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PRE-LAUNCH

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Website Launch Checklist for Business Owners

Before your website goes live, a careful review can save time and prevent embarrassing mistakes. This checklist walks you through every critical area — content, function, SEO, and go-live steps — so your business website launches with confidence.

Content Readiness

Content

Functional Testing

Function

SEO Readiness

SEO

Go-Live Steps

Go-Live

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STEP 1 OF 4

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Content Readiness

Make sure every page presents your business accurately and professionally before visitors arrive.

  • Business name, address, phone number, and email are correct on every relevant page
  • Services or products are accurately described with up-to-date pricing where shown
  • Business hours are current and consistent across all pages
  • Navigation menus link to the correct pages and contain no broken or placeholder items
  • All headings, paragraphs, and labels are free of spelling and grammar errors
  • Contact page shows the preferred method of contact and no placeholder information
  • About or team page reflects accurate, real information — no fabricated staff or bios
  • Calls-to-action are clear, consistent, and point to the right destinations
  • Images are high-quality, relevant, and do not include watermarks or placeholder labels
  • Logos, icons, and brand assets are the approved versions
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STEP 2 OF 4

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Functional Testing

Test every interactive element before publishing so visitors experience a smooth, frustration-free website.

  • All buttons are clickable and route to the correct pages or anchors
  • All internal links work without 404 errors or dead ends
  • Any external links open in a new tab and lead to the correct destinations
  • Contact form submits successfully and delivers to the correct email address
  • Support form (if present) submits successfully
  • Form fields are labeled clearly and validation messages are readable
  • Navigation menu opens and closes correctly on mobile devices
  • Website displays correctly on desktop, tablet, and mobile screen sizes
  • Images load properly on all device types
  • Click-to-call buttons dial the correct number on mobile
  • Page load speed is acceptable — large unoptimized images have been addressed
  • No broken widgets, empty sections, or unfinished placeholder content is visible
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STEP 3 OF 4

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SEO Readiness

A solid SEO foundation helps search engines — and AI-powered search experiences — understand and index your website correctly from day one.

  • Each page has a unique, descriptive SEO title (under 60 characters recommended)
  • Each page has a unique meta description that summarizes the page content clearly
  • Every page has a clear, single H1 heading that reflects the page topic
  • H2 and H3 subheadings are used logically to organize page content
  • All images have descriptive alt text that explains what the image shows
  • Business name, address, and phone number are consistent across all pages if shown
  • XML sitemap has been generated and is accessible
  • Robots.txt is in place and not blocking important pages from being indexed
  • Internal links connect related pages naturally throughout the site
  • No keyword stuffing, hidden text, or misleading metadata is present
  • Page URLs are clean, readable, and descriptive (no random strings or numbers)
  • Mobile version is functional and all SEO elements carry through to the mobile layout
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STEP 4 OF 4

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Go-Live Steps

Complete these final technical steps to officially connect your domain, activate your SSL certificate, and confirm your website is live and trackable.

  • Custom domain has been connected and DNS settings have propagated correctly
  • SSL certificate is active and the site loads securely over HTTPS
  • Website does not display a browser security warning on any device
  • Analytics tracking has been connected and is recording visitor data
  • A live test has been completed by opening the website from an external device or browser
  • All pages are visible and loading correctly from the published live URL
  • Search indexing is enabled — the site is not set to block search engines
  • A baseline content snapshot or backup has been taken after go-live
  • Website URL has been submitted to Google Search Console if desired
  • Business listings (Google Business Profile, Bing Places, etc.) reflect the correct URL
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WHAT'S NEXT

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Your Website Is Live. Now What?

Launching your website is the beginning, not the finish line. Here are the most important next steps to help your business get found, grow, and stay current.

Analytics

Track Your Visitors

Connect website analytics to understand where your visitors come from, which pages they read, and how they find you. Knowing what works helps you improve what doesn't.

SEO Tools

Strengthen Your Search Visibility

Use Kaboomasite's SEO and AEO tools to optimize your page titles, descriptions, and content structure so your business shows up in both traditional and AI-powered search results.

Resource Center

Keep Learning

The Kaboomasite Resource Center has guides, tutorials, SEO basics, AI search fundamentals, and an FAQ to help you manage and grow your website with confidence.

Still have questions about your website? The Kaboomasite team is ready to help.