{"id":11453,"date":"2026-09-21T20:29:58","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T20:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vylino.com\/resources\/website-launch-checklist-45-checks-before-and-after-going-live\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T20:30:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T20:30:43","slug":"website-launch-checklist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vylino.com\/es\/resources\/website-launch-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Website Launch Checklist: 45 Checks Before and After Going Live"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.vyl-launch{--ink:#0b1220;--muted:#5d6877;--line:#e5e9f0;--soft:#f7f9fc;--brand:#4f46e5;--brand2:#7c3aed;--ok:#0f766e;--warn:#b45309;--danger:#b91c1c;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:24px 18px 80px;color:var(--ink);font-family:inherit;line-height:1.72}\n.vyl-launch *{box-sizing:border-box}.vyl-launch a{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:none}.vyl-launch a:hover{text-decoration:underline}\n.vyl-launch 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.phase-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.vyl-launch .priority{grid-template-columns:1fr}}\n@media(max-width:620px){.vyl-launch{padding-left:14px;padding-right:14px}.vyl-launch .hero{padding:28px 20px;border-radius:20px}.vyl-launch .cards,.vyl-launch .phase-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}.vyl-launch .matrix{font-size:.9rem}.vyl-launch .matrix th,.vyl-launch .matrix td{padding:11px}}\n<\/style>\n<article class=\"vyl-launch\">\n<header class=\"hero\">\n<span class=\"eyebrow\">Vylino Resource \u2022 Go-Live Checklist<\/span><\/p>\n<h1>Website Launch Checklist: 45 Checks Before and After Going Live<\/h1>\n<p class=\"lede\">A successful website launch is more than pressing Publish. Before a new business website goes live, its pages, forms, analytics, SEO settings, mobile layouts, structured data, backups, security and conversion paths should all be ready to work together. This checklist gives teams a practical launch sequence instead of relying on memory.<\/p>\n<div class=\"actions\">\n<a class=\"btn primary\" href=\"#pre-launch\">Start the launch checklist<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"btn secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/vylino.com\/es\/website-development\/\">Website development support<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"phase-strip\">\n<div><strong>1. Prepare<\/strong><span>Content, ownership, access and launch criteria.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong>2. Test<\/strong><span>Mobile UX, forms, speed, SEO and tracking.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong>3. Launch<\/strong><span>Indexing, sitemap, SSL, analytics and live QA.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong>4. Monitor<\/strong><span>Search, leads, uptime, errors and maintenance.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"layout\">\n<main><\/p>\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"why-launch-checklist\">\n<h2>Why a website launch checklist matters<\/h2>\n<p>A website can look finished while still being operationally unready. A contact form may not deliver email. Analytics may not record enquiries. Production may inherit a staging <code>noindex<\/code> rule. A canonical tag may still reference the development domain. A mobile menu may overlap the primary CTA. The sitemap may omit new service pages.<\/p>\n<p>These problems are easy to miss because different people often own design, content, SEO, hosting and business approvals.<\/p>\n<div class=\"callout\"><strong>The purpose of a launch checklist is simple:<\/strong> turn \u201cthe site looks ready\u201d into evidence that the site can be found, used, measured, maintained and trusted.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"pre-launch\">\n<h2>Phase 1: Business and content checks before launch<\/h2>\n<div class=\"checks\">\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">01<\/div>\n<div><strong>Confirm the website\u2019s primary business goal.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Decide whether the site should generate calls, WhatsApp enquiries, forms, purchases, bookings, applications or another measurable action.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">02<\/div>\n<div><strong>Confirm the final navigation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Visitors should be able to reach important services, products, locations and contact options without understanding your internal company structure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">03<\/div>\n<div><strong>Proofread high-value pages.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prioritise homepage, service pages, product pages, contact information, pricing, policies and conversion pages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">04<\/div>\n<div><strong>Check business details everywhere.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Phone numbers, email addresses, WhatsApp, addresses, hours and legal\/business names should be consistent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">05<\/div>\n<div><strong>Remove placeholder content.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Search for lorem ipsum, sample testimonials, template pricing, demo images, test products and temporary links.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">06<\/div>\n<div><strong>Check copyright and usage rights.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Confirm the business is allowed to use the images, logos, fonts, videos and other media included in the site.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">07<\/div>\n<div><strong>Confirm legal and policy pages.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Depending on the business, this can include privacy, terms, refunds, shipping, disclaimers, cookie information and required regulatory disclosures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">08<\/div>\n<div><strong>Confirm content ownership after launch.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Decide who can update pages, publish new content, approve changes and maintain factual accuracy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"ux-mobile\">\n<h2>Phase 2: UX and mobile launch checks<\/h2>\n<div class=\"checks\">\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">09<\/div>\n<div><strong>Test the full site on mobile.