DIGITAL BUSINESS GUIDE — WEBSITE LAUNCH CHECKLIST
Version: 10 October 2026 | Created by Quicklaunch
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Website:
Launch owner:
Intended launch date:
Reviewer:
For each item record: PASS / FAIL / NOT APPLICABLE, evidence, owner and next action.

SCOPE AND CONTENT
[ ] First-release pages and features agreed.
[ ] Main customer journeys and expected results written down.
[ ] Service descriptions, prices, locations and hours checked.
[ ] Sample text and unused public links removed.
[ ] Claims, testimonials and image rights checked.
[ ] Important pages read by someone outside the build team.
Notes:

CONTACT AND TRANSACTIONS
[ ] Every form tested through to the destination inbox and reply.
[ ] Invalid input and success messages checked.
[ ] Phone links and booking routes tested on mobile.
[ ] Relevant cancellation/rescheduling/payment journeys checked.
[ ] Follow-up owner confirmed.
Notes:

USABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY
[ ] Main pages checked on mobile and desktop.
[ ] Keyboard navigation and visible focus checked.
[ ] Headings, labels, image descriptions and contrast reviewed.
[ ] Larger text and overlays checked for obscured content.
[ ] Need for fuller accessibility assessment considered.
Notes:

SEARCH AND MIGRATION
[ ] Page titles and important links checked.
[ ] Intended indexability verified on the public site.
[ ] Private/development areas remain protected.
[ ] Important old URLs mapped and redirects tested.
[ ] Sitemap and Search Console ownership checked.
Notes:

PERFORMANCE AND DATA
[ ] Main journeys checked on a normal mobile connection.
[ ] Large images and problematic third-party content reviewed.
[ ] Actual forms, cookies and tracking matched to notices and controls.
[ ] Required specialist/legal review completed where applicable.
[ ] Measurement tested under the intended privacy controls.
Notes:

ACCESS AND RECOVERY
[ ] Domain, hosting, editor and email account owners recorded.
[ ] Renewal and recovery arrangements checked.
[ ] Usable backup and restoration responsibility confirmed.
[ ] Rollback decision and person responsible agreed.
Notes:

HANDOVER AND POST-LAUNCH
[ ] Content owner practised a normal edit and preview.
[ ] Ongoing maintenance and support responsibilities agreed.
[ ] Public domain, contact journeys, redirects and downloads retested.
[ ] Remaining issues assigned and follow-up review scheduled.
Launch decision and any accepted limitations:
Decision owner/date: