1. Protection against accidental mistakes: Imagine if you accidentally delete something important or make a mistake while updating your website. With a backup, you can quickly restore your website to its previous working state, saving you from stress and frustration. You can do this yourself without having to contact your hosting company. 
2. Guarding against hackers: Hackers are sneakily trying to break into your website. Regular backups ensure that even if they manage to get in, you can quickly restore your website to its safe and secure state, keeping your valuable information and business intact.
3. Peace of mind: Running a business is already challenging enough. Knowing that your website is regularly backed up provides peace of mind. You won't have to worry about losing all your hard work or starting from scratch if something goes wrong. Sending your backup copy to the cloud gives you even more peace of mind because it's away from your hosting. 
4. Smooth updates and experimentation: When you update your WordPress version, plugins, or themes, there's a slight chance that something may go wrong and cause conflicts or errors. With a backup, you can fearlessly experiment and update, knowing you can revert to a working version if needed. Seriously, once you've done an update that goes wrong that does not have a backup to restore, you never, ever do that again.     
5. Easy migration to a new host: If you ever want to switch to a new web hosting provider, having a backup simplifies migration. You can quickly transfer your website's files and databases, preserving all your content and settings without hassle. This saves you time and money with the migration.
6. Time and cost savings: Imagine having to recreate your entire website from scratch after a disaster. It would consume a lot of your time and potentially cost you money if you need to hire a professional to rebuild it. Backups save you from these headaches and allow you to quickly restore your site, minimizing downtime and business interruptions. 
7. Historical data preservation: Your website might contain critical historical data, such as customer orders, inquiries, or past performance metrics. Backing up your website ensures that you retain access to this valuable information, even if your website encounters any issues.

Summary 

Now you know why we're always talking about website backups. It's essential the website backups are run regularly. Please get in touch with us if you're unsure whether your website has a regular backup process. 

Grab our Stress Less Guide for Basic WordPress Maintenance now if you want to maintain your website, including installing a backup plugin. It teaches you step-by-step how to maintain your WordPress website.