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Website Launch Checklist

Interactive pre-launch QA walkthrough. Don't go live with broken forms, missing DNS, or orphan workflows.

Launch Readiness: 0 of 13 items completed (0%)Starting Audit

Domain & DNS Configuration

0 / 3 checked
Root & www DNS routing verifiedCritical

Confirm root (@) A-record and www CNAME record point to the correct HighLevel server IP with SSL certificate issued.

Favicon & OpenGraph metadata set

Upload 32x32 favicon, site title under 60 characters, and custom 1200x630 OG share image in site settings.

Redirect rule configured (www vs non-www)

Choose a primary canonical domain in HighLevel domain settings and confirm the secondary variant redirects cleanly.

Forms, Leads & Workflows

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Submit live test lead through each formCritical

Test all contact, consultation, and opt-in forms using real email addresses. Check that redirect or thank-you message displays.

Workflow lead notification & internal alertCritical

Verify the lead automation triggers: internal notification email/SMS sent to team, tags applied, and contact assigned to pipeline stage.

Lead autoresponder received & links verified

Inspect the automated email received in your inbox. Confirm sender name, reply-to address, and test all internal links.

Calendars & Booking

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Calendar availability, buffer times & timezone

Book a test appointment. Verify user sync (Google/Outlook), slot buffer minimums, and appointment confirmation email delivery.

Stripe/Payment gateway switched to Live modeCritical

If taking orders, deposits, or paid bookings, ensure test mode is toggled OFF and live credentials are authenticated.

Design, Mobile & Accessibility

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Zero horizontal scroll on mobile viewport (375px & 428px)Critical

Inspect on actual smartphone or device emulator. Confirm elements, tables, and images fit within the viewport width without side-scrolling.

Click-to-call phone numbers & mailto links

Ensure phone numbers use tel:+1... formatting and email addresses link with mailto: prefix.

Mobile menu drawer closes on navigation click

Verify mobile hamburger menu toggles properly and navigation links jump to the correct pages without sticking open.

Tracking, Pixels & Legal

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Google Analytics 4 / Meta Pixel firing

Use Tag Assistant or Meta Pixel Helper extensions to confirm pageview and conversion events fire on page load and button clicks.

Privacy policy & Terms of Service links in footer

Confirm active links to privacy policy and terms pages with updated business entity details and contact information.

Practitioner Tip: Bookmark this checklist. Run it before every client hand-off or public campaign launch to avoid embarrassing broken forms or missed notification pings.

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