How Long Should You Really Keep Website Backups (And Why It Matters)? (2025/611)

Backups are your insurance policy — but how long should you actually keep them?

In this episode, Charly breaks down the essential strategies for website backup retention. Whether you're running a small blog or a complex e-commerce site, understanding what to keep, how long to keep it, and where to store it can make the difference between quick recovery and total disaster.

📌 You’ll learn:

✅ Why backups matter — from cyberattacks to human error

✅ The key retention strategies: daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly

✅ How to balance storage costs with business risk

✅ Why off-site and cloud backups aren’t enough on their own

✅ The importance of testing your backups regularly

🛡️ Don't wait for a disaster to find out your backups failed. Use this guide to build a smarter, more resilient website recovery plan.

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