What is a Website Launch Checklist?
A Website Launch Checklist is a guide for creative agencies and studios that will give a smooth experience for both the client and service provider on launch day
Website Launch Checklist for Creative Agencies and Studios
PRE LAUNCH:
- Ensure that you get the time and timezone of the launch correct to connect the domain
- Make sure that the website is responsive, i.e the website design does not break on any device size.
- Make sure the website is tested on at least 4 devices (large desktop, laptop, tablet -iOS & Android, mobile - iOS & Android)
- If it is an ecommerce website, ensure that the checkout functionality works properly
- Ensure that basic SEO is set up on the staging website
DURING LAUNCH
- Make sure you have the domain login credentials (like GoDaddy, BlueHost, Hostinger, etc.) ready.
- If the domain is connected already in another platform, make sure that the correct DNS records are edited.
- If the domain has email records, i.e. MX records set up, then ensure that these are not affected when you update the DNS records.
POST LAUNCH
- Test the website again on all device types
- Make sure you test functionalities of the website, scroll feature
- Test all links on the page
- If utm parameters are set up, ensure that the correct values are loading
