Migrate from Adobe AEM to Storyblok

Why Companies Are Leaving AEM?

# 1
Too much overhead, teams spend more time managing the CMS than creating campaigns
# 2
Slow content updates, even small edits require multiple approvals
# 3
Hard to localize, global sites need a lighter workflow
# 4
High cost of ownership, licenses and support reach six figures
# 5
Developers stretched thin, marketing depends on engineering for every change

What Firsty Gained with Storyblok

60%
faster page publishing
faster campaign launch
100%
content managed by marketing
0
developer time for daily updates

Our Migration Approach

01

Discovery & Mapping

We audit your AEM setup and define what should be migrated, optimized, or rebuilt from scratch

02

Component Redesign

We translate key AEM templates into Storyblok’s modular blocks to give your editors full control

03

Next.js Frontend Build

We rebuild your frontend using modern frameworks optimized for performance and SEO

04

Localization Rollout

We configure content workflows and translations for multi-language and multi-brand publishing

05

Enablement & Launch

We train your marketing team and hand off documentation so they can work independently

Why us

Accurate Estimates

90% of our projects stay within the initial offer without major scope changes.

Performance by Default

NextJS and SEO audits are included by default to ensure top performance from day one.

Faster Delivery

Our internal CMS-kit accelerates Headless CMS development, saving both time and budget

Feature Mapping

Enterprise DXP complexity

Large, all-in-one digital experience platform that requires heavy infrastructure and long implementation cycles

Modular headless CMS

Offers a modular, headless CMS approach that is faster to adopt and easier to scale

Template & page-driven setup

Structures content around templates, pages, and platform-specific concepts

Component-based content architecture

Provides reusable content components, giving teams more flexibility and reducing long-term content maintenance

Technical authoring tools

Authoring experience is powerful but often complex for non-technical users

Visual Editor for content teams

Visual Editor allows marketers to edit structured content with real-time preview, improving speed and confidence without increasing technical dependency

Platform-locked integrations

Integrations are often tightly coupled to Adobe’s ecosystem

API-first ecosystem

API-first and integrates easily with modern frontends, services, and third-party tools without vendor lock-in

Web & campaign focus

Commonly optimized for websites and marketing campaigns

Omnichannel content delivery

Centralizes content and delivers it to websites, apps, eCommerce platforms, and other digital channels from a single content hub

Our Clients Say

"FocusReactive has been an exceptional partner, delivering all our requirements ahead of schedule. Their team feels like an extension of ours, understanding our strategy and anticipating our needs. They helped us build two modern, SEO-friendly marketing websites that our marketing team can easily manage without relying on developers. The team is incredibly talented, responsive, and always takes pride in their work. Thanks to FocusReactive, we've been able to scale our marketing efforts more effectively. We couldn’t have asked for a better partner."

Mike Addonizio
Mike Addonizio
VP of Marketing at Betway

FocusReactive completed the project on time and added extra tasks without compromising the schedule. As a result, the client was pleased with the new site's look and feel. FocusReactive held weekly virtual meetings to share accomplishments and questions. They were organized and flexible.

David Green
David Green
Operations Director at The Mighty Shed

We picked FocusReactive over other partners because of their no-nonsense approach, technical know-how, experience and price. FocusReactive’s work has doubled SEO traffic in the first week and has received positive feedback from stakeholders. A lot of companies have layers of sales on top of them and if you don't plan in advance, you cannot get the resources needed. FocusReactive ensures that you are never blocked because they will prioritise for you.

Igor Oudekerk
Igor Oudekerk
Product Owner, EasyPark

"FocusReactive helped us launch a high-performing website with 20% faster load times and 40% less manual work thanks to seamless integrations. DatoCMS also allowed our team to update content 50% faster, all delivered with clear communication and reliable project management."

Gal Lampel
Gal Lampel
Operations Manager, QuantHealth

Recent migration projects

EasyPark

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EasyPark
Industry
Parking & Mobility
Technical Stack
Next.JS
Storyblok
Vercel
Scope of Work
Design
Website Development
Maintenance

Reverse Health

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Reverse Health
Industry
Health & Wellness
Technical Stack
Next.JS
Payload
PostgreSQL
Scope of Work
Website development
Maintenance

Lucian Light

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Lucian Light
Industry
Wholesale Building Materials
Technical Stack
Next.JS
Payload
Vercel
Scope of Work
Migration to Payload CMS
Maintenance

QuantHealth

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QuantHealth
Industry
Biotechnology Research
Tech stack
DatoCMS
Next.JS
Vercel
Scope of Work
Website Development
Maintenance

FAQs

Migration from Adobe AEM to Storyblok

Most migrations take around 6–8 weeks. It depends on how many content types, localizations, and integrations you have in AEM. We always start with a short audit to estimate effort and define priorities

No, your SEO setup remains intact. We migrate all redirects, meta data, and structured content so your visibility in search isn’t impacted. In fact, sites often see faster load times and improved Core Web Vitals after migration

Yes. Storyblok supports approval chains, content stages, and granular user permissions. You can manage multiple brands, languages, or regions under one workspace without conflicts between teams

Typically 60–70% lower total cost of ownership. No lighter infrastructure, and faster publishing mean your budget goes to actual growth, not platform maintenance

Only when new features or components are needed. Your marketing team can fully manage and publish content through Storyblok’s visual editor - instantly and without developer support

What we write about Storyblok

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