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The Complete Website Launch Checklist

A complete website launch checklist covering pages, content, SEO basics, forms, mobile, speed, analytics, and legal pages.

Jun 12, 20266 min read

Pages and content

Before launching, confirm every planned page exists, content is proofread, images are optimized, and internal links work.

  • All planned pages are built and populated
  • Content is proofread and accurate
  • Images are optimized and have alt text
  • Internal links work correctly
  • Contact information is consistent across pages
  • Legal pages are published

Technical setup

Technical issues can hurt user experience and search visibility. Check these before going live.

  • SSL certificate is active
  • Page speed is acceptable on mobile and desktop
  • Mobile responsiveness confirmed on multiple devices
  • All forms submit correctly and send notifications
  • Analytics tracking is installed and verified
  • Sitemap is generated and accessible

SEO basics

Confirm your SEO foundations are in place before launch.

  • Page titles are unique and descriptive
  • Meta descriptions are written for each page
  • Heading structure is logical (H1, H2, H3)
  • Images have descriptive alt text
  • URLs are clean and readable
  • Robots.txt allows search engine crawling

Final review

Do a final walkthrough of the entire website before sharing it publicly. Check every page on mobile and desktop. Test every form. Verify every link.

A second pair of eyes helps catch things you may have missed. Have someone unfamiliar with the project review the site and report any issues.

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