How do I move my website away from my current provider?
Websites — answered straight, by an operator who builds these systems rather than an agency selling them.
Get control of the domain registrar first, then export the site content, then rebuild or migrate before changing anything public. Keep the same URLs where possible, and put 301 redirects on any that change so the ranking history follows.
The longer version
The domain is the leverage point. If it sits in a provider account, request the transfer authorization code before you announce you are leaving — not after. Once the domain is in your own registrar account under your own login, the rest is logistics.
The technical risk in a move is lost URLs. Rankings attach to specific addresses, so a rebuild that quietly changes every path throws away years of accumulated equity. Map old to new, redirect every one, and check search performance weekly for the first month.
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