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Web Development·2026-02-18·3 min read

The Developer's Launch Checklist for 2026

Before You Launch

Launching a new website or web app? Here's everything you need to check before going live. This list covers the essentials that developers often forget.

Visual & Social (The First Impression)

1. OG Images

Every page needs a custom Open Graph image. When someone shares your link on Slack, Twitter, or LinkedIn, this is what they see.

Don't: Use a generic screenshot or leave it blank. Do: Use OG Image Generator to create dynamic, branded preview images for every page.

2. Favicon

Provide both favicon.ico (legacy) and favicon.svg (modern, supports dark mode). Don't forget apple-touch-icon.png for iOS.

3. Theme Color

Set for mobile browsers. Match it to your brand color.

SEO Basics

4. Meta Tags

Every page needs unique:

  • </code> (50-60 characters)</li> <li><code><meta name="description"></code> (150-160 characters)</li> <li><code><meta property="og:title"></code></li> <li><code><meta property="og:description"></code></li> <li><code><meta property="og:image"></code></li> </ul> <h3>5. Sitemap</h3></p> <p>Generate a <code>sitemap.xml</code> with all your public pages. Submit it to Google Search Console.</p> <h3>6. robots.txt</h3> <p>Allow search engines and AI crawlers to index your public content. Block admin pages, API routes, and authenticated areas.</p> <h3>7. Canonical URLs</h3> <p>Set <code><link rel="canonical"></code> on every page to prevent duplicate content issues.</p> <h2>AI Search Visibility (New in 2026)</h2> <h3>8. AI Crawler Access</h3> <p>Make sure your <code>robots.txt</code> allows: <ul><li>GPTBot (ChatGPT)</li> <li>PerplexityBot</li> <li>ClaudeBot</li> <li>Google-Extended</li> </ul> Blocking these means you're invisible to AI search.</p> <h3>9. Schema Markup</h3> <p>Add JSON-LD structured data: <ul><li><strong>Organization</strong> on your homepage</li> <li><strong>Product</strong> on pricing/product pages</li> <li><strong>Article</strong> on blog posts</li> <li><strong>FAQ</strong> on help/support pages</li> </ul> <h3>10. AI Visibility Audit</h3></p> <p>Run your site through <a href="https://geonapse.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Geonapse</a> to check your AI search visibility score. It checks 40+ factors including schema, crawlability, content structure, and citation signals.</p> <h2>Performance</h2> <h3>11. Core Web Vitals</h3> <p>Test with Lighthouse and aim for: <ul><li><strong>LCP</strong> (Largest Contentful Paint) < 2.5s</li> <li><strong>FID</strong> (First Input Delay) < 100ms</li> <li><strong>CLS</strong> (Cumulative Layout Shift) < 0.1</li> </ul> <h3>12. Image Optimization</h3></p> <p>Use <code>next/image</code>, <code>loading="lazy"</code>, and modern formats (WebP/AVIF). Compress everything.</p> <h3>13. Caching Headers</h3> <p>Set appropriate <code>Cache-Control</code> headers. Static assets should be cached aggressively.</p> <h2>Security</h2> <h3>14. HTTPS</h3> <p>Non-negotiable. Use Vercel, Cloudflare, or Let's Encrypt for free SSL.</p> <h3>15. Security Headers</h3> <p>Set these headers on all responses: <ul><li><code>X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff</code></li> <li><code>X-Frame-Options: DENY</code></li> <li><code>Referrer-Policy: strict-origin-when-cross-origin</code></li> <li><code>Permissions-Policy: camera=(), microphone=()</code></li> </ul> <h2>The Launch Day Toolkit</h2></p> <p>Here's what we use at CorbanWare for every product launch:</p> <ul><li><strong><a href="https://ogimg.xyz" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">OG Image Generator</a></strong> — Dynamic social preview images (free 50/month)</li> <li><strong><a href="https://geonapse.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Geonapse</a></strong> — AI visibility audit (free 1 audit/month)</li> <li><strong>Google Search Console</strong> — Sitemap submission + indexing</li> <li><strong>Lighthouse</strong> — Performance + accessibility scores</li> <li><strong>Vercel</strong> — Deployment with automatic SSL + headers</li> </ul> <h2>Ready to Launch?</h2> <p>Run through this checklist, fix any gaps, and ship it. Your website only needs to be good enough to launch — you can iterate after you have real users.</p> <p>The two things most developers skip that have the biggest impact: <strong>custom OG images</strong> and <strong>AI search visibility</strong>. Both take less than 10 minutes to set up with the right tools.</p></div><div class="mt-12 border-t border-white/10 pt-8"><p class="text-white/40 text-sm mb-4">Related tools from CorbanWare</p><div class="flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4"><a href="https://ogimg.xyz" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="flex-1 bg-indigo-500/10 border border-indigo-500/30 rounded-xl p-4 hover:bg-indigo-500/20 transition-colors"><div class="text-indigo-400 font-semibold mb-1">OG Image Generator</div><div class="text-sm text-white/50">Generate beautiful social previews via API</div></a><a href="https://geonapse.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="flex-1 bg-emerald-500/10 border border-emerald-500/30 rounded-xl p-4 hover:bg-emerald-500/20 transition-colors"><div class="text-emerald-400 font-semibold mb-1">Geonapse</div><div class="text-sm text-white/50">Audit your AI search visibility for free</div></a></div></div><div class="mt-12 border-t border-white/10 pt-8 text-center"><h3 class="text-lg font-semibold mb-2">Enjoyed this article?</h3><p class="text-white/50 text-sm mb-6">Get more developer tips on web visibility delivered to your inbox.</p><form class="flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-3 max-w-md mx-auto"><input type="email" placeholder="you@example.com" required="" class="flex-1 bg-white/5 border border-white/10 rounded-xl px-4 py-3 text-white placeholder:text-white/30 focus:border-white/30 focus:outline-none transition-colors" value=""/><button type="submit" class="bg-white text-[#0f172a] font-medium px-6 py-3 rounded-xl hover:bg-white/90 transition-colors disabled:opacity-50 shrink-0 inline-flex items-center justify-center gap-2">Subscribe</button></form></div></article><footer class="border-t border-white/10"><div class="max-w-6xl mx-auto px-6 py-8 text-center text-sm text-white/30"><p>© <!-- -->2026<!-- --> CorbanWare. 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