Launching a website is only the beginning.
A website needs ongoing maintenance to remain secure, functional,
current and useful.
In India, website maintenance can range from basic low-cost support to
₹3,000--₹20,000 or more per month depending on the platform, scope and
level of support required.
The important question is not simply "How much does maintenance cost?"
It is:
What does the maintenance plan actually include?
Basic maintenance
Basic maintenance may include:
- Small content updates.
- Image replacement.
- Contact information changes.
- Minor layout changes.
- Routine checks.
This is suitable for organisations whose websites rarely change.
Technical maintenance
A more comprehensive plan may include:
- Software updates.
- Plugin or app updates.
- Security checks.
- Backups.
- Broken-link checks.
- Performance monitoring.
- Form testing.
- Uptime monitoring.
This becomes more important for WordPress and other systems that require
regular technical updates.
Content maintenance
A website can be technically healthy and still become outdated.
Content maintenance may involve:
- Updating services.
- Adding announcements.
- Publishing articles.
- Updating team information.
- Updating images.
- Updating documents.
- Reviewing contact details.
SEO maintenance
SEO is not a one-time button.
Ongoing work may include:
- Content improvements.
- Search performance monitoring.
- Technical checks.
- Internal linking.
- Metadata improvements.
- Updating pages based on search behaviour.
Not every maintenance plan needs full SEO services, but it should be
clear whether SEO is included.
Wix vs WordPress maintenance
Wix generally reduces the amount of technical maintenance required from
the site owner because much of the underlying platform is managed for
you.
WordPress offers greater flexibility but can require more active
maintenance of themes, plugins, hosting and security.
How to compare maintenance plans
Ask:
1. What tasks are included?
2. How many updates are included?
3. Is technical maintenance included?
4. Are backups included?
5. Is security monitoring included?
6. Is SEO included?
7. What happens when additional work is required?
8. Is support billed hourly or included in a retainer?
The bottom line
Website maintenance should be treated as an ongoing operating cost, not
an unexpected emergency expense.
A clear maintenance arrangement can prevent small issues from becoming
expensive problems.
Trygg Montis offers practical website maintenance focused on keeping
small organisations' websites current, reliable and useful.