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Website Build Checklist

Track every phase of a website build — from Vision Call to launch.

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Vision Call & Discovery
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Vision Call Resources
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    Schedule Vision Call via Calendly and confirm with clientStrategy
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    Conduct Vision Call (goals, audience, competitors, style preferences)Strategy
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    Record Vision Call — save Loom link to Drive folderStrategy
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    Document client goals, brand notes, and reference sites from callStrategy
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    Generate website brief from Vision Call notesStrategy
📄 Proposal
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Proposal Resources
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    Create custom proposal with itemized scopeStrategy
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    Send proposal to client with overview video/Loom walkthroughStrategy
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    Follow up on proposal if no response within 48 hoursStrategy
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    Update CRM with proposal status (sent / viewed / accepted)Strategy
✍️ Contract
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Contract Resources
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    Create contract using approved templateStrategy
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    Send contract for e-signatureStrategy
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    Confirm signed contract received — save copy to DriveStrategy
💳 Payment
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Payment Resources
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    Create deposit invoice in QuickBooks (50% of project total)Strategy
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    Confirm deposit payment receivedStrategy
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    Set up remaining payment schedule in QuickBooksStrategy
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    Log project in QuickBooks and mark as activeDesign
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Color Mockup & Design Approval
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📋 Brief & Site Map
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Brief Resources
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    Finalize website brief document and share with design teamStrategy
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    Draft site map (all pages and page hierarchy)Dev
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    Get client approval on site map before design beginsStrategy
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    Collect client brand assets (logo, fonts, color hex codes)Strategy
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    Research 3 competitor sites and document observationsDev
🖊 Wireframes
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Wireframe Resources
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    Build low-fidelity wireframes in Figma for all key pagesDev
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    Record Loom walkthrough of wireframes for client reviewStrategy
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    Collect client wireframe feedback (use Figma comments or form)Strategy
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    Revise wireframes based on feedback — get sign-offDev
🎨 Mockup / Design
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Mockup Resources
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    Build high-fidelity homepage mockup in FigmaDev
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    Build full mockup for all remaining pagesDev
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    Record Loom walkthrough of full mockupStrategy
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    Present mockup to client — collect feedbackStrategy
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    Revise design based on client feedbackDev
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    Get final written design approval from clientStrategy
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Full Site Development
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✏️ Content & Copy
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Content Resources
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    Send content request list to client (copy, photos, bios, FAQs)Strategy
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    Audit all client-provided content — flag gapsDesign
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    Write/edit website copy for all pagesDesign
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    Source and optimize all images (compress, rename, alt tags)Dev
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    Prepare final logo files (SVG, PNG, white version)Dev
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    Create/collect team bio photos and headshotsStrategy
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    Get client approval on final copy before dev beginsStrategy
💻 Development (Webflow)
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Dev Resources
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    Create new Webflow project and configure settingsDev
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    Set up global styles (colors, fonts, spacing variables)Dev
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    Build nav and footer componentsDev
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    Build homepageDev
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    Build About pageDev
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    Build Services / all service detail pagesDev
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    Build Contact page and wire up contact formDev
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    Build Blog/News CMS collection and template pageDev
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    Set up all forms with email notificationsDev
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    Install Google Analytics 4 and verify data flowingDev
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    Set up Google Search Console and verify site ownershipDev
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    Add SEO meta titles, descriptions, and OG images to all pagesDesign
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    Optimize all pages for mobile (test on iOS and Android)Dev
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    Run PageSpeed Insights and optimize to 90+ scoreDev
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Client Feedback & Revisions
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🔍 Internal QA Review
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Internal Review Resources
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    Test all internal links — no broken linksDev
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    Test all external links open in new tabDev
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    Submit all forms and confirm email notifications receivedDev
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    Cross-browser check: Chrome, Safari, Firefox, EdgeDev
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    Proofread all copy for typos and errorsDesign
👁 Client Review
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Client Review Resources
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    Share staging link with client — send Loom walkthroughStrategy
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    Collect client revisions — implement changes in WebflowDev
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    Get final written launch approval from clientStrategy
🔑 Logins & Access
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Logins Resources
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    Set up client CMS / Webflow Editor access with their emailDev
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    Record Webflow Editor walkthrough Loom for clientStrategy
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Launch, Walkthrough & Support
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🌐 Hosting & Domain
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Hosting Resources
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    Purchase or confirm existing Webflow hosting planDev
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    Point domain DNS to Webflow (A and CNAME records)Dev
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    Confirm SSL certificate active (https:// showing green)Dev
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    Set up 301 redirects from old URLs if migrating siteDev
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    Submit XML sitemap to Google Search ConsoleDev
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    Set up Google Business Profile (or update existing listing)Strategy
🚀 Final Test & Go Live
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Launch Resources
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    Final pre-launch QA on live domain (not staging)Dev
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    Test site on physical iPhone and Android deviceDev
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    Confirm all contact/lead forms firing and sending emailsDev
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    Publish site live in WebflowDev
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    Email client "Your site is live!" announcement with linkStrategy
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    Share launch on JM social channels (post + Story)Strategy
💰 Final Payment
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Final Payment Resources
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    Send final invoice (remaining balance) via QuickBooksStrategy
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    Confirm final payment received — mark project paid in QuickBooksStrategy
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    Update accounting records and mark project closedDesign
⭐ Testimonial & Referral
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Referral Resources
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    Send Google Review request link to clientStrategy
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    Request video testimonial (optional — Loom or Zoom)Strategy
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    Add project to JM portfolio (Webflow + case study doc)Dev
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    Ask for referrals — send referral partner info if applicableStrategy
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    Enroll client in monthly maintenance/care plan if applicableStrategy
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    Schedule 30-day check-in call to confirm everything is workingStrategy
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    Monitor site uptime and analytics monthlyAdmin
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    Send monthly SEO performance report to clientAdmin

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