There are many hundreds of thousands of web sites in the UK that have not been updated in 6 months or longer. We regularly come across web sites that are linked from social media bios that either don’t exist anymore as their hosting has been allowed to lapse or is clearly out of date. Updating your existing website is crucial for ensuring prospective and existing clients and customers have confidence in your business.

There are many reasons web sites are not updated such as;

• Lack of time or resources: Website maintenance can be time-consuming, especially for individuals or small businesses with limited resources.  
• Lack of technical knowledge: Some people may not have the necessary technical skills to update their website content or design.
• Change in priorities: The website might have been a priority at one point but has since become less important due to changing business priorities or personal interests.
• Financial constraints: Website hosting and domain name fees can add up, and some people may choose to let their website lapse if they can’t afford to maintain it.
• Fear of change: Some people may be hesitant to update their website due to fear of breaking something or making it worse.
• Lack of perceived need: If a website isn’t generating significant traffic or leads, people may not see the need to invest time and resources in updating it.

This is where Make Digital Simple can help with Updating Your Existing Website. 

Let us take over the running and maintenance of your web site. Depending on your needs we can provide everything from a one off update and polish to your web site through to regular monthly or weekly updates to your web site. This will get it back generating leads and sales for your business. 

Hosting giving you issues? No problem, we can transfer you to a new hosting company ensuring that we take all your emails with you (or at least archive those emails). If you  need new products entering  we can do that for you too. 

Updating your existing website is a cost effective, quick and simple way of attracting new clients and customers to your business. It also helps improve your standing with the search engines who will rate you more favourably if they see you are updating your pages.

An example of a current web site we provide this service to is Intwood Farm in Norwich.

It’s important to note that having an outdated website can negatively impact a person’s or business’ online presence. Outdated information can damage credibility, and a poorly maintained website can deter potential customers or clients. 

Not updating your website can lead to several issues. Here are the key dangers Make Digital Simple can help you with: