Jul 26, 2012
When migrating your site to a new CMS platform, as a marketer, there are a few things you need to take ownership of for your site migration. All items listed have one main thing in common: planning. Your site migration will be a major headache if you do not put the proper strategy and organization in place before you start.
Content
Content is the meat and potatoes of your site. Without it, your site would provide little value to anyone. Yes, your site has more than content, but content is arguably the most important aspect of your site.
You need to review your current content, decide what you’ll be migrating and what you’ll be deleting. This will help insure you don’t end up with duplicate content and loads of rework later.
Links
Links are one of the top SEO indicators for your site, which is why it’s so important to make sure they migrate correctly. This includes inbound links as well, so be sure to have proper URLs and 301 redirects established in your migration.
SEO
This goes-hand-and-hand with the top two items. There are definitely more things to consider when it comes to site migration and SEO than content and links – SEOMoz has a great website migration guide for SEOs on their site that gives a detailed overview of what you need to be aware of with your site migration when it comes to SEO.
Analytics
It’s important to track your site before, during and after your migration to monitor pages that didn’t migrate correctly or help you discover issues that may occurred during the migration that you were unaware of.
A CMS migration is not a small task and takes careful consideration and planning. As a marketer, it’s important to be aware of what goes on in the migration process and what aspects of your site you need to take ownership of during the migration.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Some of the common mistakes faced during Sitecore development include incorrect configurations, using excessive custom codes, poor caching, insufficient testing and QA, and failing to optimize for performance.
If what you’re trying to do is simple, a Sitecore developer may suffice. A Sitecore partner agency should be considered for major Sitecore implementations, support, upgrades, and maintenance.
If you’re experiencing performance issues, it may be due to poor implementation, outdated versions, excessive custom code, or improper use of cache. If you are experiencing a slow site, you probably need a Sitecore agency like Oshyn to help you conduct a technical audit of your site.
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