Complete Checklist
Website Planning Checklist
Everything you need to plan, launch, and maintain a successful website for your business.
Pre-Project Planning
Define your website's primary goal (leads, sales, information)
Identify your target audience and their needs
Research competitor websites for inspiration
Set a realistic budget range
Establish your timeline and launch date
Gather brand assets (logo, colors, fonts)
List all required pages and features
Decide on domain name availability
Content Preparation
Write compelling homepage copy
Create an about page that tells your story
Develop service/product descriptions
Gather customer testimonials
Prepare high-quality images and videos
Write SEO-optimised meta descriptions
Create a privacy policy and terms of service
Plan your blog content strategy
Technical Setup
Choose reliable web hosting
Set up SSL certificate (HTTPS)
Configure domain and DNS settings
Set up Google Analytics tracking
Create Google Search Console account
Implement mobile-responsive design
Optimise images for fast loading
Set up contact forms with spam protection
Launch Checklist
Test all links and navigation
Check forms are working correctly
Review on multiple devices and browsers
Verify page load speeds
Check all images have alt text
Submit sitemap to search engines
Set up 404 error page
Configure backups and security
Post-Launch Activities
Monitor analytics for issues
Check for crawl errors in Search Console
Gather initial user feedback
Plan regular content updates
Schedule routine maintenance
Set up uptime monitoring
Create a content calendar
Review and improve based on data
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