What to check on your site monthly
A simple monthly checklist for business owners to keep their website accurate, working, and up to date.
You don't need to be technical to look after your website. A short monthly review — 15 to 30 minutes — is enough to catch most common problems before they affect your visitors or your business. This guide gives you a clear, simple checklist.
Quick summary
Once a month, visit your own website as a customer would. Check that key information is accurate, that links and forms work, and that the site loads without errors. Note anything that seems wrong and report it to us. That's it.
Before you start
Open your website in a browser you don't normally use, or open it in a "private" or "incognito" window. This ensures you see it as a visitor would — without your own login session or cached version affecting what you see.
Time needed 15–30 minutesThe monthly checklist
Content accuracy
- Your business name, address, phone number, and email are correct on every page they appear
- Your business hours are accurate (including any upcoming changes)
- Your services or products listed are current (nothing discontinued showing; new offerings listed)
- Prices are accurate
- Staff or team bios reflect your current team
- Any promotions or offers showing are still active and correct
- Blog posts or news items are up to date; no outdated announcements are visible
Navigation & functionality
- Click through your main navigation — every link takes you to the right page
- Check your footer links — these are often overlooked and can go stale
- Submit a test message through your contact form and verify you receive it
- If you have a store: add a product to cart and proceed to checkout (you don't need to complete payment) to confirm the flow works
Visual appearance
- Visit your homepage on your phone — does it look correct on a small screen?
- Check a few key pages on your phone as well
- Look for anything that appears broken, cut off, or misaligned
Trust signals
- Your browser shows a padlock icon in the address bar (this means your SSL certificate is active)
- No "Not secure" warnings appear anywhere
- Your Google Business Profile hours match your website hours
You don't need to fix things yourself
Your job is to notice and report — not to fix. If you find anything that looks wrong, log it in ClickUp or email support@chykalophia.com. Include a screenshot and the page URL where you saw the problem. See How to report a bug effectively.
What we handle automatically
You don't need to check these — they're covered by your care plan:
- Software updates (WordPress, plugins, themes)
- Daily backups
- Uptime monitoring
- Security scans
- Broken link checks
- Form delivery testing
What to do if you find something wrong
Take a screenshot. On a Mac, press Command + Shift + 4. On Windows, press Windows key + Shift + S. On a phone, press your power and volume buttons together (varies by device).
Note the page URL. Copy the web address from your browser's address bar.
Describe what you expected to see. "This price should be £95, not £85" is much more helpful than "the price is wrong."
Submit a task in ClickUp or email support@chykalophia.com with the screenshot, URL, and description.
See How to report a bug effectively for full guidance.
Common questions
Related guides
- How to report a bug effectively
- Keeping your content fresh
- Seasonal website checks
- Your website health checklist
- Testing your contact & order forms
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