A website launch checklist is the set of items to verify before a site goes live so it performs from day one. For a service business it spans performance (fast mobile load), SEO basics (titles, descriptions, sitemap, robots.txt), schema, working contact paths (forms and click-to-call), analytics, and a final review on real devices. Launching without checking these is how sites go live broken, slow, or invisible to search — problems that quietly cost leads until someone notices.
Before launch, verify the essentials: sub-second mobile load and clean Core Web Vitals, unique titles and meta descriptions on every page, a working sitemap and robots.txt, valid schema, tested contact forms and click-to-call, analytics installed, and a real-device review. Sites that skip this checklist often go live slow, untracked, or invisible to search — losing leads until the gaps are caught.
Performance and devices
Confirm the site loads fast on mobile and clears Core Web Vitals. Test on real phones, not just a desktop browser window.
Check that images are optimized and nothing blocks the first render.
SEO and schema basics
Every page needs a unique title and meta description. Verify the sitemap and robots.txt, and validate your schema.
Make sure the site is set to be indexed — a stray “noindex” left from staging is a classic launch-day disaster.
Conversion and tracking
Test every form and click-to-call link. Confirm leads actually arrive where they should.
Install analytics so you can measure traffic and conversions from day one.
Key takeaways
- Verify mobile speed and Core Web Vitals on real devices.
- Unique titles/descriptions, sitemap, robots.txt, and valid schema.
- Ensure the site is indexable — no leftover “noindex.”
- Test all forms and click-to-call, and install analytics.
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