The test version and live website can differ
An updated page can be approved while an older file is accidentally published. Images, forms, page forwarding, or security settings can also be missing.
Check what customers actually receive
- Compare the approved pages with the published pages.
- Open every important link and test every form.
- Confirm images, fonts, and downloads appear correctly.
- Check page titles, descriptions, and shared-link previews.
- Verify old addresses reach the correct current pages.
- Review the website on desktop and mobile screens.
A website is not finished because the working files are correct. It is finished when the published experience works.
Retest after publishing
Hosting, domains, saved browser files, and security rules can change how a website behaves. A final live review confirms the site customers receive.
Final launch check
Approve the website only after the live version passes.
- Confirm the approved changes appear on the published website.
- Test every important page, form, image, font, and download.
- Review search titles, descriptions, official page addresses, and shared-link previews.
- Confirm old addresses forward to the correct current pages.
- Check desktop and mobile layouts for missing or overflowing content.
- Repeat the review after the domain and hosting settings are active.