Migrate Your Podcast Site from WordPress Without Losing SEO
A practical migration playbook: audit URLs, set up 301 redirects, match content, and switch DNS with minimal ranking disruption.
Moving off WordPress scares podcasters because of SEO — years of episode URLs indexed by Google. Done correctly, migration is a net positive: faster site, same URLs (or proper redirects).
Before you switch
Export a list of all indexed URLs from Search Console. Note your top 20 traffic pages — usually recent episodes and the homepage.
Build on Castee first
Import RSS, match template to your brand, publish on a staging subdomain. Verify episode pages render correctly.
Map redirects
Old path `/episode-12-guest-name/` → new path `/episodes/12-guest-name/`. Use 301 (permanent), not 302. Castee Creator plan includes a redirect manager and CSV import.
Switch DNS
Point your domain to Castee only after redirects are tested. Submit updated sitemap to Search Console.
Monitor after launch
Watch crawl stats and fix unexpected 404s promptly. Search engines process site moves on their own schedule, so recovery timing varies and rankings are not guaranteed.
Start with your show, not a blank page.
Import feed-exposed episodes, choose a template, customize structured sections, and preview the website before you publish.
Preview my podcast websitePut the guide into practice.
Use your public RSS feed to create a Castee draft and review the result with your own content.
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