# Website launch checklist

Project: ____________________  Review date: ____________________
Client approver: ____________________  Release owner: ____________________

## Brief and content
- [ ] Business, audience and primary website goal confirmed.
- [ ] Scope, sitemap, functionality and responsibilities agreed.
- [ ] Copy, contact details, pricing and claims checked by the client.
- [ ] Testimonials and case studies have permission and evidence.
- [ ] Required policies provided and reviewed by the appropriate owner.
- [ ] Image rights, source files, crops and alt text checked.
- [ ] No placeholder copy, fake client results or unfinished links remain.

## Design and function
- [ ] Desktop, tablet and mobile layouts reviewed with real content.
- [ ] Navigation, booking, phone and email links work.
- [ ] Forms validate clearly; designated test reaches the intended destination.
- [ ] Keyboard navigation, visible focus and accessible labels work.
- [ ] Error, empty, loading and not-found states are usable.
- [ ] Images load at suitable sizes with no layout jump or overflow.
- [ ] Motion respects reduced-motion preferences.
- [ ] Private routes enforce access on the server where applicable.

## Technical release
- [ ] Relevant tests, type checks, lint and production build pass.
- [ ] Page titles, descriptions, canonical URLs and sharing images checked.
- [ ] Sitemap, robots rules, old-URL redirects and indexing intent confirmed.
- [ ] Secrets are server-side; no credentials or private source files are public.
- [ ] Analytics records the intended public events without submitted form data.
- [ ] Correct hosting project/team, custom domain and environment confirmed.
- [ ] Current production version and rollback route recorded.
- [ ] Client approves the final content, images and customer journey.

## After launch
- [ ] Live domain, HTTPS and redirects checked.
- [ ] Primary journey retested on the live site.
- [ ] Actual form/integration/analytics receipts verified.
- [ ] Ownership, editing guide, assets and provider responsibilities handed over.
- [ ] Maintenance/support and a post-launch review date agreed.

Live URL: ____________________
Deployment/revision: ____________________
Rollback reference: ____________________
Known accepted limitations: ____________________

Prepared by Gman Design. Complete the checklist for the actual project; it is not a substitute for the agreed scope or professional policy review.