A Simple Checklist to Keep Your Site Healthy and Effective
Your website is often the first impression people have of your business, so it’s important to make sure it’s working as it should. Performing a website audit helps you spot problems, improve usability, and boost your site’s performance, even if you’re not a web designer. Here’s a simple guide to performing a website audit yourself.
1. Check for Broken Links
Nothing frustrates visitors more than a link that doesn’t work. Broken links can also harm your SEO.
How to check:
- Click through your main menu, footer, and any internal links on key pages.
- Use free tools like BrokenLinkCheck.com to find broken links quickly.
- Fix or update any links that no longer work, or contact us and we can help you if unsure
2. Test Mobile Responsiveness
More than half of website traffic comes from mobile devices, so your site needs to work perfectly on all screen sizes.
How to test:
- Open your website on a smartphone and tablet.
- Check that images, text, and buttons look as they should.
- Ensure menus are easy to use.
3. Review SEO Basics
SEO helps search engines understand your site and improves your chances of being found online.
Quick SEO checks:
- Make sure each page has a clear title and unique meta description.
- Use descriptive alt text for images.
- Check that URLs are simple and relevant to the page content.
4. Analyse User Flows
User flows show how visitors navigate through your site and whether they can easily find what they need.
What to check:
- Can visitors quickly find key pages like About, Services, and Contact?
- Are your calls-to-action clear and visible?
- Are there unnecessary steps in forms or checkout processes?
5. Check Loading Speed
Slow websites lose visitors and hurt your SEO.
How to test:
- Use free tools like Google PageSpeed Insights.
- Optimise images, remove unused plugins, and consider caching tools if your site is slow.
- You can always get in touch with us if you are interested in speeding up your website, as we can take a look at your hosting and other things as well.
6. Test Forms and Contact Methods
Your contact forms should work seamlessly, they are often how new customers reach you.
How to check:
- Submit a test enquiry from each form on your website.
- Confirm that you receive the message.
- Make sure forms are user-friendly on both desktop and mobile.
7. Review Content and Visuals
Outdated content, broken images, or unclear visuals can make your site look neglected.
Checklist:
- Check that text is accurate and up to date.
- Replace broken or low-quality images.
- Ensure your branding (colors, logos, fonts) is consistent.
Keep Your Website Audit Regular
Performing a website audit every few months helps you catch small problems before they affect your visitors or search rankings. Even a simple self-check can make your website more effective and give visitors a better experience.
If you want a professional review, we can provide a full website audit, identify improvements, and help optimise performance, usability, and SEO. Please get in touch if you’re interested or have any other questions regarding website design.
