Is once a year enough for a small brochure site?

Yes for the full audit, provided you still do the monthly checks on backups, updates, forms and certificates.

Should an online store audit more often?

Yes. Stores change constantly and every broken step costs orders. Quarterly full reviews plus monthly checks suit most stores.

Can automated tools replace the annual audit?

No. Tools catch technical warnings. They do not judge whether your offer is clear, whether the checkout makes sense, or whether a finding matters for your business.

We just launched. When is the first audit?

A few weeks after launch, once there is real traffic, then again at the end of the first quarter.

Does hosting affect how often I should audit?

A managed setup with automatic backups and updates reduces the monthly workload but does not remove it. See shared hosting and Do you provide maintenance after launch? .