[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Fblogs\u002Fecommerce-store-launch-checklist:en:{\"locale\":\"en\"}":3,"\u002Fblogs\u002Fecommerce-store-launch-checklist\u002Frelated:en:{\"locale\":\"en\"}":48},{"success":4,"locale":5,"data":6,"message":47},true,"en",{"id":7,"title":8,"slug":9,"excerpt":10,"excerptLimited":10,"category":11,"categories":12,"categoryClass":17,"authorName":18,"authorImage":19,"featuredImage":20,"readTime":21,"readTimeText":22,"views":23,"publishedAt":24,"formattedPublishedDate":25,"isFeatured":4,"tags":26,"authorBio":31,"galleryImages":32,"categoriesList":11,"isPublished":4,"content":33,"metaTitle":19,"metaDescription":19,"metaKeywords":19,"schemaMarkup":34},4,"The Ultimate E-commerce Store Launch Checklist","ecommerce-store-launch-checklist","Everything you need to check before going live with your online store — payments, mobile optimisation, and beyond.","Web Dev",[13],{"id":7,"name":11,"slug":14,"color":15,"icon":16},"web-dev","#0EA5E9","code-bracket","bg-sky-100 text-sky-800","Rifat Ahmed",null,"https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1563013544-824ae1b704d3?w=1400&q=85&auto=format&fit=crop",2,"2 min read",1670,"2026-05-29 20:49:47","May 29, 2026",[27,28,29,30,11],"E-commerce","Shopify","Launch","Checklist","Rifat specialises in e-commerce development, having launched 40+ Shopify and WooCommerce stores for brands across fashion, food, and lifestyle categories.",[],"\u003Cp>Launching an e-commerce store without running through a proper checklist is like opening a restaurant without a test menu. Small oversights — a broken payment gateway, missing mobile styles, or no returns policy — can cost you customers and trust from day one. Use this checklist before you go live.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2 id=\"store-setup\">1. Core Store Setup\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n  \u003Cli>Custom domain connected and SSL certificate active (https:\u002F\u002F)\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Logo, favicon, and brand colours applied consistently\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>All product listings complete: title, description, price, SKU, weight, images\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Product categories and navigation menu logical and tested\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Terms & conditions, privacy policy, and returns\u002Frefund policy pages live\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Contact page with working form, phone, and WhatsApp link\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Ch2 id=\"payments-shipping\">2. Payments & Shipping\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>This is where most launches go wrong. Test every payment method end-to-end — including bKash, Nagad, card, and cash on delivery if applicable. A failed checkout is the most expensive mistake you can make.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n  \u003Cli>All payment gateways tested with real transactions (then refunded)\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Shipping zones and rates configured correctly by location\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Courier integrations tested: Pathao, Steadfast, RedX, etc.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Order confirmation emails tested and landing in inbox (not spam)\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Inventory tracking enabled so out-of-stock items are managed\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Ch2 id=\"content-seo\">3. Content & SEO Foundations\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Your store needs to be discoverable from day one. The basics take only a few hours but make a significant difference to organic traffic in the first months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n  \u003Cli>Every product and category page has a unique title tag and meta description\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Product image alt text filled in for all images\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>XML sitemap submitted to Google Search Console\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Robots.txt file configured correctly (not blocking search engines)\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Google Analytics 4 and Facebook Pixel (if running ads) installed and verified\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Ch2 id=\"mobile-speed\">4. Mobile UX & Page Speed\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cblockquote>Over 75% of e-commerce purchases in Bangladesh are made on mobile. If your store isn't perfect on a phone, you're losing the majority of your potential customers.\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>Test every page on real mobile devices, not just a desktop browser preview. Check the checkout flow especially carefully — thumb-friendly buttons, readable font sizes, and no fields requiring pinch-to-zoom. Run Google PageSpeed Insights and resolve any critical issues before launch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2 id=\"pre-launch-testing\">5. Pre-Launch Testing (Do This the Day Before)\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n  \u003Cli>Place a complete test order through every payment method\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Check all product images load correctly and at full quality\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Test the search function and filter\u002Fsort features\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Click every link in the navigation, footer, and email templates\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Check the store on Chrome, Safari, and Firefox on both desktop and mobile\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Verify that abandoned cart emails trigger correctly after 1 hour\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>",{"@context":35,"@type":36,"headline":8,"description":10,"image":20,"author":37,"publisher":39,"datePublished":42,"dateModified":43,"mainEntityOfPage":44},"https:\u002F\u002Fschema.org","BlogPosting",{"@type":38,"name":18},"Person",{"@type":40,"name":41},"Organization","MetaGen Digital","2026-05-29T20:49:47.000000Z","2026-08-28T16:42:24.000000Z",{"@type":45,"@id":46},"WebPage","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.metagendigital.com\u002Fblog\u002Fecommerce-store-launch-checklist","Blog post retrieved successfully",{"success":4,"locale":5,"data":49,"message":59},[50],{"id":51,"title":52,"slug":53,"excerpt":54,"category":11,"categoryClass":17,"featuredImage":55,"readTimeText":56,"publishedAt":57,"formattedPublishedDate":58},6,"Why Website Speed is Your Most Important SEO Factor","website-speed-and-seo","A slow site doesn't just frustrate users — it destroys rankings. 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