Website launch checklist
A focused checklist for the technical and user-facing details to verify before launch.
The short answer
A good launch check verifies reachability, redirects, metadata, security basics, accessibility basics, and the user journeys that matter.
Use the free Website Score CheckerUse the free HTTP Status Code CheckerUse the free SSL Certificate CheckerStep by step
- Confirm the production domain and HTTPS redirect.
- Check representative URLs and expected HTTP statuses.
- Review title, description, canonical, robots, sitemap, and structured data.
- Test forms, navigation, mobile layout, and analytics consent behavior.
- Run Website Score and record follow-up work.
Technical details
- Use HTTP Status, SSL Checker, Headers Checker, DNS Lookup, and Website Score for focused checks rather than relying on one score.
Common mistakes
- Launching with staging robots rules.
- Testing only the homepage.
- Treating analytics as proof that every conversion works.
Limitations
- A checklist reduces omissions but cannot replace monitoring, user testing, or application-specific QA.
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