Website migrations
Change platforms. Keep what your site earned.
We move sites from WordPress, Wix, Squarespace and more to Webflow, Framer or code. Every URL is kept or redirected, and SEO is checked page by page before launch.
Platforms we migrate between
- WordPress
- Webflow
- Framer
- Squarespace
- Astro
- Next.js
- WordPress
- Webflow
- Framer
- Squarespace
- Astro
- Next.js
A website migration moves your pages, CMS content, files and search rankings to a new platform. The work that protects you is the boring part: a list of every URL, one-to-one 301 redirects, the same titles and metadata on every page, and close monitoring after launch. Design comes after that is safe.
Migration paths
Pick the move you’re planning
Each path covers what moves and what doesn’t, our process, the SEO checklist, the risks and the official platform docs behind it.
From WordPress
From Webflow
From Framer
From Wix
From Squarespace
Moving from somewhere else, like HubSpot, Shopify, Drupal or a custom CMS? The method is the same. Tell us what you’re on.
Which path?
Where should you move to?
The destination matters more than the source. A rough guide, before we look at your site.
- Framer
If your site is a marketing site that changes every few weeks, run by a small team
- Webflow
If your site has a large, structured CMS edited by a content team
- Astro
If your site should be code you own, very fast, or edited by AI agents
- Next.js
If your site shares components or logic with a React app
- Probably stay put
If your site runs a store, memberships or bookings at its core
How we migrate
The same method on every move
It’s the process we wrote down while moving our own site off Framer. Nothing gets designed until every URL has a plan.
Proof
We migrated our own site first
designme.agency is moving from Framer to Astro. We ran the same method on it that we run for clients: inventory, same URLs, full export, parity first, then improvements.
| Template | URLs | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insight articles/insights/… | 19 | Kept | |
| Case studies/projects/… | 12 | Kept | |
| Static pages/about-us, /faq … | 12 | Kept | |
| Service pages/services/… | 8 | Kept | |
| Comparisons/compare/… | 7 | Kept | |
| Listings/projects, /insights … | 4 | Kept | |
| Homepage/ | 1 | Kept |
Same homepage, before and after
Homepage first load
20x
lighter on Astro than on Framer
- Framer, live site
- 54MB
- Astro, staging build
- 2.67MB
- 54MB ÷ 2.67MB
- 20.2x, 95% less
Shorter bar is better
Framerlive site
Astrostaging build
Framerlive site
Astrostaging build
How we measured: the homepage at 1440px wide, first load, before any scrolling. Framer is the live designme.agency; Astro is our staging build of the same page. Page weight is everything the browser downloads; requests count every file it asks for. Times are approximate.
- live URLs inventoried and kept
- 63
- files moved off the old CDN
- 1,378
- CMS collections exported
- 5
Honest scope: as of October 2026 the new site is built and the redirects, sitemap check and launch are the last steps. We’ll add real post-launch numbers here.
Read the Framer to Astro pathWhat we learned
Redirects first, not launch week
On an earlier relaunch of our own site we took a short organic dip in the first weeks. We caught it in Ahrefs, traced it to redirect gaps and recovered with a clean 301 map.
That’s why the redirect map is the first deliverable on every migration we run, and why we watch 404s daily after launch instead of waiting for the monthly report.
How to migrate without losing SEOFAQ
Website migration questions
Not sure which move you need?
We’ll look at your site and tell you where it should go on a 30-minute call.
What does a website migration with DesignMe include?
An inventory of every live URL, the export of your content, CMS and files, the rebuild on the new platform, a full 301 redirect map, page-by-page SEO parity (titles, descriptions, canonicals, structured data, sitemap) and monitoring after launch. If you want a redesign at the same time, we do that too, but the URLs and SEO signals are protected either way.
Will we lose our Google rankings?
Not if the move is done with discipline. Rankings are lost in three ways: URLs that break, on-page signals that get dropped and crawl problems. We keep URLs wherever we can, redirect the rest one to one, and carry over every title, description and heading before we change anything.
A small dip in the first week while Google re-crawls is normal. A dip that keeps going usually means a redirect gap, which is why we watch 404s and indexing daily after launch.
How long does a migration take?
It depends on page count, how much content the CMS holds and whether you redesign at the same time. From our own guides: a typical startup marketing site moves from WordPress to Framer in four to six weeks, and a typical SaaS marketing site from WordPress to Webflow in six to eight weeks. Large content libraries, gated content and complex integrations take longer. We give you a timeline after the URL inventory.
How much does a website migration cost?
The same WordPress migration can be quoted at $500 or $40,000, because a content transfer and a proper rebuild are different jobs. We only do the second kind: audit, redirect map, rebuild and monitoring. We quote after the URL inventory, once we know the page count, the CMS and the integrations. Our cost guide explains what drives the price.
Can you redesign the site during the migration?
Yes. Two ways work: move first with the same design and copy, then improve (the safest for traffic), or redesign and migrate in one project. In both cases the URL map and SEO parity are fixed before design starts, so the redesign can’t quietly break what ranks.
Which platform should we move to?
Framer suits design-led marketing sites that need to ship fast. Webflow suits large, structured CMS sites edited by a marketing team. Astro or Next.js suit teams that want code they own, very fast pages, or sites that AI agents edit. Our comparisons go platform by platform, and we’ll tell you on the first call if you don’t need to move at all.
Can our team edit the site after the move?
Yes. On Framer and Webflow your team edits pages and the CMS visually. On Astro and Next.js, content lives in Markdown files or a headless CMS with a visual editor. We agree who edits what before the build, so the setup fits the team you have.
Keep exploring
Migration guides
- How to Migrate From WordPress Without Losing SEO, Traffic, or Rankings8 min read
- WordPress Redesign and Migration Checklist for Teams That Can't Afford to Lose Traffic8 min read
- How Much Does a WordPress Website Migration Cost?10 min read
- WordPress to Webflow or Framer: Which Migration Path Is Better for Your Website?5 min read
- Why Modern Teams Are Moving Away From WordPress7 min read
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