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Screaming Frog for site migrations: a practical checklist for launch week

Migrations fail when teams rely on hope and a homepage spot check. Screaming Frog helps you replace hope with a repeatable process.

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Why this workflow fits Screaming Frog

  • It is ideal for pre-launch and post-launch URL validation.
  • You can verify redirects, canonicals, metadata, and status codes at scale.
  • It gives migration work a concrete QA rhythm.

How to get started without wasting time

  1. Crawl the current site before launch and keep the export as a baseline.
  2. Validate redirect behavior and canonical targets after launch.
  3. Re-check critical templates and high-value page groups immediately.

What usually goes wrong

  • Do not wait until launch day to define success checks.
  • One clean homepage redirect does not mean the migration is healthy.
  • Keep the crawl output connected to engineering fixes, not just SEO notes.

Takeaway: Screaming Frog shines during migrations because it makes QA measurable and repeatable.

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