Website QA & launch checklist

Before a site goes live, run one clean quality pass. This free, interactive checklist covers the things that break launches — links, responsive layout, forms, SEO basics, performance and legal. Check items off, watch your progress, and export the list when you're done.

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Links & navigation
  • No broken links anywhere on the site
  • Main navigation works on every page
  • Footer links go to the right pages
  • External links open as intended
  • A custom 404 page is in place
Responsive & devices
  • Looks right on mobile
  • Tablet layout holds up
  • No horizontal scroll on small screens
  • Images scale without breaking
  • Buttons and tap targets are big enough
Forms & interactions
  • Every form submits successfully
  • Validation messages show correctly
  • Confirmation / thank-you state works
  • Notification emails actually arrive
  • Spam protection is enabled
SEO basics
  • Unique title and meta description per page
  • One H1 on every page
  • Alt text on meaningful images
  • sitemap.xml is present and correct
  • robots.txt allows the right pages
  • Open Graph image and titles are set
Performance
  • Images are compressed and sized right
  • Pages load fast, no heavy blockers
  • No errors in the browser console
  • Caching / CDN is switched on
  • Fonts load without a long flash
Legal & trust
  • Privacy policy is linked
  • Imprint / contact details are present
  • Cookie notice, if you need one
  • SSL / HTTPS is active everywhere
  • Copyright year is current

Handing the finished site to a client? Pair this with the website handoff checklist.

FAQs

Website QA checklist, answered

Does my progress save?
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Yes. Your checked items are stored in your browser, so you can close the tab and pick up where you left off.

Can I export the checklist?
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Yes. Use Export / Print to save it as a PDF or print it — handy for sharing the QA pass with a client or teammate.

What's the difference from the handoff checklist?
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This one is the pre-launch quality pass (does everything work before go-live). The handoff checklist covers giving the finished site to the client. They pair well.

Is it really free?
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Yes, completely free and no sign-up. It runs entirely in your browser.

Collecting feedback is the next step

Once QA is done, share a dotts link and let clients comment right on the page. Free plan, no client login.

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