10 Monthly Website Tasks to Keep Your Business Growing
Owning a website isn’t a one-time deal—it’s a living, evolving tool that must be maintained regularly to perform at its best. Many business owners forget this until something breaks, traffic drops, or leads stop coming in.
Here’s a proven monthly maintenance plan we follow for all of our clients to keep their websites fast, secure, and converting at top performance.
π‘ Why Monthly Maintenance Is Critical
• Keeps user experience smooth and frustration-free
• Helps prevent hacks, bugs, and costly downtime
• Boosts SEO with fresh, updated content and fast load times
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10 Website Tasks You Should Do Every Month
1οΈβ£ Update Your Content
• Review pages for outdated info (services, dates, prices)
• Add new services, blog posts, or testimonials
2οΈβ£ Fix Broken Links
• Use tools like Broken Link Checker or Ahrefs
• Replace or remove any dead links
3οΈβ£ Optimize Recent Images
• Compress images for speed
• Add ALT tags with descriptive keywords
4οΈβ£ Publish a Blog or News Update
• Fresh content improves SEO and keeps your audience engaged
5οΈβ£ Review Website Analytics
• Use Google Analytics to track traffic, bounce rate, conversions
• Look for opportunities to improve performance
6οΈβ£ Test Contact Forms
• Make sure forms are delivering emails and thank-you pages are active
7οΈβ£ Run a Site Speed Test
• Use Google PageSpeed or GTMetrix to detect slowdowns
8οΈβ£ Perform a Full Backup
• Store copies externally—don’t rely only on your host
9οΈβ£ Mobile Device Check
• Review your site on various devices and browsers for any display issues
π Update Plugins and Software
• Keep your CMS, themes, and plugins up-to-date for security and performance
π Monthly Website Maintenance Checklist
• β Update all outdated content
• β Check and fix broken links
• β Compress and ALT-tag new images
• β Publish new content
• β Analyze traffic and behavior
• β Test all lead generation forms
• β Run speed tests and apply fixes
• β Perform full backup
• β Ensure mobile responsiveness
• β Update all plugins, themes, and CMS software
π§ Want this done for you? Ask about our Website Maintenance Packages—peace of mind included.



