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7 signs your website needs a check-up

By Alexandr Gincu · 4 November 2026 · 3-minute read

Websites don’t usually break all at once. Small problems pile up quietly, and customers leave without telling you. Here are seven signs it’s time for a check-up.

1. It takes more than a few seconds to load. Most people won’t wait. Try opening it on your phone using mobile data, not Wi-Fi.
2. It’s hard to use on a phone. Tiny text, buttons too close together, or having to zoom and scroll sideways.
3. The browser says “Not secure”. That usually means the security certificate (HTTPS) is missing or broken. Visitors see the warning and leave.
4. Nothing has been updated in a year. Outdated plugins and software are one of the most common ways small business sites get hacked.
5. The contact form has gone quiet. Send yourself a test message. If it never arrives, you may be missing real enquiries.
6. Old information or broken links. Last year’s prices, wrong opening hours, or links that lead to an error page.
7. You can’t find yourself. Search for what you sell plus your town on Google, and ask ChatGPT. If you don’t appear, customers can’t find you either.

What to do next

If you recognized two or more of these, it’s worth a closer look. Most of these problems are quick to fix once you know they’re there. The hard part is spotting them.