Bright House Media is a Marin County web agency that moves websites to WordPress. We migrate sites from Wix, Squarespace, GoDaddy Website Builder, Weebly, Shopify, and older custom systems, with your content, images, and search rankings carried over carefully. Every migration includes an audit, a content transfer, a design rebuild, 301 redirects, form and analytics setup, testing, and training. Most small business migrations take 4 to 8 weeks, and larger or e-commerce sites take 8 to 12 weeks.

We're based in Marin County, with more than 8 years of experience in WordPress, SEO, and HubSpot. If you've outgrown your website builder, we can move you without losing what you've built.

What a Website Migration Is

A migration moves your website from one platform to another. It's different from simply changing hosting companies. Website builders like Wix and Squarespace keep your design locked inside their own systems, so the design can't be copied across. Your words, images, and page addresses can be moved. The layout has to be rebuilt.

That sounds like bad news, but it's usually an opportunity. A migration is the natural time to fix what was never quite right: unclear navigation, slow pages, weak calls to action, or content that no longer matches your business.

Signs You've Outgrown Your Website Builder

  • You want a feature the platform doesn't offer, or charges extra for.
  • Your site is slow, and you can't do much about it.
  • You can't control page titles, addresses, or structured data the way you need to.
  • Your online store has hit limits on products, shipping, or payments.
  • Monthly fees keep rising as you add apps and upgrades.
  • You want to connect a CRM, booking system, or membership tool that isn't supported.
  • You're uneasy that you can't take your site with you if you leave.

Website builders are a sensible way to start. They aren't always the right place to stay.

Why Businesses Choose WordPress

  • Ownership: Your site lives on hosting you control, and you can move it at any time.
  • Flexibility: Nearly any feature can be added, from booking to memberships to online courses.
  • Search control: You manage titles, descriptions, addresses, redirects, and structured data.
  • Room to grow: The same site can expand from five pages to five hundred.
  • A wide support network: Many developers know WordPress, so you're never tied to one person.
  • E-commerce: WooCommerce supports stores of nearly any size.

When WordPress Isn't the Right Move

We'd rather tell you now than after you've paid for a project. WordPress needs regular updates, backups, and security monitoring, which a website builder handles for you. If your site is a few simple pages, it works well, and you enjoy editing it yourself, staying put may be the smarter choice. If you run a busy online store and Shopify is serving you well, moving may not be worth the disruption. We'll look at your situation and give you an honest recommendation.

Platforms We Migrate From

Wix

Wix doesn't provide a full export, so we transfer text and images page by page, rebuild the design, and redirect each old address.

Squarespace

Squarespace exports some content, such as blog posts and basic pages. We bring those across, move the rest by hand, and rebuild galleries, forms, and product pages.

GoDaddy Website Builder and Weebly

These builders have limited export options. We copy your content, rebuild the layout, and help you separate your domain and email from the website plan.

Shopify

We move products, categories, customers, and order history to WooCommerce where the data allows it, and set up payments, shipping, and taxes again.

Older WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and Custom Sites

If your site runs on an unsupported theme, an abandoned page builder, or a system nobody maintains, we rebuild it on a clean, modern WordPress foundation.

What's Included

Audit and Plan

We list every page, image, form, and feature on your current site. We check your analytics and search rankings to see which pages matter most.

Content Transfer

We move your text, images, documents, and blog posts, and clean up formatting along the way.

Design Rebuild

We either recreate your current look closely or give it a refresh. Many clients choose a light redesign, since the layout is being rebuilt anyway.

Features and Integrations

We set up forms, booking, online stores, email sign ups, analytics, and HubSpot, and test that each one works.

Redirects

We map every old page address to its new one, and set up 301 redirects, so visitors and search engines land in the right place.

Hosting and Launch

We set up fast, secure WordPress hosting, install an SSL certificate, and switch your domain at a quiet time.

Training

We show you and your team how to edit pages, add posts, and update images.

Protecting Your Search Rankings

The main risk in any migration is losing search visibility. Page addresses nearly always change, because each platform builds them differently. Without redirects, Google finds broken links where your pages used to be.

  • We record your rankings, traffic, and top pages before we begin.
  • We keep page titles, headings, and content that already perform.
  • We redirect every old address, including images and documents that earn traffic.
  • We carry over, and improve, descriptions and structured data.
  • We submit a new sitemap to Google Search Console at launch.
  • We monitor errors and rankings for several weeks afterward.

