A few careful minutes before launch save hours of embarrassment after.
Direct answer
Before launching, test your content, links, forms, mobile layout and speed, check titles and descriptions, enable HTTPS, set up analytics and backups, add a sitemap and test on real devices. After launch, submit the site to search engines and monitor for problems.
Checklist
Content
- Spelling and grammar checked.
- Contact details correct.
- Placeholder text removed.
Function 4. All links work. 5. Forms send and confirm. 6. 404 page exists.
Design 7. Mobile layout checked on a real phone. 8. Works in major browsers. 9. Text is readable and has good contrast.
Technical 10. HTTPS on and redirects set. 11. Favicon added. 12. Images compressed. 13. Speed tested.
SEO 14. Unique titles and descriptions. 15. Headings in order. 16. Alt text added. 17. Sitemap created. 18. Robots settings allow indexing.
Tracking and safety 19. Analytics installed. 20. Cookie notice if needed. 21. Backups set up. 22. Privacy policy added if you collect data.
After launch 23. Submit to Search Console. 24. Share it. 25. Monitor and fix.
Where Teyro fits
Teyro's Build and Launch a Website course turns this into short lessons you can play in a few minutes a day. It has 100 lessons, and you can start free.
The bottom line
Launching is the start. Check, publish and keep improving.