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Review navigation, hero sections, buttons, forms, accordions, tables, sliders, sticky elements and popups at real mobile widths.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">10<\/div>\n<div><strong>Check every primary CTA.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Buttons should be visible, understandable and connected to the intended next step.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">11<\/div>\n<div><strong>Test phone and WhatsApp links.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Verify the correct number opens and that mobile visitors can act without copying contact details manually.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">12<\/div>\n<div><strong>Check readability and spacing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Body copy, headings, form labels and buttons should remain legible without zooming.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">13<\/div>\n<div><strong>Check keyboard navigation basics.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Important navigation and controls should remain usable for visitors who do not rely on a mouse.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">14<\/div>\n<div><strong>Review meaningful image alt text.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Describe useful images appropriately while leaving decorative visuals out of unnecessary keyword-heavy alt text.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"forms-conversions\">\n<h2>Phase 3: Forms, leads and conversion checks<\/h2>\n<div class=\"checks\">\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">15<\/div>\n<div><strong>Submit every important form.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Do not stop after seeing a success message. Confirm the enquiry reaches the correct inbox or CRM.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">16<\/div>\n<div><strong>Test confirmation messages and thank-you pages.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The visitor should know the submission worked and what will happen next.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">17<\/div>\n<div><strong>Test ecommerce, booking or payment flows.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Where relevant, check cart, checkout, payment, confirmation email, tax, shipping, booking availability and account flows.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">18<\/div>\n<div><strong>Check spam protection.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Protect forms without creating unnecessary friction for genuine visitors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">19<\/div>\n<div><strong>Verify lead ownership.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Make sure someone is responsible for monitoring and responding to incoming enquiries after launch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"seo-launch\">\n<h2>Phase 4: SEO launch checklist<\/h2>\n<div class=\"checks\">\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">20<\/div>\n<div><strong>Check one clear search purpose for each priority page.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Important pages should have distinct intent instead of several URLs competing for the same topic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">21<\/div>\n<div><strong>Review SEO titles and meta descriptions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Titles should accurately describe the page and remain distinct across important URLs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">22<\/div>\n<div><strong>Check H1 and heading structure.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The main topic should be obvious and supporting sections should help users scan the page logically.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">23<\/div>\n<div><strong>Check canonical URLs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Canonical tags should reference the intended production URLs, not a staging environment or obsolete domain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">24<\/div>\n<div><strong>Remove staging noindex rules before launch.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Production should not inherit development controls that prevent indexing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">25<\/div>\n<div><strong>Review robots.txt.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Make sure important resources are not unintentionally blocked.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">26<\/div>\n<div><strong>Generate and review the XML sitemap.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The sitemap should contain canonical, indexable production URLs you actually want search engines to discover.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">27<\/div>\n<div><strong>Review internal links.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Important service and conversion pages should receive useful contextual links and not be buried several clicks deep.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">28<\/div>\n<div><strong>Validate structured data.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Schema should match visible page content and real business entities. Validate relevant markup before relying on it in production.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"source-note\">Google recommends making pages accessible to crawling, validating structured data, testing live pages with URL Inspection, and keeping Google informed through a sitemap. Google also notes that discovery and re-indexing can take time after publication. See <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/appearance\/structured-data\/article\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Search Central structured-data guidance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"performance\">\n<h2>Phase 5: Performance and technical checks<\/h2>\n<div class=\"checks\">\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">29<\/div>\n<div><strong>Test Core Web Vitals and page speed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prioritise high-value templates and mobile performance rather than chasing one perfect score on a single page.