Websites and digital presence
A monthly website housekeeping checklist
A simple monthly check for forms, links, contact details, backups and obvious website problems.
What you will learn
You'll know what to check each month so website problems are noticed earlier.
Before you continue
Check backups before applying website updates or making changes you cannot easily reverse.
Stop and get help if a form fails, the site is unavailable, updates fail or you are unsure how to restore a backup.
Keep the check small
A monthly website check should be quick enough that you actually do it. You are looking for obvious problems, not rebuilding the site every month.
Use the same checklist each time.
Test the important pages
Open the home page, services page, contact page and any page customers rely on. Check that the page loads, headings make sense and contact details are still current.
Look on a phone as well as a computer.
Test forms and contact links
Send a test enquiry if your website has a form. Check that it arrives where expected. Click email links, phone links if used and booking links if they exist.
Fix broken contact paths quickly because they affect real customers.
Check links and obvious errors
Click important internal links and a few key external links. Look for missing images, old opening hours, expired offers or wording that no longer matches the business.
Do not chase every tiny design detail during housekeeping.
Check backups and updates
Confirm a recent backup exists before applying website updates. If your platform, theme or plugins need updates, read the notes and update in a controlled way.
If the site is business-critical, get help before making changes you cannot undo.
What to expect
You have checked the website's key pages, contact paths, links, backups and obvious maintenance items.
Sources and further reading
- Core Web Vitals report · Google Search Console Help
Supports routine monitoring of website user experience and site health signals.