Ready to finally launch your Showit website—and actually get found online?

I get it. As a creative entrepreneur, wedding pro, or service provider, your website isn’t just a pretty space to showcase your work. It’s your online storefront. Your first impression. Your digital salesperson working around the clock. This is exactly why I created the Showit setup checklist.

But here’s the thing most people don’t tell you about Showit…
Simply publishing your site isn’t enough to show up on Google.

That’s where this Showit setup checklist comes in. I’ll walk you through the essential steps to get your website seen, loved, and working for your business—without needing to be “techy.”

The Showit Setup Checklist

1. Connect Your Custom Domain

You’ll need to update your domain’s DNS settings so your Showit site points to your unique domain (instead of that placeholder link).
Tip: Showit has great tutorials, but your domain registrar’s support team can often help too.

2. Set Up Google Search Console

This free tool from Google tells you how your site is performing in search—and helps Google find your website in the first place.

1. Sign up at Google Search Console
2. Add your domain
3. Verify ownership (Showit provides DNS verification instructions)

3. Submit Your Sitemap

Your sitemap is like a roadmap for Google to crawl your site.

1. In Showit, your sitemap is automatically created at:
   • yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml
2. Submit this link inside Google Search Console

4. Set Up Google Analytics

Want to know how many people are visiting your site? Where they’re coming from? What pages they love?
Google Analytics tracks all of that—super helpful for making smart marketing decisions.

1. Sign up for Google Analytics
2. Install the tracking code provided into Showit

5. Check Your On-Page SEO Basics

Before you hit publish (or even after—better late than never), make sure your pages include:

1. SEO Titles (the title that shows in Google results)
2. Meta Descriptions (a short, clear description of each page)
3. Image Alt Tags (describe your images for accessibility & SEO)
4. Proper Headings (H1, H2, etc. for clear structure)

Showit makes this super visual—you don’t need coding skills to do this!

6. Test Your Mobile Experience

Most of your visitors will be peeking at your site from their phone. Good news: Showit is designed for mobile-friendliness, but always double-check your:

1. Fonts & text sizing
2. Button placement
3. Mobile menu functionality

7. Speed Check for Showit setup checklist

A slow website = frustrated visitors who bounce before they even see your magic.

1. Optimize images (keep file sizes reasonable)
2. Limit fancy animations if they slow your site down
3. Use tools like PageSpeed Insights to check load times

Bonus Tip: SEO is Not a One-Time Thing

I always remind my clients—getting your Showit site set up properly is step one. But SEO (search engine optimization) is an ongoing process.
Think of it like tending a garden—it needs occasional tweaks, fresh content, and a little patience.

If SEO feels overwhelming, or your site’s still hiding on page 10 of Google… that’s exactly what I help with through VIP Weeks, SEO Sprints, and monthly support packages.

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P.S. Already launched your site but feeling lost? I offer quick Showit SEO Audits to help you get found without needing a full redesign.

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