GLOSSARY · M
Migration
Moving a store from one platform to Shopify: products, customers, orders, URLs and rankings.
WHY IT MATTERS
Why it matters for a Shopify store.
Moving to Shopify from WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce or a custom platform is a chance to simplify — and a risk to rankings and revenue if URLs, data and integrations are missed.
A good migration moves products, customers, orders and content, maps every URL and switches over without a dip in sales.
HOW CREATIVE LABS HANDLES IT
What we do about it on every project.
01
Audit before moving
Catalog, apps, integrations and every ranking URL are inventoried first.
02
Move data, then test
Products, customers and order history are imported and checked against the source.
03
Launch with redirects
A full redirect map, analytics and a post-launch crawl protect search traffic.
EXAMPLE
A typical example.
A WooCommerce store with years of blog content and backlinks moves to Shopify.
Every product, post and category URL gets a 301 to its new home, customers are imported, and Search Console is monitored after launch to catch any missed URLs.
COMMON MISTAKES
What usually goes wrong.
Skipping the redirect map
The fastest way to lose rankings is to launch without one.
Migrating clutter
Old apps, dead products and unused content don't need to come along.
Launching at peak season
Avoid switching platforms right before your busiest weeks.
MIGRATION
2 questions
How long does a Shopify migration take?
It depends on catalog size, integrations and design; plan for weeks to a few months, not days.
Will I lose SEO when I migrate?
Not if URLs are mapped with 301 redirects and content is carried over. Plan the free audit before you move.
Related terms
You've reached the end, so now…
Tell us what you're selling.
Send us your store. Within one business day you get a short Loom from a senior: the three things we'd fix first, what it would cost, and whether we're the right team for it.
- No pitch deck, no discovery-call theatre
- You keep the audit whether or not you hire us
- Fixed-scope quotes, no hourly surprises
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