Upgrading from Wix & Squarespace
Your template has a performance ceiling. We migrate Wix and Squarespace sites to custom builds that are fast by default.
What is Upgrading from Wix & Squarespace?
Your template has a performance ceiling. We migrate Wix and Squarespace sites to custom builds that are fast by default. At AETHUS, we tailor our upgrading from wix & squarespace service to healthcare specialists and growing businesses, ensuring measurable results and a clear return on investment.
The Challenge
Your Wix or Squarespace site hits a performance ceiling that no amount of apps or tweaks can fix. Bloated code, shared hosting, limited SEO control, and a design that looks like every other business using the same template.
Our Solution
We migrate you to a custom Next.js site that loads in under a second, ranks higher, converts more visitors, and is genuinely yours. Content migrated, every URL redirected to protect your search visibility, and your team trained on the new CMS.
Before vs After
What's Included
Zero-Downtime Migration
Your old site stays live until the new one launches. Content, images, and SEO value are all preserved through proper URL redirects and structured migration.
Sub-Second Performance
Move on from template performance limits. Your new site pre-renders pages at build time and serves them from edge servers worldwide. No template bloat, no shared hosting limits.
Full SEO Control
Schema markup, Open Graph tags, XML sitemaps, canonical URLs, and structured data — everything template builders restrict. Own your search presence completely.
DNS & Domain Management
We handle the entire domain transfer including DNS configuration, SSL setup, and email continuity. Your domain moves seamlessly with zero disruption.
Free Guides & Checklists
Download our free resources on SEO, website performance, and digital growth for healthcare practices and businesses.
Why Choose AETHUS for Upgrading from Wix & Squarespace
Template to custom in 4-6 weeks. We handle the entire migration — content, design, DNS, and team training. You focus on running your business.
No proprietary-builder lock-in. You own your website and its content outright, with no template restrictions.
ROI typically within 3 months. Faster load times + better SEO + higher conversion rates = measurable revenue increase from day one.
Use Cases
Who This Service Is For
Wix sites scoring below 60 on Google PageSpeed despite optimisation attempts. Squarespace users frustrated by limited SEO and schema markup options. Businesses paying monthly template fees for a site they do not truly own. Companies whose template site looks identical to competitors. Growing businesses that have outgrown the design and functionality limits of their template.
Client Scenarios
Hitting the Template Ceiling
Your Wix or Squarespace site looks fine but loads slowly, scores poorly on PageSpeed, and you cannot customise it the way your brand needs. You have outgrown your template.
Paying Monthly for Limited Control
You are paying a monthly fee for a platform that restricts your SEO, limits your design options, and makes your site look like thousands of others. You want to own your website.
Competitors Are Faster
Your competitors have moved to custom sites that load instantly and rank above you. Your template is the reason you are falling behind in search results.
Our Process
Content & Structure Audit
We catalogue every page, image, and form on your existing template site. Nothing is lost in the transition.
Custom Design
A unique design that is genuinely yours — not a template that thousands of businesses share. Reflects your brand properly.
Build & Migrate
New site built on Next.js. Content migrated. All existing URLs redirected so you keep every bit of SEO value.
Launch & Train
New site goes live. Template subscription cancelled. Your team trained on the content management system.
Trusted by Specialists and Business Owners
Upgrading from Wix & Squarespace FAQ
Compliance Scorecard
12 questions on CQC display, UK GDPR/PECR, accessibility and advertising rules. Instant score and a plain-English action plan.
Your Template Has a Performance Ceiling
Template website builders are brilliant for getting online quickly. But they were never designed for businesses that want to grow. Template sites are often slower than they need to be. No matter how many apps you install or settings you tweak, you cannot fix what is fundamentally an architecture problem.
The platform loads its own framework code, tracking scripts, font loaders, and widget libraries on every single page — code you cannot remove and your visitors never asked for. That bloat costs you in three ways: slower load times that drive visitors away, lower Google rankings that reduce your visibility, and a generic look that makes you indistinguishable from competitors using the same template.
What You Gain by Migrating
A custom Next.js site built by AETHUS is built to pass Core Web Vitals and is fast by default. Your design is uniquely yours — no one else on the internet has the same layout, typography, or brand expression. You get full SEO control including schema markup, Open Graph tags, XML sitemaps, and structured data that template builders simply do not support. And you own your site and its content outright, with no proprietary-builder lock-in and no template restrictions.
The Migration Process
Migration is simpler than most businesses expect. We export your existing content, design a new site that reflects your brand properly, set up URL redirects to protect your search visibility, and train your team on the new content management system. Most migrations complete in 4 to 6 weeks. Your old site stays live until the new one is ready.
The ROI Is Clear
Slow pages lose visitors and enquiries, and template sites are often slower than they need to be. Migrating to a fast, custom-built site removes that drag, so more of your existing visitors get as far as making contact.
