Your website is the digital storefront of your business. Regular maintenance ensures it stays fast, secure, and user-friendly.
These tasks can be included in your weekly, monthly, or quarterly calendar maintenance schedule.
Here are five essential tasks to consider for keeping your website running smoothly.
Task 1: Check Website Speed & Performance
✅ Use your favorite analytics tool to analyze load times.
✅ Optimize/compress large files for faster performance.
✅ Remove plugins/scripts that’s slowing down your site.
Task 2: Update Software & Plugins
✅ Regularly update your CMS (WordPress, Shopify, etc.) for security patches.
✅ Ensure all plugins and themes are up to date to prevent vulnerabilities.
✅ Remove unused or outdated plugins that may cause conflicts.
Task 3: Test Mobile Responsiveness
✅ Check your website on different devices to ensure a seamless experience.
✅ Use Google’s Mobile-Friendly Test to identify issues.
✅ Adjust font sizes, images, and layouts for better mobile usability.
Task 4: Review SEO & Broken Links
✅ Use your favorite tool to detect broken links.
✅ Optimize meta tags, headings, and alt text for better search visibility.
✅ Update outdated content and ensure internal links are working.
Task 5: Back Up Your Website Regularly
✅ Set up automated backups with services like UpdraftPlus or Jetpack.
✅ Store backups on cloud services like Google Drive or Dropbox.
✅ Test restoring your site periodically to ensure backup reliability.
Bonus: Website Maintenance Tools
📌 Google PageSpeed Insights – Analyze and improve website performance.
📌 Wordfence – Security plugin for WordPress.
📌 Broken Link Checker – Find and fix broken links.
📌 Updraft – Reliable backup solution for WordPress.
💡 Tip: You don’t have to tackle everything at once! Pick a task, any task, and start simplifying your business.Need Help Keeping Your Website in Tip-Top Shape?
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