The 10 minutes monthly website checkup everyone business owners should do.

Dec 6

Running a business is busy enough — your website shouldn’t be another full-time job. But it is the digital front door to your business, and if it’s outdated, broken, or confusing, your customers feel it instantly.

The good news?
You can keep your website healthy, updated, and working for you in ten minutes a month.

Here’s the exact quick checkup I recommend to every small business owner.

1. Open your website on your phone (2 minutes)

Most customers visit your site from their phone, not a computer — so this is your most important check.

Ask yourself:

Does it load quickly?
Is text readable without zooming?
Is anything cut off or oddly spaced?
Are buttons easy to tap?

If something feels “off” to you, it feels off to your customers, too.

2. Click through every major link (2 minutes)

Broken links happen more often than you think — especially if you update content regularly.

Check these:

Navigation menu
Contact page
Book now buttons
Product/service pages
Footer links
Social media icons

If something doesn’t work, fix it immediately or flag it for your web designer.

3. Check your contact info + forms (2 minutes)

You’d be surprised how many businesses have the wrong phone number or a contact form that doesn’t send. Your website might be doing the selling for you, but if your customers can’t contact you, there’s no point!

Make sure:

Your phone number is correct
Your email address is correct
Your business hours are updated
Your contact form still submits properly
Inquiry emails are actually landing in your inbox (check spam!)

This alone prevents lost leads.

4. Quickly scan your homepage for outdated info (2 minutes)

Your homepage is often the only page customers read.

Look for anything that needs updating:

Old promotions or seasonal content
Services you no longer offer
Pricing that’s changed
Events that have passed
“News” or “Announcements” that aren’t relevant anymore

A fast tweak can make your website feel fresh and current.

5. Review your analytics snapshot (2 minutes)

You don’t need deep marketing knowledge — just a quick glance.

Check Google Analytics or Squarespace Analytics for:

How much traffic you got this month
Where most visitors came from
Your most-viewed page
Your bounce rate (are people leaving quickly?)

This helps you decide what to improve next month.

Bonus (but optional): Update your website with one small improvement

If you have one extra minute, do something easy:

Add a new testimonial
Swap a photo
Update copy on one section
Add a question to your FAQ

Tiny updates keep your site active and help SEO over time.

If keeping up with these monthly checkups feels like one more thing on your plate, a web designer can help! Contact Urbandale Web Design today for stress-free website support.