Scott

Hey there!

I’ve done this many times and you may have a dip but it won’t hurt all your SEO

I’ve got some tips to help you minimize the impact on your SEO and keep all that valuable info safe:

1. First off, make a backup of your current website. This way, you can always go back to your old design if something unexpected happens.
2. Don’t worry about losing your articles and content! Just make sure you transfer all the good stuff to your new website design, and keep it organized.
3. Try to keep your URL structure the same. Changing URLs might lead to broken links and a loss in SEO value. If you really need to change a URL, use a 301 redirect to link the old one to the new one.
4. Pay attention to internal linking! Make sure your links are well-organized so that search engines can easily find and index your site. This can actually boost your rankings.
5. Make your new website design mobile-friendly and fast-loading. Google loves websites that work well on mobile devices and load quickly, so this is a big plus for your SEO.
6. Lastly, don’t forget about your on-page SEO elements like title tags, meta descriptions, header tags, and image alt tags. Update and optimize these to make your new website even more SEO-friendly.

I hope these tips help you with your website redesign! Just remember to take things step by step, and you’ll be able to maintain or even improve your SEO performance. Good luck, and have fun with your new website!