Need Help with SEO-Friendly 301 Redirects for Site Migration from WordPress to Framer

[Tibo8]

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Hello everyone,

I'm currently working on a project where I'm migrating a client's website from WordPress to Framer. The client has a Basic plan on Framer, which unfortunately does not support 301 redirects, and upgrading to the Pro plan is financially challenging for us at the moment.

The old site pages need to be permanently redirected to new pages to maintain SEO value and backlinks.
I have 2 questions:

Custom Code Solution: Is there any JavaScript or other code that I could insert into the new Framer pages to effectively perform 301 redirects and retain SEO value? I'm concerned about the impact on SEO if the redirects are not implemented correctly.

External Service: Does anyone know of a free external service that can handle 301 redirects in a way that preserves the SEO authority of the old pages? I've heard of some services that manage redirections but am unsure about their effectiveness for SEO.

Any help, suggestions, or advice would be greatly appreciated. I'm particularly interested in solutions that ensure the SEO and backlink authority from the old WordPress pages are correctly transferred to the new Framer pages.

Thank you in advance for your assistance

[54J4N]

@Tibo8
you can use JavaScript to perform client-side redirects. However, be aware that these are generally not as SEO-friendly as server-side 301 redirects because search engines may not interpret them in the same way.

<script type="text/javascript">
  window.location.href = "https://www.newdomain.com/new-page";
</script>

-Utilize Cloudflare to configure 301 redirects with Page rules,check if your domain registrar offers URL redirection services to set up 301 redirects, maintaining SEO integrity.

[54J4N]

Hi @Tibo8 Morning,
Okey you can disable easily if you have issue then ,

#follow me :

--Go to the Overview tab of your site in Cloudflare.
--Scroll down to the Advanced Actions section.
--Click on "Pause Cloudflare on Site."
--Go to the DNS tab in Cloudflare.
--For each DNS record, click the orange cloud icon to turn it grey, which disables Cloudflare proxying.
--Navigate to the Page Rules section.
--Toggle off or delete any active Page Rules you have set up.
--Go to the SSL/TLS tab.
--Set the SSL/TLS encryption mode to "Off."
--Navigate to the Firewall Rules section.
--Create a new rule to bypass Cloudflare for your domain by setting the action to "Bypass."

This will disable Cloudflare, making your site run directly from your host. It should fix the landing page issue but removes Cloudflare's protections and speed enhancements.

[54J4N]

@Tibo8
Just to note, disabling Cloudflare means you'll lose its protection against downtime. If there are any issues in the future, feel free to inform me.

[Tibo8]

Thank you, this is completely working now! I successfully published it with Framer and connected it to my domain, but it seems to have lost some LTR Power and Trust.

I’m 100% sure the pages previously held at least 2 in power and 1 in trust.

Is this loss typical, or should I restart my entire netlinking campaign? Will I naturally recover my LTR?

The previous page and domain:

The new page:

Then I came back and the page fell to 0:

[54J4N]

@Tibo8
Recovery of LTR can take time.😔
temporary loss in link trust after a site migration is common. You don't necessarily need to restart your entire netlinking campaign right away focus on maintaining good SEO practices & monitor your site's performance. Over time, as your new site gains authority and visibility, you should see recovery in link trust.

[jac-collab]

For handling 301 redirects without upgrading to Framer’s Pro plan, here are a couple of solutions:
You can use JavaScript for redirects, but keep in mind this isn’t as SEO-friendly as server-side redirects. To implement it, you can add a JavaScript snippet to the of your new Framer pages:

<script> if (window.location.pathname === '/old-page') { window.location.replace('https://yournewsite.com/new-page'); } </script>

This code checks if the current URL matches the old page and then redirects to the new page. Note that while this method will redirect users, search engines might not handle it as well as server-side 301 redirects, which could impact your SEO.

[Jovierr]

One option is to use JavaScript for redirection, but it’s not the best for SEO since search engines might not recognize it as a true 301 redirect. If upgrading to the Pro plan on Framer isn't feasible, you could look into external services like Redirection.io or Cloudflare for managing 301 redirects, although their effectiveness for SEO can vary.

Another approach is hiring a virtual assistant with SEO experience. They can handle the technical aspects of setting up these redirects correctly. I’ve used a VA before for similar tasks, and it only cost me around $10 per hour. It saved me a lot of time and ensured everything was done right. If you’re interested, you can check https://boostva.com/ or more details on getting this kind of support.

[ibizoobysa]

If you're moving a website from WordPress to Framer, doing SEO-friendly redirects can be hard on Framer’s Basic plan. JavaScript can help with redirection, but it’s not the best for SEO. You can try using services like Cloudflare or Redirection.io for better redirects. It’s normal for your link trust (LTR) to drop after migration, but with good SEO practices, it should improve over time. You can also hire a virtual assistant for help with the technical stuff.