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From Idea to Launch: Complete Website Building Roadmap (2025)
Soheil Sohrabi
Oct 30, 2025
8 min read
Building a website doesn't have to be overwhelming. Here's the exact 7-step process I've used to launch 100+ successful sites.
Complete website launch timeline (7 days)
Step 1: Define Your Goals (Day 1)
1
Strategy Session
- • What problem do you solve?
- • Who is your ideal customer?
- • What makes you different?
2
Competitor Analysis
- • Study 3 competitors
- • Identify their weaknesses
- • Find your unique advantage
"A good website starts with a clear strategy, not a pretty design."
— Soheil Sohrabi
Step 2: Domain & Hosting Setup (Day 1)
Domain
$12/year
Hosting
$120/year
SSL Certificate
Free
Step 3: Wireframing & Structure (Day 2)
Before writing a single line of code, create a blueprint:
| Page | Priority | Time | Conversion Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2 hours | High |
| Services | 2 | 3 hours | Very High |
| Contact | 3 | 1 hour | Highest |
Must-Have Pages
- • Home
- • About
- • Services
- • Contact
Nice-to-Have Pages
- • Blog
- • Portfolio
- • Testimonials
- • FAQ
Step 4: Design & Development (Days 3-5)
Design Phase
- Color palette selection
- Typography choices
- Hero section design
- Mobile responsiveness
Development Phase
- HTML/CSS coding
- Performance optimization
- Form functionality
- SEO implementation
Step 5: Content Creation (Day 6)
Content is king. Write for humans first, search engines second:
- Clear, benefit-focused headlines
- Short paragraphs (3-4 lines max)
- Bullet points for scannability
- Customer testimonials
- Strong calls-to-action
Step 6: Testing & Optimization (Day 6)
Mobile Test
All devices
Speed Test
< 3 seconds
SEO Audit
100% optimized
Step 7: Launch & Promotion (Day 7)
- Submit to Google Search Console
- Share on social media
- Email your customers
- Add to Google Business Profile
- Monitor analytics
Your website is now live!
Complete Timeline Summary
| Phase | Day | Hours | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning | 1 | 4h | $0 |
| Setup | 1 | 2h | $15 |
| Design | 2-4 | 12h | $800 |
| Content | 5 | 6h | $200 |
| Total | 7 days | 24h | $1015 |