Webhosting and Website Management in Citrus County

We host your website on a high-performance, USA-based server that’s optimized specifically for WordPress. A lot of hosts use shared servers that have thousands of sites on them with lots of them being the type of sites that you do not want your site associated with(in regards to sharing the same IP address)  These servers are sometimes located in the Netherlands, Turkey, Russia or China.  This affects the speed at which your site can load, which is one of Google’s ranking factors.  Imagine you’re a local restaurant, and customers are browsing your online menu. With an optimized server, pages load faster, meaning customers have a smoother experience and are less likely to leave before finding what they want.

We manage and update WordPress core files and plugins to keep your website secure, stable, and up to date. (a plugin is basically a piece of software that is added to your site that allows certain functionalities that allows us to create advanced features that could help with anything from images, to contact forms, to aesthetics all the way up to booking or order taking) The updating of these is imperative to keep their functionality working properly. For example, a beauty salon offering online appointment booking, outdated plugins can disrupt scheduling or lead to slowdowns. With regular updates, we ensure these essential features are always running smoothly.

We install updates to WordPress and PHP as they become available, ensuring optimal security and compatibility. As an example, an electrician using an online form for service requests needs the website to operate without glitches. PHP updates maintain the code behind your site, so these forms work reliably and keep customer leads flowing.  When everything is not working properly and in sync, you could lose precious leads, money and possibly a lifetime client. Mainstream webhosts will NOT let you know when there is an issue and we are working on it.  They just don’t care the way 317WEB will.

We manage your website’s database and file maintenance, removing unused files and optimizing storage for better performance. For example, a lawn care business with a portfolio of before-and-after photos benefits from a clean and optimized database, allowing for faster loading of image galleries and better user experience.

WordPress cache flushing is the process of clearing out stored data (or “cache”) from your website’s storage to ensure that visitors see the latest version of your site. Caching temporarily saves parts of your website, like images, code, and pages, so that they load faster for users. However, after updates—such as new content, design changes, or plugin updates—the cache can cause visitors to see outdated versions of your site. Flushing the cache clears this old data, prompting your site to load fresh, up-to-date information. For example, if a local beauty salon updates its service menu or a lawn care business posts seasonal discounts, cache flushing ensures that these changes are visible to customers immediately. Regular cache flushing helps maintain site speed and accuracy, keeping your content fresh and engaging for visitors.

This feature involves tracking your website’s speed, responsiveness, and availability to ensure it’s always running smoothly for visitors. Performance monitoring measures factors like loading times and overall site functionality, while uptime monitoring checks that the website is live and accessible 24/7. (We are alerted within 5 minutes of any issues) For example, an electrician’s website needs to load quickly and stay online so potential clients can view services and contact information anytime. Similarly, a restaurant’s site should always be accessible for customers checking the menu or placing orders. Monitoring tools alert us to any issues, such as slow loading speeds or outages, allowing for immediate action to minimize disruptions and maintain a positive user experience.

This is a protective tool installed directly on your website to guard against cyber threats, including malware, hacking attempts, and to help prevent spam. This software works in real-time to monitor, detect, and block suspicious activity, keeping your site and customer information secure. For example, a lawn service business with an online booking form can use a security plugin to prevent bots from submitting spam or attempting to access customer details. Similarly, a beauty salon’s website, where customers might create accounts or book appointments, benefits from on-site security to keep sensitive data safe. By providing an added layer of protection, on-site cybersecurity software is essential for maintaining trust and safeguarding your business and customer data from online risks.

We back up your website  in 2 different ways.  Every time a change is made to your website, a backup is created and sent to a secure Google Drive. We also backup your site on a daily schedule which stores a copy on the server. This allows for quick restoration if needed.
Real-Life Example: If a restaurant accidentally deletes an entire menu page, our daily backups allow us to restore it quickly, minimizing disruption and keeping information readily available to customers.

We regularly check and fix broken links to maintain a smooth user experience.
Real-Life Example: An electrician’s website with outdated links could frustrate potential clients, leading them to look elsewhere. With broken link monitoring, visitors stay engaged, finding all the information they need.

Need assistance? Our team is available via email and chat from the website, ready to help. If a lawn care business wants to add a new seasonal service, our support team can quickly update the website to keep offerings fresh and relevant.

Want to change a service description or update contact info? Just let us know, and we’ll make the adjustments. a few examples of this could be”

• Updating Text Content: Making minor adjustments to website text, like updating contact information, changing service descriptions, or adding new business hours. For example, a restaurant might update their menu page to reflect seasonal specials.
• Adding or Changing Images: Replacing old photos or adding new ones to the website’s gallery or product pages. For instance, a lawn care service might want to showcase new equipment or recent work in their portfolio.
• Adjusting Links: Fixing or updating hyperlinks, such as adding links to new blog posts or correcting broken links that no longer work. This is particularly useful for any business regularly adding new content, like a beauty salon’s blog featuring the latest style trends.
• Adding New Testimonials or Reviews: Posting customer feedback or reviews to highlight recent positive experiences, which can help build credibility. An electrician might add a few lines from a happy customer about a recent project to showcase expertise.
• Updating Contact Forms: Modifying existing forms such as an appointment request form for a spa or a service request form for a plumbing business.
• Updating Business Information: Changing business information like address, phone number, or operating hours if they’ve been modified, which is important for businesses such as a café that may have updated their hours based on the season.

What edits do not include would be adding new pages, changing the theme of a website, adding an entire new service/niche to the website, etc. Also, Depending on what Tier Business Package you sign up for, this dictates how much time you receive on the edits you request. We have Tiers 1 through Tiers 3 and they receive 30 minutes, 60 minutes and 120 minutes of edits respectively. (This is per month that you are a member of these Tiers)

Website analytics refers to the tracking, collection, and analysis of visitor data to understand how people interact with a website. This information helps us make informed decisions about how to improve your online presence, enhance user experience, and drive engagement. We use a plugin called Independent Analytics that provides an easy way to monitor and understand site traffic without the need for complex setup or code. It gives users insights into who is visiting their site, where they are coming from, and what content they’re most interested in—all right from the WordPress dashboard. With this information, we can dictate what type of content the site needs to drive more traffic and engagement, turning it into sales for your company. 

For monthly SEO reporting, especially when focusing on niche-relevant backlinks, here are just a few of the things we provide every month.

• New Backlinks Acquired: A count of new backlinks created during the month, with details about each backlink source.
• Website Audit: We include a custom website audit of the current organic keyword ranking, domain rating as well as website traffic.
• Google Business Profile (GBP) Visibility: Every month we run a report to show how  your positions are shaping up in the rankings.
• Competitor Benchmarking: A quick snapshot of how your rank compares to top local competitors for similar services.