3.6 KiB
3.6 KiB
UK Data Services - Go Live Checklist
🚀 Pre-Launch Checklist
1. Google Analytics Setup
REQUIRED: Replace tracking codes in index.php
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Get Google Analytics 4 Measurement ID from your current site
- Log into Google Analytics
- Go to Admin → Property Settings → Data Streams
- Copy your Measurement ID (format:
G-XXXXXXXXXX)
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Update tracking code in
index.phpline ~52:<!-- Replace GA_MEASUREMENT_ID with your actual ID --> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=YOUR_GA4_ID_HERE"></script> <script> gtag('config', 'YOUR_GA4_ID_HERE', {
2. Google Tag Manager (Optional)
If you use Google Tag Manager:
- Get your GTM Container ID (format:
GTM-XXXXXXX) - Uncomment and update GTM code in
index.phplines ~59-67 - Uncomment noscript tag after
<body>tag
3. Microsoft Clarity (Optional)
For additional user behavior analytics:
- Sign up at Microsoft Clarity
- Get your Project ID
- Uncomment and update Clarity code in
index.phplines ~69-77
4. Social Media Images
- Create/upload Open Graph image:
assets/images/og-image.jpg(1200x630px) - Create/upload Twitter card image:
assets/images/twitter-card.jpg(1200x600px)
5. Favicon & App Icons
- Ensure
assets/images/favicon.icoexists - Ensure
assets/images/apple-touch-icon.pngexists (180x180px)
6. SEO Verification
- Submit sitemap to Google Search Console:
https://ukdataservices.co.uk/sitemap.xml - Submit sitemap to Bing Webmaster Tools
- Verify meta descriptions are under 160 characters
- Test structured data with Google Rich Results Test
7. Security & Performance
- Enable HTTPS/SSL certificate
- Test all security headers are working
- Test website speed with PageSpeed Insights
- Test mobile responsiveness
8. Content Review
- Verify phone number: +44 1692 689150
- Verify email: info@ukdataservices.co.uk
- Check all links work correctly
- Test contact form functionality
- Test quote form functionality
9. Analytics Testing
After going live:
- Test Google Analytics is tracking pageviews
- Test form submissions are being tracked
- Verify real-time data appears in GA dashboard
- Test 404 page tracking
10. Technical Setup
- Update DNS to point to new server
- Set up 301 redirects from old URLs if needed
- Configure email forwarding if needed
- Test all Docker containers are running properly
📊 Current Analytics Integration
The new site includes:
✅ Google Analytics 4 with enhanced tracking:
- Page views
- Form submissions
- User engagement
- Custom events
✅ Enhanced SEO Meta Tags:
- Comprehensive Open Graph tags
- Twitter Card optimization
- Search engine directives
- Structured data for search results
✅ Security Headers:
- Content Security Policy updated for analytics
- XSS Protection
- HTTPS enforcement
- Clickjacking prevention
✅ Performance Optimizations:
- Async loading of analytics scripts
- Optimized images and fonts
- Efficient CSS and JavaScript
🔧 Files Modified for Launch
index.php- Added analytics, enhanced SEO- Security headers updated for tracking domains
- Meta tags optimized for search engines
📞 Support
If you need help with any of these steps, contact your development team or refer to the Google Analytics documentation.
Last Updated: June 2025