Keep Your WordPress Website Running Smoothly

Hey Reader,

There is a question I hear at the end of almost every website project: "So now that it is built, I am all set, right?"

I understand why. You just spent weeks (sometimes months) getting your website exactly how you want it. It looks good, it works, and you are ready to stop thinking about it and get back to running your business.

But a website is a lot more like a car than a painting.

It is not something you finish and hang on the wall. It needs regular care to keep running the way it did the day you drove it off the lot.

So I want you to take a quick gut check this week:

When was the last time anything on your website was updated?

Do you know where your backups are?

If your site went down tomorrow, would you know what to do?

If you paused on any of those, you are not alone, and you are not behind. Most business owners never get told what website care actually involves.

The post I am sharing today walks you through what is at stake, what good care looks like, and your options for getting it handled, whether you want to do it yourself or hand it off.

​Read: WordPress Website Maintenance: What Happens If You Skip It​

Not on WordPress?

Platforms like Squarespace, Wix, and Shopify handle the behind-the-scenes updates for you, but your website still needs a little attention. Test your contact form, make sure your email and booking integrations are still connected, and check that your domain is set to auto-renew. Those three things alone can save you from missed inquiries you never knew about.

Your website shows up for your business every single day. A little consistent care makes sure it keeps doing that.

One quick favor before you go

I want to make sure the tips I share fit the website you actually have. Just click the one that describes you:

​My website is built on WordPress​

​My website is built on something else​

That is it. One click helps me send you more of what is useful and less of what is not.

P.S. If you already know website care is not something you want on your plate, our WordPress Care Plan takes it off your hands, with a monthly report so you always know what was done.