Draftly Site Launch Checklist: 20 Things to Do Before Going Live

Launching without checking the basics is like opening a restaurant with the doors locked. Here's the complete pre-launch checklist.

Content

• All placeholder text removed ('Lorem ipsum', 'Your name here')
• All images are final (no stock photos that need replacing)
• Contact information is correct (phone, email, address)
• Business hours are accurate
• All internal links work (click every nav item and CTA)

Forms

• Contact form submits successfully (test it yourself)
• Form notification email arrives in the right inbox
• Thank-you message appears after submission
• Required fields actually block incomplete submissions

SEO

• Page title set for every page
• Meta description set for every page
• Open Graph image set (for social sharing)
• Google Analytics connected and tracking
• Google Search Console set up and sitemap submitted

Technical

• Custom domain connected and SSL active
• All pages mobile-tested on real device
• Site loads under 3 seconds on mobile
• No broken images
• No 404 errors on published pages

Business

• Legal pages live (privacy policy, terms)
• Cookie banner configured if needed
• WhatsApp button tested on mobile
• Lead notification email goes to the right person

Final

• Viewed on Chrome, Safari, Firefox
• Shared the preview link with one other person for fresh eyes