Check real usage before launching a personal website
Make content discoverable and tasks finishable, including failure cases.
01Complete a real task
Start at a visitor entry point and complete search, language switching, tool input and result download. Test touch targets, wrapping, cancellation and network errors on mobile.
02Check keyboard and feedback
Follow the core flow with Tab. Keep focus visible and ordered, label fields, explain corrections and avoid color-only status signals. Use meaningful image alternatives.
03Give every page an identity
Use distinct titles, descriptions and a clear main heading. Keep links and sitemaps valid; connect translated pages. Search optimization should support useful content.
04Verify production behavior
Check HTTPS, downloads, API errors and limits. Use ad preview or test mechanisms instead of clicking live ads. Record versions, tested scope and rollback options; recheck sources on updates.
A checklist is not WCAG certification and cannot guarantee rankings or ad approval.
Sources & further reading
An original Qiyue synthesis of these sources. Suggested actions are not platform guarantees.