How to Migrate Your Website to a New Domain Without Losing SEO: The 2026 Guide
A domain change is a major move. Done wrong, it tanks your traffic. Done right, it’s a smooth transition. Follow these steps meticulously.
🔄 The Safe Migration Process
1. Keep the old site live.
2. Set up the new site with the exact same content and URL structure (or map every old URL to a new one).
3. Implement 301 redirects from every old URL to the corresponding new URL.
4. Update your sitemap and submit it to Google Search Console.
5. Use the “Change of Address” tool in GSC.
6. Update backlinks where possible (reach out to linking sites).
7. Monitor traffic and fix any 404s immediately.
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