Frequently asked questions

Moving to Google Sites offers cost savings, easier website management and integration with the Google ecosystem, providing a seamless user experience. Here's our top ten reasons to move your website to Google Sites.

Mostly yes, Google Sites can accommodate various types of websites, including personal blogs, small business sites, and even simple e-commerce platforms. If you need a heavyweight publishing solution or a busy ecommerce store, Google Sites might not be for you.

Wherever possible I will endeavour to preserve your website's design during migration. If there are changes to be made, or things to consider, I'll tell you at the outset. Google Sites isn't all thing to all people and there are some potential compromises to be made for the benefit of simplicity and cost effectiveness. I will point these out and explain them to you.

With proper migration techniques and best practices, your website's SEO rankings can be maintained or even improved on Google Sites. I can help you understand some basic good practice to help improve your website's on-site and off-site SEO.

The timeline for migration varies depending on the complexity and size of your website, but typically for a website of less than 8 pages I'd expect to complete your project within three weeks.

I will strive to minimise downtime during migration, ensuring that your website remains accessible to users throughout the process. There may be a few hours outage as the domain redirects to Google, but I will try and do this overnight to minimise impact on UK based customers. (Or tyyou can tell me your preferred 'window').

While Google Sites offers native integrations, some third-party plugins may not be directly compatible. Wherever possible I will find suitable alternatives or workarounds for to meet your needs.

Your website's data, including images, text, and files, will be securely transferred to Google Sites without loss or compromise. This will all be in your Google Drive, accessible by you.

No, Google Sites is designed to be user-friendly with an extremely short learning cycle. I can provide support to make sure you don't get stuck.

Yes, you can invite multiple contributors to collaborate on your website within Google Sites' permissions system. Simply use the 'share' option to grant access to anyone with a Google account. (And remove it just as simply). There's more information in this blog article.

Google Sites is best suited for smaller to medium-sized websites. For more complex sites, I can recommend alternative platforms that align with your needs. 

Yes, Google Sites automatically backs up your website data, ensuring the safety and security of your content. Your website content, style and structure is all stored in your Google drive, so it's always accessible.

Yes, you can integrate Google Analytics with your Google Sites website to monitor visitor data and insights

If required I can provide ongoing support and assistance to address any post-migration issues promptly.

While Google Sites has limited e-commerce features, we can help integrate third-party e-commerce solutions if needed.

Google Sites doesn't have a built in blogging feature, so if you're a hardcore blogger  its probably not the solution for you. If you do write the occasional article to publish on your website then Google Sites is a good fit. (See the blog section on this website).

Google Sites offers a free plan, but there may be additional costs for custom domains, advanced integrations, or increased storage needs. Typically our clients only incur the annual cost of their domain - everything else is free. Hosting, updates, storage etc - it's all buck-shee.

Yes, I can migrate websites from various platforms to Google Sites, ensuring a smooth transition. I have worked with WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, Carrd, Duda, static HTML and many bespoke solutions.

All you need to do to get the ball rolling is to contact me. Give me as much detail as you can and I'll explain the art of the possible to you.

Yes. Google Sites is not all things to all people and it does have some limitations. If you have a significant e-commerce requirement, need specialist functionality (e.g., plugins) or need custom coding capability, Google Sites may not be the best option for you. Please contact me to discuss your requirement and I'll help you decide whether it's the option (or not) for you.