WordPress Launch Checklist
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This document provides an extensive checklist for launching and maintaining a WordPress website. It includes steps for setting up WordPress, customizing themes, optimizing content and SEO, ensuring security and backups, and ongoing maintenance. The checklist covers over 10 sections ranging from the initial setup to ongoing tasks like content creation, marketing, and site improvements.
![4. WordPress SEO Checklist
Install, Set-Up & Activate SEO Plugin
Set Up SEO Friendly Permalinks
Use A Focus Keyword
Set SEO Title & Tagline
Prepare A Meta-Description & Meta-Tags
Provide Proper Headings [H1, H2, H3….H6]
Add Image Alt Text & Alternative Attribute And Use Short URLs (Avoid Numbers In URLs)
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WordPress Launch Checklist
- 2. Buy Your Domain Name Related To Your Blog Niche Select a WordPress Hosting Plan Create Your Database And User Roles In Web Hosting Control Panel Install The New Version Of WordPress Delete All Unwanted Files Finalize A Theme Related To Your Blog Niche Use Plugin To Handle Basic On-page SEO WordPress Setup and Development Checklist1. MakeWebBetter
- 3. Add Contact Form And Sitemaps Include Newsletter Subscription Forms Create Blog Category And Tags Build Contact Page, About Us Page, & Privacy Policy Page Create account on Gravatars Include Social Widgets To Let Your Users Share & Increase Your Post Reach Allow Readers To Comment On Your Blog Post MakeWebBetter
- 4. It should be perfect for your niche Check Demo Before Purchasing The Theme Download The Theme & Install From WordPress Theme Panel Take Backup Of Entire Site Customize Theme To Meet Business Needs Preview Before Making The Theme Live After The Customization Make Your Website Theme Go Live 2. WordPress Theme Checklist MakeWebBetter
- 5. It should be perfect for your niche Check Demo Before Purchasing The Theme Download The Theme & Install From WordPress Theme Panel Take Backup Of Entire Site Customize Theme To Meet Business Needs Preview Before Making The Theme Live After The Customization Make Your Website Theme Go Live MakeWebBetter
- 6. 3. WordPress Content Checklist: Landing Pages Replace Dummy Content Cross-Check The Structure Of Your Content Provide Proper Headings & Subheadings Include Attractive & Compressed Images Check The Flow Of Content Proofread & Remove Content Errors Check CTAs Of The Page MakeWebBetter
- 7. Remove Broken Links Remove 404 Error Videos Should Include “?rel=0” Check All Sliders & Audio Perform SEO Of The Page Prepare OG Image MakeWebBetter
- 8. 3. WordPress Content Checklist: Blog Posts Finalize An Attractive Heading Prepare SEO Keywords Start Crafting Content Using Your Focus Keyword Give Credit To Original Source Of Information Perform Content Editing 2-3 Times Proofread Content Prepare Feature & Supporting Images , Check Plag & Readability MakeWebBetter
- 9. Start Drafting Your Content On WordPress And Give A Structure To Your Content Include External/Internal Links Provide Table Of Content Using Jump to Add “nofollow” & “target=_blank” Add Tags, SEO Title, Slug, Meta-Description, OG Image Select Category Of Your Post Add Related Articles Prepare An Author Bio Check CSS Of Your Post Add Compressed Images Embed relevant Videos & add “?rel=0” MakeWebBetter
- 10. 4. WordPress SEO Checklist Install, Set-Up & Activate SEO Plugin Set Up SEO Friendly Permalinks Use A Focus Keyword Set SEO Title & Tagline Prepare A Meta-Description & Meta-Tags Provide Proper Headings [H1, H2, H3….H6] Add Image Alt Text & Alternative Attribute And Use Short URLs (Avoid Numbers In URLs) MakeWebBetter
- 11. Check “dofollow” & ‘nofollow” Links and Perform Interlinking Use “target=_blank” Check Affiliate Link And Utilise Site Maps Submit Your Page For Indexing Use Social Signals Prepare Schema Of Site Perform Local SEO Check Mobile Responsiveness Resolve All Broken Links And Create Blog Categories MakeWebBetter
- 12. Include Forms For Sign-Ups Attract Leads Using Pop-Ups Create An Email Campaign Include Social Icons Share Your Posts On Social Networking Sites 5. WordPress Marketing Checklist MakeWebBetter
- 13. Check Trademark And Copyright Before Creating Logo & Tagline Create A Page Containing Terms & Conditions Of Your Business Make Sure You Have A License For Everything (Images, Fonts, Plugins…. Etc) Do Not Use Resources Created By Others (Images, Content, Quotes, Stats, Fonts… Etc) Create A Copyright Statement Include COOKIE Warning Provide Privacy Policies Enable GDPR Compliance 6. WordPress Legal Checklist MakeWebBetter
- 14. Install A WordPress Backup & Security Solution To Keep Hackers Away Schedule Backup Of Your Entire WordPress site Download The zip File Of Your Backup Allow Two-Factor Authentication Use Your Email Address For Security Purpose 8. WordPress Backup and Security Checklist MakeWebBetter
- 15. Create A Potent Password Update Your WordPress Site including plugins On A Regular Basis Define User Roles Remove Themes And Plugins That Are Causes Harm To Your Site Confine Login Tries With WordPress Brute Force Protection MakeWebBetter
- 16. Make Sure That All Your Forms Are Working Properly Check That Auto-replies Are Working Properly Check Your Sharing Widget Ensure That All CTAs Are Clearly Visible And Clickable Check Your Comment Section Assure That Your Website Is Following A Uniform Layout Check For Broken Links And Browser Compatibility Check Your Code 8. WordPress Functionality Checklist MakeWebBetter
- 17. All Dummy Content Has Been Replaced With Original Content Website Theme Is Customized As Per Your Business Needs Website Is Fulfilling The Compatibility And Responsive Criteria All Forms Are Created With Appropriate Content And CTAs Social Widgets Are Working Smoothly All Images Are Compressed External Links Are ‘nofollow’ And All Links Are Opening In New Tab Navigation Is Working And Make Sure All Broken Links Are Resolved 9. WordPress Launch Checklist MakeWebBetter
- 18. Make Sure All Links Are Working Check Compatibility With All Browsers And Mobile Have A License For All Elements Listed On Your Website Website Favicon Is Appearing Optimize Page Speed For All Devices Business Location And Time Zone Representing Correct Information Have Included Trust Factors 10. WordPress General Checklist MakeWebBetter
- 19. Update Theme & Plugins Work On Page Load Time Check Broken Links & 404 Errors Keep Improving Your SEO Post Content On A Regular Basis Optimize Your Website Content And Pages Work On Enhancing User Experience 11. WordPress Maintenance Checklist MakeWebBetter
- 20. Start Writing Your Questions In The Comment Section Any Doubts? MakeWebBetter