Launch readiness

Ship only after the checklist passes.

Required before public launch

  • Verify picks.knoqout.cc in canonical URLs, sitemap, robots, Cloudflare Pages custom domains, and Search Console.
  • Verify Search Console after deployment and submit https://picks.knoqout.cc/sitemap.xml.
  • Connect analytics and confirm page_view_static, outbound_click, and cta_click events.
  • Review every article for test setup, prompt, method, date, region, AI table, source log, human notes, and disclosure.
  • Keep non-commercial links until affiliate accounts are approved and disclosure has been reviewed.
  • Confirm mobile table readability and keyboard focus visibility.
  • Do not enable display ads until there is enough original content and policy review is complete.

30-day validation gate

Metric Target Decision impact
Indexed pages 5 / 10 Below target means adjust technical SEO, content quality, or vertical.
Organic visits 100+ Below target means add Pinterest, Reddit, and title tests.
High-intent clicks 20+ Below target means improve article intros and recommendation tables.
Outbound clicks 5+ Below target means recommendations are not producing commercial intent.

Implementation command

python3 projects/ai-buyer-picks/site/tools/check_site.py