Some fluctuation is normal after a platform change, and no one can guarantee specific rankings. Careful planning keeps the dip small and short. Our website redesign SEO checklist covers the details.

Your Domain and Email

This is where migrations most often go wrong. Many business owners bought their domain through their website builder, and some have email tied to the same account. Canceling the builder too early can take your email down with it.

We sort this out before anything changes. We confirm where your domain is registered, where your email is hosted, and which settings must stay in place. Your domain can remain where it is or move to a registrar you control. We don't cancel your old plan until the new site is live and your email is confirmed working.

What Carries Over and What Doesn't

  • Carries over: text, images, documents, blog posts, page titles, and most product data.
  • Rebuilt: design, layout, navigation, forms, galleries, and booking tools.
  • Set up again: payment processing, shipping rules, tax settings, and email automations.
  • Usually can't move: saved customer passwords and stored payment cards, for security reasons.
  • Depends on the platform: order history, memberships, subscriptions, and product reviews.

We'll tell you exactly what applies to your site before the project starts, so there are no surprises.

Our Migration Process

1. Discovery

We learn about your business, your current site, and why you want to move.

2. Audit

We inventory your content, features, domain, email, and search performance.

3. Plan

We agree on the structure, design approach, features, and redirect map.

4. Build

We build the new site on a private staging address. Your current site stays live and untouched.

5. Review

You review the new site, and we refine it with your feedback.

6. Launch

We test every page, form, and redirect, then switch the domain.

7. Follow-Up

We monitor the site, train your team, and offer ongoing hosting and maintenance.

After the Move

WordPress needs care that a website builder handled quietly in the background. Software, themes, and plugins need updates. Backups need to run and be tested. Security needs monitoring. We offer hosting and maintenance plans that cover all of it, so the upkeep doesn't land on you.

Who We Help in Marin County

  • Professional firms that started on Squarespace and need more structure
  • Contractors who want service pages, town pages, and project galleries
  • Wellness practices adding online booking and intake
  • Retailers and makers outgrowing a basic online store
  • Nonprofits that need donations, events, and volunteer tools in one place
  • Businesses whose volunteer or former employee built the site years ago

We work with clients throughout Marin, including San Rafael, Novato, Mill Valley, Sausalito, Larkspur, Corte Madera, San Anselmo, Fairfax, and Tiburon.

Why Choose Bright House Media?

  • Based in Marin County, and happy to meet in person
  • More than 8 years of experience in WordPress, SEO, and HubSpot
  • Careful handling of domains, email, and redirects
  • Honest advice, including when not to migrate
  • Design, SEO, speed, and hosting from one partner
  • You own your domain, content, and website

Frequently Asked Questions

Who provides WordPress migration services in Marin County?

Bright House Media provides WordPress migration services in Marin County, moving sites from Wix, Squarespace, GoDaddy, Weebly, and Shopify with content transfer, a design rebuild, redirects, and training.

Can you move my Wix or Squarespace site to WordPress?

Yes. We transfer your content and images, rebuild the design, and redirect every old page address.

Will my site look the same after the move?

It can look very similar, but the design has to be rebuilt, since website builders don't allow designs to be exported. Many clients choose a light refresh.

Will I lose my Google rankings?

Not when the move is planned carefully. We preserve content, redirect every old address, and monitor results. Some short-term fluctuation is normal.

Will my email stop working?

No. We confirm where your domain and email are hosted before anything changes, and we don't cancel your old plan until email is confirmed working.

How long does a migration take?

Most small business migrations take 4 to 8 weeks. Larger websites and e-commerce sites typically take 8 to 12 weeks.

Will my site go down during the move?

No. We build the new site on a private staging address, so your current site stays live until launch.

Is WordPress harder to use than Wix or Squarespace?

It's a little different, but most people learn it quickly. We train you before launch, and offer maintenance plans for the technical upkeep.

How much does a migration cost?

Pricing depends on the number of pages, the features involved, and how much redesign you want. Contact us for a free consultation and a written quote.

Ready to Move to WordPress?

Tell us where your site is today, and we'll explain what a move would involve. Contact Bright House Media for a free consultation.

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