Before publishing, a website should be checked both technically and editorially. A clear checklist reduces errors, protects the user experience and helps prevent indexing or security issues.
1. Check all text and information
Review titles, descriptions, company details and calls to action. Remove placeholder text and check spelling and naming consistency.
2. Test all links and forms
Open menus, buttons, internal and external links. Submit test forms and verify confirmation messages, validation and email delivery.
3. Test on multiple screen sizes
Check the page on mobile, tablet and desktop. Review the menu, images, tables, forms and any element that could overflow the screen width.
4. Optimize speed
Compress images, remove unused resources and configure caching. Test important pages and fix elements that noticeably slow down loading.
5. Prepare the basic SEO elements
Check the title and meta description, heading structure, canonical tags where needed, robots.txt and the sitemap. Make sure pages that should be indexed are accessible.
6. Check security
Enable HTTPS, protect administrative accounts, update components and check file permissions. Forms should also be validated server-side.
7. Configure backups and monitoring
Create a full backup before launch and set an automated schedule. Availability and error monitoring helps detect problems quickly.
8. Test errors and redirects
Check the 404 page, old URLs and required redirects, especially if the website replaces an existing version.
9. Check analytics and conversions
If you use analytics tools, confirm they are configured correctly and that important events, such as form submissions, can be measured.
10. Perform a final check after publishing
After changing DNS or publishing on the final domain, repeat the essential tests. Some issues only appear in the production environment.
Conclusion
A successful launch means more than uploading files to a server. A methodical review reduces errors, protects the company's image and gives visitors a good experience from day one.
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