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July 29, 2026

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The checklist we run before every launch

Forty-two checks, from alt text to the last redirect. Copy it, it is yours.

Malik Osei
Malik Osei
Brand Designer
The checklist we run before every launch

Launch day should be boring. Ours are, because of a list with forty-two lines on it.

Before the domain moves

Every page gets a title, a description and a share image. Every image gets alt text. Every old URL gets a redirect, tested by hand.

Launch day should be boring.

The hour after

We click every link on a phone, submit every form and watch the analytics for the first real visitors. Then we go for lunch.

Five checks people forget

  • The 404 page has a way home
  • Forms send to the right inbox
  • Favicon and share image are set
  • Motion respects reduced-motion settings
  • The cookie banner works on mobile

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