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UK Data Services - Go Live Checklist

🚀 Pre-Launch Checklist

1. Google Analytics Setup

REQUIRED: Replace tracking codes in index.php

  • 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)

  • Update tracking code in index.php line ~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.php lines ~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.php lines ~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.ico exists
  • Ensure assets/images/apple-touch-icon.png exists (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

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