Before Your Website Launch: Eight Checks to Make

Before launch, check content, links, forms and contact details. A practical checklist for reviewing your website.
Before Your Website Launch: Eight Checks to Make

Before launch, explore your website as someone visiting for the first time. Is the offer clear? Is it comfortable to read? How do you get in touch? Check the whole journey, rather than just the homepage.

A short checklist helps separate essentials for launch from improvements you can plan later. Make sure the content is accurate and contact options work as expected.

Your pre-launch checklist

  • Check the main message. Someone unfamiliar with the business should understand what you offer and who it is for.
  • Look for placeholder content. Review headings, descriptions, products and testimonials, keeping only accurate, current information.
  • Check the links. Make sure buttons and menus lead to the right page or action.
  • Try the contact form. Send a test enquiry and verify that it reaches the right place and person.
  • Check different devices. Review reading, menus, buttons and forms on a phone and computer.
  • Verify business details. Check the phone number, email, social links and every way people can reach you.
  • Review headings and summaries. Make sure they describe the page and contain no temporary wording or unsupported promises.
  • Assign ongoing responsibilities. Decide who updates content, handles enquiries and checks problems after launch.
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