Moving from BLOX Digital® or TownNews® to a new CMS is a major decision—but it doesn't have to be a difficult one. Surf CMS provides guided migration services designed specifically for community newspapers, helping you transition to a modern publishing platform while protecting your content, search rankings, and readers' experience.
Our team understands newspaper websites and has experience working with newsroom workflows, advertising, subscriptions, and digital publishing. We'll help you navigate the migration process from planning through launch.
A Customized Migration Plan
Every newspaper has its own website, workflows, and priorities. We work with you to develop a migration plan that fits your publication, minimizing disruption while ensuring a smooth transition.
Migration planning may include:
- Website assessment
- Content review
- Section mapping
- Media organization
- URL strategy
- Redirect planning
- Timeline development
- Staff training
- Launch preparation
Every migration is tailored to your newspaper's needs.
Preserve Your Content
Your newspaper's archive is one of its most valuable assets. Surf CMS helps migrate the content that matters most, including:
- News articles
- Sports coverage
- Opinion and editorials
- Obituaries
- Photo galleries
- Static pages
- Categories and sections
- Images and media
- User accounts
- Documents and downloadable files
Our goal is to preserve your years of journalism while preparing your website for the future.
Protect SEO and Reader Traffic
A successful migration isn't just about moving content—it's about protecting your online presence.
We help preserve:
- Existing URLs whenever practical
- Search engine visibility
- Metadata
- Internal links
- Redirects
- Reader bookmarks
Careful planning helps reduce disruption and supports continued search engine performance.
Build on a Modern Foundation
Migrating to Surf CMS gives your newspaper access to a platform built specifically for digital publishing, including:
- AI-powered newsroom tools
- Flexible editorial workflows
- Publish Everywhere technology
- Newsletter integration
- Modern advertising tools
- Subscription and membership options
- Responsive mobile design
- Powerful SEO tools
- Automatic software updates
It's more than a migration—it's an opportunity to modernize your digital operation.
Training and Ongoing Support
Launching your new website is just the beginning. We'll work with your newsroom throughout the transition, providing training, answering questions, and helping your staff become comfortable with the new platform.
Our goal is to make your team confident from day one.
Built for Community Newspapers
Surf CMS isn't a general-purpose content management system adapted for newspapers—it's built with newspaper publishing in mind. From breaking news and e-editions to advertising, newsletters, and reader engagement, every feature is designed to support the unique needs of local news organizations.
Ready for Your Next Chapter?
Moving from BLOX Digital or TownNews doesn't have to be overwhelming. Surf CMS combines expert migration support with a powerful newspaper-focused platform that helps your publication grow, innovate, and better serve your community.
Ready to explore what's possible? Let our team guide your migration from BLOX Digital or TownNews to Surf CMS with expert planning, personalized support, and a transition designed to protect your content, your readers, and your future.