Migrating a legacy WordPress site to an edge-native static stack (like Astro) cuts server costs and loading times, but requires careful planning to preserve search rankings.
Crucial Steps
- Map URL Redirects: Enforce 301 redirects to ensure old paths (like
/page.php) route cleanly to the new structure. - Preserve Metadata: Copy title tags, description values, and JSON-LD schema blocks exactly to the new template files.
- Verify Search Crawls: Monitor Google Search Console logs for crawl errors and broken links during deployment.