New Website Launch: Checklist

Pre-launch Checklist

  • Utilize media queries to adjust layout based on screen size
  • Test website on various devices to ensure proper display
  • Utilize browser testing tools such as BrowserStack or CrossBrowserTesting
  • Check functionality on both desktop and mobile browsers
  • Use a tool like Screaming Frog to crawl website for broken links
  • Manually check all images on website to ensure they are loading properly
  • Submit test entries on all forms to ensure they are being received
  • Check for validation errors and proper submission responses
  • Review meta titles and descriptions for keyword relevance
  • Utilize tools like Google Search Console to check for any SEO errors
  • Use tools like GTmetrix or Google PageSpeed Insights to analyze loading speed
  • Optimize images and minify CSS/JS files to improve speed
  • Install Google Analytics tracking code on all pages of the website
  • Set up goals and events to track user interactions
  • Identify any old URLs that need to be redirected
  • Set up 301 redirects in the website's .htaccess file or through a plugin

Content Checklist

Security Checklist

Performance Checklist

Post-launch Checklist

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