5 Things You Must Do Before Publishing Your Wix Website

Taylor The Creator Web Designer
Aug 26
3 min read

Launching your Wix website is an exciting milestone—whether you're starting a business, portfolio, blog, or personal project. But before you hit “Publish,” there are a few crucial steps you should take to make sure your site looks professional, functions smoothly, and is ready for the world to see. Here's a quick checklist of the 5 must-do things before publishing your Wix website.

1. Proofread All Text and Double-Check Your Content

Typos and grammar mistakes can make your website look unprofessional. Go through every page—titles, paragraphs, buttons, forms, and footers—and read carefully. Also:

Check for consistency in your brand voice.
Ensure dates, addresses, and names are accurate.
Replace all placeholder text and dummy content (like “Lorem ipsum”).

Tip: Ask a friend to review the site or use tools like Grammarly to catch overlooked mistakes.

2. Optimize for Mobile Devices

Over 50% of website traffic comes from mobile devices. Wix offers a mobile editor to help you tailor your site for smaller screens. Before publishing:

Use Wix’s Mobile View to preview and adjust mobile layout.
Ensure text is legible, buttons are tappable, and images scale correctly.
Hide elements that don't work well on mobile, if necessary.

Don’t skip this! A mobile-friendly site boosts user experience and SEO rankings.

3. Set Up SEO Basics

If you want people to find your website through Google or other search engines, you need to take care of SEO (Search Engine Optimization). Wix makes this easier with built-in tools. Be sure to:

Add relevant keywords to your page titles and descriptions.
Customize each page’s meta title and meta description.
Connect your site to Google Search Console via the SEO Setup Checklist.
Set up alt text for all your images.

Bonus: Consider writing a short blog post or adding a few content-rich pages to boost visibility.

4. Connect a Custom Domain

While Wix gives you a free domain (yourusername.wixsite.com/yourwebsite), using a custom domain (like www.yourbrand.com) makes your site look more professional and trustworthy.

Purchase a domain through Wix or connect one you already own.
Make sure your domain reflects your brand and is easy to remember.
Test your domain after connecting to ensure it’s working properly.

Pro tip: Connecting a domain also gives you access to more advanced analytics and email marketing tools.

5. Test All Links, Forms, and Buttons

There’s nothing more frustrating for a visitor than clicking a button that doesn’t work. Before you launch:

Click every button and link to ensure they go to the right places.
Fill out all contact forms to confirm you receive the submissions.
Check social media icons, navigation menus, and checkout pages (if applicable).

Do a complete test run as if you're a first-time visitor to your site.

Final Thoughts

Publishing your Wix site is just the beginning—but taking these 5 steps ensures your launch is smooth, professional, and successful. A little extra time spent now can save you embarrassment (and missed opportunities) later.

Ready to go live? Once everything’s polished, hit that "Publish" button and show your site to the world with confidence!

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