Free AnthroMeka tool · Website planning

A calmer website launch starts with a checklist.

Work through these 18 practical checks before publishing a new website or making a major change. Mark each item when you have verified it. Your progress is saved in this browser, so you can come back and continue.

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Check the site visitors will actually use.

Review the domain, delivery, content, customer journey, and recovery plan. A checklist is a planning aid—not a security certification or guarantee that nothing will fail.

01Work in any orderYou can complete checks in the order that fits your project.

02Track your progressChecked items are saved locally in this browser.

Your launch review

18 checks before go-live

Check an item only after you have verified it. Leave it unchecked if it still needs work or you have not confirmed it.

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Domain & hosting

Confirm domain registration and renewal details are under the right account.Know who controls the domain and where renewal notices go.Verify DNS records point to the intended website host.Check relevant A, AAAA, CNAME, and nameserver settings.Confirm business email records still work.Website changes should not accidentally disrupt MX or mail-authentication records.Confirm hosting resources, backups, and support access.Know how to reach the hosting provider if the site fails.

Security & delivery

Open the site over HTTPS and check certificate coverage.Test the primary domain and any www version visitors may use.Test HTTP-to-HTTPS and preferred-hostname redirects.Look for loops, broken destinations, and unnecessary redirect chains.Review response headers and browser security configuration.Consider HSTS, CSP, framing, content types, referrer policy, and permissions.Review privacy notice, cookie behavior, and third-party services.Make sure public notices match actual data collection and tracking.

Content & experience

Give important pages clear, unique titles and descriptions.Make each page accurately describe what a visitor will find.Remove placeholder text and verify claims, prices, and contact details.Check that content is current and visitors can understand the offer.Test navigation, forms, buttons, and layouts on a phone.Check for horizontal overflow and hard-to-tap controls.Check important images load and have useful alternative text.Compress large images and describe informative visuals for screen readers.

Forms, launch & recovery

Submit each important contact or signup form.Confirm the submission reaches the right inbox or system.Test purchase or booking flow using the provider's safe test procedure.Check totals, confirmation messages, and failure handling.Open primary navigation, calls to action, and campaign links.Fix broken destinations and incorrect links.Confirm analytics and Search Console are configured where appropriate.Check important events while respecting privacy and consent requirements.Verify a recent recoverable backup exists.Know how and by whom a restore can be performed.Document how to reverse a failed launch or deployment.Keep the previous working version and change owner clear.Decide how uptime, errors, and customer reports will be monitored.Set an owner and a realistic response process.

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