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Manually Migrating a Google Site to a New Account or Domain

Learn how to manually move a Google Site from your old PH account to your new account/domain when it was not migrated automatically.

  • Overview

    • When and why you need to manually migrate a Google Site
    • What happens to the original site link

  • Prerequisites

    • Access to the old PH account
    • Access to the new account
    • Permissions required (Editor access)

  • Step 1: Open the Google Site from Your Old Account

    • Sign in to the old PH account
    • Locate and open the Google Site that needs to be moved

  • Step 2: Share the Site with Your New Account

    • Open the site’s Share settings
    • Add the new account as an Editor
    • Confirm that sharing is successful

        

       

       

  • Step 3: Access the Shared Site from Your New Account

    • Sign out of the old PH account and sign into the new account
    • Open the shared Google Site

  • Step 4: Make a Copy of the Site Under the New Account

    • Click the three vertical dots next to Publish
    • Select Make a copy
    • Name the copy and confirm it is now owned by the new account/domain

       

  • Step 5: Publish the Copied Site

    • Review and update site content/settings if needed
    • Publish the new site
    • Confirm the new site URL

  • Step 6: Share the New Link and Update References

    • Communicate that the old link will no longer work
    • Share the new URL with users/stakeholders
    • Update any documents, bookmarks, or web pages that reference the old site link

  • Troubleshooting

    • Can’t share the site to the new account
    • “Make a copy” option not available
    • New site not appearing under the new domain

  • Additional Notes

    • Best practices for verifying the new site
    • Recommendations for keeping a record of old vs. new URLs

 

Google Sites Instructions PDF