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Tip 5 min Updated 2026-10-18

A simple checklist before you launch a business website

Illustration of a clipboard with green check marks, for a website launch checklist

Short answer: Test HTTPS, forms, mobile view, email, backups and updates. Ten minutes now saves hours later.

The checklist

  • The site opens with a padlock on https://. See Redirect to HTTPS.
  • www and non-www both work and go to one address.
  • Contact form sends a message and you receive it.
  • The site looks right on a phone.
  • Your business email works and does not go to spam.
  • Pages have a clear title and description.
  • A backup exists. See Back up your site.
  • WordPress, plugins and theme are updated and unused ones deleted.
  • Admin passwords are long and unique, and extra admins removed.
  • Your phone, address or email are shown correctly and the privacy page exists.

Questions people ask

How long does the checklist take?

About an hour for a small site.

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