Sometimes launching a new website for your business can be overwhelming and exciting at the same time. Because of this, it is sometimes easy to forget things that you MUST do before you launch!

1. Set up Google Analytics

Once you've launched your website, you will want to know how well or poorly your website is performing. With Google Analytics, you will be able to see how many visitors you have, the average time they spend on a page, where your visitors are coming from, etc. With these analytics, you will be able to see what you are doing right and what you are doing wrong. Setting up Google Analytics before you launch is crucial so you can learn more about your visitors right from the get-go.

Here is how you can set it up:

1. Go to Google Analytics
2. Set up your account
3. Add your website

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2. Submit your site map to Google Search Console

By submitting your site map to Google Search Console, you are allowing Google to learn more about your website and the links on it.

Here is how you can submit your site map:

1. Sign up for Google Search Console
2. Add and verify your site as per the instructions given
3. Go to site map
4. Submit a site map by adding your URL followed by "/sitemap.xml" or "/sitemap1.xml" or "/sitemap_index.xml"
5. Check for a success notification

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3. Start testing

When you buy a business website or eCommerce website from us, we always test every page, payment gateways, links, etc to make sure your website works smoothly when you launch. But if you need to test it yourself, you will need to:

1. Check all your pages work on both desktop or mobile
2. Check for any broken links
3. Test your checkout process and payment gateways
4. Mobile-friendliness
5. Site speed
6. Compatibility in all browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari)
7. Check that all buttons link to the right pages
8. Test forms and make sure you receive these messages.

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4. Set a launch date

Once you have everything set up, it's time to set a launch date. This is the exciting part! Set a date that you think your store will be ready to go live. Give yourself enough time to make any necessary changes before you launch.

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5.Check again and make sure everything is good to go

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Check and test everything once again. Sometimes you find something you might have missed the first time.

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Here at Pixel Pearl, we strive to bring you the best quality services to help you grow your business to the max! If you are interested in our eCommerce Web Design or Business Web Design services, please contact us via email at info@pixelpearl.com.au or our contact page. We also offer Logo Design & Creation, Ad Design & Creation, and Creative Concept Consultation. Please enquire about any of our services if you have any questions or visit our packages pages for detailed pricing!

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