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Meherun Nessa Juthy

Posted on 13th February 2025

Website wellness: Our weekly checklist for a healthy site

Imagine your website suddenly crashes, takes too much time load, or even worse—loses your important data.

If you don't do weekly maintenance, small problems like outdated plugins, broken links, or security vulnerabilities can quickly turn into big problems. This can lead to your website being down, losing customers, and security breaches. Also, if you don't regularly check your backups, recovering your website could take a long time and cost a lot of money.

That's why we recommend weekly website maintenance. By proactively monitoring uptime, verifying backups, and fixing minor issues before they escalate, you can ensure your site runs safely and efficiently.

The weekly maintenance checklist our team lives by

We've seen how small website issues can turn into big problems. Just last month, one of our long-time clients noticed that the number of visitors to their website had suddenly dropped. The reason for this?

Their SSL certificate had expired, and Google was showing a warning that their site was "Not Secure." If we hadn't noticed this in our weekly maintenance routine, they would have lost potential customers and credibility.

Here in this blog, we'll walk you through the weekly maintenance checklist our team follows to make sure every website we manage runs smoothly, securely, and efficiently.

  • Performance check – Keeping speed and functionality in sheck

    Our performance check service will keep your website running smoothly. We'll make it faster, fix any issues, and ensure a smooth experience for your users. This will keep your audience happy and engaged.

    Real-life issue: A campaign that almost failed

    One of our clients recently launched a limited-time promotion, expecting a significant increase in traffic. However, users quickly began reporting issues— Slow Website Loading and the contact form wasn't working fine.

    After investigating, we figured out that there were two main problems: unoptimized images were slowing down the site, and there was an error preventing the contact form from submitting properly.

    We jumped into action, working quickly to compress the images and fix the form in just an hour. These changes made for a smooth and seamless user experience.

    The outcome was impressive: conversions doubled overnight, and users were able to engage with the client effortlessly through the now-functional contact form.

    Tasks we perform weekly to ensure your website loads quickly:
    • Run Google PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix Tests: We use these tools to check how well your website is working. This helps us see where we can make it faster and more efficient. Studies have shown that website speed directly impacts conversion rates. Faster websites lead to higher user engagement and more completed actions. For example, Mobify saw a 1.11% increase in conversions by reducing their homepage load time by just 100 milliseconds, while Walmart saw a 2% boost after improving page load time by one second. These results show that even small improvements to website performance can make a big difference.

    • Track Loading Time Manually for Real-Time Experience: We manually monitor your site’s loading time to ensure it meets user expectations and functions optimally.

    • Optimize Images, Minify CSS/JS, and Remove Unnecessary Scripts: We streamline your site by compressing images, reducing code, and removing any unnecessary elements that slow down performance.

    • Preload Images and Third-Party Tools Engagement: We improve site speed by preloading essential images and managing third-party tools to prevent delays.

    • Test Responsiveness Across Desktop, Mobile, and Tablets: We ensure that your website delivers a seamless experience across all devices by testing its responsiveness.

  • Security scan – Shielding from threats

    Protect your website from cyber threats with our weekly security scans. We detect malware, fix vulnerabilities, and ensure your site stays secure with Wordfence, Immuniweb, and ImmunifyAV monitoring.

    Real-life issue: A hacked blog with hidden links

    We manage a website named Eduko Pathways Bangladesh that was hacked. Nothing looked broken, but the website was redirected to another site that redirects traffic to scam websites.

    The client did not know about the hack until Google told them the site was unsafe. Thanks to our weekly security scans, we found the malware early, cleaned up the code, and made the website more secure to prevent future attacks.

    Tasks we perform weekly – Ensuring website security & performance
    • We Run security scans using Wordfence and ImmuniWeb – Detecting and preventing potential security threats, vulnerabilities, and unauthorized access attempts.

    • Run server scan using ImunifyAV – We Identify and remove malware or suspicious activity at the server level to keep your website safe.

    • Check for malware, spam injections, and suspicious files – Regularly scan for harmful code, spam links, and unauthorized modifications that could impact performance or security.

    • Ensure SSL certificates are valid – Verify that SSL certificates are active and functioning properly to maintain secure data encryption and trust.

    • Update plugins, themes, and core files to patch vulnerabilities – Keep your website up-to-date with the latest security patches and performance improvements to prevent exploits.

  • Content & SEO audit – Keeping pages relevant

    We identify and fix critical SEO issues that impact your search rankings. From deindexing errors to technical optimizations, our SEOnaudit ensures your pages stay visible, relevant, and competitive in search results.

    Real-life issue: A drop in rankings due to broken links

    One of our e-commerce clients saw a big drop in search rankings for a page that was doing well. When we checked the website, we found that the website was being attacked by malware and showing thousands of spam URLs on Google.

    There was a high chance that Google would penalize the website in the near future. We quickly fixed this by removing all the spam URLs, and then we sent requests through the search console to remove all the URLs from the search engine results pages (SERP).

    As a result, all pages are now being indexed properly, and the website regained its lost rankings within a week.

    Tasks we perform weekly:
    • Check Google Search Console for broken links and errors – Identify and fix indexing issues to maintain search rankings.

    • Update outdated content and metadata for better SEO – Optimize pages to improve visibility and relevance.

    • Refresh old blog posts to keep them relevant – Enhance existing content to drive consistent traffic and engagement.

  • Backup & uptime monitoring – Preparing for the unexpected

    We make sure your website is always up and running. We monitor it 24/7 and create reliable backups. If your website crashes or fails, our rapid recovery system will get it back up and running quickly, so your business can keep going.

    Real-life issue: A major server crash

    We recently had a server crash that took down a couple of projects. It took almost two days to recover the server, including updating the IP and DNS records.

    But we had manual backups for maintenance projects, so we were able to restore those websites within two hours. Some of these projects were running active campaigns, and having manual backups allowed us to bring them back online quickly, minimizing disruptions.

    Tasks we perform weekly:
    • Backup Verification & Manual Backup – We ensure automated daily backups are running smoothly and create a full manual backup for extra security.

    • Uptime Monitoring & Issue Resolution – We track site uptime with UptimeRobot and swiftly resolve any downtime issues.

A Healthy Website = Business Success

These real-life experiences prove that website maintenance isn’t optional—it’s essential. Regular checkups prevent security threats, downtime, and lost revenue.

Don’t wait for issues to arise—be proactive in keeping your website running smoothly. With Webcare Studio, you get expert maintenance that ensures your site remains fast, secure, and optimized for conversions.

Let us handle the technical details so you can focus on growing your business. Get in touch today and give your website the care it deserves!