Conduct launch acceptance gate review including content, redirects, and functionality.
- Conduct launch acceptance gate review including content, redirects, and functionality1 cited source1 category
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Why this matters
Formal approval gates prevent launching incomplete or broken site versions.
Hypothetical standard operating procedure
Adapt this example to your site, access, tools, and change process. It is our suggested procedure, informed by the sources below.
- Provide evidence of changed scope with test results for approvers.
- Verify priority pages load correct content with proper canonical and indexing controls.
- Test all mapped redirects and retired URLs to return expected HTTP status.
- Check functional elements: forms, calls, bookings, checkout, integrations.
- Confirm mobile usability, navigation, and measurement tools operate correctly.
Watch for
Skipping approval risks missing critical errors affecting SEO and user experience.
Definition of done
Approver confirms all priority pages, redirects, forms, and measurement work as intended.
Sources & attribution
Original checklist wording and example SOP by Best SEO Checklist, using source-grounded AI assistance. Editorial contact: Ted Kubaitis, @tedkubaitis on Teams. Check current source guidance before implementation.