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">30<\/div>\n<div><strong>Compress and size images appropriately.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A new site should not ship with oversized hero images and unnecessary media weight.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">31<\/div>\n<div><strong>Review third-party scripts.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Analytics, chat, ads, videos and marketing tools can materially affect page responsiveness and loading.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">32<\/div>\n<div><strong>Confirm HTTPS works site-wide.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Check certificates, forced HTTPS behaviour and mixed-content warnings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">33<\/div>\n<div><strong>Check 404s and broken links.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Crawl the production-ready site for broken internal links, missing assets and incorrect navigation destinations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">34<\/div>\n<div><strong>Confirm backup and rollback options.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before launch, know how the site can be restored if a deployment causes a serious issue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"analytics\">\n<h2>Phase 6: Analytics and measurement checks<\/h2>\n<div class=\"checks\">\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">35<\/div>\n<div><strong>Install or verify analytics.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Confirm the live domain is sending data and that internal\/test traffic is understood.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">36<\/div>\n<div><strong>Verify conversion events.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Track the business actions that matter: form submissions, calls, WhatsApp, checkout, booking or other meaningful actions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">37<\/div>\n<div><strong>Verify Google Search Console.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Add the correct property and make sure the business controls access.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">38<\/div>\n<div><strong>Submit the XML sitemap.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Submission does not guarantee immediate indexing, but it helps Google discover the URLs you want crawled.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">39<\/div>\n<div><strong>Record a launch baseline.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Save initial traffic, impressions, conversions and performance so future changes can be measured against something real.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"launch-day\">\n<h2>Phase 7: Launch-day checklist<\/h2>\n<div class=\"checks\">\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">40<\/div>\n<div><strong>Clear caches and verify the public site.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Check the production domain in a fresh browser session and on mobile data where practical.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">41<\/div>\n<div><strong>Run final form and transaction tests.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Test the most commercially important journeys after launch\u2014not only in staging.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">42<\/div>\n<div><strong>Inspect priority URLs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Confirm they return 200, use the intended canonical, are indexable and load the correct metadata.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">43<\/div>\n<div><strong>Check analytics in real time.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Make sure live visits and conversion events are arriving as expected.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">44<\/div>\n<div><strong>Check uptime and server errors.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A launch can expose capacity, PHP, database or integration problems that did not appear during lower-traffic testing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"tick\">45<\/div>\n<div><strong>Document launch issues and owners.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Keep one list of what needs correction, who owns the fix and whether the issue blocks marketing activity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"post-launch\">\n<h2>What to monitor during the first weeks after launch<\/h2>\n<div class=\"cards\">\n<div class=\"card\"><b>Search Console<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Watch indexing, important queries, page visibility, crawl issues and unexpected drops.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><b>Analytics<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Review landing pages, traffic sources and whether important events are being recorded consistently.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><b>Leads and sales<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Check that enquiries and transactions reach the business and are being handled correctly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><b>Performance<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Observe real-world speed and responsiveness after third-party scripts and live content are active.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><b>Errors<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Watch 404s, broken links, server errors, email-delivery failures and user-reported issues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><b>Maintenance<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Move the website into an ongoing update, backup, security and content-review routine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>After launch, use the <a href=\"https:\/\/vylino.com\/es\/resources\/wordpress-website-maintenance-checklist\/\">WordPress Website Maintenance Checklist<\/a> to shift from launch mode into ongoing operations.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"new-vs-migration\">\n<h2>New website launch vs website migration: know which checklist you need<\/h2>\n<table class=\"matrix\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Situation<\/th>\n<th>Main risk<\/th>\n<th>Best resource<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Brand-new website with no previous URLs<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Readiness, indexing, measurement and conversion setup.