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What Actually Matters Before Launching a Small Business Website?

Mandy Eastham August 16, 2026

Three Ways to Move a WordPress Site. Same destination, very different failure modes Migration plugin: Easiest for small sites; Free tiers cap file size; Struggles with large databases; You still handle DNS and SSL. Manual move: Full control, no size limits; Files plus database export; Needs SSH or cPanel comfort; Best for large or custom sites. Managed by the host: Someone else owns the sequence; Free for 1 site with VPS; Otherwise quoted from $250; Best when email moves too

Can I Migrate My WordPress Site Myself, or Should I Hire Help?

Andrew Riddaugh December 27, 2025

Website Migration

Website Migration: How to Move a Site to a New Host Without Downtime

Mandy Eastham October 25, 2025

What Actually Threatens Rankings in a Migration. Changing hosts is not the risk. These are. Real risks: URLs that change with no 301 redirect; Extended downtime during cutover; A noindex tag left over from staging; Losing pages you forgot existed. Not real risks: Changing hosting company; A new server IP address; A short crawl dip in week one; Moving to a different country, usually. How to protect: Map every old URL to a new one; Crawl the site before and after; Keep the old host live 14 days; Resubmit the sitemap, then watch

How to Move Your Website to a New Host Without Losing Your Rankings

Andrew Riddaugh June 9, 2025

The Website Migration Checklist. What to do before, during, and after you switch hosts Before you move: Take a full backup you have tested; Record DNS records and TTLs; Inventory email, SSL and integrations; Lower TTL to 300 seconds. During the move: Copy files and database; Rebuild on the new host, do not point DNS yet; Test over a temporary URL or hosts file; Check forms, checkout and email sending. After the cutover: Point DNS, keep the old host running; Reissue SSL and confirm HTTPS; Verify redirects and Search Console; Do not cancel the old plan for 14 days

Website Migration Checklist: What to Do Before, During and After Switching Hosts

Andrew Riddaugh May 23, 2025

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