Bigcommerce to Shopify

Migrating to Shopify shouldn't mean losing your hard-earned search visibility. At Digital Smith Co, we manage every aspect of your migration while protecting your SEO, preserving valuable data and maintaining your website's performance. From products and collections to redirects and search rankings, we ensure a seamless transition that supports long-term business growth.

SEO-Focused Store Migration

A successful migration is about more than moving data—it's about protecting your online visibility. We carefully migrate your products, categories, customer data and content while preserving your search rankings and website authority.

Every migration is planned with SEO in mind, ensuring your new Shopify store is structured for improved performance, stronger visibility and sustainable organic growth.

Our Migration Process

Migration Audit

Complete pre-migration technical audit
URL mapping and 301 redirect planning
Identify SEO risks before migration
Review website architecture and structure

SEO Migration

Map valuable keywords to new Shopify pages
Preserve existing search rankings
Maintain domain authority
Develop a post-migration SEO strategy

Store Optimisation

Optimise metadata and page titles
Maintain heading structure (H1–H3)
Protect internal linking
Optimise images and alt text

Technical SEO

Improve Shopify site performance
Test mobile responsiveness
Generate XML sitemap
Implement structured data (Schema)

Post-Migration Optimisation

Launching your Shopify store is only the beginning. After migration, we carry out a comprehensive technical review to ensure everything performs as expected.

We optimise site speed, review crawlability, validate redirects, check structured data and monitor technical SEO to ensure your new Shopify store is fully optimised for search engines and future growth.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I migrate from BigCommerce to Shopify? +

Migrating from BigCommerce to Shopify involves transferring products, customers, orders, content, settings, and other important store data while ensuring your new Shopify store is properly configured. A professional migration process helps prevent data loss, SEO issues, and disruptions to your business operations.

Why should I move my store from BigCommerce to Shopify? +

Businesses often migrate from BigCommerce to Shopify because Shopify offers a flexible ecommerce ecosystem, easier store management, extensive app integrations, customisable themes, and powerful tools for scaling online businesses.

What data can be migrated from BigCommerce to Shopify? +

A BigCommerce to Shopify migration can include products, product details, customer information, order history, categories, collections, reviews where supported, images, SEO metadata, and store content. The migration scope depends on your current store setup and requirements.

How much does BigCommerce to Shopify migration cost? +

The cost of migration depends on your store size, number of products, customer and order data, custom functionality, integrations, and additional development requirements. Small stores may require a simpler migration, while large ecommerce stores need advanced planning and customisation.

How long does it take to migrate from BigCommerce to Shopify? +

The migration timeline depends on store complexity, data volume, integrations, customisation needs, and testing requirements. A simple migration may take a few weeks, while larger stores with complex systems may require more time.

Will my SEO rankings be affected when moving from BigCommerce to Shopify? +

A properly planned migration can protect your SEO performance. The process includes managing URL redirects, preserving metadata, maintaining important pages, and ensuring search engines understand your new Shopify store structure.

Can you migrate my BigCommerce store without losing products and customer data? +

Yes. Our BigCommerce to Shopify migration process focuses on securely transferring important store data, including products, customers, orders, and content while minimising risks during the transition.

Do you provide BigCommerce to Shopify migration services? +

Yes. Our BigCommerce to Shopify migration services include planning, data transfer, Shopify store setup, theme customisation, functionality adjustments, testing, and post-migration support to ensure a smooth transition.

Can you redesign my store after migrating from BigCommerce to Shopify? +

Yes. Many businesses redesign their store during migration to improve user experience, branding, mobile responsiveness, navigation, and conversion performance while moving to Shopify.

Why hire a Shopify migration expert instead of migrating yourself? +

A Shopify migration expert understands ecommerce data structures, SEO requirements, integrations, and technical challenges. Professional migration reduces the risk of broken functionality, lost data, SEO problems, and business interruptions.

Can I migrate my BigCommerce store to Shopify Plus? +

Yes. Growing businesses can migrate from BigCommerce to Shopify Plus to access advanced scalability, enterprise features, automation capabilities, and custom development opportunities.

Can BigCommerce apps and integrations be transferred to Shopify? +

Not all BigCommerce apps can be transferred directly. However, equivalent Shopify apps or custom integrations can be implemented to maintain similar functionality and business workflows.

What happens to my BigCommerce store after migration? +

After the Shopify store is fully tested and launched, your BigCommerce store can remain active temporarily during the transition period before being retired.

Can you migrate large BigCommerce stores to Shopify? +

Yes. Large ecommerce stores with thousands of products, customers, and orders can be migrated successfully with proper planning, testing, and technical execution.