Move off WordPress. Keep your Google rankings.
We move WordPress and WooCommerce sites to Shopify, EmDash CMS or Astro. Every page, product and blog post comes with you, and every old URL is redirected so your traffic doesn’t drop.
- Keep your traffic: every old URL is redirected, so Google follows you
- No surprises: fixed quote and timeline before any work starts
- Right platform: Shopify, EmDash or Astro, matched to how you work
Ottawa-based SEO agency · Makers of the SEO HERO Shopify apps · Clients since 2017
From WordPress
To Shopify, EmDash or Astro
- 301 redirects mapped for every URL
- Titles, meta and schema carried over
- Forms, tracking and integrations tested
- 30 days of ranking and traffic monitoring
Founder of Designful. Your direct contact from audit to launch.
WordPress got you here. Now it's slowing you down.
Most sites we audit carry 20 to 40 plugins. Each one is another update, another login and another way in for hackers.
Endless updates
Weekly core, theme and plugin updates. Any one can break a page.
Security risk
Most WordPress security holes come from plugins.
Slow pages
Plugin bloat drags down load times and rankings.
Hidden costs
Premium plugins, hosting and developer hours add up every year.
Three ways off WordPress. We'll help you pick the right one.
Shopify
Products, customers and orders move over. Payments, hosting and security are handled for you.
EmDash CMS
Cloudflare’s WordPress successor. A familiar editor, sandboxed plugins and fast pages everywhere.
Astro
Plain, fast pages with nothing to update and almost nothing to hack.
Which platform is right for your business?
There’s no single best replacement for WordPress. It depends on what your site does and who edits it. Here’s the short version.
| Compare | WordPressToday | Shopify | EmDash CMS | Astro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who edits it | You, across WordPress and plugin settings | You, in Shopify's admin | You, in a WordPress-style admin | Us, or you in a simple editor |
| Monthly running cost | Hosting, premium plugins and upkeep | Shopify plan (about $40+) plus apps | $0 to $5 on Cloudflare | Often $0 on static hosting |
| Upkeep | High | Low | Low | Minimal |
| Plugin security | Plugins can reach everything | Reviewed app store | Each plugin sandboxed | Few or no plugins |
| Track record | Since 2003 | Since 2006 | New in 2026 | Since 2022 |
| Pick this if… | Where you are today | You sell online | Your team publishes often | Your site rarely changes |
Costs are approximate monthly platform fees before domain and email. Your quote lists exact numbers for your site.
Not sure? Book a 15-minute call and we’ll recommend one based on your site, your team and your budget.
A migration done by an SEO agency, not just a developer.
Most migrations go wrong after launch, when old links break and Google traffic quietly falls. We’ve spent years ranking Ottawa businesses on page one, so protecting your search traffic is built into every step.
- Every URL redirected. We map each old page, post, product and image to its new home with permanent 301 redirects.
- Rankings and metadata. Titles, meta descriptions, headings, alt text and schema all move with your content.
- All your content. Pages, posts, products, categories, media and custom fields, checked line by line after the move.
- Forms and leads. Contact forms, quote requests and booking tools are rebuilt and tested so no lead goes missing.
- Tracking. Google Analytics, Search Console, Google Ads conversions and call tracking keep working from day one.
- Integrations. CRM, email marketing and automation connections are reconnected and tested.
- Store data. For Shopify moves: customers, order history, reviews, discount codes and gift cards.
How we move your site, step by step
Site audit and recommendation
We crawl your WordPress site, list every page, plugin and integration, and recommend Shopify, EmDash or Astro.
Migration plan and quote
You get a fixed price, a timeline and a URL-by-URL redirect map before any work starts.
Design and build
We rebuild your design on the new platform, or refresh it while we’re at it.
Content and data move
Pages, posts, products, media and customers move across, then we check them against the old site.
Testing on a private link
You review everything before launch. We test forms, checkout, tracking and speed.
Launch day
We switch your domain, turn on every redirect and submit the new sitemap to Google.
30 days of monitoring
We watch Search Console, rankings and traffic daily and fix any broken link fast.
Why businesses trust us with their move
- We rank sites for a living. Labrosse Real Estate ranks #1 on Google for 100 keywords. Kent Chiro-Med went from 7 to 30 new patients a month.
- We know every platform. Years of WordPress builds, our own SEO HERO apps for Shopify, and EmDash migrations already live.
- One team, start to finish. Design, development, SEO and tracking under one roof, with Mike as your direct contact.
iDJ Ottawa moved from WordPress to EmDash
Before · WordPress
58
Mobile speed score
14.0 s
Main content loads
1.9 MB
Page weight, 96 requests
After · EmDash
85
Mobile speed score
4.3 s
Main content loads
0.6 MB
Page weight, 29 requests
Mobile lab tests of the homepage. Before: WordPress, median of 3 Lighthouse runs on Oct 19, 2026. After: EmDash on Google PageSpeed Insights.
The people who will move your site
No hand-offs to strangers. The same small team handles your migration from audit to launch, and you can reach us directly.
Mike Belanger
Founder / Project Manager
Nahin Akbar
Web & App Developer
Angel Mavare
Web & App Developer
Génesis Gómez
UI/UX Designer
Victoria So
WordPress Designer & Developer
WordPress migration questions
Will I lose my Google rankings if I move off WordPress?
Not if the move is done properly. We redirect every old URL, carry over your titles, meta descriptions and schema, and watch Search Console for 30 days after launch. Small ups and downs in the first few weeks are normal while Google recrawls your site.
How long does a WordPress migration take?
It depends on the size of your site. A small service site moves much faster than a large store or content site. You’ll get an exact timeline with your quote.
How much does a WordPress migration cost?
The price depends on how many pages, products and integrations you have, and which platform you move to. Your quote lists the full price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Can I keep my domain name and email?
Yes. Your domain stays the same. If your email is hosted with Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, it isn’t affected at all.
What happens to my WordPress plugins?
We list every plugin you use and replace each one with a built-in feature, a Shopify app or an EmDash plugin. Many plugins simply aren’t needed on the new platform.
Is EmDash ready for my business?
EmDash is new. Cloudflare released it in April 2026. For many content sites it’s a great fit today. If it isn’t right for yours yet, we’ll tell you and recommend Shopify or Astro instead.
Can I still edit my site myself?
Yes. Shopify and EmDash both have easy admin dashboards. For Astro sites we can add a simple editor, or handle changes for you through a Website Care Plan.
Do you migrate WooCommerce stores?
Yes. Products, customers and order history all come with you.
Ready to leave WordPress behind?
Tell us about your site and we’ll send a migration plan: the platform we recommend, a quote and a timeline. No pressure and no jargon.
What happens next: you fill in a short form, we review your site, and Mike emails your quote.