Switching SEO plugins sounds like it should be simple, but each plugin stores its meta titles, descriptions, and other SEO data in its own specific format, and migrating without deliberately mapping that data means losing months or years of carefully set SEO fields the moment the old plugin is deactivated.
SEO plugin migration with data preservation
SEO plugin migration that maps and preserves your existing meta data, tested on staging first.
- Full backup taken before we start
- If we can’t fix it, you get your money back
- We never ask for your own password
What we need from you
- Confirmation of your current SEO plugin and the one you want to migrate to
- A staging environment or willingness to have one created for testing the migration safely
- Confirmation of any custom or non-standard fields your current setup uses
This or something else?
| You want to switch SEO plugins without losing your existing meta data | This fix covers it |
| You’re staying with the same plugin and just want data corrected or bulk-imported | Bulk meta title & description import from supplied file, a different situation |
| You want to migrate schema output specifically, a related but distinct concern from meta data | Worth flagging schema handling specifically as part of this migration’s scope |
| Your current plugin has a specific error, not a migration need | Worth describing the specific issue rather than migrating unnecessarily |
What we do
- Map your current plugin’s data structure to the new plugin’s expected format
- Test the migration on a staging copy before touching the live site
- Migrate meta titles, descriptions, and other supported fields
- Verify schema output continues correctly under the new plugin
- Check for any data that doesn’t map cleanly and resolve it deliberately
- Confirm the live site’s SEO data matches expectations after migration
What is included
- A tested, verified migration preserving your existing SEO data
- Staging environment testing before any live change
- Resolution of any fields that don’t map automatically between plugins
- The pre-migration backup, kept for 30 days
Not included
- Choosing which SEO plugin is right for your needs — a decision for you to make, though we can share technical observations if asked
- Setting up new SEO fields or schema types not previously present
- Content or strategy changes as part of the migration
- Ongoing support for either the old or new plugin beyond this migration
Questions about this fix
Will I lose my existing meta titles and descriptions if I just deactivate my old plugin and activate a new one?
Very possibly, yes — this is exactly the risk this fix exists to avoid, since most SEO data is stored in a format specific to the plugin that created it, and doesn't automatically transfer to a different plugin.
Why do you test on staging first instead of just doing it on the live site directly?
A migration this data-sensitive carries real risk of something not mapping correctly, and testing on staging first means any issue is caught and resolved before it ever affects your actual, live search-visible data.
What happens to fields that don't have an equivalent in the new plugin?
We flag these specifically so you can decide what should happen — whether that data isn't needed in the new setup, or needs a different approach to preserve its function.
Will my schema output be affected by this migration?
It can be, since many SEO plugins also generate schema — we specifically verify schema continues working correctly under the new plugin as part of this fix, not just meta titles and descriptions.
How do I know if the migration was actually successful?
We verify a representative sample of your live pages against expectations after migration, checking that meta data, schema, and other affected fields all display and function correctly.
Related fixes
If this is the second time this year
A bad update breaking the site is a symptom of updates not being tested first. Care plans run every update on a staging clone before it reaches your live site, which is the actual fix for this happening again.
Your access, your rules
Create a separate admin account for us and delete it when we are done. For anything else, we get in touch and agree a method — never a form field on this site, never by reply to an email.
We back up first, always
Before anything is touched we take a full backup and keep it for 30 days. If a fix goes wrong, we put the site back exactly as it was.
If it is not what you bought
If the problem turns out smaller than what you ordered, we refund the difference. If it is bigger, we stop and send a quote before doing any extra work.
If we cannot fix it
You get back what we received. Diagnosis is on us — you only pay when the problem is actually solved. The payment processor takes its fee before the money reaches us, so we never hold it and it is not ours to return. That is true here as everywhere else.
If it comes back
Reply within seven days of delivery and we put it back on the bench at no cost. The fix is not finished until it holds.
What we are responsible for
If something goes wrong with a fix, our responsibility is limited to what you paid for it. We take a full backup first so mistakes can be undone, and we tell you before doing anything outside what you bought.