old WordPress site to Webflow, Framer or a new WordPress build:
• Crawl the old site and export every URL, title and meta first
• Build a redirect map: old URL to new URL, one row per page
• Use 301s, never 302s
• Pages with traffic keep their slug, title and main content
• Titles, descriptions, alt text, canonicals and schema all come along
• Build on staging, switch DNS last
• Submit the new sitemap on launch day, then watch Search Console for 404s for a few weeks
The number one mistake I see: launching a beautiful new site with no redirect map.
Have you ever lost rankings after a redesign?
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MOVVA is now featured on Contra 🤍
I’m especially happy about this because working on this template was a creative outlet for me.
I wanted to build something useful for a business: a website that covers what a studio needs when it opens, from an easy-to-use schedule to clearly structured class information, with a solid foundation for SEO.
At the same time, I wanted it to feel beautiful. To bring a sense of movement, lightness, and the joy of taking a class into the design. To capture that friendly atmosphere that makes you want to walk into a studio and give it a try.
Thank you, Contra team!
Huge congrats on getting featured! 🤍 MOVVA looks stunning - love the mindful movement vibe and that hero image. Super useful concept for studios. Well deserved feature!
