A website launch is more than pressing “publish”. A short review before you announce the site can catch missing contact details, broken forms and pages that are hard to use on a phone. Work through this checklist before launch, then repeat the key checks after the site is live.

Purpose and content

• Make the homepage say what the business does, where it serves customers and what visitors can do next.
• Check that each service or product has a clear page with current details.
• Confirm prices, opening hours, delivery areas and policies with the person responsible for them.
• Remove placeholder text, sample testimonials and unused pages.

Mobile and accessibility basics

Open the site on a real phone. Check that the menu, phone number, buttons and forms are easy to use without zooming. Make sure text has readable contrast, images have useful alternative text where appropriate, and headings describe the sections that follow. Google recommends a responsive design and uses the mobile version of a site for indexing; see its mobile-first indexing guidance.

Domain, HTTPS and email

Confirm the domain points to the right website and that the site loads using HTTPS. Check the renewal date and make sure the registration account uses an email address you can access. If you changed DNS, test both the website and business email; they may depend on different records.

Enquiries and measurement

Submit each contact or quote form and verify where the messages arrive. Test click-to-call and email links. If analytics or a privacy notice is part of your setup, confirm they work as intended and match the information you actually collect. Ask someone unfamiliar with the site to find a service and contact you; notice where they hesitate.

Backups and ownership

Know who can log in as an administrator, where the domain is managed and how to access the hosting account. Confirm there is a recent backup and that you know how to restore it. Keep a note of the theme, important plugins and any external services that the website depends on.

During the first week

Check for incoming enquiries, read the site on different screen sizes, fix broken links and review any feedback. Use an official tool such as PageSpeed Insights to spot performance opportunities, but prioritize issues that affect real visitors and conversions.

How Mumatec can help

Mumatec offers web design and web hosting. If you need help preparing a site or choosing where it will run, contact Mumatec to discuss your setup.