Website maintenance
Website hygiene: how often should a business audit its website?
8 min readVectora Systems editorial teamPublished: July 16, 2026
Websites age gradually as small issues accumulate.
This article is based on recurring issues identified while reviewing commercial websites. Examples are generalised and do not reveal information about specific companies.
Monthly
- submit a test inquiry
- check contact links
- open the site on a phone
- confirm backups
Quarterly
Review the complete customer journey, speed, forms, mobile navigation, analytics, and content accuracy.
Annually and after major changes
- review structure and positioning
- assess traffic pages
- add new business directions
- test after CMS, email, or hosting changes
