Pre-Launch Store Audit in Shopify: Why Checkpoint Matters

Before launching a Shopify store, merchants often focus on the visible aspects such as theme customization, product uploads, and payment settings. However, hidden issues can still arise and affect the store’s performance and customer experience.

Introduction to Pre-Launch Audits

A pre-launch audit is essential to identify and fix hidden issues before they become major problems. This process involves scanning the store for potential issues such as broken links, incorrect settings, and performance bottlenecks.

Common Hidden Issues in Shopify Stores

Some common hidden issues in Shopify stores include:

• Broken links and redirects
• Incorrect or missing meta tags
• Poorly optimized images and videos
• Inconsistent or missing product information
• Incorrect shipping and tax settings

How Checkpoint: Store Scanner Works

Checkpoint: Store Scanner is a Shopify app that scans stores for hidden issues. It works by crawling the store’s pages, checking settings, and analyzing performance. The app provides a detailed report of potential issues, allowing merchants to fix them before launch.

Benefits of Using Checkpoint

Using Checkpoint: Store Scanner provides several benefits, including:

• Identification of hidden issues before they become major problems
• Improved store performance and customer experience
• Reduced risk of errors and downtime
• Increased confidence in the store’s launch readiness

Pre-Launch Audit Checklist

When performing a pre-launch audit with Checkpoint, merchants should check for the following:

• Broken links and redirects
• Correct and consistent product information
• Properly configured shipping and tax settings
• Optimized images and videos
• Correct meta tags and titles

Fixing Hidden Issues with Checkpoint

Checkpoint: Store Scanner provides a detailed report of potential issues, along with recommendations for fixing them. Merchants can use this report to prioritize and fix issues before launch.

Launching with Confidence

By using Checkpoint: Store Scanner to perform a pre-launch audit, merchants can launch their Shopify store with confidence. Checkpoint: Store Scanner is available on the Shopify App Store, and merchants can start scanning their store today. For more information, visit https://apps.shopify.com/store-scanner-health-check.