<\/td>\n<td>This Website Launch Checklist.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Replacing an existing website<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Losing useful URLs, links, content and historical search signals.<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/vylino.com\/es\/resources\/website-migration-seo-checklist\/\">Website Migration SEO Checklist<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Existing website feels outdated<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Choosing an unnecessarily large project.<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/vylino.com\/es\/resources\/website-redesign-vs-rebuild\/\">Website Redesign vs Rebuild<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Existing site has unexplained problems<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Fixing symptoms without diagnosing causes.<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/vylino.com\/es\/resources\/website-audit-checklist\/\">Website Audit Checklist<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"launch-priority\">\n<h2>What should block a website launch?<\/h2>\n<p>Not every imperfection needs to delay go-live. Separate true blockers from improvements that can be scheduled after launch.<\/p>\n<div class=\"priority\">\n<div class=\"p1\"><strong>Block launch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Broken forms\/payments, staging noindex on production, SSL errors, major mobile breakage, wrong domain\/canonical, missing critical content, legal\/compliance blockers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p2\"><strong>Fix quickly<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Important metadata gaps, broken secondary links, analytics-event issues, slow key pages, inconsistent CTAs, missing internal links.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p3\"><strong>Improve after launch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Minor visual refinements, non-critical copy improvements, secondary schema enhancements, lower-priority content expansion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"cta\">\n<h2>Need help taking a website from \u201calmost ready\u201d to safely live?<\/h2>\n<p>Vylino can support the final build, technical QA, SEO setup, analytics, mobile testing, launch checks and post-launch maintenance. For replacement websites, the launch process can also include URL mapping and migration SEO so the new site does not ignore the value of the old one.<\/p>\n<div class=\"actions\">\n<a class=\"btn primary\" href=\"https:\/\/vylino.com\/es\/website-development\/\">Website development<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"btn secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/vylino.com\/es\/services-2\/website-audit\/\">Pre-launch audit<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"btn secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/vylino.com\/es\/services-2\/site-maintenance-support\/\">Post-launch support<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"btn secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/919098193452\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discuss on WhatsApp<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"faq\">\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<details>\n<summary>What should be checked before launching a website?<\/summary>\n<p>Check content, navigation, contact details, forms, mobile layouts, HTTPS, speed, indexing settings, canonical URLs, metadata, sitemap, structured data, analytics, conversion tracking, backups and legal\/policy requirements relevant to the business.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How do I get a new website indexed by Google?<\/summary>\n<p>Make sure pages are accessible to crawling and not blocked by noindex or login restrictions, verify Search Console, use URL Inspection for important pages where appropriate and submit a sitemap containing canonical URLs you want discovered.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Should I submit a sitemap before or after launch?<\/summary>\n<p>Prepare it before launch, then submit the production sitemap after the live site is accessible and its URLs are final.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Can a website launch with some unfinished pages?<\/summary>\n<p>Sometimes, but do not publish placeholder or misleading pages merely to make the site appear larger. Launch the pages that are useful and accurate, then expand deliberately.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>What is the difference between a website launch and a website migration?<\/summary>\n<p>A launch can be a completely new website. A migration involves replacing or moving an existing website and therefore needs additional work to preserve URLs, redirects, links, content and existing search signals.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How quickly will Google index a new site?<\/summary>\n<p>There is no guaranteed timeline. Google notes that crawling and indexing can take time after publishing, even when the site is accessible and a sitemap has been submitted.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section\">\n<p><strong>Related Vylino resources and services:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/vylino.com\/es\/resources\/website-migration-seo-checklist\/\">Website Migration SEO Checklist<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/vylino.com\/es\/resources\/website-audit-checklist\/\">Website Audit Checklist<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/vylino.com\/es\/resources\/wordpress-website-maintenance-checklist\/\">WordPress Maintenance Checklist<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/vylino.com\/es\/website-development\/\">Website Development<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/vylino.com\/es\/services-2\/site-maintenance-support\/\">Website Maintenance<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/main><\/p>\n<aside class=\"toc\" aria-label=\"Table of contents\">\n<strong>On this page<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"#why-launch-checklist\">Why launch checklists matter<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#pre-launch\">Business &#038; 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