A school website can look polished on the surface while problems quietly build behind the scenes. In this episode, Tara shares how school marketers can run a quick technical checkup to see whether their website is truly healthy. From page speed to mobile performance and broken links, you’ll learn the small set of checks that reveal how your site is really performing.

Tara also explains which alerts are actually worth worrying about and which ones aren’t. Not every warning from Google or imperfect score requires immediate action, and understanding the difference can save schools a lot of unnecessary stress.

Episode Highlights

• The website speed benchmark Google recommends
• Why mobile performance matters as much as desktop
• How broken links impact search visibility and user experience
• A simple way to make sure your website forms are still working
• What an SSL security warning really means for visitors
• Accessibility basics school websites should start addressing

Links Mentioned In The Episode:

GT Metrix
Google’s Core Web Vitals
Google PageSpeed Insights
Search Console’s Core Web Vitals report
Google’s Mobile-Friendly Test
Screaming Frog
Broken Link Checker
UptimeRobot
WAVE Accessibility Evaluator (free browser extension)
Color Contrast Checker

Design TLC Free DIY Website Checklist