Why maintenance matters
A website is not finished on launch day. Software goes out of date, forms stop sending, domains expire and prices change. A site that is not looked after slowly loses visitors and can be hacked. This checklist keeps the work small and regular.
Every week
- Open the website on a phone and check that the home page loads properly.
- Send a test message through the contact form and confirm that it arrives.
- Check that a recent backup exists.
- Reply to enquiries and comments.
Every month
- Install updates for the content management system, plugins and themes.
- Update prices, opening hours, staff names and phone numbers.
- Look for broken links and missing images.
- Test the page speed on mobile data, not only on office Wi-Fi.
- Review Google Search Console for errors and for the searches that bring visitors.
- Publish at least one new article, notice or project.
Every three months
- Restore a backup to a test location to prove that it works.
- Change administrator passwords and remove accounts of people who have left.
- Make a test payment if you accept eSewa, Khalti or card payments.
- Check that your Google Business Profile matches the website.
Every year
- Renew the domain and hosting before the expiry date. Set a reminder a month ahead.
- Confirm that the SSL certificate (the padlock in the browser) is valid.
- Update the copyright year, policies and holiday notices.
- Review the whole site: remove old services and add new ones.
Warning signs that need attention now
- The browser shows "Not secure" beside your address.
- Visitors are sent to another website.
- Pages show strange text or links you did not add.
- Enquiries have stopped arriving for no clear reason.
Who should do it?
Name one person in the business who is responsible, even if a company does the technical work. Keep the domain, hosting and admin logins in the business's own name.
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