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Website launch checklist

The 40-point checklist every website should pass before it goes live. Skipping any one item usually costs money later.

Category
Web design
Format
TXT
Cost
Free
Email required
No

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What's inside

Here's what the website launch checklist covers:

  • Content and copy proofread
  • SEO basics (titles, meta, schema, sitemap)
  • Analytics setup
  • Form testing across devices
  • Redirects from old site
  • SSL and security headers
  • Performance (Core Web Vitals)
  • Accessibility basics
  • Legal pages (privacy, cookies, terms)
  • Backup and hosting confirmed

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The 'we'll fix it after launch' trap

Every skipped launch check turns into a bigger job later. Missing redirects tank your SEO. Missing analytics means you can't prove ROI on the whole project. Missing legal pages open you up to ICO complaints.

The checklist takes 30 minutes to run through and prevents a month of firefighting.

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Who this is for

Anyone launching a new site — DIY or with a designer.

/ FAQs

Common questions

Who owns launch checks — me or the designer?

Both. Designer covers technical (redirects, SSL, analytics, speed). You cover content (proofread, brand accuracy, form testing on your devices, legal review).

Want us to build it with you?

The template is free. If you'd rather have someone else fill it in with you, we're around.

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