The last mile is where launches go wrong. This is the exact pre-launch QA, DNS cutover, and go-live verification sequence we run on every site we ship, written so your team can run it on any stack.
23 items
01
Pre-launch QA, on the final preview
Everything in this section happens before DNS moves. A launch that needs fixes on the live domain failed QA.
02
Cutover
Schedule a launch window. Avoid Friday evenings, and make sure someone is reachable for the first hours after DNS moves.
03
Go-live smoke test, on the production URL
04
Close out
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Where this comes from: this is a public version of the operating procedure Agency Label’s fulfillment team runs when delivering the Website Builds service for agencies, white-labeled. Use it freely; a credit link is appreciated, never required.
We run this checklist so you do not have to.
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