01
Inventory URLs first
Export important pages from Search Console and backlink tools if you have access. Mark pages that bring visits, links, or qualified inquiries.
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SEO Checklist for a Website Rebuild
Use this website migration checklist to preserve important URLs, validate new pages, and test inquiry delivery.
02
Map the moves
Keep strong URLs where practical. Use permanent redirects to close matches when paths must change. Update navigation and internal links to the new destinations.
03
Check the new pages
Review titles, headings, canonicals, image descriptions, and rendered content. Check the live build for unintended indexing restrictions.
04
Test lead delivery
Send a clearly labeled test inquiry. Confirm that the form shows the right status and the intended recipient receives it.
05
Watch the release
Submit the sitemap in Search Console and inspect key URLs. Watch crawl errors, clicks and inquiries after launch. Google’s site move guide ↗
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