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Responsive websites: a pre-launch checklist
On a phone, visitors should be able to understand your offer, choose a product and contact your business easily.
Readability and navigation
Check headings, text size, contrast, wrapping and menus on narrow screens. Pages should not need horizontal scrolling. Give long tables and images extra attention.
Forms and buttons
Follow the customer's journey: open a service page, click the contact button, complete the form and confirm that the enquiry arrives. Label fields, explain errors clearly and make controls easy to use.
Images and loading
Use appropriately sized images and efficient formats. Set image dimensions to prevent layout shifts. Test on a real phone with a slow connection, especially when your first screen includes video.
Checks after publication
Check key pages and language versions, links, contact details and submission confirmations. For a shop, also test the basket, delivery and payment flow. Keep a checklist for future updates.