Website Migration Checklist for Small Businesses

Before the project

Confirm ownership of the domain, hosting, analytics and content accounts. Inventory pages, forms, media and integrations. Record the current URLs and important conversion journeys. Agree the migration goals, budget constraints and decision makers.

Before rebuilding

Take secure backups and test that they can be restored. Decide which content and design elements to keep. Create a redirect plan and document any features being replaced. Define who will edit the new site and how publishing will work.

During verification

Test phone, tablet and desktop layouts. Check keyboard navigation, labels, error messages and form delivery. Validate search metadata, canonical URLs, sitemaps and indexing directives. Exercise checkout or login flows where present, using safe test arrangements.

At launch

Coordinate DNS changes and certificates with the responsible provider. Avoid changing email-related DNS records unintentionally. Confirm the final hostname, redirect behavior and production environment settings. Keep a rollback decision and contact list available.

After launch

Review enquiries and critical journeys, monitor errors and inspect old URLs. Confirm backups, monitoring and update ownership for the new system. Remove unnecessary access and securely delete temporary exports when retention requirements permit.

Each project needs its own plan. This checklist supports discovery; it is not a guarantee of uninterrupted service, rankings or a particular completion date.

Plan your next step

Request a personalized migration assessment at /start. We will review your existing website and requirements before proposing scope, pricing or timing.