How to create a smooth blog migration from subdomain to subfolder main?

[Ty1986]

Hi mozzers,

We have decided to migrate the blog subdomain to the domain's subfolder (blog.example.com to example.com/blog).

To do this the most effective way and avoid impact SEO negatively I believe I have to follow this checklist:

1. Create a list of all 301 redirects from blog.example.com/post-1 to example.com/post-1
2. Make sure title tags remain the same on main domain
3. Make sure internal links remain the same

• Is there something else I am missing? Any other best practices?

• I also would like to have all blog post as AMPs. Any recommendations if this something we should do since we are not a media site? Any other tips on successfully implementing those types of pages?

Thanks

[jasongmcmahon]

Hi there,

Re-submitting a new sitemap.xml wouldn't go amiss. I believe that AMP pages are best for news & high volume websites.

[effectdigital]

Also OP shouldn't forget to use change of address tool as likely they have subdomain and main domain listed as separate properties in GSC