Your September Website Homework: 3 Simple Things to Check

Your website does not always need a redesign. Sometimes, it simply needs a little attention.

If you have been putting off updating your website because it feels like it will turn into a huge project, this is your reminder that small fixes still matter. Spending a few minutes checking the right things can help your site feel more polished, more current, and easier for people to use without requiring a full overhaul.

Consider this your September website homework: three simple things you can check this month to make sure your website is still doing its job well.

1. Look at your website on your phone

Most of us spend the majority of our time editing and reviewing our websites from a laptop or desktop, but many of the people visiting your site may be seeing it on a much smaller screen.

Open your website on your phone and click through it as if you were visiting it for the first time. Pay attention to whether the text is easy to read, the spacing feels comfortable, your images are cropping correctly, and your buttons are easy to tap.

A website can look great on desktop and still have small issues on mobile, especially as content gets updated over time. You do not have to inspect every page all at once. Start with your homepage, your main service or product page, and your contact page, since those are often the places people are most likely to visit first.

2. Update one outdated thing

Websites have a way of collecting outdated information little by little. Maybe you still have an old headshot on your About page, an event that has already passed, a service you no longer offer, or a bio that no longer reflects what you are doing now.

You do not have to fix everything at once. Just choose one thing that has been bothering you and update it.

Replacing one old photo, removing an expired announcement, or refreshing a paragraph of copy may seem small, but those little changes add up. Making small updates consistently can also keep your website from reaching the point where the entire thing suddenly feels outdated and overwhelming.

3. Click your main button

Think about the most important action you want someone to take when they visit your website. Maybe you want them to contact you, book a call, shop, listen, inquire, schedule an appointment, or download something.

Now go click that button yourself.

Make sure it takes people to the right place and that everything on the other end is still working the way it should. If it leads to a form, submit a test entry. If it links to a booking page, make sure the information there is still accurate. If it goes to another website, confirm that the link is still active.

These things can seem obvious, but broken links and outdated calls to action are easy to miss when you are used to looking at your own website every day. Your website should make it as easy as possible for someone to understand what to do next and actually do it.

You probably do not need to redo everything

Website maintenance does not have to mean a full redesign or a week-long project. In many cases, the best thing you can do is simply take a few minutes to look at your site with fresh eyes and make sure the basics are still working.

This month, check your website on your phone, update one thing that is out of date, and test the main action you want visitors to take.

A few small updates can go a long way toward keeping your website current, functional, and ready for the people who find you.