A step-by-step checklist covering everything you need before launching your website — from SEO and AI discoverability to performance, security, and analytics.
What's Inside
- Pre-launch technical checks (SSL, redirects, 404 pages, cross-browser with Playwright)
- SEO essentials (meta tags, sitemap, AI crawler rules, structured data, llms.txt)
- Performance optimization (AVIF images, Core Web Vitals with INP, streaming SSR, edge caching)
- Analytics & tracking setup (GA4, Consent Mode v2, privacy-first alternatives)
- Security checklist (nonce-based CSP, HSTS, supply-chain scanning, backups)
- Accessibility (WCAG 2.2, keyboard nav, contrast, screen readers)
- Post-launch monitoring tasks (first 24h, first week, ongoing)
Whether you're launching a brand new site or redesigning an existing one, this 70+ item checklist ensures nothing falls
through the cracks. Updated with modern tools, AI crawler management, and current web standards.