1. Technical Checks
- ✅ **Broken Links**: Scan with Screaming Frog.
- ✅ **SSL Certificate**: Ensure HTTPS is enforced (no mixed content).
- ✅ **Mobile-Friendly Test**: Use Google Mobile-Friendly Test.
- ✅ **Page Speed**: Aim for 90+ on PageSpeed Insights.
2. SEO Essentials
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- ✅ **Meta Tags**: Unique titles/descriptions for all pages.
- ✅ **XML Sitemap**: Submit to Google Search Console.
- ✅ **Robots.txt**: Allow crawling (example below).
User-agent: *
Disallow: /wp-admin/
Allow: /
Sitemap: https://example.com/sitemap.xml
3. Content Review
- ✅ **Grammar/Spelling**: Use Grammarly.
- ✅ **Placeholder Text**: Remove "lorem ipsum" or dummy content.
- ✅ **Forms**: Test contact/subscription forms (e.g., email notifications).
4. Security Checks
- ✅ **Firewall**: Enable (e.g., Cloudflare).
- ✅ **Backups**: Schedule automated backups (e.g., UpdraftPlus).
Note: Share this checklist with your team/client for final sign-off! ✅