With the number of social media platforms at your disposal these days, selling your products online has become a big part of sales. Whilst an online presence initially worked well for general retailing, with time, this space has opened up plenty of opportunities for niche markets businesses. 

The number of companies that are now making their mark online is staggering. But this means that the market is getting ever more crowded and competitive and you run the risk of going unnoticed if you don’t keep on top of things. So, what should you do to maintain your profile and stay ahead of the field? Make sure that you have a website that is bang on! 

Having a good-looking website, however, is just the beginning. Sustaining your popularity and attracting traffic is the next step, in order to remain at the top of your game. That’s why a well-maintained website is important for all companies, in order to retain and further engage customers.
 
A regularly maintained website has numerous benefits: 
·         Site security 
·         Increased visitor visitors 
·         Organic and returning traffic
·         Quick loading time 
·         Better user experience 
·         Better SEO and Google ranking
·         Functionality 
·         Informative and updated
 
Website maintenance is like having a routine check-up and shouldn’t be ignored if you want to maintain a healthy online presence. Without regular servicing, all manner of things could go wrong: 
·         Page loading errors
·         Outdated website software and plugins
·         Forms will not run properly
·         Spam comments on pages and posts
·         Broken links
·         404 errors
·         Lack of engaging content to keep visitors interested
 
At Ecom Solutions, if we are hosting, supporting or promoting your website, we will continually monitor the site’s performance and take care of any issues that might crop up. If you have ignored website maintenance till now, it’s time to give it serious consideration. We can help! Get in touch with us today!