Google: Don’t Combine Site Moves With Other Big Changes

Examining Site Moves From A Different AngleAt roughly ten minutes into the podcast, Mueller complicates the discussion by introducing a hypothetical scenario. Separate Site Moves From Other ModificationsIllyes says you should separate domain changes from other modifications as much as possible. When discussing site moves, he suggests that breaking them into smaller pieces can be safer, especially for complex changes. Earlier in the podcast, Mueller mentioned that Google is getting better at handling site moves. Listen to the full podcast for more insights about site moves from Google’s Search Relations team.