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Website Launch Checklist

Every check to run before a new site goes live, from redirects to analytics.

  • Checklist
  • For Marketing leads shipping a new site
  • Updated August 2026

Before you launch

Work top to bottom. Anything unchecked is a launch blocker.

Content

  • Every page has a unique title under 60 characters
  • Every page has a meta description under 160 characters
  • All images have alt text
  • Contact details match what is on the old site

Technical

  • Redirect map written for every old URL
  • Sitemap submitted and robots.txt reviewed
  • Analytics and conversion tracking firing on a test submission
  • Forms deliver to a real inbox, not a placeholder

After launch

  • Recheck redirects 24 hours later
  • Watch search traffic for two weeks and fix any drops

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