Bender • 12-Site Consolidation → Single Scalable Digital Platform
Platform consolidation • Standardized templates • Versioned deploy practices

Consolidated 12 fragmented sites into one governed, global-ready platform

Led the consolidation of twelve separate web properties into a single, scalable digital platform with standardized architecture, reusable templates, and repeatable deployment practices. The goal was to reduce fragmentation, improve SEO and conversion consistency, and create a system that global teams could safely evolve—shipping within a year.

Outcome: 12 → 1 platform Method: Standardization + governance Scale: Multi-market readiness Delivery: Shipped within 12 months
Sites consolidated
0
Reduced duplicated content, drifted UX, and inconsistent tracking.
Templates shipped
0+
Reusable page types and blocks to prevent future fragmentation.
Release discipline
Versioned
Release notes, rollback plans, and gating for safer global delivery.
Time to ship
0 mo
Delivered as a program, not a one-off migration.

“The win wasn’t just moving pages. The win was building a platform where every new page reinforces consistency, measurement, and speed across the organization.”

— Consolidation principle used to align stakeholders and engineering priorities
What we consolidated
  • Multiple site architectures and inconsistent navigation patterns.
  • Duplicated product and solution content with SEO cannibalization.
  • Fragmented tracking (events, forms, conversions, reporting).
  • Different release practices causing risk and regression.
What the “single platform” included
  • A unified information architecture with consistent page hierarchies.
  • A shared template library with controlled overrides.
  • Standardized metadata + schema + internal linking patterns.
  • Repeatable deployments: versioning, gating, rollback plans.

Migration decision table

Decision Rule Why it mattered
Keep / merge / retire Content evaluated by performance, duplication, and strategic priority. Reduced bloat and improved crawl efficiency.
URL mapping Strict redirect map + canonical strategy for consolidation. Protected equity and prevented SEO regressions.
Template adoption Default to shared templates; exceptions require justification. Prevented re-fragmentation post-launch.
Tracking standards Unified event taxonomy and form attribution fields. Restored reporting trust across markets.

Platform map (interactive)

Click a node to see how it contributed to consolidation, scalability, and reliability.

Unified Digital Platform

One system, consistent rules

12→1GovernedScalable

Template Library

Reusable page types

ReuseContractSpeed

SEO Guardrails

Migration-safe + scalable SEO

RedirectsSchemaIA

Analytics Standards

Comparable performance tracking

EventsAttributionDashboards

Release Train + Versioning

Predictable, safe deployments

CI/CDVersioningQA

Editorial Governance

Prevents fragmentation post-launch

GovernanceDocsTraining

Unified Digital Platform

Delivery plan (built to ship within a year)

Phase 1: Discovery + inventoryWeeks 1–6

Cataloged sites, content types, performance, and duplication; defined target IA and consolidation rules.

Phase 2: Platform foundationWeeks 6–14

Established shared templates, navigation standards, tracking taxonomy, and release process.

Phase 3: Migration factoryMonths 4–9

Batch migrations using repeatable playbooks; redirect mapping and QA gates per release wave.

Phase 4: Stabilize + optimizeMonths 10–12

Fix drift, monitor SEO/analytics, tune conversion components, and standardize ongoing operations.

Migration wave checklist

GateWhat we verifiedEvidence
Content mappingKeep/merge/retire decisions documented.Inventory sheet + approvals
Redirects301 map complete; canonicals correct.Redirect report + spot tests
Template contractZones populated; no empty modules rendered.QA screenshots
TrackingEvents, forms, and attribution verified.Analytics validation checklist
RollbackPlan and tag available for quick reversion.Release notes + rollback steps

Governance model (so the platform stays unified)

Platform rules
  • Template contract is the default; exceptions require review.
  • Navigation/IA changes go through platform governance.
  • SEO primitives live in templates (schema, canonicals, linking).
  • Tracking taxonomy is standardized and versioned.
Operating cadence
  • Weekly release train with QA gates.
  • Monthly SEO/analytics health review.
  • Editorial training and documentation refresh.
  • Backlog grooming: consolidation debt + growth improvements.

Impact

Outcome What changed
Reduced fragmentation Unified templates and navigation eliminated drift and inconsistent UX across properties.
SEO resilience Redirect mapping and canonical strategy protected equity and reduced duplication/cannibalization.
Operational speed Repeatable migration playbooks and release train increased delivery predictability.
Measurable growth Standardized analytics restored trustworthy reporting and optimization loops.

My leadership

How I led the program
  • Created a clear platform vision: “one system, governed overrides.”
  • Built a migration factory with playbooks and QA gates to scale output.
  • Set release discipline: versioning, notes, rollback plans, and ownership boundaries.
  • Aligned stakeholders on content decisions (keep/merge/retire) with data.
Best-practice highlights
  • Contract-driven templates prevent re-fragmentation
  • Redirect + canonical strategy protects SEO equity
  • Standard analytics taxonomy enables real optimization
  • Release train + rollback culture reduces platform risk
© Case Study • Bender • 12-Site Consolidation → Single Platform

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