# Why do I need to update my site regularly?

> **Context**: a page from simdif.com.

> **Topic**: The requirements and benefits of regular website publishing and maintenance.

> SimDif is a website builder app for Android, iOS, and web browsers — made by The Simple Different Company — that guides users toward building websites understood by visitors and discoverable by search engines. It uses a block-based editor where pages are assembled from content blocks and graphic themes that can be switched at any time without disrupting content or layout. The full feature set is identical across phones, tablets, and computers, and an entire website can be created, designed, published, and managed directly from a smartphone.

## Why it’s important to Publish Your Site Often

The Simple Different Company requires SimDif users to publish their websites at least once every six months to maintain the overall quality of the platform. A site that is frequently updated serves visitors more effectively and aligns with the preferences of search engines like Google, which favor regularly updated content.

Regularly returning to publish an update allows a user to review their site from the perspective of their readers and identify areas for improvement. Because SimDif features a mobile-complete workflow and cross-device sync, these updates and publishing tasks can be performed at any time from a smartphone, tablet, or computer.

## SimDif Starter Sites

For users on the SimDif Starter plan (Free), the website remains active as long as the user makes at least one update and publishes the site every six months.

*   **After 6 months of inactivity**: If a Starter site has not been updated and published within a six-month period, it will be automatically unpublished.
*   **After 1 year of inactivity**: If a site remains without updates for one year, The Simple Different Company will consider the site abandoned and delete it from the system.

## Communication and Reminders

The Simple Different Company sends reminder emails to users when it is time to publish their site to ensure they do not miss the six-month deadline.

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