Handoff to monitoring
The checklist helps agencies decide which launched client pages should become monitored URLs.
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Launch QA checklist for agency handoff
Use this launch QA checklist to review published client pages, document handoff checks, and choose which URLs should be monitored after launch.
- Best for
- Agencies launching and handing off client websites
- Use when
- Use a checklist before agency client handoff
- Reviewed
What PixelWatch covers
Grounded in current product capabilities: monitored URLs, screenshots, visual diffs, alerts, and history.
Post-launch review
PixelWatch supports monitored URLs, full-page screenshots, visual diffs, alerts, and history for follow-up.
Copyable launch QA checklist
Use this table for agency client handoff checks and to decide which launched pages should become monitored URLs.
| Launch area | Client handoff check | What to verify | Monitoring decision | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final published URLs | Confirm each client-facing URL loads from the public domain | Homepage, service pages, landing pages, app entry pages, and handoff links | Monitor pages that clients, buyers, or campaign traffic will revisit | Project lead |
| Hero and primary CTA | Check headline, proof, CTA label, and first-screen layout on desktop and mobile | Approved copy and screenshot of the final page state | Monitor if a visual change would affect client approval or conversion review | QA owner |
| Forms and booking paths | Submit or inspect the public form, booking link, or contact path used in handoff | Successful test note and visible confirmation state | Monitor the source page if broken layout or copy drift would hide the path | Account owner |
| Responsive page review | Review key sections on desktop and mobile before the handoff note goes out | Screenshots for the page states the client is likely to inspect | Monitor high-value pages where layout shifts create support work | QA owner |
| Content and asset approval | Check final images, logo use, proof blocks, links, and approved client copy | Client-approved reference note and current screenshot | Monitor pages where edits after launch would create client confusion | Content owner |
| Post-launch watch list | Choose the pages that should become monitored URLs after launch | Reason each URL matters and who reviews future changes | Add to monitoring, keep manual, or exclude from the watch list | Project lead |
Completed handoff packet example
Use the checklist to create a small handoff packet: public URLs, baseline evidence, watch list, and owner path.
| Handoff item | Completed example | Review outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Final URL list | Homepage, services page, campaign landing page, and booking page are listed with exact public URLs. | The agency knows which pages the client can inspect after handoff. |
| Baseline evidence | Desktop and mobile screenshots are saved for the pages most likely to be reviewed after launch. | Later visual changes can be compared against the approved state. |
| Watch list | Campaign page and booking page are marked for monitoring because visible drift would affect follow-up work. | The post-launch review starts with high-risk pages instead of every route. |
| Owner and outcome path | QA owner reviews diffs; project lead decides whether to fix, confirm, or update the client. | Alerts and history lead to a decision instead of a loose screenshot note. |
When this handoff checklist helps
The launch QA checklist is designed for the moment when an agency is moving from build mode into client handoff and post-launch care.
Before the client gets the final link
Run the checklist after the public URL is ready and before the handoff message tells the client the page is final.
After platform or CMS edits
Use it when a client site changes after launch and the agency needs a practical review pass before closing the task.
When setting up a care plan
Use it to decide which client pages deserve ongoing visual monitoring instead of occasional manual checks.
Handoff review flow
Keep the launch pass tied to real client risk: the pages they will inspect, the paths visitors use, and the URLs the agency should keep watching.
- 1
List the launched pages
Start with the exact public URLs the client, campaign, or internal team will use after launch. Keep redirects and preview URLs out of the handoff list.
- 2
Review the visible promise
Check the hero, CTA, form path, navigation, proof, and client-approved copy because these are the page elements clients usually inspect first.
- 3
Name monitored URL candidates
Flag pages where a missed visual change would create client support work, campaign risk, or confusion during reporting.
- 4
Assign the post-launch reviewer
Each monitored page needs one person who reviews changes and decides whether the agency or client should respond.
Pages to consider monitoring after launch
Choose monitored URLs based on client risk, not page count. Start with pages where visible drift would create support work or weaken a live campaign.
Homepage and service pages
Monitor pages that carry the agency handoff narrative, client positioning, or high-value navigation paths.
Campaign and paid landing pages
Monitor pages tied to live traffic where a visible change could affect lead quality, campaign reporting, or stakeholder confidence.
Booking, contact, and demo pages
Monitor the pages around critical conversion paths when layout or content drift would be expensive to miss.
Connect launch QA to agency monitoring
Webflow teams can apply this workflow to Webflow agency QA, while Bubble teams can use it for Bubble agency QA after launch.
Website QA checklist
Use the broader checklist when the launch review needs more page-quality coverage.
No-code visual regression testing
Move selected launch pages into a repeatable published-page monitoring workflow.
Visual diff tool
Inspect before-and-after screenshots when a monitored launch page changes.
Common questions
What should agencies check before client handoff?
Check the final public URLs, hero and CTA, forms or booking paths, responsive layout, approved content, and the list of pages that should be monitored after launch.
Which launch pages should become monitored URLs?
Start with homepages, service pages, campaign landing pages, booking pages, and other client-facing URLs where visible drift would create support work or reporting risk.
Related workflows
Continue with the pages that naturally support this workflow.
No-code visual regression testingConnect launch QA to the broader agency monitoring workflow.Website QA checklistUse the broader checklist for client-page review.Webflow agency QAApply the checklist to Webflow client launches.Bubble agency QAApply the checklist to published Bubble app pages.Visual diff toolInspect before-and-after screenshots after launch.
Start with the pages that matter most
Add a URL, let PixelWatch check it daily, and review the visual history when something changes.