Does migrating to Shopify hurt SEO?

Any kind of platform migration can literally cause a temporary SEO impact because, indeed, there can be some URL changes, and even search engines would require time to process those changes. Henceforth, a proper kind of redirect mapping, title tag preservation, and post-launch monitoring would have to be ensured, because that is how most stores can recover within one to three months.

What is a Shopify SEO migration checklist?

A Shopify SEO migration checklist is a phase-by-phase guide that ensures to cover crucial points, including; Pre-migration data gathering, URL redirect mapping, Content migration, Technical SEO setup, Launch verification, and Post-migration monitoring. All designed to protect your organic rankings during the move.

How do I migrate to Shopify without losing SEO?

Here are the key steps for migrating to Shopify without losing SEO; Crawl your existing site and export all SEO data before migration. Map every old URL to its new Shopify equivalent with 301 redirects, Preserve your title tags and meta descriptions, Verify everything with a post-launch crawl, and Monitor rankings and 404 errors closely in the weeks following launch.

How long does Shopify SEO migration recovery take?

Recovery time depends on your store's page count and the percentage of your traffic that comes from non-branded searches. Smaller stores typically recover within one to three months. Larger stores with significant non-branded traffic may take three to six months.

What URL structure does Shopify use?

Shopify uses /products/ for product pages, /collections/ for category pages, and /blogs/blog-name/ for blog posts. If you're migrating from a platform with a different URL structure, every affected URL will need a 301 redirect to its Shopify equivalent.

Can Dynamic Dreamz handle my Shopify migration?

Yes. Dynamic Dreamz is a Shopify Premier Partner with extensive experience migrating stores from WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, and custom platforms to Shopify — with full SEO protection throughout the process. Get in touch here.