High-Stakes WordPress + SEO

SEO-Safe WordPress Rebuilds & Migrations

When a site has hundreds of pages, a redesign isn't just design—it's architecture, URLs, redirects, internal links, schema, and performance working together.

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Large sites don't fail because of design.

They fail because structure, URLs, and crawl paths are changed without a plan.

If your site has hundreds of indexed pages, every change affects search visibility: URL structure, redirects, internal linking, canonicals, schema, templates, and performance all interact. My approach focuses on validation before execution—so you don't bake risk into the build.

Who this is for

This service is built for established websites that depend on organic search and cannot afford ranking loss during a rebuild or migration.

Content-heavy sites

Hundreds of pages, strong topical authority, ongoing content growth.

Major URL changes

Consolidations, mergers, silos, hub-and-spoke architecture, new slugs.

Design + rebuild projects

New Figma designs, new templates, new UX while preserving SEO equity.

Hosting upgrades

Moving to high-performance hosting with CWV and speed as a priority.

A validation-first migration process

Most rebuilds start with a theme. SEO-safe migrations start with risk reduction and an approved blueprint.

Phase 1: Architecture & Migration Validation

  • Inventory baseline (URLs, indexation, crawl paths)
  • Review proposed IA (hub/spoke silos) for cannibalization + orphan risk
  • Redirect mapping QA (intent-matching, no chains/loops)
  • Internal linking + crawl depth validation
  • Canonical + breadcrumb strategy alignment
  • Schema requirements by template type

Deliverable: Migration Blueprint (approved before development begins).

Phase 2: Theme Implementation (from Figma)

  • Lightweight, performance-focused WordPress theme
  • Gutenberg-first or minimal custom blocks
  • Templates for hubs, spokes, profiles, location pages, FAQs, resources
  • Mobile-first responsive build with conversion CTAs

Deliverable: Approved templates ready for content + migration execution.

Phase 3: SEO Migration Execution

  • 301 redirects implemented exactly as approved
  • Internal links updated to preserve equity and user paths
  • Sitemaps aligned to new architecture
  • Schema implemented by template type
  • Validation for canonicals, breadcrumbs, and crawlability

Deliverable: Migration-ready site with verified crawl paths.

Phase 4: Hosting & Performance

  • Staging + production workflow
  • Caching + CDN strategy
  • Image optimization (modern formats, sizing, lazy loading)
  • Asset loading cleanup and CWV improvements

Deliverable: Fast, stable site tuned for real-world performance.

Phase 5: Pre-Launch & Post-Launch Validation

  • Pre-launch crawl diff (old vs new)
  • Redirect and internal link verification
  • Indexation checks and launch gate
  • Post-launch monitoring (GSC + errors + index coverage)

Deliverable: Stabilized launch with rapid issue correction.

What this process prevents

  • Rankings loss from poorly matched redirects
  • Redirect chains and loops
  • Broken internal link equity and orphaned pages
  • Canonical mistakes and duplicate signals
  • Architecture changes that increase cannibalization
  • Slow launches that tank Core Web Vitals

What I don't promise (on purpose)

I don't promise guaranteed rankings or instant SEO gains.

I do promise a disciplined, validation-first process: clear documentation, approved blueprints, and execution that protects crawl paths, link equity, and technical integrity during a rebuild.

Planning a rebuild with major URL changes?

Start with a paid validation phase to finalize architecture, redirects, and crawl paths before development begins.