We've launched dozens of sites. The failures that sting are never the big creative debates — they're broken forms, missing redirects, and analytics that stopped tracking. This checklist is how we prevent that.

Content and SEO

Every old URL has a 301 redirect. Title tags and meta descriptions are set. XML sitemap submitted. Robots.txt allows indexing. Structured data validates in Google's rich results test.

Forms and integrations

Contact forms deliver to the right inbox. CRM connections fire test leads. Newsletter signups sync correctly. Spam protection is enabled without blocking real users.

Cross-browser and device testing

Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge. iOS and Android. Tablet breakpoints. Print styles if relevant. We don't assume "it works on my machine" is good enough.

Performance baseline

Lighthouse scores documented. Core Web Vitals within targets. Images compressed. Caching configured. CDN serving static assets if applicable.

Analytics and tracking

GA4 or GTM firing on all templates. Conversion events defined. Search Console property verified. Baseline metrics captured so you can measure improvement.

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