Launch Checklist for Next.js SaaS
A copy-ready launch checklist covering env vars, deployment, SEO basics, analytics and post-launch monitoring.
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Overview
A copy-ready launch checklist covering env vars, deployment, SEO basics, analytics and post-launch monitoring.
When to use this
- You are close to shipping and want fewer missed steps
- You want a repeatable checklist you can copy for every project
Checklist
Pre-launch
- Finalize environment variables and secrets
- Run lint and production build locally
- Set up error tracking and analytics
Deployment
- Verify preview deployment
- Configure domains and redirects
- Validate server logs and runtime config
SEO
- Confirm titles/descriptions and internal links
- Verify sitemap and robots
- Submit to Google Search Console
Payments (if applicable)
- Implement webhook verification
- Add idempotency and retry-safe handlers
- Test subscription create/cancel/renew flows
Post-launch
- Monitor errors and key funnels
- Check Search Console indexing
- Fix broken links and 404s