Your Blog Launch Checklist

Ready to go live? Use this checklist to make sure everything is in place.

Essential Setup

Site Basics

• Site name is set correctly

• Logo is uploaded (or using text logo)

• Favicon is configured

• Tagline/description is written

Theme & Design

• Theme is selected and customized

• Colors match your brand

• Fonts are readable

• Mobile view looks good

Content Preparation

Minimum Content

• At least 5 quality posts published

• About page written

• Contact page or form set up

• Privacy policy in place

Content Quality

• All posts are proofread

• Images are optimized

• Links are working

• Categories are organized

Technical Checks

SEO Settings

• Meta titles are set

• Meta descriptions are written

• XML sitemap is enabled

• Robots.txt is configured

Performance

• Images are compressed

• Pages load quickly

• No broken links

• Forms work correctly

Domain & Branding

Custom Domain (Optional)

• Domain is purchased

• DNS is configured

• SSL certificate is active

• Old URLs redirect properly

Social Presence

• Social links are added

• Social sharing works

• Open Graph images set

• Twitter cards configured

Pre-Launch Marketing

Build Anticipation

• Announce on social media

• Tell friends and family

• Email your existing contacts

• Prepare a launch post

Post-Launch Tasks

First Week

• Monitor for errors

• Respond to comments

• Share on social media

• Track initial analytics

{
    "name": "buildapi-codebase",
    "version": "1.0.0",
    "main": "index.js",
    "license": "MIT",
    "scripts": {
        "start": "NODE_ENV=production node server.js",
        "dev": "NODE_ENV=development nodemon server.js"
    },
    "dependencies": {
        "aws-sdk": "^2.1618.0",
        "cors": "^2.8.5",
        "dotenv": "^16.4.5",
        "express": "^4.19.2",
        "mongoose": "^8.3.2",
        "stripe": "^15.6.0"
    },
    "devDependencies": {
        "nodemon": "^2.0.7"
    }
}

First Month

• Publish new content regularly

• Build email list

• Engage with readers

• Analyze what's working

You're Ready!

Don't wait for perfection. Launch when you have the essentials in place and improve as you go.

Remember: A published blog beats a perfect draft every time. 🚀