Ready to publish?

You’ve built your site. You’ve made it look great. You’re this close to publishing. But there’s one big question left:

How do you know it’s actually ready to go live?

That’s what this course is all about — giving you the tools and checklists to feel confident before hitting publish.

Because launching a site isn’t just about how it looks. It’s about how it works. It’s about making sure your content is structured for search engines, accessible to all users, and fast on every device. It’s about consistency, usability, and catching the small things before they become big ones.

Whether it’s your first launch or your fiftieth, this course is your pre-flight checklist.

What to check before launching your site

Conduct a design review

A design review is a quick check to make sure everything on your site looks and works the way you intended. You’ll scan for things like consistent spacing, clean typography, and good layout across different screen sizes — desktop, tablet, and mobile.

Even small design issues can make your site feel less polished, so it’s worth a final pass.

Optimize your site for SEO, accessibility, and performance

These three areas help your site reach more people and create a better experience for every visitor:

• SEO (Search Engine Optimization) helps search engines understand your content, so people can find your site more easily.
• Accessibility ensures that your site works well for everyone — including users who rely on screen readers or keyboard navigation.
• Performance affects how quickly your site loads, which can impact both user experience and search rankings.

You’ll learn how to check and improve each of these areas using tools built right into Webflow.

Test your site with staging

Webflow gives you a staging site — a version of your site that lives on a Webflow.io domain. This is a safe place to test your content and functionality before publishing to your real (custom) domain.

You’ll be able to click through your site like a visitor, check for errors, and share the link with others for feedback — all without going live just yet.

Use the pre-launch checklist

Going live is a big step. That’s why we created a pre-launch checklist — to help you double-check the essentials and publish with peace of mind.

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