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Upgrading from Wix & Squarespace

Your template has a performance ceiling. We migrate Wix and Squarespace sites to custom builds that score 90+ on PageSpeed.

90+PageSpeed (from 40-60 on templates)
Up to 180% booking increase5.0 Google rating50+ sites launched
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What is Upgrading from Wix & Squarespace?

Your template has a performance ceiling. We migrate Wix and Squarespace sites to custom builds that score 90+ on PageSpeed. 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, URLs preserved, zero SEO loss, and your team trained on the new CMS.

The Difference

Before vs After

Before
After
Page Speed
35-60 PageSpeed (template bloat)
95+ PageSpeed (edge-served, pre-rendered)
Design
Same template as thousands of competitors
Unique design built specifically for your brand
Ownership
Monthly fees forever, platform lock-in
You own everything, no recurring platform fees
SEO
No schema markup, limited meta control
Full SEO control, structured data, sitemaps
Scalability
Limited by template constraints
Custom-built to grow with your business

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

Go from 40-60 PageSpeed to 95+. 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.

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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 more monthly platform fees. You own your website outright. No lock-in, no restrictions, no price increases.

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.

How It Works

Our Process

1
Week 1

Content & Structure Audit

We catalogue every page, image, and form on your existing template site. Nothing is lost in the transition.

2
Weeks 2-3

Custom Design

A unique design that is genuinely yours — not a template that thousands of businesses share. Reflects your brand properly.

3
Weeks 3-5

Build & Migrate

New site built on Next.js. Content migrated. All existing URLs redirected so you keep every bit of SEO value.

4
Week 6

Launch & Train

New site goes live. Template subscription cancelled. Your team trained on the content management system.

What our clients say

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Common Questions

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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. The average Wix site scores 35 to 55 on Google PageSpeed. The average Squarespace site scores 40 to 60. 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 scores 90 to 100 on PageSpeed. Pages load in under one second. 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 everything — no monthly platform fees, no lock-in, no 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 so you lose zero SEO value, 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 — zero downtime, zero risk.

The ROI Is Clear

Sites loading in under 2 seconds convert at 3.05 percent versus 0.67 percent for sites loading over 4 seconds. If your template site takes 4 seconds and you get 1,000 monthly visitors, migrating to a sub-second site could mean 24 extra conversions per month. At an average deal value of 500 pounds, that is 12,000 pounds of additional monthly revenue. The migration pays for itself within weeks.

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