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Checklist: Before You Launch

📅 Updated: March 2025 | ⏱️ 12 min read | ✍️ By Isdomain Strategy Team

You've named your brand, designed your identity, and handled the legal basics. Now comes the most critical phase: launch readiness. Use this comprehensive checklist to ensure every asset, compliance requirement, and customer touchpoint is polished and prepared. Check off each item as you go, and use our progress tracker to stay on schedule.

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🔍 1. Naming & Domain Verification

Confirmed exact-match .com (or primary TLD) is secured and activeSecondary domains and common misspellings should be redirected or parked.

Verified social media handle consistency across all key platformsUse a tool like Namechk or Brandwatch to audit availability.

Completed linguistic and cultural screening for target marketsAvoid unintended meanings, offensive homophones, or trademark conflicts abroad.

Registered trademark application filed and tracking number savedKeep a digital and physical copy of all filing receipts and correspondence.

🎨 2. Brand Identity & Assets

Finalized logo suite (primary, secondary, favicon, icon)Export in SVG, PNG, JPG, and PDF formats for web and print.

Documented brand guidelines (colors, typography, spacing, usage)Share a single source of truth with your team, designers, and agencies.

Created professional email signatures and document templatesConsistent formatting reinforces credibility in every communication.

Defined brand voice, messaging pillars, and elevator pitchAlign your team on tone, vocabulary, and core value propositions.

⚖️ 3. Legal & Compliance Basics

Business entity registered and EIN/tax ID obtainedRequired for banking, invoicing, and legal liability protection.

Business bank account and accounting system set upNever mix personal and business finances. Use QuickBooks, Xero, or similar.

Basic contracts drafted (vendor, freelancer, customer agreements)Consult a legal professional to ensure enforceability in your jurisdiction.

🌐 4. Digital Presence & Marketing Prep

Website/landing page built, tested, and optimized for mobileRun through Google's Mobile-Friendly Test and PageSpeed Insights.

Analytics, tracking pixels, and CRM integrations configuredGA4, Meta Pixel, and email platform tracking should be active before traffic hits.

Launch email sequence and automated workflows mapped outWelcome series, product intro, and offer emails should be scheduled.

Initial 30-day social media content calendar publishedBatch-create visuals and copy to maintain consistency post-launch.

🚀 5. Launch Day Readiness

Internal team alignment meeting and runbook completedAssign roles: who handles support, tech, social, and PR?

Customer support workflow and FAQ knowledge base livePrepare canned responses for common inquiries and technical issues.

Checkout, onboarding, or sign-up flow stress-testedRun 3-5 end-to-end test transactions with fresh accounts.

Launch date confirmed, press/media list notified, and countdown activeCoordinate timing across time zones and prepare a crisis comms template.

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