Should I move to WordPress and completely redo my site?

[Adept PC Repair]

My site was designed by myself back in 2010 using html and css, I was number 1 for main search phrases such as pc repair Cardiff and laptop repair Cardiff.

Since I've noticed alot of my competitors have redesigned their sites completely and now scoring above me.

Previously the site wasn't mobile friendly and I did a bit of a hack job and it now redirects to a mobile friendly version of the site if it detects the screen size is tablet or mobile phone.

I'm concerned getting a new site up will possibly drop me off the first page for major search rankings. I know the site is now out of date and it would be alot easier for me to manage in WordPress, just so concerned about seo getting worse as a result.

The site is: http://www.adeptpcrepair.co.uk

 

[Kitten Kong]

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I can thoroughly recommend it.

Nice and easy to setup and configure.

I would swap over to WordPress in a shot.

 

[ChrisTech]

Wordpress is fairly easy to build with and manage - but the best advantage is the sheer number of plugins that can be used, if you wish, including ones that help with SEO.

I'm in the process of rebuilding mine, and the versatility of Wordpress is a real bonus.

You can also get mobile-friendly ('responsive') website themes, that can cut down on the build time.

The learning curve isn't very steep - I'd +1 what Nige said.

 

[ComputerRepairTech]

My site was designed by myself back in 2010 using html and css, I was number 1 for main search phrases such as pc repair Cardiff and laptop repair Cardiff.

Since I've noticed alot of my competitors have redesigned their sites completely and now scoring above me.

Previously the site wasn't mobile friendly and I did a bit of a hack job and it now redirects to a mobile friendly version of the site if it detects the screen size is tablet or mobile phone.

I'm concerned getting a new site up will possibly drop me off the first page for major search rankings. I know the site is now out of date and it would be alot easier for me to manage in WordPress, just so concerned about seo getting worse as a result.

The site is: http://www.adeptpcrepair.co.uk

I have been out of the seo game for a little over 3 years now so please don't ask me for specifics I simply do not have the tools nor the knowledge to assist....though honestly the competition in your area is weak it makes me feel like I should have opened an seo business.

Anyway briefly looking at your competition I seriously doubt its about web design. Your competition is simply taking seo a little more seriously...well..i mean compared to you its a ton more serious but its not something a couple months of research and effort won't resolve. I'm not talking about local seo either...i mean that could use some improvement but that's not going to put you at #1 thats for certain.

Is there a reason you are using follow links (as opposed to nofollow links) on the bottom to external domains?

 

[Adept PC Repair]

Thank you for your input guys.

I honestly didn't even think of using nofollow links.

I know hardly anything about seo, I have put my sites in to seo "analysers" in the past and they've recommended a bunch of things, but what should I be focusing on more? Getting my site link and details spread across the Web as much as possible or modifying my site content?

 

[ComputerRepairTech]

Thank you for your input guys.

I honestly didn't even think of using nofollow links.

I know hardly anything about seo, I have put my sites in to seo "analysers" in the past and they've recommended a bunch of things, but what should I be focusing on more? Getting my site link and details spread across the Web as much as possible or modifying my site content?

I'm about 90-95% sure there is nothing you can do to your sites content thats going to allow you to beat your competitor wewillfixyourpc. (Edit: now this is not to say that your sites content won't be a factor once you get backlinks as I do not know how much of a penalty things like mobile friendliness, https, etc provide because again my info is out of date)

"Getting my site link and details spread across the Web as much as possible" its never that simple but yes you'll need more quality backlinks, you will need to do your homework on this subject as my info is out of date.

 

[Adept PC Repair]

Thank you very much for your advice. They seem to come out on top vs other sites that are much better made. One thing I did notice was they used to rank lower than me, they paid for adwords for near enough a whole year and they crept up to top spot.

 

[calldrdave]

Another vote for Techsite Builder. My website is like yours. Self-built back in dinosaur days (in my case 2003). I'm spinning up a site with TSB now on another domain in another city. Support is fantastic and the product is built on Wordpress, so it is very easy to use.

 

[seedubya]

I haven't even looked at your site and the answer is "yes".

 

[fencepost]

The other thing to note is that while you have a redirect for mobile, Google may not be seeing that and may be penalizing you. I think these days The Big G wants to see a responsive site rather than separate desktop and mobile sites.

 

[tf76]

Also having your site secure (SSL certificate installed) will play a factor as well. Apparently Google will shun sites that don't have it over time.
Make sure you have set up google analytics and webmaster tools to get insights into how your site is going as well.

Regards,

 

[Moltuae]

I'm concerned getting a new site up will possibly drop me off the first page for major search rankings. I know the site is now out of date and it would be alot easier for me to manage in WordPress, just so concerned about seo getting worse as a result.

Have you considered keeping the present site and creating a second website on a new domain, such as cardiff-computer-repairs.uk ?

That's how I would do it. I've done the same for some of my customer's websites and it works very well. A domain name that contains relevant search terms works far better than a business-titled 'vanity' domain, which will only help when people are searching specifically for your business.

Put a new WP-based website on the new domain, do all the necessary SEO and, when the new site is out-performing the old, you could redirect the old site's domain to the new site. Or, keep both. A number of my customers have done this, and in some cases they now have two or more WP SEO'd websites, giving them multiple page #1 hits in Google.

 

[ComputerRepairTech]

That's how I would do it. I've done the same for some of my customer's websites and it works very well. A domain name that contains relevant search terms works far better than a business-titled 'vanity' domain, which will only help when people are searching specifically for your business.

Google nerfed the whole domain match thing years ago, I mean it still helps a little bit but not enough for him to fight his competition.

Edit: bolded his, because in a normal low competition environment where the competition isnt building backlinks that may be enough...though i wouldn't give up an old domain for it.