Website launch checklist

The short answer

A good launch check verifies reachability, redirects, metadata, security basics, accessibility basics, and the user journeys that matter.

Step by step

1. Confirm the production domain and HTTPS redirect.
2. Check representative URLs and expected HTTP statuses.
3. Review title, description, canonical, robots, sitemap, and structured data.
4. Test forms, navigation, mobile layout, and analytics consent behavior.
5. Run Website Audit and record follow-up work.

Technical details

• Use HTTP Status, SSL Checker, Headers Checker, DNS Lookup, and Website Audit 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.