A website maintenance checklist should cover the technical, functional, content, and performance aspects of a website.
A practical checklist can include:
Security
- Review security settings
- Keep relevant software updated
- Review administrator access
- Monitor unusual activity
Backups
- Verify scheduled backups
- Check that backup processes are completing
- Test restoration procedures when appropriate
Functionality
- Test contact forms
- Check important buttons
- Review navigation
- Find broken links
- Test important interactive features
Performance
- Review page loading performance
- Check image optimization
- Monitor Core Web Vitals
- Review mobile performance
Content
- Check outdated information
- Review important business details
- Check important page content
- Review images and links
SEO foundations
- Check important page titles and metadata
- Review internal links
- Look for technical issues affecting important pages
The exact checklist will depend on the website’s CMS, integrations, functionality, and business requirements.
A Website Maintenance Company can use a structured checklist to make ongoing website support more consistent and easier to manage.