Checklist before launching a new business website

Once they have an idea for a business, all entrepreneurs want to get started as soon as possible and launch their project. But to achieve long-term success, you need to set aside some time for the preparatory stage, part of which involves creating a virtual presence. The optimal option is to launch a website with control questions, when the customer can evaluate the quality of the contractors’ work and make sure that the resource meets all requirements.

Why do you need a checklist?

Usually, the process of ordering a website involves creating technical specifications, agreeing on terms, and evaluating the results. But there is a risk of non-compliance with the agreements, which can be reduced by using a checklist. In fact, it is a list of all the tasks that must be completed while working on the project. If you compile it correctly, then you can:

• avoid critical technical problems after launch — there will be no errors or failures if you use a checklist;
• objectively evaluate the quality of the web studio’s work;
• reduce time and money spent because you won’t need to invest resources in rework;
• check how competent and responsible the contractors are — companies with a lot of experience always fulfill their obligations, and a checklist lets you confirm this;
• minimize the risk of ranking problems by pre-checking the content;
• build trusting relationships with the target audience, who will appreciate the stability of the work, multifunctionality, high level of security, and trouble-free loading of the resource on any device.

The main items on the checklist

Website preparation takes place in a specific sequence, but the customer must always monitor it and, after completion, ensure that the tasks have been completed. A checklist will help with this, as it allows you to check:

• the correctness of page loading on devices with different displays and operating systems;
• the functioning of internal and external links;
• the speed of resource display;
• the connection of analytical systems and SEO adaptation — the site must rank well, because only then will customers choose your company over many competitors;
• the uniqueness of the content — this refers not only to the texts, their compliance with spelling rules and content, but also to meta tags;
• availability of up-to-date contact information and functioning feedback forms;
• compliance with GDPR standards;
• analytics and legal issues, in particular the display of cookies taking into account regional requirements;
• usability;
• availability of backup options, connection of firewalls and other security system elements;
• readiness for promotion through search engines;
• evaluation of navigation convenience through a test run.

When working with WebStork, you can be sure of the professionalism of the team and the result. For complete confidence, we suggest downloading the PDF checklist and using it to check the finished project.