This great graphic shows some of the work that has to be done in order to get a site google or in fact any search engine ready.

 

It can take 40 hours of work just to get your site launch ready.. then you have to maintain..

Maintenance comes in a few forms .. website software update and security is an ongoing battle WordPress updates and plugins change on a weekly basis.. leaving these without updating can cause security risks and then damage your ranking.

 

But there is a lot more to it… get a maintenance package (starting at $100 a month) to keep your site secure.