Micro SaaS Launch Checklist

A step-by-step guide to launching your micro SaaS. Track your progress as you prepare for launch.

1. Domain & Hosting

  • Register a domain (keep it short and relevant).
  • Set up DNS and SSL (Vercel/Netlify handles this automatically).
  • Configure www vs non-www redirects.

2. Product Basics

  • Clear value proposition on homepage.
  • Contact email or form.
  • Mobile-responsive UI.
  • Favicon and social share images.

3. SEO Setup

  • Unique Title and Meta Description for all pages.
  • robots.txt and sitemap.xml.
  • Canonical URLs implemented.
  • Structured data for tool/FAQ pages.

4. Analytics

  • Install Google Analytics 4.
  • Set up conversion tracking (e.g., tool usage, signup).
  • Connect Google Search Console.

5. Legal Pages

  • Privacy Policy (required for AdSense/Ads).
  • Terms of Service.
  • Cookie consent (if needed).

6. Payments

  • Connect PayPal or Stripe.
  • Test sandbox transactions.
  • Configure webhooks for order fulfillment.

7. Testing

  • Cross-browser testing (Chrome, Safari, Firefox).
  • Mobile usability test.
  • Broken link check.

8. Submission

  • Submit sitemap to Google Search Console.
  • Request indexing for core pages.
  • Share on Twitter/Indie Hackers/Product Hunt.