What Should Be Covered in a Comprehensive Website Maintenance Checklist

As noted by the Houston Chronicle: “All businesses need regular website maintenance to attract and retain customers, maintain search engine rankings and present new information, products and services to the public.”

And so in light of this good advice, we’re pleased to provide you with a comprehensive website maintenance checklist that and will help you maximize your digital property now and for years to come:

WEEKLY WEBSITE MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST

Check all pages to ensure that there are no loading errors
Ensure that all backups are being done and stored appropriately
Check for any CMS software and plugin updates
Check all forms to ensure they’re working correctly
Check for broken or incorrect links
Check for any 404 errors
Remove any spam comments
Confirm that emails from web server are functioning normally (address/resolve if not)

MONTHLY WEBSITE MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST

Conduct speed tests to ensure that loading times are falling within acceptable/expected ranges
Perform a thorough security check and address any issues
Evaluate website traffic patterns and compare against prior months to identify trends and compare changes
Review local search profile to make sure it’s complete and accurate

QUARTERLY WEBSITE MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST

Assess website for aspects that can be improved or upgraded (e.g. graphics, layout, etc.)
Check meta descriptions and titles, and adjust if necessary
Optimize forms to improve completion/conversion rates
Evaluate automation to see if any new tasks can be added to improve efficiency and quality
Remove unnecessary website extensions
Check all company contact information for accuracy (e.g. phone numbers, email addresses, satellite office locations, etc.)
Test compatibility for browsers and devices (note: this obviously would have been done when the website was launched, but should be done on an ongoing basis as well)
Check for alignment with standards and best practices, such as responsive/mobile, accessibility, CSS, etc.
Review uptime logs and confirm that it is 99.9% — anything less indicates a problem and may require switching web hosts

YEARLY WEBSITE MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST

Renew your website domain
Review each page on your website (not just front-end or popular pages) for accuracy and relevance
Evaluate your website strategy and overall design to determine if a refresh is required

Learn More

To learn more about ensuring that your website is constantly working as hard as you do – and isn’t held back or bogged down by maintenance-related problems and issues – contact the Leap Clixx team today. Your consultation with us is free.

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