A practical checklist before your website goes live.

Test the paths that matter

List the actions a real visitor will take: finding a service, sending an enquiry, booking a call, or following a WhatsApp link. Walk through each path on a phone and a desktop. Test the failure states too. An enquiry form should explain what happens when a request cannot be confirmed.

Read the page as a visitor

Check spelling, phone numbers, email addresses, prices, policy links, and project descriptions. Use clear headings and descriptive link labels. Make sure your team’s images work at narrow widths and that important content remains readable when text is enlarged.

Check the basics of accessibility

Navigate with a keyboard, look for visible focus states, and check that form inputs have labels. Choose readable colour contrast, useful image descriptions, and sensible heading order. Decorative movement should respect reduced-motion preferences.

Give search engines a clear description

Each important page needs a useful title, a relevant description, and a canonical URL. Check the sitemap and robots settings. Structured data should describe the actual business and published content; it should not invent ratings, locations, or results.

Confirm the production setup

Verify HTTPS, the correct domain, redirects, and the environment settings used for enquiries. Decide who receives messages and who maintains the deployment. For a managed setup, document backups, retention, restoration, and the support contact.

Agree the handover

Before launch, confirm the deliverables, access, content editing instructions, and any remaining work. Separate the launch checklist from the ongoing support agreement. Your next phase should be as clear as the first one.