Stop renting your website. Own it.

No monthly hosting subscription

Google Sites hosting is available without a separate monthly hosting subscription. You won't have the same recurring website hosting charge associated with many paid website builder platforms.

Less technical maintenance

Forget the usual WordPress plugin updates, hosting administration and routine server maintenance. Google manages the underlying Google Sites infrastructure.

Easy website editing

Google Sites has a straightforward editing interface. Once your new website is handed over, you can make everyday content changes yourself without needing to understand complicated website software.

Your business, your branding

We recreate your website around your existing brand, colours, content and visual identity. The aim is to give you a familiar, professional-looking website on a simpler platform.

Google's infrastructure

Your website benefits from Google's hosting infrastructure, rather than requiring you to arrange traditional website hosting independently.

A clearer picture of your website costs

Pay for the migration once, rather than paying for hosting or subscriptions. (*Your domain registration, Google Workspace, email and any other third-party services may still have separate costs).

1. Tell us about your existing website

Send us your current website address and tell us a little about your business and what you'd like to achieve.

We'll review your website and consider its suitability for migration.

2. Receive your migration assessment and quotation

We'll assess the design, number of pages, content and functionality of your existing website.

You'll receive a clear quotation explaining the proposed work, what's included and any limitations or additional considerations.

No surprises or assumptions about what can be transferred.

3. We rebuild your website

Once you've approved the quotation, we get to work recreating your website on Google Sites.

We'll work to retain your existing branding, content and overall appearance while adapting the design to the capabilities of the new platform.

4. We prepare your new website for launch

We'll check the new website, review the navigation and links, and coordinate the agreed domain configuration and launch arrangements.

We'll also consider the implications of any changes to existing page addresses and search visibility.

Together, these projects reflect a genuine focus on the Google Sites ecosystem and the possibilities it offers.

When you choose SafeSwitch, you're working with people who deeply understand the platform you're moving to, not simply a general website designer learning it along the way.

Is Google Sites really free?

Google Sites is available without a separate website hosting subscription. This means you can publish and run a Google Sites website without paying a conventional monthly hosting fee.

You may still need to pay for your domain registration, Google Workspace or other third-party services, depending on your requirements.

Will my new website look like my existing website?

That's our aim. We professionally recreate your existing website's branding, layout and content as closely as the Google Sites platform allows.

Some design features and functionality may need to be adapted because Google Sites has different capabilities from platforms such as WordPress, Wix and Squarespace.

If you want a brand new look and feel to your website, check out our Google Sites accelerator templates.

Will I lose my existing website content?

We work to transfer the relevant content, images and information from your existing website.

We'll review your website before starting and identify anything that may need to be recreated, replaced or handled differently.

Can I keep my existing domain name?

In most cases, yes. An existing custom domain can generally be connected to your new Google Sites website.

The precise process depends on your domain registrar and current DNS configuration. You can normally retain your domain registration with your existing provider.

What happens to my Google rankings?

We take existing website content and search visibility into consideration when planning a migration.

However, changing website platforms, page addresses and site structure can affect search engine visibility. Google Sites also has certain technical SEO limitations compared with conventional CMS platforms.

We review these considerations and explain potential risks before the migration. No responsible website migration service can guarantee that existing rankings will remain unchanged.

Can I edit my website myself afterwards?

Yes. One of the advantages of Google Sites is its straightforward editing interface.

After the migration and handover, you can make many everyday changes yourself, including updating text, replacing images and adding content.

Do I have to pay SafeSwitch every month?

Our website migration service is based on a one-off project fee.

There is no recurring SafeSwitch hosting subscription included in the basic proposition. Any additional support or ongoing services would be agreed separately.

Can you move any website to Google Sites?

Not necessarily. Google Sites is well suited to many informational, brochure-style and small business websites.

However, it isn't a replacement for every website platform. Complex ecommerce systems, membership platforms, advanced databases and specialist integrations may not be suitable.

We'll assess your website and explain whether a migration makes sense before you commit.

How much does a website migration cost?

The price depends on the size and complexity of your existing website, the number of pages, the design work required and any special functionality.

We'll review your website and provide a quotation based on the work involved.

Will my business email be affected?

Your website and email services are separate considerations.

We take care when planning domain changes and DNS configuration, but your existing email setup must be checked before any changes are made. The objective is to preserve your existing email service wherever possible.