How Long Do Websites Last? (And When Should You Replace Them?)

When you launch a website, how long should you expect it to last? Two years? Five years? Ten? The answer depends on what you mean by "last." A website can remain online and technically functional for years while quietly becoming harder to maintain, slower to evolve, less effective at generating leads, or increasingly out of touch with a company's brand and customers. In this episode, Matt and Mike explore the real lifespan of modern websites. They break down the difference between replacing a website because you want to versus because you have to, discuss how technical debt, security, performance, SEO, and changing business needs can force a rebuild, and examine whether modern architectures like headless CMSs, design systems, and component-based development are helping websites stay relevant longer than ever before. Whether you're a developer maintaining client projects or a business owner wondering if your website is due for an upgrade, this episode will help you understand the signs that a website is reaching the end of its useful life - and what to do about it. Show Notes: https://www.htmlallthethings.com/podcast/how-long-do-websites-last-and-when-should-you-replace-them Use our Scrimba affiliate link (https://scrimba.com/?via=htmlallthethings) for a 20% discount!! Full details in show notes.