Joseph Patrick Robertson · Case Study Presentation

Porsche Dealer Site Migration

How I approached migrating legacy Dealer.com sites into the Porsche Center Websites (PCW) platform, and why those decisions matter for consistency, brand integrity, and dealer performance.

01 · Migration Strategy

My Approach

I didn't treat this like a copy-paste exercise. I looked at each legacy Dealer.com site and asked: How would Porsche design this page themselves?

I studied Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, and North Atlanta to identify the PCW template structure, then applied those patterns consistently while preserving each dealer's unique voice.

Objective

  • Turn messy, cluttered layouts into clean PCW sections
  • Keep each dealer's unique story and local SEO intact
  • Make every page feel like Porsche designed it natively

Guiding Principles

  • Simplify and elevate: cut the clutter, surface what users need
  • Map intentionally: every legacy block gets a thoughtful PCW equivalent
  • Protect SEO: consistent titles, meta descriptions, H1 structure
  • Match the voice: restrained, factual, performance-oriented
02 · Content Migration Philosophy

I Treated Migration as an Editorial Problem

Anyone can move content around. The value I bring is judgment: knowing what to keep, what to cut, and how to re-express it so it feels authentically Porsche.

  • I prioritized story and usability over volume of content
  • I respected negative space and restraint. Porsche doesn't over-explain
  • I made sure every section could pass expectations for accessibility, SEO, and responsive behavior
  • I asked "How would Porsche design this?" and built to that standard, not the legacy structure
03 · Page Migration

Champion Porsche Pompano Beach – Before

Before: champion-porsche.com
Champion Porsche Before
03 · Page Migration

Champion Porsche Pompano Beach – After

After: PCW-style Homepage
Champion Porsche After
03 · Page Migration

Champion Porsche Pompano Beach – Homepage

What I Did

  • Studied PCW patterns from Salt Lake City and North Atlanta to identify core structure
  • Condensed Champion's long promo copy into a high-impact brand statement
  • Used lightweight hero with dealership imagery. Fewer words, more visual authority
  • Surfaced key actions (inventory, offers, models) through PCW's card modules instead of burying them in text

Why It Works

The homepage sets the tone. Porsche doesn't shout. It implies mastery. Typography, white space, and copy density were all tuned to feel like a Porsche-authored page.

Before: champion-porsche.com
Champion Porsche Before
After: PCW-style Homepage
Champion Porsche After
03 · Page Migration

Porsche Downtown LA – About Us (Before)

Before: porschedowntownla.com/about
Downtown LA Before
03 · Page Migration

Porsche Downtown LA – About Us (After)

After: PCW-style About Page
Downtown LA After
03 · Page Migration

Porsche Downtown LA – About Us

What I Did

  • Found buried key facts (family ownership, Porsche legacy, facility details) and brought them up top
  • Broke long paragraphs into skimmable themed blocks
  • Kept high-value SEO elements (dealer name, LA geo references) while cutting marketing filler
  • Applied PCW spacing, type scale, and color usage

Why It Works

Porsche "About" pages read like museum placards: composed, factual, minimal. I captured that feeling while keeping the unique Downtown LA aspects that matter to shoppers and search engines.

Before: porschedowntownla.com/about
Downtown LA Before
After: PCW-style About Page
Downtown LA After
03 · Page Migration

Porsche Austin – Finance Center (Before)

Before: porscheaustin.com/financing
Austin Finance Before
03 · Page Migration

Porsche Austin – Finance Center (After)

After: PCW Finance Center
Austin Finance After
03 · Page Migration

Porsche Austin – Finance Center

What I Did

  • Reorganized into clear narrative: welcoming hero, "We make it easy" section, then tools and FAQ
  • Created three-tile section for main actions: apply, estimate payments, value trade-in
  • Added Finance FAQ for common questions to keep users on-page
  • Kept compliance language present but visually de-emphasized

Why It Works

Finance pages are emotionally loaded. If they feel like subprime lender landing pages, they undercut Porsche's premium positioning. I reframed financing as a natural part of ownership: clear, confident, controlled.

Before: porscheaustin.com/financing
Austin Finance Before
After: PCW Finance Center
Austin Finance After
03 · Page Migration

Porsche Monterey – Detailing Center (Before)

Before: porschemonterey.com/auto-spa
Monterey Detailing Before
03 · Page Migration

Porsche Monterey – Detailing Center (After)

After: PCW Detailing Center
Monterey Detailing After
03 · Page Migration

Porsche Monterey – Detailing Center

What I Did

  • Extracted all text directly from the original source. No rewrites, no paraphrasing
  • Reorganized into clear sections: hero, FAQ, service breakdown, final CTA
  • Removed invented elements from earlier drafts to return to clean, authentic rhythm
  • Added accurate SEO metadata and proper H1/H2 hierarchy

Why It Works

This page demanded editorial restraint. I treated it like a conservation project: taking authentic Porsche Monterey content and rebuilding it faithfully inside the PCW design language.

Before: porschemonterey.com/auto-spa
Monterey Detailing Before
After: PCW Detailing Center
Monterey Detailing After
04 · Value to Porsche Digital

Why This Approach Scales

What I Bring

  • 9+ years with complex CMS and ecommerce migrations
  • Ability to translate brand guidelines into concrete front-end decisions
  • Comfortable working across design, content, engineering, and dealer stakeholders
  • Bias toward clarity and maintainability

Impact for PCW

  • Dealers transition without losing local SEO or their identity
  • Pages feel handcrafted and on-brand, not like generic templates
  • Reusable components speed up future migrations
  • You gain someone who can scale the system thoughtfully
05 · Closing

Why I'm the Right Fit

This work demonstrates more than technical competence. It shows judgment. I understand Porsche's design language, editorial tone, and the realities of dealer content.

I can scale migrations without sacrificing the craft that makes the brand what it is.

I get your brand, and I can scale it across your dealer network.