Website Maintenance Checklist (Keep Your Site Healthy)

A website is not “set and forget.” A little regular upkeep keeps it fast, secure and ranking well. Here is a simple maintenance routine — weekly, monthly and yearly.

Every week

• Confirm the site loads and key pages work.
• Check that contact and booking forms still deliver.
• Make sure a recent backup exists.
• Install security and plugin updates.
• Skim analytics for anything unusual.

Every month

• Run a full backup and test that it actually restores.
• Scan for broken links and fix 404s.
• Check page speed and Core Web Vitals.
• Update software, themes and dependencies.
• Review Search Console for errors and coverage issues.

Every quarter / year

• Renew your domain and SSL certificate (or confirm auto-renew).
• Refresh outdated content, prices and copyright year.
• Review SEO performance and update underperforming pages.
• Audit security: passwords, user accounts and permissions.
• Revisit the design — does it still feel current?

Red flags to act on immediately

• Sudden drop in traffic or rankings.
• Browser security warnings (often an expired SSL).
• Slow or failing pages.
• Spam content or unexpected admin users.

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