The starting point
Nobody had a complete list of where the commissary kitchen tours pages were linked from. The redesign was about to find out the hard way.
Ghost kitchens
No dead ends: migrating commissary kitchen tours properly
For commissary kitchen tours, previously shared links now arrive at relevant current information rather than a dead end. The scope protects continuity of access; it does not assume search rankings are unaffected.
Where the kitchen started
Before the build, in the client's terms.
What it was costing them
Day to day with commissary kitchen tours, every old address was a potential dead end for someone following a saved link. Nobody had an inventory, so nobody knew the size of the risk.
What we built
Legacy addresses were inventoried, each mapped to a relevant destination, and the full redirect plan reviewed before launch. The new reference content covers station specifications and facility-use rules under navigation that matches the new structure.
On the ticket
- 01URL inventory
- 02Redirect map
- 03Internal link updates
- 04Missing-page checks
- 05Launch review
The build clock
20 working days after content approval, including staff review and handover.
- Day 0
Content approved
The client signs off the copy and facts. The build clock starts here.
- Build
Built and wired
URL inventory, Redirect map, Internal link updates, Missing-page checks, Launch review.
- Review
Staff review
The people who answer these inquiries test it before anyone outside sees it.
- Day 20
Handover
Live, handed over, and on the monthly plan from here.
What changed
For commissary kitchen tours, previously shared links now arrive at relevant current information rather than a dead end. The scope protects continuity of access; it does not assume search rankings are unaffected.
From the clientCS-15
“I cared about the redirect map as much as the redesign. Too many people hold our old commissary kitchen tours link for it to be treated as an afterthought.”
Dark kitchen and prep space rental, Roanoke, Virginia
Questions about this build
How long did this build take?
20 working days after content approval, including staff review and handover. The clock started once the client approved the content, so the time went on building and reviewing rather than waiting for copy.
Which plan includes migration, domain and a launch that keeps your links alive?
The Line, The Pass and Head Chef. The first plan that carries it is The Line at $117 a month, and the $647 build fee is invoiced only after launch.
Can this be added to a site we already run with you?
Yes. On a live site this is a revision, not a new project: 5 revisions a month are included on every plan, each completed within 2 to 5 working days, and extra ones are $20 each.
Who is the client?
A dark kitchen and prep space rental in Roanoke, Virginia, 12 staff. The business is described by type and region on purpose, and the quote is from Vanessa Colby, office coordinator, published with permission.
Want this fixed on your site
A live walk-through of the site you would get, on your screen, in about 30 minutes. Plans from $117 a month, the $647 build fee invoiced after launch, live in 7 days.
Or email hello@kitchenwebstudio.com and a person replies within one working day.