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Episode Synopsis
We have 55 things on our official website launch list, but this is the top 10 things to check when you launch a site.
Set WordPress to allow indexing: Settings —> Reading: "Discourage search engines from indexing this site"
Make sure Analytics is installedAdd launch date to Analytics as a "shared annotation"
Along with any other tracking software, like FreshMarketer or CrazyEgg
Add new site to Google Search ConsoleListen for issues
Make sure to submit your new sitemap
Make sure test blog entries have been removed. Remove "uncategorized" category.
Check time zone settings: eg. New York vs GMT -5
Make sure posts are "by" the site owner
Check for special characters. Invisible on Mac
You can see them on Windows or Chrome OS.
Set up redirects
Check API keys for Google Maps and Google ReCaptcha
Make sure your forms work
Resources
What a Website Launch Day Looks Like
What to Do After Your WordPress Website Launches
Set WordPress to allow indexing: Settings —> Reading: "Discourage search engines from indexing this site"
Make sure Analytics is installedAdd launch date to Analytics as a "shared annotation"
Along with any other tracking software, like FreshMarketer or CrazyEgg
Add new site to Google Search ConsoleListen for issues
Make sure to submit your new sitemap
Make sure test blog entries have been removed. Remove "uncategorized" category.
Check time zone settings: eg. New York vs GMT -5
Make sure posts are "by" the site owner
Check for special characters. Invisible on Mac
You can see them on Windows or Chrome OS.
Set up redirects
Check API keys for Google Maps and Google ReCaptcha
Make sure your forms work
Resources
What a Website Launch Day Looks Like
What to Do After Your WordPress Website Launches
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