ruhizandra.com

Launch Checklist

Every check we run to take your site live safely, before, during, and after launch. Open any item to see the individual checks inside it.

Overall progress
Pre-Launch
Final Content Review
Every page proofread, placeholder content removed, and legal pages in place.
The checks inside
Every page proofread; placeholder and sample content removed
WordPress defaults cleaned out (sample posts, comments, unused themes and plugins)
Site settings verified: title, tagline, timezone, clean web addresses
Legal page published and linked in the footer
Design Quality Check
Tested on phones, tablets, and desktops across all major browsers.
The checks inside
Phone and desktop layouts verified on every page
No sideways scrolling or broken layouts at any screen size
Safari and Firefox pass (beyond Chrome)
Checked on a real phone, not just a simulator
Search Engine Setup
Page titles, descriptions, and the sitemap prepared for Google.
The checks inside
Unique title and description on every page
Sitemap contains only real public pages
Structured data in place so Google understands the business
Account-only pages hidden from search results
Security & Protection
Firewall, login protection, SSL, and daily backups configured and tested.
The checks inside
Edge firewall active in front of the site
Login protection against password-guessing attacks
Two-factor sign-in on admin accounts
SSL encryption on every page
Daily off-site backups running automatically
Spam protection on the contact form
Backup restore tested (a backup only counts once a restore is proven)
Everything Works
Forms, buttons, links, and bookings tested end to end.
The checks inside
Contact form tested end to end: submitted, stored, and delivered by email
Every link checked, zero broken
All buttons and calls-to-action verified
Booking flow tested end to end
Speed Check
Pages tuned so they load fast on every device.
The checks inside
Pages load in under 2 seconds
Caching active at the server and the edge
Pages tuned to load fast on phones and desktop
Your Final Approval
You review the finished site and give the go-ahead to launch.
The checks inside
Finished site reviewed
Go-ahead for launch given
Launch
Site Goes Live
The site is switched over to your real address and verified working.
Done · July 22
The checks inside
Site switched to the live address
Caches cleared and the live page verified fresh
Search-engine visibility switched on
Live Checks Passed
Forms, email, and security re-tested on the live address.
The checks inside
Real form submission delivered on the live site
Email sending and receiving verified
SSL verified on the live address
Full-site link check on the live site, zero broken
Search Engines Invited
Site submitted to Google so it can start appearing in search.
The checks inside
Site verified in Google Search Console
Sitemap submitted to Google
Indexing requested for the key pages
Google security re-review cleared
Post-Launch
Monitoring On
Uptime watch and visitor analytics running around the clock.
The checks inside
24/7 uptime monitoring with alerts
Privacy-friendly visitor analytics collecting
Google Indexing Confirmed
Your pages are showing up in Google's index.
The checks inside
Pages confirmed appearing in Google's index
No crawl errors reported
Training & Handoff
Written guide plus a hands-on walkthrough so you can manage your site.
The checks inside
Training/handoff session scheduled · Aug 1
Written guide delivered
Ongoing Care
The site moves into its care plan: updates, backups, and monthly reports.
The checks inside
First monthly report prepared
First monthly touch-base meeting scheduled · Aug 1