_Keep your site healthy, secure, fast, and fully functional with regular checks and updates._ ## 🔹 **1. Daily Maintenance Tasks** ### 🚨 Security & Functionality - [ ] Check if the website is loading properly (no downtime or errors) - [ ] Test critical site features (contact forms, login/signup, checkout, etc.) - [ ] Monitor for suspicious activity or unauthorized access - [ ] Scan for malware and security vulnerabilities ### 📬 Communication - [ ] Confirm emails and contact form submissions are being received - [ ] Check for and respond to new support tickets or inquiries ## 🔹 **2. Weekly Maintenance Tasks** ### 📈 Performance & Updates - [ ] Backup your entire website (files + database) - [ ] Update CMS (e.g., WordPress, Joomla), plugins, and themes - [ ] Test site speed using tools like Google PageSpeed Insights or GTmetrix - [ ] Clear website cache and optimize images ### 🔍 SEO & Visibility - [ ] Review and fix broken links - [ ] Ensure important pages are indexed (via Google Search Console) - [ ] Post new blog content or update old ones ## 🔹 **3. Monthly Maintenance Tasks** ### 📊 Analytics & Metrics - [ ] Analyze traffic reports (Google Analytics, etc.) - [ ] Track bounce rate, session duration, and user behavior - [ ] Review conversions, sales, or email signups ### ⚙️ Technical Review - [ ] Test mobile responsiveness - [ ] Check browser compatibility across Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge - [ ] Test all interactive elements (buttons, menus, sliders, popups) ### 🔐 Security & Compliance - [ ] Review SSL certificate status (HTTPS must be active) - [ ] Check GDPR or privacy policy compliance - [ ] Update security plugins and firewalls ## 🔹 **4. Quarterly Maintenance Tasks** ### 🧽 Content & Design Audit - [ ] Review and refresh homepage, banners, and featured content - [ ] Remove outdated content or promotions - [ ] Update staff bios, portfolio entries, testimonials, and FAQs - [ ] Test all lead magnets, freebies, or downloads ### 🧰 Infrastructure - [ ] Evaluate hosting performance and uptime - [ ] Check available storage and bandwidth - [ ] Optimize database and remove unused files or spam comments ## 🔹 **5. Annual Maintenance Tasks** ### 📑 Legal & Administrative - [ ] Renew domain name and hosting plans - [ ] Update copyright notice in footer - [ ] Review and revise privacy policy, terms of service, and disclaimers - [ ] Perform a full website audit (technical, content, SEO, UX) ### 🛠 Major Overhauls - [ ] Consider design refresh based on industry trends - [ ] Evaluate your SEO strategy and keyword plan - [ ] Run a UX test or collect user feedback for improvements - [ ] Review competitors’ websites for new feature ideas ## 🔐 Bonus Checklist for E-Commerce Websites - [ ] Test product search and filtering - [ ] Ensure checkout process works without bugs - [ ] Review inventory and product listings - [ ] Update coupon codes and promotions - [ ] Test abandoned cart recovery emails ## 📌 Pro Tips - ✅ Always backup before making major changes - ✅ Automate where possible (backups, monitoring, security scans) - ✅ Keep a changelog for all updates and maintenance activities - ✅ Use uptime monitoring tools to get alerts instantly - ✅ Document your maintenance process for team efficiency ## 📅 Maintenance Schedule Template | Task Frequency | Task Description | |----------------|------------------| | Daily | Uptime check, security scan, form test | | Weekly | CMS/plugin updates, broken link check, backups | | Monthly | Analytics review, mobile/browser testing | | Quarterly | Content refresh, database optimization | | Annually | Full audit, renewals, policy updates |